WALTER S. SCHELL, 1307-1309 MARKET STREET, HARRISBURG, PENNA. 
1 CT'T'l T/^r ^ .X- , V /, 1 ~ t s.\ Oae ounce will produce 
LH, 1 1 U^Ej ( intticl), obev Warten ssalab) about 2,000 plants 
My Lettuce seed is of the highest quality as required for critical trade 
SchelPs Hot Weather Head Lettuce 
An early variety producing good-sized 
tightly formed heads, very tender and delicious. 
The inside is a rich creamy white and the outside 
a light green. The great value of this variety 
is its ability to resist the extreme heat of summer 
longer than other varieties without going to 
seed and without burning. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 
25 cts.. li'lb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 
Big Boston. Gardeners' special stock. One o. 
the best forcing varieties and is fine for outside 
both in early spring and fall. \'ery large 
heads. Pkt. 5 cts.. oz. 15 cts.. J<ilb. 40 cts.. 
lb. $1.25. 
Early Curled Simpson, or Silesia. Loose, 
curly leaves; fine for cutting. Pkt. 5 cts.f 
oz. 10 cts.. hlb. 30 cts.. lb. Si. 
Early Spreckled Dutch Butter. Large heads, 
good summer variety; stands the heat well; 
Pkt. 5 cts.. oz. 10 cts., H\b. 30 cts., lb. $1. 
Grand Rapids. The leading forcing variety 
for under glass or outside. Grows very quick; 
does not form a head but bunches of rich, light 
green leaves with curled edges. Very fine. 
Pkt. s cts., oz. IS cts.. Mlb. 45 cts.. lb. $1.25. 
Perfect. Large heading summer Lettuce, grows quick 
and forms a rich, buttery head. Pkt. 5 cts.. oz. 15 
cts., 'Alb. 4S cts., lb. $1.25. 
Hanson. Large head; straight leaf; an old favorite. 
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts.. Klb. 30 cts., lb. $1. 
Giant Crystal Head. Forms the largest head of 
all Lettuces, crisp and tender; very fine for early 
summer. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts.. !41b. 35 cts., lb. $1.25. 
May King. This is practically the earliest head Let- 
tuce. Is a very quick grower, heads are very large 
and light green. The inside a rich buttery yellow. 
I recommend this to all for market or home garden. 
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts.. Klb. 35 cts., lb. Si. 25. 
Morse. Large curled leaves, very tender. Pkt. 5 cts., 
oz. 10 cts.. M'b. 30 cts., lb. $1. 
Prizehead. Large, loose heads, tinged with brown. 
Pkt. 5 CIS., oz. 10 cts., Mlb. 30 cts., lb. $1. 
Salamander. An excellent variety for early spring. 
summer or fall. Large, light green heads of finest 
quality. Pkt. 5 cts.. oz. 10 cts., '/ilb. 30 cts., lb. Si. 
Deacon. Stands the heat well. Heads are large and 
often as solid as cabbage; very fine. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 
10 cts., KIb. 30 cts., lb. $1. 
Wonderlul, or New York. Forms very large heads 
with crimpled outside leaves and a golden yellow 
heart. Stands the heat well. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 
Klb. 30 cts., lb. $1. 
Zero. The perfect head ; the crisp and delicious quality 
make this a very desirable variety. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 
15 cts., '/lib. 40 cts.. lb. Si. 50. 
All The Year Round. An excellent medium-sized 
head Lettuce; may be grown for early spring, summer 
or fall. Pkt. S cts.. oz. 10 cts., M'b. 30 cts., lb. Si. 
Black-Seeded Simpson. Produces a mass of light 
green, curly leaves, nearly double the size of the Early 
Curled Simpson. Very fine. Pkt. 5 cts.. oz. 10 cts., 
J41b. 30 cts., lb. Si. 
Boston Market, or White-Seeded Tennis Ball. 
Early, small, compact heads; good forcing variety. 
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., K'b. 30 cts., lb. Si. 
California Cream Butter. Very large solid heads, 
the inside of which are a beautiful, rich, creamy 
white. A fine market sort. Pkt. s cts., oz. 10 cts., 
Mlb. 30 cts.. lb. $1. 
Crisp as Ice. Large handsome heads, solid, crisp and 
tender. Pkt. S cts.. oz. 10 cts.. J^lb. 30 cts., lb. Si. 
Brittle Ice. The heads are tightly folded, 6 to 8 
inches in diameter; blanch to a silvery white and are 
crisp and brittle like celery. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 
}4lb. 30 cts., lb. $1. 
Denver Market. Very curly, loose heads; tender and 
delicious; good for forcing or outside. Pkt. 5 cts. 
oz. 10 cts., Mlb. 30 cts., lb. Si. 
Schell's Hot Weather Head Lettuce 
Early White Cabbage. Closely formed heads; fine 
flavor. Pkt. s cts.. oz, 10 cts., I4\b. 30 cts.. lb. Si. 
Golden Queen. Very early. Small golden yellow 
heads; fine forcing variety. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 
Klb. 40 cts., lb. Si. 25. 
Giant White Cos, or Celery Lettuce. Called Ro- 
maine salad. Grows upright. Valued for its crisp, 
mild flavor during summer. Pkt. 5 cts., 02. 10 cts., 
341b. 30 cts.. lb. Si. 
Iceberg. It matters not whether grown to a head in 
early spring or the hottest days of summer, the leaves 
are alwavs crisp and tender. Pkt. 5 cts.. oz. 10 cts., 
Mlb. 30 cts.. lb. Si. 
Silver Ball. Solid silvery white heads. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 
10 cts., KIb. 30 cts., lb. Si. 
KOHLRABI (.«ot)Uabi) 
One ounce will sow a row about 200 feet long 
Early White Vienna. Tlie most popular variety. Pkt, 
5 cts., oz. 15 cts., '/4V 
Early Purple Vienna 
50 cts., lb. Si. 50. 
50 cts.. lb. Si. so. 
Pkt. s ct-i., oz. IS cts., Mlb. 
HORSE-RADISH 
"Maliner-Kren." A new, very quick-growing, large- 
rooteil variety. When grown in light soils the roots 
of this variety are pure white and develop the fine 
flavor early in the fall. Roots, 25 cts. per doz., 
Si per 100,, S7 per i.ooo. 
KALE, or BORECOLE 
(©rimer ob« SBlatterfot)! 1 
One ounce will produce about 5,000 plants 
Dwarf Siberian. Of dwarf growth. Leaves are large 
and broad and slightly curled at the edges. Pkt. 
S cts., oz. 10 cts., !4lb. 20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 
Dwarf Green Curled Scotch, or Dwarf German. 
The leaves are very curly, bright green, tender and 
delicate flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Mlb. 20 cts. 
lb. SO cts. 
LEEK (yauc^) 
One ounce will sow a row 150 feet long 
Large American, or London Flag. Large, thick steins. 
Pkt. s cts., oz. 15 cts., HIb. 30 cts., lb. 90 cts. 
Monstrous Carentan. Large, broad, flat leaves. Pkt. 
S cts., oz. 15 cts., M'b. 30 cts., lb. Si. 
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