LETTUCE All Select 
One ounce for 200 feet of row. One ounce of Head Variety will plant 400 
feet of row. 
Lettuce will stand slight frosts, and is therefore one of the first things to plant; if the 
ground is well prepared, early April is not too soon. It can be planted up to the middle 
of July, and many prefer the later plantings. Place seed in trench half an inch deep, 
cover with fine soil to top of the trench and press the soil down. The plants should be 
up in about a week. If head varieties are wanted, thin to 4 or 5 inches. The heads are 
usually well formed in 10 weeks and should then be cut or they will rapidly go to seed, 
especially in hot weather. The rows of lettuce should be at least a foot apart. The quality 
of the lettuce depends on the tilling—keep the hoe busy. 
♦These varieties form heads. 
New York or Wonderful 2r53& 
pendable Grade.” This grand lettuce we believe to be the finest in cultivation. 
A wonderful heat-resisting lettuce and slow to run to seed, mammoth heads, like 
small cabbages, bright green. Our seed is direct from certified stock grown in Cali¬ 
fornia by Rohnert. Fkt. 5c; oz. 20 c; V4 lh. 60c; 1 lb. $1.75. 
New York or Wonderful. 
* 
A new strain of the New York 
No. 12 Early Mountain Iceberg or wonderful that « earliest of 
all head varieties, thus especially suitable for growing in high altitudes. Produces a good average of very large round, solid heads. 
Resists hot weather and ready for market in 60 to 70 days. 
Big lettuce growers use this now extensively. Fkt. 5c; OZ. 20c; 
Vi lb. 65c; lb. $2.00. 
* improved Big Boston 
V\ lb. 40c; lb. $1.25. 
LEAF VARIETIES 
Grand Rapids p “‘ 5c: 
BLACK-SEEDED SIMPSON. Large, attractive curled leaves. 
Fkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Vi lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 
♦HANSON. Solid crisp heads, curled edge. Fkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 
Vi lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 
♦PRIZE HEAD. Brown edge leaves, early, attractive sort. Fkt. 
5c; oz. 15c; Vi lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 
SIMPSON’S EARLY CURDED. Loose leaves, good variety. 
Fkt. 5c; oz. 15c; V4 lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 
ROMAINE—Paris White Cos. Upright, very tender and now 
very popular on market. Fkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Vi lb. 45c; lb. 
$1.30, 
Perfecto. 
Burrell’s Gem. 
MUSKMELON OR CANTALOUPE 
One ounce for 50 hills, 3 pounds per acre. 
Muskmelon planting and cultivation throughout are the same as those used in raising Cucumbers. Is con¬ 
sidered rather delicate for northern latitudes, but with care can be successfully grown. Starting the plants 
in pots or small strawberry boxes indoors and then setting out after frost is over gives early production. 
The pleasure of raising them is worth the effort. 
Our Melon Seeds are all taken from carefully selected specimens. 
Hale’s Best FORD CANTALOUPE. This early strain is now acknowledged by the 
° leading Rocky Ford growers to be the most profitable. Its earliness puts it ahead and its 
firm flesh makes it an excellent shipper. Salmon color, slightly oblong, deeply netted. Fkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 
Vi lb. 45c; lb. $1.25. 
Perfertn improved. V ery uniform in size, nearly round, and densely netted. The flesh is a very 
rcrlcblO thick salmon color, shading to green with exceedingly small seed cavity, therefore very 
desirable for market. It is the most popular variety in the Rocky Ford district. Is second early. Fkt. 5c; 
oz. 15c; Vi lb. 45c; lb. $1.30. 
POLLOCK’S 10-25 SALMON TINT. “Dependable Grade.” This is considered a very satisfactory 
strain of the Rocky Ford type of Cantaloupe. It produces heavily netted fruits of uniform size. Flesh is 
green, shading to salmon tint. Very strong rust-resister. Cantaloupe growers may rely on this strain. 
Fkt. 5c; oz. 15c; V4 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00. 
Fruit round, slightly ribbed, fine netted. Average 2 pounds. Deep pink-salmon 
flesh. One of the best shippers. Medium early. Fkt. 5c; OZ. 15c; Vi lb. 40c; 
lb. $1.15. 
