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DINGEL AND SMITH SEED COMPANY 
Prize Head 
A very large loose heading sort. Leaves crimp¬ 
ed and fringed, outer ones shaded reddish brown. 
A high quality lettuce, crisp, sweet and tender. 
Splendid for home garden use. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 14 -lb., 35c; 1 lb., $1.20. Postage 
paid. 
Improved Hanson Head 
A very hardy, high quality head lettuce for 
home use. Heads compact with inner leaves 
blanched almost white. Quality fine, crisp, ten¬ 
der and delicious. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 34-lb., 40c; 1 lb., $1.25. Postage 
paid. 
California Cream Butter 
Forms sound, crisp, solid heads of buttery 
flavor, medium early. One of the finest sorts of 
head lettuce. Very crisp and tender. If you want 
a fine lettuce try California Cream Butter. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 34-lb., 35c 1 lb., $1.20. Postage 
paid. 
New York No. 12 
An improved type of New York or Los Angeles 
Market. This is the mammoth head lettuce being 
grown in such enormous quantities for market 
in all the Western growing districts. Heads often 
weigh 2 y 2 to 3 lbs., crisp, hard and tender. 
Blanches out to a creamy white in center. 
There is no finer, hardier strain of head let¬ 
tuce than New York No. 12. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; 34-lb., 50c; 1 lb., $1.60. Postage 
paid. 
New York or Los Ajngeles Market 
Also known in some sections by the name of 
Wonderful. The heads are very large, often 
weighing up to two pounds, and resembles 
small cabbage in appearance; very firm, an ex¬ 
ceptional keeper and wonderful shipper. We 
have secured for our trade the very best stock 
of this famous Head Lettuce from the most re¬ 
liable sources. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; 34-lb., 50c; 1 lb., $1.60. Postage 
paid. 
Chicken Lettuce 
This lettuce yields an immense amount of 
chicken or rabbit feed. It does not form a head, 
but sends up stalks 3 to.4 feet high loaded with 
leaves. These leaves can be pulled off like kale. 
When cut it starts to grow again. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 34-lb., 35c; 1 lb., $1.15. Postage 
paid. 
MUSKMELON 
Plant in rich warm soil after danger of frost 
Is past and weather warms up. In our section 
this will be from the middle of May to first 
week in June. Sow plenty of seeds in hills 4 to 
5 feet apart and thin down to 4 or 5 plants when 
well started. 
Bender’s Surprise 
A large size, oblong, greenish-yellow melon, 
slightly ribbed with coarse netting. Attractive 
salmon-colored flesh, very thick and sweet. An 
excellent variety for shipping or for home gardens. 
Packet, 5c; oz., 15c; 34-H>> 35c; 1 lb., $1.15. 
Osage or Miller’s Cream 
Of medium size, oval form, dark green in color, 
somewhat netted and slightly ribbed. Flesh ex¬ 
tremely thick, of firm texture, rich salmon in 
color. Highly flavored and delicious to the rind. 
Seed cavity very small. A remarkable keeper and 
a good shipping melon. Particularly good for 
Southern Idaho. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 34“lb-, 35c; 1 lb., $1.15. Postage 
paid. 
Pollock—10—25 
A decided improvement on the famous old 
Rocky Ford with yellow flesh shading to green 
near the rind. The flavor is very sweet and 
spicy. Rind heavily netted, tough, making a 
wonderful shipping melon. Very popular as a 
market melon. Our stock-of Pollock is very select. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 14-lb., 35c; 1 lb., $1.15. Postage 
paid. 
Tip Top 
This very productive melon is of medium to 
large, nearly round, slightly ribbed and fairly 
well covered with shallow netting. The flesh is 
deep yellow in color, and of remarkable sweet¬ 
ness, firm, but not hard-fleshed, eatable to the 
very coating. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 34-lb., 35c; 1 lb., $1.15. Postage 
paid. 
Hale’s Best 
An extra early salmon fleshed cantaloupe of 
remarkable flavor. Seed cavity is very small with 
corresponding thick flesh. Type oblong, well net¬ 
ted, size just right for a shipping melon. Hale’s 
Best is ten days to two weeks earlier than most 
shipping melons and a wonderful yielder. Flavor 
of the finest, sweet and spicy. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 34-lb., 35c; 1 lb., $1.15. Postage 
paid. 
Banana Muskmelon 
Yellow fleshed. Grows 15 to 20 inches long, 
four to six inches in diameter. The thick sal¬ 
mon colored flesh has a delicious flavor and 
gives out an aroma like a banana. Many are 
extremely fond of this large melon. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 34-lb., 35c; 1 lb., $1.15. Postage 
paid. 
Rocky Ford 
An old favorite cantaloupe, Many prefer its 
spicy delicious flavor to all others. Very popular 
in the markets. Type small and round with 
heavily netted rind, flesh green. We carry a se¬ 
lect stock of Rocky Ford. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 34-lb., 35c; 1 lb., $1.15. Postage 
paid. 
Hearts of Gold 
As a melon for private garden, Hearts of Gold 
will surely please all who plant it. Also used in 
some sections extensively as a market melon. 
The melons are not large, but of convenient 
size for table use and present a fine appear¬ 
ance. Rind very firm and heavily netted; flesh, 
rich, deep orange color; thick and of remark¬ 
able sweetness. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 34-lb., 35c; 1 lb., $1.15. Postage 
paid. 
Honey Dew 
Something very distinct in melons. Skin per¬ 
fectly smooth and of delicate yellow color. Rind 
thin but very firm—flesh white to emerald 
green. Honey Dew is very sweet and has a de¬ 
cided honey flavor, very delicious. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 34 -lb., 35c; 1 lb., $1.20. Postage 
paid. 
