18 P. L. ROHRER & BRO., Seedsmen 
Smoketown, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania 
LETTUCE 
LETT 1 CE, GRAND RAPIDS 
Grand Rapids 
One of the most popular loose leaved varieties. 
The crisp light green leaves form a loose, rounded 
cluster that matures early. Very tender and sweet 
when grown under glass. Also good for outdoor 
planting. 
By mail, postpaid, pkt., 5c; ok., 10c; % 11>., 25c; 
lb., 90c; 5 ll>s„ $4.00. 
Black Seeded Simpson 
The broad light green leaves, crumbled and 
twisted, form a large Arm bunch, which blanches 
well and is decidedly crisp. 
By mail, postpaid, pkt., 5c; ok., 10c; 14 lb., 25c; 
lb., 90c; 5 lbs., .154.00. 
Big Boston 
A very popular variety for cold frame forcing 
and for outside culture. The large, compact heads 
are bright, light green, blanching to rich yellow at 
the heart, and are deliciously sweet, tender and 
crisp. Heads are very solid with few outer leaves. 
Postpaid, pkt., 5c; o/„, 10c; 14 lb., 30c; lb., $1.00. 
Iceberg 
White seed. A curled heading, medium large, 
crisp green variety. Edges fringed. Heads com¬ 
pact, crisp and sweet. Very desirable for home 
garden. 
By mail, postpaid, pkt., 5c; ok., 10c; 14 lb., 30c; 
lb., $1.00. 
New York No. 12 
A widely used strain of New York, well adapted 
to mid-season maturity, as it stands heat well. It 
is a crisp, large heading variety, dark green and 
slightly curled on the edges. Large, compact and 
attractive. 
By mail, postpaid, pkt., 5c; ok., 15c; 14 lb., 35c; 
lb., $1.10. 
ENDIVE 
Moss Curled 
The leaves of this variety are very finely divided 
and curled, forming a very attractive plant. Very 
tender. Of excellent quality. 
Postpaid, pkt., 5c; ok., 10c; 14 lb., 25c; lb., 90c. 
Broad Leaved Batavia 
A heavy cropper that is very hardy. Excellent 
salads can be made from the broad thick leaves 
when bleached. 
Postpaid, pkt., 5c; ok., 10c; 14 lb., 25c; lb., 90c. 
MUSKMELONS 
CULTURE —An ounce of seed will sow about 80 
hills. The muskmelon demands a light sandy soil, 
and planting should not be done until ground is 
dry and warm. Sow 6 to 12 seeds on a hill and 
hills 6 feet apart each way, and cover one-half inch. 
When the plants have produced their rough leaves 
thin to four plants to hill. 
Emerald Gem 
One of the best early varieties for home and 
market garden. Globular in shape, slightly flat¬ 
tened, weigh about 2 pounds. Distinctly ribbed, 
with slight netting; outer color emerald green. 
Flesh very thick with exceptionally small seed 
cavity. Deep rich salmon color, sweet and delicious. 
Postpaid, pkt., 5c; ok., 10c; 14 lb,, 30c; lb., 90c. 
Rockyford 
Probably the most widely known of all Canta¬ 
loupes. Used extensively for shipping and market 
gardeners. Fruits are small, nearly round, weigh 
2 V 2 pounds, with no ribs, and heavily covered with 
hard grey netting. Flesh thick, green in color with 
gold tinge at the center. Juicy, delicious, and of 
fine quality. 
Postpaid, pkt., 5c; ok., 10c; 14 lb., 30c; lb., 90c. 
Tip Top 
A splendid variety for home and market garden 
use for local markets. Fruits large, slightly oval, 
weight 6 to 7 pounds, skin pale green turning 
yellow at maturity. Distinctly ribbed and slightly 
netted. Flesh bright salmon. Sweet and delicious. 
Similar in type to Benders Surprise. 
Postpaid, pkt., 5c; ok., 10c; 14 lb., 30c; lb., 90c. 
Hearts of Gold 
A splendid mid season variety. Larger than 
Rocky Ford, and more uniform. The rich golden 
flesh has the most excellent flavor and is very deep, 
having only a small seed cavity. Grown extensively 
by market gardeners, likewise a good shipping type. 
Postpaid, pkt., 5c; ok., 10c; 14 lb., 30c; lb., 90c. 
Benders Surprise 
Fruits oblong, with full rounded ends. Weighs 
7 pounds, coarse netted, distinctly ribbed, skin hard 
and greenish yellow at maturity. Flesh bright 
salmon. Delicious quality and a good shipper. Will 
keep in good condition and improve in flavor five 
or six days after picking. 
Postpaid, pkt., 5c; ok., 10c; 14 lb., 30c; lb., 90c. 
Extra Early Hackensack 
A well known first early sort for home garden, 
and truckers for local markets. Fruits large, glob¬ 
ular, flattened, weigh 2V 2 lbs. Heavily ribbed, with 
coarse netting. Flesh green, thick and fine quality. 
Postpaid, pkt., 5c; ok., 10c; 14 lb., 30c; lb., 90c. 
KOHLRABI 
White Vienna 
Leaves 8 to 10 inches long, with slender stems. 
Bulbs light green 2 to 3 inches in diameter. Flesh 
clean, white, tender and crisp. 
Postpaid, pkt., 5c; ok., 25c; 14 lb., 00c. 
