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KOHL-RABI 



One ounce sows 200 feet of drill; 

 4 pounds, an acre 



ClLTlRE. Sow as early in spring as 

 possible, in rows, thinning out to stand 6 

 apart in the row. For a succession 

 sow every two weeks until hot weather. 

 Sow in late July for a fall crop. The bulbs 

 should be used when j oung ami no; over 

 . bes through; large bulbs will be woody. 



131. Early White Vienna. 



Picked when voung and tender and prop- 

 erly prepared for the table, this vegetable 

 splendid food with a flavor resembling 

 both cauliflower and turnip. Easv to grow 

 and requiring no more care than cabbage, 

 it is one of those "different" things every- 

 one should trv. Pkt. 15c; '_• 

 55c.; > 4 lb. $1.35; lb. 13.75, postpaid. 



LEEK 



One ounce will sow 100 to 200 feet of row; 

 4 pounds, an acre 



Culture. Leeks prefer light soil and 

 should be sown in early April, in rows, cover- 

 ing the seed J4j inch deep. After the plants 

 are thinned, or transplanted, to stand 6 

 inches apart in the row, more soil should be 

 pulled over the roots, blanching them. If 

 earthed up like celery the Leeks will be very- 

 white and tender. A crop may be sown in 

 August or September for early spring 

 transplanting. 



152. Extra Large. 120 days Hardy, pro- 

 ductive and of the best quality. Pkt. 1 5c; 

 4V.. oz. - I; lb. 5^ 50, 



postpaid. 



LETTUCE 



One ounce will sow 300 feet of row; 

 3 pounds, an acre 



Lettuce is an excellent source of vitamin A 

 and furnishes a goodly quantity of vitamin C. 



Culture. Sow seed in rows as soon as the 

 ground can be worked. Cover the seed J-2 

 inch deep and press soil down firmly, or it 

 may be sown in a hotbed in Februarv or 

 March, transplanting to a sheltered position 

 for an early crop. Thin plants to 8 inches 

 apart for good head Lettuce or have plants 

 close together for loose-leaf Lettuce. Lettuce 

 does best during cool, moist weather. 



Heading Varieties 



144. Bibb. -' days.) A distinct Butter- 

 head, dark green, rather loosely lolded, 

 with heart bleaching to rich golden 

 Crisp, tender and ol line flavor. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 45c.; V x \b. 51.10; lb. 83.00, postpaid. 



288. Big Boston. Special Slock. (75 days.; 

 A real all-season Lettuce of the Butter- 

 head tvpe, succeeding in frames for spring 

 and outdoors for summer and fall. Hand- 

 some large heads with outer leaves tinged 

 with bronze at edges and blanched hearts 

 of rich buttery yellow; crisp, tender and 

 sweet. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 30c; J^Ib. 80c; lb. 

 $2.25, postpaid. 



146. Golden Queen. (55 days.) An extra- 

 early heading Lettuce. -Medium size with 

 solid heads having crisp and tender gold- 

 en yellow hearts. Pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; 34 lb. 

 $1.15; lb. 53.25, postpaid. 



247. Great Lakes. (82 days.; Iceberg type, 

 resistant to tip burn. Outstanding 

 for home gardeners and used ex- 

 tensively in the East by truck gar- 

 deners. Pkt. 15c; Hoz. 50c; oz. 80c; 

 Jilb. $2.00; lb. $5.50, postpaid. 



For 



268. Iceberg. 82 Jaw. 1 A popular hard- 

 headed 1 ettuce adapted for either spring 

 imrxier use. The wavy, light green, 

 outer leaves are tinged reddish brown at 

 - and the hearts are unusually white. 

 ■ md sweet. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; J^Ib. 

 $1.00; lb. >2.7^. postpaid. 



129. Imperial 847. 83 days.) A New York- 

 type Lettuce especially adapted for eastern 

 and southern use. Heads are medium large 

 and of great solidity, standing hot weather 

 well. Resistant to brown blight. Pkt. 15c.; 

 oz. 50c; > 4 lb. 51. 2t; ll>. $3.50, postpaid. 



328. Masterpiece. (75 days.) A greal 

 Lettuce lor late spring, summer, and carlv 

 fall. No matter how hot the weather or 

 how long it remains in the garden it will 

 keep crisp, tender and sweet and will not 

 seed quickly. It is a sure lie idei and 

 ds shipping well. Pkt. 15c; oz. 50c; 

 i 4 lb. 51.25. lb. 5350. postpaid. 



164. New York 12. 77 days.) Immense 

 heads with the leaves closely folded. Inner 

 portion blanches readily and is always 

 crisp and tender. Pkt. 15c; oz. 50c; 

 > 4 lb. 51.25; lb. $3.50. postpaid. 



Loosehead or Cutting Varieties 



244. Salad Bowl. \ head Gils a salad bowl 



with a perfect rosette of rich green 

 leaves. Fast grower, slow to bolt to 

 seed. Short, waved, closelj set leaves 

 of line texture; tender and attractive. Fine 



for home garden and fancy market trade. 



Pkt. 15c; ! ■<"■ 55c; »/. 95c; J^lb. $2.35; 

 lb. $6.50, postpaid. 



106. Oak Leaf. i40 days.) Forms a tight 

 bunch of medium green leaves which are 

 deeply lobed. The elongated end lobe gives 

 the plant a spiky appearance, render and 

 heat resistant; retains its llavor longer than 

 most varieties. Pkt. 15c.; oz. 50c; %\b. 