ROCKY FORD. Rust -resistant. A cantaloupe of great celebrity, grown at Rocky Ford. Small in size but of 
very superior flavor; rind well ribbed; flesh green with a line of gold just beneath the skin. Fkt. 5c; 
oz. 15c; V4 lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 
AwaaIaw U/am| n„ Golden Queen. Is a salmon-orange flesh and very thick 
rc 6 ! 6 y wonder IVIIiSKllielOn meat. They grow 4 to 6 pounds, 6 to 9 inches diameter, and 
Hearts of Gold 
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fail to plant Greeley Wonder. Fkt. 5c; OZ. 15c; Vi lb. 35c; 
flavor. Green 
weeks. Splen- 
They grow 
very prolific. Shape is slightly flat, partly netted, ver^ deeply ribbed. Very popular in_Denver_ market 
Many prefer it to Rocky Fords. Don’t fai' 
lb. $1.00. 
BURRELL’S GEM—Defender. Pink, fine-grained. Fkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Vi lb. 40c; lb. $1.15. 
ACME—Baltimore. Green, firm flesh. Fkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Vi lb. 25c; lb. 75c. 
PAUL ROSE—Fetoskey. Green skin, fruit oval. Fkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Vi lb. 25c; lb. 75c. 
■ ■ - Doll Looks like Honey Dew, though earlier. Delightful 
Honey Bail C#antalOlipe meat with greenish white smooth skin. Keeps 2 to 3 
did shipper. Fkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Vi lb. 40c; lb. $1.25. 
HONEY DEW CAS ABA. Originated at Rocky Ford. This is decidedly the sweetest and most juicy of 
any melon grown. White flesh and light cream color skin, a long keeper, in fact, ripens after being re¬ 
moved from the vine. Fkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Vi lb. 40c; lb, $1.25. 
IMPROVED HYBRID. Deeply ribbed, yellow with green mottled skin, suitable only where season is 
long. Fkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Vi lb. 60c; lb. $1.75. 
HOTKAP PROTECTORS will protect your melon plants from late frosts. 12 for 20c, by mail 25c. 
IOO for $1.25, by mail $1.40. See page 48 for larger quantity. 
WATERMELONS 
One ounce for 20 hills. 3 to 4 pounds per acre. 
Watermelon culture is the same as that of the Cucumber, but the hills should be 8 to 10 feet apart. 
-x or MONTE CRISTO. Often called Rocky Ford, the sweetest of the large 
WieCKiey S 6CI watermelons. Its fine quality makes it a most desirable variety for home use 
and nearby markets. Fruits are of large size, oblong in form, skin dark green, rind very thin; flesh bright 
scarlet with broad, solid heart, crisp and sugary. Fkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Vi lb. 25c; lb. 75c. 
TOM WATSON. Long, sweet, one of the best shipping melons. Grows larger than Kleckley s. Fkt. 5c; 
oz. 10c; Vi lb. 25c; lb. 75c. 
,, -■ ■■ A very sweet flavor. Dark green with deep red meat, free from stringiness. 
H3IDGV*T S Honey Fruit average 18 to 20 inches long. Especially good for home garden. Fkt. 5c; 
oz. 10c; V4 lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. B , , . , 
IRISH GREY. Is distinct from other oblong varieties. Is yellowish gray, smooth surface and very hard 
skin. Flesh is bright red. and free from hard center. White-seeded. A good producer and also a good 
shipper. Fkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Vi lb. 30c; lb. 90c. 
EClAnililfo Dark green thin skin; attractive bright red flesh. Oval shape. An excellent shipper. A most 
popular variety in California and Arizona. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Vi lb. 45c; lb. $1.30. 
ANGELINO. A large round melon. Dark green skin, with a tinge of gold when ripe. Has bright red flesh. 
A truly long-distance shipper. White seed. Fkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Vi lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 
PHINNEY'S EARLY. For dry land, round, sweet and good. Fkt. 5c; OZ. 10 c; Vi lb. 25c; lb. 75c. 
Kleckley’* Sweet. 
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