Vegetable Seeds 
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William J. Rice 
MUSKMELON 
LETTUCE 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., 34 lb. 40c. 
New York, Los Angeles, or Wonderful. This 
variety produces heads of unusual size, frequently 
averaging 18 in. in diameter and weighing from 
3 to 4 lbs. and nearly as solid as a Cabbage. It 
blanches itself naturally, is crisp, tender and of 
excellent flavor, always free from bitterness. 
Big Boston. A fine forcing strain or for open 
ground. Large, solid heads. Our stock is par¬ 
ticularly fine, has been selected by an expert, and 
our customers tell us it is the finest strain of Big 
Boston they can obtain anywhere. 
New Early May King. Useful for outdoor plant¬ 
ing or for forcing under glass. Yellowish green 
leaves tinged with brown, with center of golden 
yellow. 
Salamander. An excellent variety for second crop. 
Color is light green with creamy yellow center. 
Black-seeded Simpson. One of the earlier varie¬ 
ties, forming large, loose heads, which are light 
green, tinged with golden yellow. 
Early Curled Simpson (White Seeded). A good 
sort for early planting outdoors or for starting in 
coldframes. Heads fair size, compact, yellowish 
green. 
Iceberg. No Lettuce surpasses Iceberg in quality. 
Heads are very solid and of medium size. 
Allheart. A reliable hard-heading variety which 
is adapted to Spring and Summer use, as it with¬ 
stands Midsummer heat; leaves are closely set, 
forming a solid heart, yellowish green. 
COS LETTUCE 
This type of Lettuce differs from all other varie¬ 
ties, in that the heads are conical in form and from 
7 to 9 inches high, with a diameter of from 4 to 6 
inches. The heads should be tied together at the 
top so that the inner leaves will blanch. 
Trianon. Usually considered the best variety by 
most growers; the leaves are long, spoon-shaped, 
forming an oval head. 
Paris White. Lighter in color than other va¬ 
rieties; leaves crisp and tender. 
LEEK 
Seed should be sown in early Spring, in drills, 
covering the seed not more than 34 inch deep. When 
the plants are well up they should be thinned so 
that they will stand 4 to 6 inches apart. 
London, or American Flag. One of the largest 
and hardiest varieties; mild in flavor. Pkt. 10c., 
oz. 30c., lb- 80c. 
Musselburgh. Probably the hardiest growing 
variety, with broad, spreading leaves. Pkt. 10c., 
oz. 35c., 34 lb. SI.00. 
Italian Mammoth. A much used variety of Leek 
which grows unusually large. It has a stalk that 
is both thick and tall. 
MUSHROOMS 
BOTTLE SPAWN, NEW PROCESS 
In this new method the spores are propagated in 
sterile glass bottles, the spawn removed, dried and 
packed in cartons. Excluded from the spawn are 
the spores of other fungous growths, many of which 
are highly poisonous; no insect eggs, flies, or weed 
seeds. Pieces the size of a nut are planted in the 
usual way. Produces white, light brown and cream- 
colored mushrooms. Qt. 81.25. 
Bender’s Surprise. We believe the Bender Melon 
to be the best flavor and finest eating Melon we 
have ever tasted, and strongly recommend it over 
every other Melon. It is of the Surprise type and 
strongly related to Irondequoit and Tip Top, 
but very superior in eating quality. The skin 
when ripe is light greenish yellow, the flesh is a 
very deep salmon. It can be successfully grown 
as far north as Minneapolis. Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 
34 lb. 85c., lb. $3.00. 
Emerald Gem. One of the best early Melons, and 
especially adapted for a home garden or for nearby 
markets, as it will not ship well because it will 
get soft on the ends. Deeply ribbed, lightly 
netted, flesh rich salmon, exceedingly small seed 
cavity. Very sweet. Pkt. .10c., oz. 15c., 34 lb. 
35c., lb. $1.00. 
GREEN-FLESHED VARIETIES 
Jenny Lind. Small fruit, with button on flower end. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., 34 lb. 35c., lb. $1.00. 
Rocky Ford. Small round fruit, no ribs and heavily 
netted. Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., 34 lb. 35c., lb. $1.00. 
Honey Dew. Cassaba type, large, oval fruit, smooth 
lemon-tinted shell. Pkt. 10c. 
WATERMELON 
Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., 34 lb. 25c., lb. 75c. 
Ice Cream. One of the best for growing in the 
North; early; short and oblong; thin rind, flesh 
bright scarlet; seeds white, quality very good. 
Kleckley’s Sweet. Fine for nearby markets; me¬ 
dium size, thin rind, flesh bright red and crisp. 
Mountain Sweet. Fairly early, medium to large 
size, very dark green and good quality. 
Cole’s Early. Very early. Fine for home gardens. 
CITRON 
Colorado Green Seed Citron. Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., 
34 lb. 25c., lb. 75c. 
Colorado Red Seed Citron. Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c. 
34 lb. 25c., lb. 75c. 
MUSTARD 
Mustard is not only used as a condiment, but the 
green leaves are used as a salad or cut and boiled 
like Spinach. Sow as early in the Spring as the 
ground will permit, in drills about 18 inches apart, 
covering 34 inch deep. For succession, sow every 
few weeks till Autumn. Water freely. In the South, 
the seed may be sown in Autumn and the plants 
used early in the Spring as a salad and for greens. 
White English. The leaves are comparatively small 
and smooth, deeply cut or divided and of medium 
dark green color. The plant is upright of rapid 
growth and soon bolts to seed. The leaves, when 
young are mild and tender. Seed light yellow 
and larger than that of other varieties. Pkt. 10c., 
oz. 15c., 2 ozs. 20c., 34 lb. 25c., lb. 60c. 
Southern Giant Curled. The leaves are large, 
light green, with tinge of yellow, much crimped 
and frilled at edges. The plant is upright or 
slightly spreading in growth. This variety is 
highly esteemed in the South for the market 
as well as the home garden on account of its 
vigorous growth, hardiness and good quality. 
Seeds small, reddish brown to nearly black. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., 2 ozs. 20c., 34 lb. 25c., lb. 75c, 
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