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LETTUCE (Cont.) 



LOOSE LEAF VARIETIES Days 



PRIZE HEAD, w. s 48 



Very early, quick growing and popular for home gardens. Plant medium large, 

 strictly loose-leaf; leaves broad, crumpled and frilled; outside leaves tinged red, 

 inner leaves wholly green; very crisp, sweet and tender. 



SLOBOLT, b. s 45 



Developed by the United States Department of Agriculture. A recently introduced 

 strain of Grand Rapids type selected for its slow bolting character. Similar in its 

 other characteristics to Grand Rapids and its tendency to remain in condition for 

 a long period makes it very desirable for either the home or market gardener. 



COS or ROMAINE 



All cos varieties should be planted for late summer or early fall use when they form 

 firm nicely folded heads. If they come to maturity in the heat of summer, the flower stalks 

 develop before the head is well formed. Cos varities are distinct from other varities of 

 lettuce, and on account of the thick leaves and the thick brittle midrib are sometimes called 

 celery lettuce. Cos lettuce is very popular and of superior quality. 



DARK GREEN, w. s 70 



A medium large, dark green variety which forms a good sized, firm, well folded 

 head. 



WHITE PARIS SELF FOLDING, w. s. (Trianon) 70 



Popular variety for the home and market garden. Plants medium large and upright; 

 medium light green with firm, spoon-formed straight-edged outer leaves and upright, 

 loaf-shaped, well folded firm head 8 — 9 in. tall, hard and crisp in texture. 



MUSKMELON AND CANTALOUPE 



We have indicated the number of days ordinarily required to produce ripe fruits at 



our Oakview Experimental Gardens near Detroit, the seed being planted directly out of 



doors early in June. 



ORANGE FLESHED VARIETIES 



CRENSHAW 110 



Plants vigorous. Very productive. Fruits large, somewhat pear shaped, 7 inches long, 

 6 inches in diameter at blossom end. Skin rough or slightly corrugated, dark green 

 when immature, yellow when ripe. Flesh salmon pink, thick, of distinctive flavor 

 and excellent quality. Matures later than most muskmelons. Requires careful handling 

 and special packing for shipment. 

 Particularly adapted for use on the Pacific Coast. 



BENDER'S SURPRISE 90 



Delicious salmon-fleshed melon, very popular in New York State. Fruit medium to 

 large; oval; distinctly ribbed and covered with slight patches of netting; skin light 

 yellow when ripe. 



DELICIOUS (Early Bender) 83 



An excellent early variety of very superior quality. Similar in general character to 

 Bender's Surprise but a week to 10 days earlier. Fruits about 6 inches in diameter 

 with coarse netting and quite prominent ribs. Rind solid; creamy green at maturity. 

 Highly recommended for the home garden and for local markets. 



EARLY OSAGE 84 



Standard variety of splendid quality for nearby markets and home gardens. Fruits 

 6 — 7 in. long; almost round; with shallow furrows and sparse shallow netting. 

 Flesh very thick; salmon-orange; fine grained, sweet, and aromatic. 



HALE'S BEST (Original Strain) 86 



The earliest shipping melon of outstanding merit for home and market garden. 

 Fruits oval, 6V2 in. long by SVz in. in diameter, ribbing indistinct; covered with 

 heavy netting. Flesh thick; salmon-orange; sweet aromatic flavor. 



HALE'S BEST NO. 36 .^ 87 



A selection from the original strain to a slightly smaller and more uniform type. 

 One of the best varieties for long distance shipping. Fruits run very uniform with 

 little or no ribbing. Heavy netting. Seed cavity small. Flesh firm, sweet, and spicy. 

 Ideal for home and market garden. 



HALE'S BEST NO. 936..... 88 



The latest development in the Hale's Best class. A shipping melon, nearly round, 

 with a solid high net, and very uniform in size and shape. Sizes slightly larger than 

 Hale's Best No. 36, and melons have a heavier net. Seed cavity small and well filled. 

 Fresh salmon orange, firm, swe«t, and spicy. 



