KALE or BORECOLE 
Splendid greens for fall, winter, and early spring 
use, boiled and served like spinach. The sweet and 
delicate flavor of the leaves is considerably improved 
by freezing. The plant is entirely hardy, and leaves 
can be cut all through the winter. 
One ounce will sow 150 feet of drill 
EXTRA-DOUBLE DWARF GREEN SCOTCH 
CURLED. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., 341b. 60 cts. 
Dwarf Brown Curled. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., 
J^lb. 75 cts. 
LETTUCE 
To produce solid heads, plant in very rich soil. 
For first-early crop, sow in hotbed in March, and 
transplant outside the tniddle of April. Sow out¬ 
doors as soon as the ground opens, in drills from 
1 to 2 feet apart, covering the seed with 34i nc h of 
soil. Thin out to 10 inches apart. Lettuce should 
not be transplanted after May 15, or you will not 
get heads. Drop two or three seeds every 10 inches 
and leave the strongest plant to grow. 
One ounce is sufficient for 100 feet of drill 
SCHLING’S STUBBORN-HEADED, YEL¬ 
LOW. The heads are large, solid as a rock, and 
remain so for a much longer time than any other 
variety before going to seed. Pkt. 25 cts., J^oz. 
60 cts., oz. $1. 
Early May Kinq. Heads 6 l 0 . 7 v inchc f 
- - -—--2- across, with broad, 
light green outer leaves, slightly tinged with brown. 
Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., 341b- 75 cts. 
BIG BOSTON. A solid Head Lettuce of great size. 
Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., 341b. 75 cts., lb. $1.75. 
Mignonette. Small, but a most dependable tight- 
heading Lettuce of russet color. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., 
}41b. 75 cts. 
Wonderful Reliable, sure-heading for all 
-- the year round. Solid, crisp, 
and tender; stands heat well. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 
40 cts., 341b. $1.25. 
Iceberg. Fine for summer use; large, solid heads. 
Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., 341b. 75 cts., lb. $2. 
Early Curled Simpson. The best early loose¬ 
heading variety, succeeding everywhere. Pkt. 10 cts., 
oz. 30 cts., 341b. 75 cts. 
Schlinq’s Ideal Earliest Forcing. 
Matures in 35 days. Choice, solid heads. Pkt. 
20 cts., oz. 60 cts., 341b. $2.25. 
ROMAINE or COS LETTUCE 
Plant the same as Lettuce, in very rich soil. 
Schling’s Improved Silver Cos. 
Largest size, perfect form, self-folding, and very 
crisp. Superior in every way. Pkt. 20 cts., oz. 
60 cts., 341b. $2.25. 
Paris White Cos. Large size, self-folding and 
crisp. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 40 cts., 341b. $1. 
MUSKMELONS 
Muskmelons succeed best in light, rich soil, 
preferably sod-soil. They should be planted in well- 
enriched hills from 4 to 6 feet apart. For very early 
melons, start seed in pots and plant outdoors when 
weather is settled, about May 20. For main crop, 
plant outside middle of May, six to eight seeds in 
each hill. Leave four of the strongest plants to grow. 
One ounce is sufficient for 50 hills 
Schling’s Delicious New Korean 
Honey Wonder Muskmelon 
A superb melon of extreme sweetness which can 
always be depended on to furnish an abundance of 
ripe melons through September and October from 
seeds sown outdoors in early May. Started in pots 
and frames in March and set out in May, ripe 
melons may be had as early as August. The fruits 
are smooth, oblong, green, approximately 53^ inches 
long by 1032 inches in circumference. Flesh fight 
green, ripens to the rind, and has the same rich 
luscious flavor as the well-known Honeydew. Pkt. 
50 cts., 5 pkts. $2. 
Emerald Gem. Beautifully netted. Flesh 
- very thick, deep rich 
salmon, and deliciously sweet. The best for the 
home-garden. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., 341b. 75 cts. 
HONEYDEW. Great size and delicious flavor. 
Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 30 cts., 341b. $1. 
Rocky Ford. Flesh thick and deep green. Pkt. 
10 cts., oz. 30 cts., 341b. $1. 
ENGLISH FORCING MELONS 
Sutton’s Emerald Gem. Finely netted. Flesh 
unusually thick, of a rich green color. Pkt. 50 cts. 
Sutton’s Superlative. Flesh scarlet and very thick, 
rich flavor. Pkt. 50 cts. 
Blenheim Orange. Beautifully netted. Very 
delicious. Pkt. 50 cts. 
LEEK 
For flavoring soups and stews. Sow in drills a 
foot apart as soon as the ground opens, and t h in 
out, when plants are large enough, to 6 inches. 
One ounce will plant 75 feet of drill 
SUTTON’S PRIZETAKER. (Imported seed.) 
Immense size, thick, pure white stems, and green, 
narrow, erect leaves; mild and very tender. Prize medals 
at exhibitions. Pkt. 25 cts., 34oz. 50 cts., oz. $1.50. 
Large Broad American Flag. T h e 
■-—-=- po p u - 
lar American variety. Of very fine quality. Pkt. 
15 cts., 34oz. 25 cts., oz. 40 cts., 341b. $1. 
WATERMELONS 
Plant the same as muskmelon, 8 feet apart. 
One ounce will plant 30 hills 
Hungarian Honey. An , extremely early 
-=-— and very luscious 
melon. It is the easiest to grow of all Watermelons, 
matures early, and will ripen as far north as Canada. 
The fruits are uniformly globe-shaped, of a solid dark 
green color; flesh brilliant red, ripening clear to the 
rind. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 30 cts., 341b. $1. 
KLECKLEY SWEETS. Fruit oblong. Ripens 
early. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., 341b. 50 cts. 
Citron. For preserving. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., 
341-b. 75 cts. 
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