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LARGE GROWERS ARE PLEASED WITH FORD’S LETTUCE SEED 
FORD’S SOUND LETTUCE SEED 
Lettuce may be grown In • hot¬ 
beds In winter, but for ordinary 
garden sow as soon as spring 
opens and thereafter in succes¬ 
sion once in two or three weeks. 
Make the rows 15 Inches apart 
and cover % inch deep with fine 
soil, which should be firmed above 
the seeds. When the plants are 
up thin out to 3 or 4 inches apart 
and when those remaining are 
large enough for use, every other 
one may be taken out and leave 
room for the 
remaining ones 
to grow. 
The head va¬ 
rieties should 
have 10 to 12 
inches of space 
between the 
plants to form 
good heads. 
Our Lettuce 
Seed is very 
carefully se¬ 
lected and will 
please the 
most critical 
gardeners. 
The Glad 
Gardener 
says: Grand 
Rapids bet- 
tnce Is a win¬ 
ner. 
Leaves of Grand Rapids Lettuce 
_J T> The best of all loose leaf 
urana lvapias. lettuces for market or 
home use, either for the garden or under glass, 
requires less care, will grow more weight in 
same space; is less liable to rot; and will keep 
longer without wilting than any we know of: 
fine appearance; crisp and tender. Pkt. 6c, oz. 
15c, % lb. 38c, lb. $1.20, 5 lbs. $5.18. 
Solid, compact heads; inside thor- 
lCCDvlg. oughly blanched and of finest flavor; 
crisp, even in hot, dry weather. Pkt. 6c, oz. 
15c, lb. 38c, lb. $1.20, 5 lbs. $5.18. 
RoctAn Very early; leaves light green, 
L>lj^ JjOStOIl* tender, excellent quality. The 
most popular head lettuce for market. Pkt. 6c, 
oz. 15c, % lb. 38c, lb. $1.20, 5 lbs. $4.68. 
EARLY PRIZE HEAD. Very crisp, large; does 
not seed easily; outer leaves reddish brown, 
inner leaves light green, with almost clear, 
white heart. Pkt. 6c, oz. 15c, ^4 lb. 38c, lb. 
$1.10, 5 lbs. $4.43. 
IMPROVED HANSON. Large, solid heads; outer 
leaves green; inner leaves white; tender, crisp, 
entirely free from bitter taste. Pkt. 6c, oz. 15c, 
% lb. 38c, lb. $1.20, 5 lbs. $5.18. 
DENVER MARKET. Large head; light green; 
crisp, tender, of best flavor; leaves oddly wrin¬ 
kled. Pkt. 6c, oz. 15c, % lb. 38c, lb. $1.20, 5 lbs. 
$5.18. 
UNRIVALED. Forms very large, solid heads 
which are crisp and tender. Similar to Big 
Boston but of a light green color. Pkt. 6c, oz. 
15c, 14 lb. 43c, lb. $1.35, 5 lbs. $5.68. 
CALIFORNIA CREAM BUTTER. Fine. solid 
heads. One of the best. Pkt. 6c, oz. 15c, *4 
lb. 43c, lb. $1.35. 
HENDERSON’S NEW YORK. Large, green heads 
with closely folded leaves; inner blanch to rich 
golden yellow. Pkt. 6c, oz. 20c, lb. 53c, 
lb. $1.60, 5 lbs. $7.18. 
BLACK-SEEDED SIMPSON. Produces masses of 
curly crumpled, light green leaves. Standing 
the summer heat well. Good for forcing. Pkt. 
6c, oz. 15c, *4 lb. 38c, lb. $1.10, 5 lbs. $4.43. 
TRIANON COS, or CELERY LETTUCE. The best 
strain of the well-known Cos type; has long, 
narrow leaves forming solid, cabbage-like heads, 
blanching snowy white; crisp and tender. Pkt. 
6c, oz. 15c, % lb. 43c, lb. $1.50. 
MIXED LETTUCE SEED. Made up of several 
good varieties. Pkt. 6c, oz. 15c, *4 lb. 38c, lb. 
$ 1 . 20 . 
SPECIAL OFFER. 1 packet each 10 varieties 
Lettuce Seed. Your selection 50c prepaid. 1 oz. 
each 10 varieties $1.30. 
OLD LETTUCE SEED FOR BIRDS 
This seed is of too low vitality for planting 
but makes good Bird feed. Prepaid lb. 25c, 3 
lbs. for 60c. 
FORD’S MUSKMELONS 
Melons are strictly a tropical fruit, and there la no use in planting the seed before the ground 
is warm. The middle of May is plenty early enough to put in the seed, but if extra-early melons are 
desired, the seed may be sown in a hotbed on sod and transplanted in the same manner as cucum¬ 
bers. The hills should be made at least 6 feet apart each way for Muskmelons, and 8 feet for 
Watermelons. The hills should be prepared in practically the same way as for cucumbers. When 
the plants come up and danger of bugs is over, thin them out to three or four plants to the hill. 
Hammond’s Slug-Shot, sprinkled freely over the young plants, will prevent serious damage by the 
bugs and will not injure the plants. Spraying with Bordo will prevent blight. We can supply both 
of these. See quotations elsewhere in this book. 
PRICES quoted include pre-payment of postage. If to be shipped by express or freight deduct 3c 
from Vt lb., 10c from lb., 18c from 5 lbs., 28c from 10 lbs. 
BANANA. Lemon colored skin when ripe, grows 
20 to 23 Inches long and 4 inches in diameter. 
Flesh pink, sweet and delicious. Good for home 
use. Matures in 90 days; weight often 7 lbs. 
Pkt. 6c, oz. 15c, *4 lb. 43c, lb. $1.25. 
EXTRA KARL* HACKENSACK. A good old vari¬ 
ety tor home use. The flesh is green, sweet and 
spicy Very early, maturing in 68 days: weight 
2% lbs. Pkt. 5c, oz. 12c, *4 lb. 33c, lb. $1.00, 
5 lbs. $4.68, 10 lbs. $8.78. 
