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LETTUCE— LOOSE LEAVED VARIETIES 



BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON Early. Dependable in all parts 



of America and widely grown in home and market gardens. 



Plant large, attractive, compact; broad, frilled light green 



leaves that are of fine crisp texture and splendid quahty. 



Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 14 lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 



CHICKEN LETTUCE Very hard}-, rapid growing, medium 

 light green, non-heading butter type which produces flower 

 stalks early and furnishes an abundance of leaves over a 

 long period of growth. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 



EARLY CURLED SIMPSON Also known as "WTiite Seeded 

 Simpson." Hardy, dependable, early; popular for home 

 gardens. Plant large, compact, light lustrous green; leaves 

 broad, frilled, firm, crisp, sweet, and of good quahty. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 



GRAND RAPIDS Very early. Hardy, disease resistant; the 

 most widely used and be.st adapted variety for greenhouse 

 forcing. Plants large, upright, compact, and handsome; 

 bright solid light green; leaves large, broad ; margin much 

 frilled; very tender and sweet when growm under glass. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; 1/4 lb. 60c; lb. $1.75. 



OHIO GRAND RAPIDS The same as Grand Rapids except 

 that the foliage is darker green and not so tender. The 

 variety stands more abuse in handling. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; 1/4 lb. 80c; lb. $2.50. 



PRIZE HEAD Very early, quick growing, and one of the most 

 popular for home gardens, particularly on the Pacific 

 Coast. Plant medium large, strictly loose-leaf; leaves broad, 

 crumpled, and frilled; outside leaves tinged red, inner leaves 

 wholly green; very crisp, sweet, and tender. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 



COS or ROMAINE 



This lettuce is frequently called celery lettuce on account of 

 its erect habit of growth and because it possesses dark colored 

 spatulate leaves with prominent midribs. When grown in home 

 gardens, plants should be thinned to about 8 inches apart so that 

 each one will have plenty of room. Does not make sohd heads 

 in hot weather. 



DARK GREEN The outside of this variety is dark green, but 

 the interior is decidedly lighter. The heads are about 7 or 

 8 inches in height; when fully blanched they are white with 

 the faintest tint of green, and the midribs are white at 

 heart. The leaves are especially succulent and sweet. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 





This is the savory Persian melon,- 



EARLY WHITE SELF FOLDING, or TRIANON As a salad 



lettuce for thehome garden this has no superior. It grows 

 a,bout 8 or 9 inches tall. The outer leaves are medium 

 light green, and the interior of the head is whitish-green. 



Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 



MUSK MELON 



Gathering lettuce seed on one of our California ranches. 



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Few products of the garden give as much pleasure as ripe 

 sweet melons fresh from the vines. Our list is made up 

 of the most desirable varieties suited for growng wherever 

 melons can be grown. 



In sections where the summers are short, seed can be planted 

 indoors or in hot beds in small boxes. The young plants can be 

 transferred to the garden when danger of frost is past. If 

 practicable, spade in a liberal forkful of well rotted manure at 

 the bottoin of each hill. The rows should be at least 6 feet apart 

 and the hills 3 feet apart in the rows. In general, the culture is 

 the same as that for cucumber. 



ORANGE FLESHED VARIETIES 



BENDER'S SURPRISE A dehcious sahnon- 

 fleshed melon, very popular in New York 

 State. Fruit medium to large; oval; distinctly 

 ribbed and coveredmth sUghtpatchesof nett- 

 ing; skiQ light yellow when ripe. 80 to 90 days. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 45c; lb. $1.35. 



BURRELL'S GEM or DEFENDER This fine 

 melon is popular for home garden growing. 

 The fruits are normally 7 inches long when 

 ripe, chstinctlj' oval in shape, slighth' ribbed, 

 and closely netted on the ribs. The thick 

 fine-grained flesh is rich j^eUowish-salmon 

 in color and ripens clear to the rind. 

 IMidseason, ripening in 95 days. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 45c; lb. $1.35. 



EMERALD GEM The standard very early 

 variety for home garden and nearby market. 

 Fruits flattened globe-shape, 5 to 5H inches 

 long, ribbed; smooth with practically no 

 netting; not suitable for shipping. Flesh very 

 thick; deep salmon-orange; sweet, juicy and 

 aromatic. 80 daj-s. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 45c; lb. $1.35, 



