Fottler, Fiske, 'Rawson 
Co., Boston 
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Lettuce 
Lettuce. Curled Varieties 
Boston Curled A s "P erior strain. Of 
—:-—- great hpauty and fine qual¬ 
ity. The handsome, frilled leaves make it a de¬ 
cidedly ornamental variety. The best of the 
Curled I.ettuces. 
Tkt. 10c„ oz. 30e., % lb, $1.00, lb. $3.00. 
SIMPSON, EARLY CURLED. One of our 
earliest curled varieties. Loose heads and very 
tender. 
TOMHANNOCK. The upright growing leaves 
with edges tinged brown make it very attrac¬ 
tive. Is crisp and tender. 
Romaine or Cos Lettuce 
BATH COS. Very large; tall growing and fine 
flavor. Blanches easily. 
leaves. 
TRIANON. A self-bleaching Cos Lettuce of ex¬ 
cellent flavor. Very tender and crisp. 
White Cos 
Similar to the Bath 
Cos, only light colored 
Martynia 
One ounce will plant about 150 hills. 
Culture. — Sow in hotbed in March for early use; for outside use 
or May, cover seed about three-quarters inch; plants require a space 
each way as they are of a branching nature. Pods used for pickling 
MARTYNIA PROBOSCIDEA. I’kt 10c„ oz. 30c., If lb. 85c. 
sow In April 
of three feet 
Musk Melon (SDtelonen) 
I hint two or three pounds fo-r one acre. One ounce for 50 hills 
Culture. — Do not plant until all danger from frost is over in hills six feet 
apart each way. Put a dozen seeds in a hill, and when danger from bugs is over 
apart eacn way. Put a dozen seeds in a hill, and when danger from bugs is over 
thin to three or four plants. Pinch main stems, which will strengthen the vine 
Use Slug Shot or Bug Death to kill the bugs’ 
Green-Fleshed Varieties 
and the fruit will come earlier. 
Martynia Proboscidea 
Hakensack, Extra Early Ver y e »riy. Fruit 
—-:———;- ——— is large and 
flattened. Bibs large and of irregular width, densely 
covered with coarse netting. Green flesh, thick, and 
excellent flavor. Always in demand in this market. 
Ikt. 5c., oz. 15c., % lb. 40c„ lb. $1.25. 
One of the largest Melons grown. Fruit 
is nearly round, deeply and very irregu¬ 
larly ribbed. Skin green and densely 
netted; flesh remarkably thick and light 
green and of delicious flavor. The best 
melon for exhibition purposes and home 
use. 
I’kt. 10c., oz. 20o„ I/, lb. 50c., lb. $1.50. 
Jenny Lind. Green flesh, extra early and 
one of the sweetest in cultivation. Me¬ 
dium size. 
Pkt. 5c., oz. 15c., Yt lb. Klc., lb. $1.25. 
Long Island Beauty. Very similar to the 
Hackensack. Kipens early ; fruits are 
large, heavily ribbed and netted. Excel¬ 
lent quality. 
I’kt. 5c. , oz. 15c., % lb. 50c., lb. $1.50. 
Netted Gem. Nearly round, skin green, 
ribbed and netted. Flesh light green. Ex¬ 
cellent flavor, early and prolific. 
I’kt. 5o., oz. 15c., i/, lb. 30c.. lb. $1.00. 
Rocky Ford. The most popular market 
variety. An improvement on the netted 
Gem varieties ; more oblong, skin is light 
green and netted. Flesh is green, excel¬ 
lent flavor ; unsurpassed for shipping. 
Pkt. 5c., oz. 15c., Yi lb. 30c., lb. $1.00. 
Arlington Green Nutmeg A F eat f «- 
- - s vonte with 
the market-gardeners. This is our own strain of 
this superb variety and produces the finest melons 
for either market or table. Fruit ver>’ large and 
round, with greenish flesh of the most delicious 
flavor. Skin dark green, becoming yellow 
when overripe. I’kt. 10c., oz. 20c„ 4 oz. 
60c., lb. $2.00. 
Montreal Market Improved 
Miller’s Cream 
