LETTUCE 
One ounce will sow a row 80 feet long, 4 lbs. to the acre. 
Lettuce is a cool season plant that likes plenty of moisture. 
Seed can be sown very early in the Spring. To have good lettuce 
and plenty of it, make plantings at intervals. Lettuce likes 
rich, well drained soil. 
Early Loose Leaf Lettuce 
These do not form solid heads but where the plants are grown 
singly at a suitable distance apart they make a large Cluster 
of leaves. 
402 — BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON. (40 days.) Always reliable 
and easily grown. Large and compact; leaves finely fringed: 
very crisp and tender. Very good in hot weather. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., I5c; Vi lb., 35c; lb., 81-25, postpaid. 
401—SIMPSON’S EARLY CURLED. One of the first vegetables 
we enjoy from our garden. It grows quickly, forms a large, 
tender, loose leaf. Is sweet and well flavored. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
15c; Vi lb.. 35c; lb., $1.15, postpaid. 
404—EARLY PRIZE HEAD. (Or PROLIFIC.) A splendid quick 
growing hardy loose leaf lettuce. It forms large and crisp 
loose heads of bright green leaves fringed with brownish red. 
Decidedly sweet flavor. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; Vi lb.. 35o; 1 lb., 
$1.25, postpaid. 
Black Seeded Simpson Loos* Loaf Lettuce 
Crisp Head Lettuce 
To grow good head lettuce start early in the house or hotbed, 
transplant later to the garden, a foot apart each way. Rich soil, 
early planting and lots of moisture is necessary for good 
Head Lettuce, 
412 — BIG BOSTON. (65 days.) Large forcing sort; very hardy, 
vigorous; broad, smooth, light green leaves. Heads quite solid. 
Good for late Summer planting. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Vi lb„ 35c; 
lb., $1.15, postpaid. 
MUSKMELON or CANTALOUPE 
Full Measure Packets —Seeds That Grow 
Page 50—Earl E. May Seed Co., Shenandoah, Iowa 
One Ounce Will Plant 50 Kills, 2 to 3 pounds per acre 
Culture. Plant these in hills 6 feet apart each way, 8 to 10 seeds 
to a hill, Vs to 1 inch deep, just as soon as the ground Is thoroughly 
warm. When the rough leaves appear, thin out to 8 plants per hill. 
Melons prefer rich, sandy, well drained soil. My favorites are Honey 
Rock, Rocky Ford and Hearts of Gold. 
Green Fleshed 
434 — EXTRA EARLY. (68 days.) One of the most prolific. Weight 
2% lbs. Early round, medium size. Fruit slightly ribbed. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 10c; Vi lb., 30c; lb., 90c, postpaid. 
436 — HONEY DEW. (112 days.) Requires longer and warmer sea¬ 
son than other Melons. Smooth white rind, green flesh, sweet 
honey-like flavor. Has small seed cavity, juicy. Pkt., 6c; oz., 10c; 
Vi lb., 45c; lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
442—EXTRA EARLY HACKENSACK. (70 days.) Fruits round and 
flattened at the end. Very heavily netted and irregularly ribbed. 
One of the best early green-meated sorts. Melons weigh 4% lbs. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; Vi lb., 30c; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
Early Prize 
H*ad 
Improved 
lockv Ford 
414 — HANSON. (TOdays.) A sure heading variety for late plant¬ 
ing. Stands the heat remarkably well. Large globe shaped 
heads. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 35c; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
415—WONDERFUL. (48 days.) The best of the newer head¬ 
ing-varieties; heads very compact and large; bleaches per¬ 
fectly. This is very popular and Is the variety usually 
obtained from your grocer when buying head lettuce. Very 
good for the home gardener. Pkt., 5o; oz.,15c; Vi lb„ 40c; 
lb., $1.40, postpaid. (See colored picture. Page 58.) 
416—ICEBERG-. (72 days.) Large, crisp heads, tightly folded 
and well branched; mild flavor; tender and sweet. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
15c; Vi lb., 35c; lb,. $1.25, postpaid. 
420— CALIFORNIA CREAM BUTTER. (65 days.) Leaves are 
broad, very thick and crumpled. Interior of head rich, golden 
yellow; outside darker, producing large solid heads of beauti¬ 
ful appearance. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 35c; lb, $1.25, postpaid. 
421— COS LETTUCE. This type saves the day during hot 
weather. Round, upright, loose folding heads. The inner leaves 
are bleached white. It is not necessary to tie up the heads to 
assist the bleaching. A fine variety for the home garden as 
well as the. market. Try a package in your own garden. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 15o ; V4 lb., 35c; lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
417—CHICKEN LETTUCE. Lettuce that will yield more 
green feed for your poultry and rabbits than any other 
plant you can grow. When once cut. It starts to grow again 
and furnishes an abundance of good, green feed throughout 
the summer season. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; V4 lb, 35c; lb., 95c, 
postpaid. 
418—MIXED LETTUCE SEED. All kinds mixed together. Do 
not sow too thickly and your crop will come on continuously. 
My best varieties in this mixture. Sow plenty and give the 
surplus to the poultry. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; *4 lb., 30c; lb., 90c, 
postpaid. 
433—NEW MASTERPIECE. Here’s a new variety—a cross' 
between the Honey Dew and the Rocky Ford, having the fine 
qualities of both. A deep fleshed variety, green With gold 
lining. It’s the most delicious muskmelon I know of. Pkt.. 
5c: oz.. 25c; Vi lb., 80c; lb., $2.50, postpaid. 
406—GRAND RAPIDS. (40 days.) This does not form solid 
heads but makes large compact bunches of light green 
leaves. Especially adapted to greenhouse culture in Winter. 
Pkt,, 5c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 35c; lb, $1.15, .postpaid. 
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