Holmes Seed Company, Harrisburg, *Pa. 
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LETTUCE, MUSK MELON or CANTALOUPE 
GENERAL 
LIST OF 
Vegetable Seeds 
LETTUCE— Concluded. 
Black-Seeded Simpson. Very large loose heads of curly golden-yel- 
low leaves; which are thin and tender. It stands summer heat splen- 
didly, and is valued for frame culture 
Grand Rapids. Beautifully crumpled and curled; tender and deli- 
cious ; grows freely ........ 
Early Curled Silesia. One of the best cutting varieties 
Early Prize-Head. Large, loose heads, stained with reel; leaves curled 
Tilton's White Star. Distinct variety of Black-Seeded Simpson. 
Tomhannock. An excellent upright Lettuce ; tinged with brown 
The Morse. Grows to a fine size; beautiful light green; hardy. 
Superior to all curled varieties 
COS, "CELERY" or "I^OMAINE" VARIETIES. These form large, 
compact heads that blanch mild and crisp; esteemed for summer use. 
Paris White Cos. A popular old variety, growing to a large size, 
with long, conical, compact heads, blanching well when tied. 
MELON, MUSK, or CANTALOUPE. (1 oz ' ^jg?g £ * "° 3 lU 
GREEN-FLESHED VARIETIES. 
Early Hackensack. One of the most popular, a reliable and bounti- 
ful yielder; large, handsome, early; flesh green, rich and sugary.. 
Hackensack. About 10 days later than the above, and attains a very 
large size; round with flattened ends, thickly netted; productive; 
extra quality 
Jenny Lind. Small, round -flat fruits, deeply ribbed ; flesh yellowish- 
green and of unsurpassed flavor; very productive and bears for a 
long season 
Montreal Market. A very large "green nutmeg" type, almost round, 
heavily netted ; thick, luscious flesh; late and especially adapted to 
cooler climates 
Netted Gem. A grand sort for general early use; very early, pro- 
ductive, uniform and finely netted; flesh rich green, deliciously sweet 
and melting 
Holmes' Improved Nutmeg. A popular old variety ; skin deep green, 
finely netted ; flesh greenish-yellow, rich and sugary 
Rocky Ford. [See special description.) A sweet and luscious 
green-fleshed Melon that has become world-famous for its captivat- 
ing flavor. Our seed is grown from the best type by an expert Rocky 
Ford (Col.) grower . • • 
Champion Market, or Starn's Favorite. - Large, globe-shaped, 
densely netted 
Acme, or Baltimore. Early; oblong, pointed; light green flesh. A 
fine shipper .'. 
Norfolk Button. (New.) Very early; thick greenflesh; fine for market 
Bay View. Prolific; good size; oblong; greenflesh; late .. 
Long Island Beauty. Fruits large size, well flattened, heavily ribbed, . 
Anne Arundel. Oval, heavily netted, green-fleshed, firm, solid; an 
excellent shipper % '■ 
Cosmopolitan. Handsome, round, netted but not ribbed; flesh green 
and sweet : 
New Green-Fleshed Osage. Superior in all respects to any other 
green-fleshed variety. It is very hardy and prolific, handsomely 
netted and colored, with firm luscious flesh 
RED OR SALMON-FLESHED VARIETIES. 
Emerald Gem. . No variety surpasses this for flavor; the thick sal- 
mon-colored flesh is granular, rich and delicious. It is exceedingly 
early, prolific and long-bearing; fruit small, smooth-skinned, deep 
emerald-green with light stripes : • 
Miller's Cream, or Osage. Medium to large, slightly oval and 
handsomely netted; flesh rich salmon, deep, firm, sweet and melting.. 
Paul Rose. This splendid variety is a cross between "Netted Gem" 
and "Miller's Cream," combining the best qualities of both. It 
ripens an immense number of moderate-sized fruits ; flesh salmon, 
deep, sweet and richly flavored; rind tough and thin; seed cavity 
small; healthy and robust . 
Defender. One of the very best yellow sorts, and in many respects 
far superior to any of this class, The medium-sized fruit is oval m 
shape, slightly ribbed covered with gray netting 
Tip-Top Nutmeg. Slightly oval; grows to good size; sweet, juicy; 
yellow flesh •••• 
Perfection or Princess. Early; round, beautifully netted. The 
Iogs l- rod - AgsIigcI sort. ..•.••..-«■••■••• • . • • 
Kinsman's Queen. Among the 'first to ripen and is very large for so 
early a melon. Round, with vellowish green skin; netted and slightly 
ribbed; deep salmon-color, tender and juicy. Very hardy, holding 
Tip well throughout the season 
Banana. An old variety, very long .... 
PRICES 
Delivered Free in the U. S. 
(unless otherwise noted.) 
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PARIS WHITE COS LETTUCE 
EARLY HACKENSACK MUSK MELON 
NETTED GEM MUSK MELON 
EMERALD GEM MUSK MELON 
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