CATALOGUE AND PRICE UST. 
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Boston Market. 
LETTUCE 
Lettuce needs a rich and moist soil, 
should be sown in rows about 12 inches 
apart and the plants thinned to 10 inches 
apart for the heading varieties. When not 
grown for head they may be sown broad¬ 
cast. The more rapid the growth, the 
better the quality. 
One ounce for 3,000 plants. 
May King,—Medium size, early, good heading, a popular 
sort, 
Early Curled Silesia.—Sweet, early, good variety, 
Early Simpson.—Early, compact mass of tender leaves, 
Black-Seeded Simpson.—Large light-colored head variety, 
Hanson.—Large, solid, crisp head, one of the best out¬ 
door sorts, ...... 
True Iceberg.—Light green heads, .... 
Tennis-Ball Black Seeded.—Excellent for early large heads, 
Tomhannock.—One of the best varieties for broadcast 
cultivation, leaves slightly bronzed, 
Crisp as Ice. (Bronzed) a fine bronze leaf lettuce, . 
New York Number 12.—Commonly called Iceberg. 
Big Boston.—A head lettuce, for forcing or open culture, 
White Boston.—Commonly called green leaved Big Boston 
Cos or Romaine.— ...... 
Per pkt. 
Per oz. 
Per lb. 
$0.10 
$0.20 
$i -50 
.10 
.20 
i. 5 ° 
.10 
.20 
1.50 
.10 
.20 
1.50 
.10 
.20 
i- 5 ° 
.10 
.20 
1.50 
.10 
.20 
1.50 
.10 
.20 
1.50 
.10 
.20 
i. 5 ° 
.10 
.25 
2.00 
.10 
.20 
1.50 
.10 
.20 
1.50 
.10 
.20 
1.50 
MUSTARD 
Sow from April to June in drills one foot apart and cover seed lightly. 
Used principally for salads. 
Per oz. Per % lb. Per lb. 
Vhite or English.—For salad or medicinal purposes, . $0.10 $0.20 $o .45 
Brown.—More pungent than white, . . • .10 .25 .75 
MELON—Water 
Ice Cream. 
A warm light sandy 
loam preferred. Being tender 
should not be planted before 
middle of May. Plant in hills 
5 to 6 feet apart each way for 
the musk varieties and 8 feet 
apart for the water. Cover 
seeds about one-half inch 
deep and when well started 
thin out to 3 plants in a hill. 
One ounce will plant about 
15 hills; 4 pounds to the acre. 
Per pkt. Per oz. Per lb. 
Cole’s Early.—Round, striped, delicious flavor, red flesh, 
good size, ...... $0.10 $0.15 $1.00 
