LETTUCE, MUSK MEL©N Gf CAPiTELOUPE 



Holmes Seed C<^^ffpafiy, Harrisburg, P^. 



GCNERAL 

 LBST OF 



Vegetable Seeds 



PRICES 



Delivered Freebrffte U. S. 

 (unless oiherwisef n^ed.) 



MELON, MUSK, or CANTALOUPE. 



LETTUCE— Concluded. 



Black-Seeded Simpson. Very large loose heads of curly golden-yel- 

 low leaves; whicU are tliin aud tender. It stands stunmer Seat splen- 

 didly, and is valued for frame culture 



Grand Rapids. Beautifully crumpled and curled; teudeF and deli- 

 cious ; grows freely 



Early Curie J Silesia. One of the best cutting varieties. 



Early Prize-Head. Large, loose heads, stained with red;; leaves curled 



Tilton's \Vhite Star. Distinct variety of Black-Seeded Simpson. ... . 



Tomhiannock. An excellent upright Lettuce; tinged with ferown . 



The Mors 2. Grows to a fine size; beautiful light gre«n; hardy, 



Superior to all curled varieties 



COS, *'CELERY'* or »*I?OIVlAINE'* VARIETIES. These ffB>rm large,, 

 compact heads that blanch mild and crisp ; esteemed for summer U'Se. 



Paris White Cos. A popular old varietyr growing to a 1-aspge size,, 

 with long, conical, compact heads, blanching well when tied. i . . . . 



(1 oz. for 60 Mils;- 2 to- 3- Ibs^. 

 for acre.) 

 GREEN-FLESHED VARIETIES. 



Early Hackensack. One of the most popular,, a reliable and bounti 

 ful yiel ler; large, handsome, early; flesh green, rich and sugary...... 



Hackensack. About 10 days later than the above, and attaihs* a very 

 large size; rounl 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, 

 iheavily netted; thick, luscious flesh; late and especially adapted to 



cooler climates 



INefcted 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 



IRocky Fiord. {Sse 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 green flesh; fine for market 



Bay View. Prolific; good size; oblong; green flesh; 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 VAI^IETIES. 



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 ovai in 



shape, slightly ribbed covered with gray netting. .. ..... ..... . . 



Tip -Top Nutmeg. Slightly oval, grows to good size; sweet, juicy; 



yedow flesh.. 



Perfection or Princess. Early; round, beautifully netted. The 



best red fleshed sort. 



Kinsman's Queen. Among the first to ripen and is very large for so 

 early a melon. Round, with yellowish green skin; netted and slightly 

 ribbed ; deep salmon-color, tender and juicy. Very hardy, holding 



up well throughout the season 



Banana. An old variety, rery long 



Pkt. 



Oz. 



% lb. 



Lb. . 



5c 



15c 



40c 



$1 25 



5c 



OC 



5c 

 5c 

 5c 



15c 



JLUC 



15e 

 15c 

 15c 



40c 



35e 

 35c 

 35c 



1 25 

 1 00 

 1 25 

 1 25 

 1 25 



5c 



15c 



35c 



1 25 



5c 



15c 



40c 



1 25 



5e 



10c 



25c 



85 



5<s 



, 10 c 



25c 



85 



5e- 



; 10c 



25c 



80 



5c- 



lOc 



25c 



85 



5c. 



lOc 



25c 



80 



5c 



I5c 



35c 



1 00 



5c 



lOc 



25c 



80 



5c 



lOc 



35c 



1 00 



5c 

 5e 

 5e 

 5c 



lOc 

 10c 



: lOo 



10c 



25c 

 25c 

 25c 

 35c 



85 

 90 

 80 



1,25 



5 c 



lOc 



25c 



80 



5c 



lOc 



25c 



75 



5® 



lOc 



25c 



75 



5c 



10c 



30c 



1 00 



5o 



lOc 



25c 



90 



5c 



10c 



25c 



85 



5c 



15c 



40c 



1 25 



5c 



lOc 



35c 



80 



5c 



lOc 



25c 



85 



5c 

 5c 



10c 



10c" 



25c 

 25c 



75 

 75 



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