 $1.25; lb. 5 5.50. postpaid. 



187. Black-seeded Simpson. (45 days.) 



The frilled and crumpled leaves of light 

 yellowish green are crisp and tender. An 

 attractive early cutting variety. Pkt. 10c; 

 co. 30c; Vi\b. 80c; lb. S2.25, postpaid. 



318. Early Curled Simpson or Silesia. 

 1 45 days.) Compact plants with broad, 

 frilled, lustrous bright green leaves. Popu- 

 lar with home gardeners. Pkt. 10c; oz. 

 30c; %\b. 80c; lb. $2.25, postpaid. 



195. Grand Rapids. [43 days.) A valuable 

 early variety with broad, wavy, light green 

 leaves. Very tender and sweet. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 30c; H\b. 80c; lb. $2.25, postpaid. 



149. Slobolt. Upright clusters of heavily 

 frilled, light green leaves. Very attractive. 

 Stands well without going to seed. Pkt. 

 15c; oz. 50c; ^Ib. $1.25; lb. $3.50, post- 

 paid. 



R 



os or Komame 



Lettucs 



240. Dark Green. (66 days.) Compact, 

 12-inch upright heads which are self-foiding 

 and resist heat well. Leaves are very dark 

 and slightly rumpled. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; 

 H\b. 90c; lb. $2.50, postpaid. 



184. Paris White or Trianon. (66 days.) 

 Heads are 8 to 10 inches tall, the outer 

 leaves medium light green, the interior 

 greenish white. A splendid summer salad 

 having a refreshing sweet flavor. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 35c; J^lb. 90c; lb. S2.50, postpaid. 



quantity prices write for market-growers' list 



MUSKMELON OR 

 CANTALOUPE 



One ounce will plant 50 hills; 

 2 to 3 pounds, an acre 



Culture. Melons thrive in rich light soil. 

 Plant in hills 4 to 6 feet each way in early 

 May, placing a forkful of old manure under 

 each hill and 10 to \2 seeds in each hill, 

 thinning out to 3 plants to the hill when the 

 plant-, ate well established. Pinching oil 

 ends of vines when they are a loot long will 

 increase production. For an early crop start 

 seeds in small boxes in a hotbed. 



Green-fleshed Varieties 



210. Honey Dew. (110 days.) Round, 

 greenish white, smooth melons with thick 

 j;reen llesh having a distinct llavor ol its 

 own. Not goo. I until dead ii|)C Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 35c; J^lb. 90c; lb. $2.50, postpaid. 



295. Long John. (85 days.) This great Can- 

 taloupe comes from \nne Arundel County, 

 Maryland, the home of fine < Cantaloupes. The 



deeplv netted and ribbed melons average 

 8 to ID inches long so that it does not take 

 man} to nil a basket. The thick green 

 llesh is reallj delicious. Pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; 

 J^lb. 51.10; lb. 5 3.00, postpaid. 



193. Knight or New Maryland. (82 days.) 

 The heavilj netted, ribbed Fruits of golden 



yellow weitdi about 2 pounds each. Its 

 |uicj green flesh shades to pink at center. 

 Vines are free from blight. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 40c; Mlb. SI. 00; lb. $2.75, postpaid. 



198. Rocky Ford or Netted Gem. (85 

 days.) Known everywhere lor its finely 

 flavored, deep meaty green llesh. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 35c; y 4 \b. 90c; lb. $2.50, postpaid. 



327. Rocky Ford, Jr. (80 days.) Earlier 

 and more productive than its parent, it 

 resists both rust and blight. I he healthy 

 vines produce heavy c rops ol hue shipping 

 melons. Closely netted skin covers thick 

 green, verv sweet flesh. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; 

 %\b. $1.00; lb. S2.75, postpaid. 



271. Sweet Air. (82 days.) Thick green llesh 

 with small cavities, delicious sweet llavor, per- 

 fectly tender; it fairly melts in your mouth. 

 Vigorous grower; vines keep green and pro- 

 duce big crops of beautiful netted melons. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; %\b. $1.00; lb. $2.75, 

 postpaid. 



Salmon-fleshed Varieties 



277. Hale's Best, No. 36. (82 days.) At- 

 tractive melons with heavy netting and 

 inconspicuous ribs. Exceptionally thick, 

 deep salmon llesh of fine sweet llavor. A 

 very small seed-cavity. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; 

 M'b. 90c; lb. $2.50, postpaid. 



220. Hale's Best Jumbo Strain. (85 days.) 

 Large oval fruits weighing 5 to 6 pounds; 

 ribbing somewhat prominent, heavily- 

 netted. Flesh thick, salmon-orange, sweet 

 and of excellent quality. Pkt. 10c; oz. 

 35c; M>b- 90c; lb. $2.50, postpaid. 



123. Honey Rock. (80 days.) Fruits nearly 



~ ^ round, medium size. Skin gray-green 



with coarse, sparse netting. Flesh 



thick, juicy, orange-salmon, with 



very fine llavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; J-^lb. 



SI. 00; lb. S2.75, postpaid. 



218. Hearts of Gold. (90 days.) Nearly 

 round fruits averaging 3 pounds each, 

 distinctly ribbed and covered with line 

 gray netting. The deep salmon flesh is 

 very thick, sweet, juicy and fragrant. Pkt. 

 10c ; oz. 35c ; Mlb. 90c ; lb. $2. 50, postpaid. 



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