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NORTHERN SEED AND NURSERY CO., IPSWICH, S. D. 
Black Seeded Simpson 
Lettuce 
CULTURE— Lettuce can be planted reason¬ 
ably early in the spring and grows best when 
supplied with plenty of moisture. Cover seeds 
about one-half inch. One ounce will sow 150 ft. 
BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON— One of the 
best and most largely planted bunching va¬ 
rieties. Leaves broad and of fine quality, 
sweet and tender. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c. 
GRAND RAPIDS FORCING— It matures 
quickly and is of a large size, handsome ap¬ 
pearance; crisp and tender. The leaves are 
bright green and crimped at the edge. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 15c. 
PRIZEHEAD —This favorite, one of the 
easiest to grow. The bright green leaves 
are frilled and crumpled, tinged brownish 
red. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c. 
HEAD LETTUCE 
ICEBERG —Very firm, crisp, of good fla¬ 
vor, solid heads. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c. 
TENNIS BALL —One of the very best head 
lettuces, succeeds everywhere at all seasons. 
Sure header, excellent shipper. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
15c. 
EGG PLANT 
IMPROVED BLACK BEAUTY— A very pro¬ 
lific bearer of large dark purple fruit, the 
quality is excellent and free of thorns. Seeds 
germinate slow. It is best to raise inside in 
boxes or in hotbed and transplant outdoors 
after danger of frost. Pkt., 10c. 
KALE OR BORECOLE 
GREENCURLED OR SCOTCH— Used very 
extensively for greens. The leaves are curled, 
of a bright green color and are very tender. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c. 
KOHL RABI 
EARLY WHITE VIENNA— A turnip rooted 
cabbage, the edible part being the bulb which 
grows on a stalk a few inches above the 
ground. Served like turnips. The seed should 
be sown in the spring % inch deep; thin to 
eight inches apart. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c. 
GARLIC 
Used for flavoring. The bulbs are set out 
like onion sets covered about 2 inches. When 
the tops die down take up and dry in a shady 
place. 1 lb., 40c, prepaid. 
GARDEN HUCKLEBERRY 
WONDERBERRY —The large cultivated var¬ 
iety and a heavy yielder. Fruit when worked 
up with lemon juice or any other tart fruit 
makes excellent pies and sauce. Pkt., 10c. 
White Icing 
W atermelons 
No garden product makes so many smiles and 
is enjoyed so universally as the watermelon. Al¬ 
ways remembe.r that early varieties must be se¬ 
lected so they will mature. Sandy soil is the best 
place to plant them. 
COLE’S EARLY —For a sure early cropper 
this variety is the best. Medium size, color 
green with lighter stripes. Flesh is bright red, 
of fine texture, sweet and very juicy. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 10c; % lb., 25c; 1 lb., 75c. 
HALBERT HONEY— A heavy yielder of large 
delicious fruit, early and one of the sweetest 
melons grown. Hugh Nash of Redfield, S. D. 
said his trade likes it the best of any variety. 
Large pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; X A lb., 30c; 1 lb., 90c. 
ROUND WHITE ICING— Favorite melon rais¬ 
ed in Mitchell, S. D. territory. Medium size, 
round, greenish white, with white seeds. Flesh 
deliciously sweet and crisp. Very heavy pro¬ 
ducer. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; X A lb., 25c; 1 lb., 75c. 
KLECKLEY’S SWEET— A large, medium late 
oblong melon, with dark green rind. The scar¬ 
let flesh is sweet and sugary and is of fine 
texture. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 30c; lb., 80c. 
NEW WINTER— Has light green rind with 
clear, sweet, juicy red flesh. One of the melon 
kings at Foresburg raises great quantities of 
them for the late trade as they are the longest 
keeper of any melon. Large pkt. 5c; oz., 15c; 
% lb., 30c; 1 lb., 90c. 
PEERLESS OR ICE CREAM— Very early, 
and one of the best varieties for the North. The 
rind is thin, light green, mottled and veined 
with a darker shade; flesh bright scarlet, sweet 
as honey. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; V* lb. 30c; 1 lb. 80c. 
PHINNEY’S OR EARLIEST AND SWEET¬ 
EST —One of the earliest and sweetest melons 
grown. Color is mottled white with dark green 
stripes. Flesh light red, sweet and delicious. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; X A lb., 30c; 1 lb., 80c. 
TOM WATSON —The flesh is deep red and 
very tasty. Should not be grown where the 
season is short. Pkt., 5c; X A lb., 30c; 1 lb., 85c. 
MIXED —We have mixed up an assortment 
for any boy that has but a small space and 
wants to grow several varieties. Pkt., 5c. 
