LETTUCE-Continued 
Black Seeded Simpson SS 
blanched, rounded to elongated and V-shaped cluster of 
leaves, closely drawn together. 
Fnrlv furled Silesian A favorite for many years, 
l^arly buried snesian Qf dwarf> compact grow th 
with crisp golden leaves with fine curved edges. 
. Forms a large, tender, crisp, loose 
Early Prize Head head, bright green crimped leaves 
tinged with red. 
Barteldes Denver Market A ot ?! ec ! d , e i d T !i’ v 
nety, fairly cabbage¬ 
heading, medium in size, late-intermediate in season, very 
slow to shoot to seed. The most blistered and crumpled 
leaved of all varieties. 
Early Curled or White Seeded Simpson 
Plant spreading and forming a rounded to low V-shaped, 
well balanced, dense cluster of leaves. 
w.T i j r i A very crisp variet y> 
New York or Wonder!ul strictly cabbage-head¬ 
ing, very large, late, extremely slow to seed. Leaves blis¬ 
tered, crumpled and twisted. 1 oz., 15c; J4 lb., 50c; 1 lb., 
$1.75. 
Hanson Plant spreading, but not loose in habit and 
forming a globular, extremely hard, well de¬ 
fined, well blanched head, with leaves blistered, crumpled 
and twisted. 
California Croam Rnttor A decidedly butter va¬ 
cant ornia tream ttuttei riety> strictly ca bbage 
heading, fairly early. The plant is compact and forms 
a round, well blanched head. 
Paris White Cos 
ated head. 
The Cos or Celery Lettuce is a very 
distinct type, having a tall, elong- 
• •MUSKMELONS•• 
CULTURE—Muskmelons will orow on nearly any garden soli, but they 
will do best and mature earlier on a rich, sandy loam. The seed should 
not be planted until all danger of frost is past. Plant eight to ten seeds 
In hills about 6 feet apart each way, and cover to a depth of % inch. 
After all danger of bugs Is over, thin out to three or four strongest 
plants per hill, and cultivate until the vines cover the ground. 
GREEN FLESHED VARIETIES 
New York or Wonderful Lettuce 
Rookv Ford It; is of sma11 size, oval shape, average 
* weight is less than 2% pounds; skin is 
thin, netted, first green then a peculiar gray when ripe; 
flesh is pale green and very sweet. 1 oz., 10c; 54 lb., 35c; 
1 lb., $1.15. 
Honey Dew Melon™® ?? ne v D< ? w “ el< £ ^ as pr< ^ 
J duced by crossing the Rocky Ford 
with an African melon, and the Improved Hybrid Casaba; 
retaining the sweetness of the Rocky Ford, the delicious 
flavor. The average size is 6 to 8 inches in diameter, 7 
to 8 inches in length, and weighs 5 to 6 pounds. The flesh 
is emerald green, very thick, fine-grained, and can be 
eaten to the rind. 1 oz., 20c; >4 lb., 40c; 1 lb., $1.30. 
Salmon Tinted Pollock 10-25 Me r ^ t . ed . °* 
Salmon Tinted 
Rocky Ford type but considerably larger than the stand¬ 
ard Rocky Ford. It is very rust resistant, very hardy and 
an excellent shipper. 1 oz., 20c; J4 lb., 50c; 1 lb., $1.65. 
The Hackensack Me dium-sized, flattened at the ends, 
average weight 3 to 6 pounds, heav¬ 
ily ribbed, and of particular value for light, warm, sandy 
soils. 1 oz., 10c; >4 lb., 35c; 1 lb., $1.10. 
Extra Early Hackensack ^. ^proved Hacken- 
J sack that is at least 10 
days earlier. 1 oz., 10c; 54 lb., 35c; 1 lb., $1.10. 
YELLOW FLESHED VARIETIES 
Hale’s Best Ver y earl y- Fruits oval but quite irreg¬ 
ular in size and shape. Flesh is salmon 
Barteldes Honev-Net A combination of Netted 
oarietaes noney nei Rocky Ford and H oney Dew. 
The meat of the Honey-Net is green, very thick, and the 
flavor being a blend of the flavors of both its parents, is 
truly delicious. The melons average from 5 to 7 inches 
in diameter. 1 oz., 15c; J4 lb., 40c; 1 lb., $1.25. 
Greeley Wonder 
It produces large mel¬ 
ons which resemble 
the old time musk- 
melon in shape, hav¬ 
ing deep ribs, well net¬ 
ted skin and flesh of 
richest golden yellow. 
Its taste is much like 
the Rocky Ford melon. 
1 oz., 15c; J4 lb., 40c; 
1 lb., $1.50. 
Hearts of Gold 
or Improved 
Hoodoo 
Melons are of medium 
size, round and dis¬ 
tinctly ribbed. Flesh Ure«ioy Wonder 
is very firm, of a deep orange color, fine grained; of re¬ 
markable sweetness and spicy flavor. 1 oz., 10c; !4 lb., 
35c; 1 lb., $1.10. 
it r> li Outstanding new melon maturing a week 
noney oan lafer than Burpee’s Netted Gem, is a lit¬ 
tle larger, ball-shaped and has delicious green meat. 
1 oz., 10c; «4 lb., 35c; 1 lb., $1.10. 
colored; skin is very heavily netted. 1 oz., 10c; 54 lb., 
.35c; 1 lb., $1.10. 
All Pkts. on this page. 5c 
Peach or Garden Lemon 
For sweet pickles, pies and preserves, 
these melons have no equal. The fruit is 
oval-shaped and of a bright, orange-yellow 
color, somewhat russetted. 1 oz., 15c; 
54 lb., 40c; 1 lb., $1.40. 
Burrell’s Gem has a s 1 al ^. < ? n , flesb 
of unusual thickness. 
about 154 to 2 inches, the rind is very- 
thin, slightly ribbed, and heavily netted. 
In size, it averages 6 inches in length by 
4 inches in diameter. 1 oz., 10c; 54 lb., 
35c; 1 lb., $1.10. 
Banana Muskmelon 
Meat of rich salmon color and highly fla 
vored. When mature reaches a length of 
20 to 28 inches, and is almost solid. Don’t 
pick the melons until they are thoroughly 
ripe as they are then at their best. 1 oz., 15c; 54 lb., 40c; 
1 lb., $1.40. 
A 6!Mrp OT . MHlpr’s Cream Luscious spicy flavor, 
Usage or Miller s va earn per fect shipping quali¬ 
ties. Skin is very thin and slightly netted. The flesh is 
of a salmon color, remarkably sweet, extremely thick, 
and delicious to the rind. 1 oz., 10c; 54 lb., 35c; 1 lb., $1.10 
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