84 VEGETABLE SEEDS— (Continued.) 
State Nursery and Seed Co. 
Ziettuce — Big* Boston, 
Big Boston — The well known and popular hothouse variety of 
New England. Nee Is to be quickly grown to be of good flavor. 
Light green cabbage variety, slishtly tinged with brown on 
the head. Forms a compact buttery head. 
Imn^ensity — The largest variety of Head Lettuce known to the 
trade. The size of the heads which have been grown of this 
variety are beyond belief until actually seen and grown, and its 
quality is most excellent in every respect. 
New York Head — Tliis Lettuce originating near New York is a 
sure header, very tight and solid. It is the variety so e.x- 
tensively grown for the California markets under the name 
of the Los -■Vngeles or Wonderful, and in some sections under 
the name Neapolitan Cabbage Lettuce. 
Iiettnce — Boston Market or Teuuis'ball, W, S. 
Boston Market or Tennisball W. S. — Smooth-leaved heading va- 
riety for late summer use or will stand forcing very well. Its 
solid, compact liabit and good flavor are much souglit for. 
Salamander — The most popular variety for withstanding the hot 
weatlier, and forming a close sure head; very solid, of medium 
size, and excellent quality. 
Mignonette — Of splendid quality, rather small but very solid, 
compact heads. Sliglitly curled edges of leaves tinted with 
brown. A valuable variety. 
Crisp as Ice — Very solid large heads, with a rich creamy heart. 
Very tender and crisp. 
Passion — A great California favorite, very solid heads. A splen- 
did shipper. 
Denver Jkiarket — A handsome variety, forming vpry tight conical 
heads. Even the outside leaves remain crisp and tender. 
LOOSE LEAVED VARIETIES 
FOR FBICES SEE BED INSEBT — FACE 80 
Extra Select Grand Eaplda Forcing 
Grand Bapids — A popular variety for greenhouse planting and 
will make a qulclc growth under adverse conditions. Its up- 
riglit habit permits close planting. 
The Morse — A large loose-bunching or non-heading variety. In- 
valualile for forcing. Very crisp and of fine flavor. In color 
it is a light green and very attractive. 
Early Curled Simpson or Slleila — Forms a compact bunch of yel- 
lowisli green leaves; rapid growrr, desirable for forcing. 
Black Seeded Simpson— .\ splendid variety either for forcing or 
outdoor cultivation. Ljrge loose heads of light green color, 
very crisp and tender. 
BOMAINE, COS, OB CEI;EBV I.ETTXTCE. 
lettuce — Farls Wliite Cos, 
Paris White Cos — Distinct variety of upright growth; leaves 
should be tied together near top when they soon become crisp 
and delicious as celery stalks, and eaten in the same manner. 
MUSKMELONS 
One ounce will plant about 50 hills 
to 3 lbs. in liills per acre. 
Culture — A rich, deep sandy loim, well worked and hlglily ma- 
nured with old rotten compost is of the first importance. Plant 
when all danger of frost is over, in hills B to 6 feet apart each 
way; scatter a dozen seeds to a hill, and after they are out of 
danger from bugs thin to 3 or 4 plants When they have 4 or 5 
rough leaves pinch off the end of the main shoot, which will 
cause the lateral branches to put forth fruit sooner. 
GBEEIT FI;ESHES VABIETIES 
Muskmelou — Bocky Ford or Netted Qem 
