LETTUCE-Continued 
Black Seeded Simpson “'n 
blanched, rounded to elongated and V-shaped cluster of 
leaves, closely drawn together. 
c i r< i j ci • A favorite for many years 
Larly Curled Silesian 0f dwar f, compact growth 
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 riety^airly 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. 
A. very crisp variety, 
New York or Woilderlul strictly cabbage-head¬ 
ing, very large, late, extremely slow to seed. Leaves blis¬ 
tered, crumpled and twisted. 1 oz., 15c; |4 lb., 50c; 1 lb., 
$1.75. 
N. Y. Market No. 12 oz., 15c; y A ib„ 55c; ib„ $ 2 . 00 . 
r| Plant spreading, but not loose in habit and 
Hanson forming a globular, extremely hard, well de¬ 
fined, well blanched head, with leaves blistered, crumpled 
and twisted. 
.... . „ A decidedly butter va 
California Cream Butter riety strictly cabbage 
heading, fairly early. The plant is compact and forms 
a round, well blanched head. 
p ot ,: fl The Cos or Celery Lettuce is a very 
r ans w n le distinct type, having a tall, elong¬ 
ated head. 
• • MUSKMELONS • • 
CULTURE—Mu«kmelon» will grow on nearly any garden toil, but they 
will do best and mature earlier on a rich, tandy loam. The seed thould 
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 % m ch. 
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 
Barteldes Honey-Net 
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., $1.10. 
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; !4 lb., 40c; 
1 lb., $1.50. 
Hearts of Gold 
or Improved 
Hoodoo 
Melons are of medium 
size, round and dis- 
tinctly ribbed. Flesh Greeley Wonder 
is very firm, of a deep orange color, fine grained; of re¬ 
markable sweetness and spicy flavor. 1 oz., 10c; J4 lb., 
35c; 1 lb., $1.10. 
Roll Outstanding new melon maturing a week 
Honey r»ail ) ater ^an 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. 
New York or Wonderful Lettuce 
Rftpkv Fnrd ls of small size, oval shape, average 
weight Is less than 2% pounds; skin ia 
thin, netted, first green then a peculiar gray when ripe; 
flesh is pale green and very sweet. 1 oz., 10c; y A lb., 35c; 
1 lb., $1.10. 
Honey Dew MelonT he a H ° ney Dew “ elo ° 
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., 15c; 14 lb., 30c; 1 lb., $1.10. 
Salmon Tinted Pollock 10-25 M< ^ 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; V A lb., 50c; 1 lb., $1.65. 
Ttv*» Hanbetifianlr Medium-sized, flattened at the ends, 
lie natKeiisatK aver age weight 3 to 6 pounds, heav¬ 
ily ribbed, and of particular value for light, warm, sandy 
soils. 1 oz., 10c; 14 lb., 35c; 1 lb., $1.10. 
Extra Early Hackensack An improved Hacked 
J sack that is at least 10 
days earlier. 1 oz., 10c; >4 lb., 35c; 1 lb., $1.10. 
YELLOW FLESHED VARIETIES 
Hale’s Best Ver y early. Fruits oval but quite irreg¬ 
ular in size and shape. Flesh is salmon 
colored; skin is verv heavilv netted. 1 oz., 10c; y A lb., 
35c: 1 lb.. $1.10. 
All Pkts. 011 this page. . 5c 
Peach or Garden Lemon 
For sweet pickles, pies and preserves, 
these melons have no equal. The fruit la 
oval-shaped and of a bright, orange-yellow 
color, somewhat russetted. 1 oz., 15c; 
!4 lb., 40c; 1 lb., $1.40. 
Burrell’s Gem “ has a T 1 ™™ ne8 0 h 
of unusual thickness, 
about 1% 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; y A lb., 
35c; 1 lb., $1.10. 
Banana Muskmelon J* 1 ™ 
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; !4 lb., 40c; 
1 lb., $1.40. 
Osage or Miller’s Cream “LSi'S JXR 
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: Va lb.. 35 c: 1 lb., $1.10. 
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