Selected Vegetable Seeds 
JOHN WILK & CO. 
Lettuce, Wilk’s Winner 
LETTUCE (Continued) 
Iceberg. Morse’s. A large heading variety; 
crisp and brittle, and color bright green, 
lightly tinged with brown on top of the head; 
leaves curled on the edges. Pkt. 10c., oz. 
40c., 2 ozs. 75c., Ya lb. $1.35. 
♦All Season. A good, solid header, for all-year- 
around planting. Pkt. 10c., oz. 35c., 2 ozs. 
60c., Lt lb. $1.10. 
Golden Queen or Buttercup. Ranks first 
amongst the yellow lettuce, solid and of ex¬ 
tra quality. Pkt. 10c ., oz. 40c., 2 ozs. 75c., 
Va lb. $1.35. 
Mignonette. Distinct russet colored; very solid, 
compact and crispy. Pkt. 10c., oz. *35c., 2 
ozs. 65c., Ya lb. $1.15. 
Romaine, or Cos Varieties 
♦Wilk’s Jumbo White Cos. The finest Cos Let¬ 
tuce. A distinct Summer variety of enor¬ 
mous size. Fine for exhibition. Pkt. 20c., 
Vz oz., 50c., oz. 90c. 
Trianon. An early white Cos Lettuce, Leaves 
are narrow, forming close heads. Pkt. 10c., 
oz. 35c., 2 ozs. 65c., Ya lb. $1.15. 
Paris White Cos. Grows to a very large size. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 35c., 2 ozs. 65c., Ya lb. $1.15. 
Curled, or Loose-Leaved Varieties 
Grand Rapids Forcing. The best of the curled 
lettuce for frames and greenhouses. Pkt. 10c., 
oz. 35c., 2 ozs. 60c., Ya lb. $1.10. 
Black-Seeded Simpson. Very tender and crisp. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 35c., 2 ozs. 60c., 14 lb. $1.10. 
MUSK MELON 
One ounce ivill plant 60 hills. 
From 65 to 80 days from planting to ripening. 
Musk Melons thrive best in light, rich soil. 
Plant early in May, when ground has become 
warm and dry, in hills 6 feet apart each way. 
Caroline Clark. Finely netted, salmon fleshed 
of delicious flavor. Blight proof. Pkt. 50c., 
Yz oz. $1.00, oz. $2.00. 
♦Emerald Gem. One of the sweetest melons. 
Flesh delicate salmon. Should be in every 
home garden. Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., Ya lb. 75c. 
♦Oyster Bay. Salmon fleshed, very sweet. An 
old favorite since 1918. Pkt. 50c., Yz oz. $1.00, 
oz. $2.00. 
Honey Dew. Large, round to oval shape, skin 
smooth, hard and nearly white; flesh light 
green. Honev flavor. Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., % 
lb. 90c. 
Extra Early Hackensack. One of the earliest, 
hardiest and most prolific Melons grown. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., Ya lb. 75c. 
Rocky Ford. The well-known Melon, seen so 
frequently in our markets. Thick, green flesh 
of most delicious flavor. Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 
Ya lb. 75c. 
Jenny Lind. A popular melon. Fruit medium 
size. Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., Ya lb. 65c. 
Cassaba or Winter Musk Melon 
Golden Beauty. This one we recommend as the 
best. It begins to ripen in July and contin¬ 
ues bearing and ripening all Summer and Fall, 
or until frost comes. The later fruits can be 
stored in a cool house or cellar and will ripen 
slowly. Golden Beauty is bright yellow, about 
globular, with wrinkled skin, slightly pointed 
at the stem end. The fruits, eight inches in 
diameter. The flesh is pure white and very 
thick. Pkt. 15c., oz. 35c. 
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