LETTUCE—Continued 
Black Seeded Simpson Plant is compact and con- 
1 sists of a firm, well 
blanched, rounded to elongated and V-shaped cluster of 
leaves, closely drawn together. 
Early Curled Silesian A favorite for many years 
J Of dwarf, compact growth 
with crisp golden leaves with fine curved edges. 
Earlv Prize Head Porms a large, tender, crisp, loose 
y 1 head, bright green crimped leaves 
tinged with red. 
Barteldes Denver Market A decic i edl y cris P va ' 
nety, fairly 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. 
New York or Wonderful A v ^ y cria P va [ iety - 
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; j* lb., 55c; lb., $ 2 . 00 . 
Plant spreading, but not loose in habit and 
forming a globular, extremely hard, well de- 
Califorilia Cream Butter 
Hanson 
fined, well blanched head, with leaves blistered, crumpled 
and twisted. 
A decidedly butter va¬ 
riety, strictly cabbage- 
headings, fairly early. The plant is compact and forms 
a round, well blanched head. 
p„.,; s Wliito fns The Cos or Celery Lettuce is a very 
rails w line vais digtinct type> having a tall, elong¬ 
ated head. 
• • MUSKMELONS • • 
CULTURE—Muskmelons will grow on nearly any garden soil, but they 
will do best and mature earlier on a rich, sandy loam. The seed should 
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 % inch. 
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. 
New York or Wonderful Lettuce 
Rocky Foril It is of small size, oval shape, average 
' weight is less than 2% pounds; skin is 
thin, netted, first green then a peculiar gray when ripe; 
flesh is pale green and very sweet. 1 oz., 10c; J4 lb., 35c; 
1 lb., $1.10. 
Honey Dew Melon Tlie Hone y Dew melon was pro- 
y 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; [4 lb., 30c; 1 lb., $1.10. 
Salmon Tinted Pollock 10-25 
Pink Meated or 
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; J4 lb., 50c; 1 lb., $1.65. 
Tlie Hackensack Mediu m-sized, flattened at the ends, 
average weight 3 to 6 pounds, heav¬ 
ily ribbed, and of particular value for light, warm, sandy 
soils. 1 oz., 10c; >4 lb., 35c; 1 lb., $1.10. 
Extra Early Hackensack An improved Hacken- 
J sack that is at least 10 
days earlier. 1 oz., 10c; 14 lb., 35c; 1 lb., $1.10. 
YELLOW FLESHED VARIETIES 
GREEN FLESHED VARIETIES 
Barteldes Honev-Net A combination of Netted 
Darieiues nouey iwi Rocky Ford and H oney Dew. 
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; [4 lb-, 40c; 1 lb., $1.10. 
Hale’s Best Very eai 'ly. Fruits oval but quite irreg¬ 
ular in size and shape. Flesh is salmon 
colored; skin is very heavily netted. 1 oz., 10c; !4 lb., 
35c; 1 lb., $1.10. 
All Pkts. on this page 
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: J4 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; [4 lb-, 
35c; 1 lb., $1.10. 
it v Roll Outstanding new melon maturing a week 
nuiiey xjrfii later than B ur p ee - S Netted Gem, is a lit¬ 
tle larger, ball-shaped and has delicious green meat. 
1 oz., 10c; J4 lb., 35c; 1 lb., $1.10. 
Peach or Garden Lemon 
For sweet pickles, pies and preserves, 
these melons have no equal. The fruit is 
oval-shaped and of a bright orange-yellow 
color, somewhat russetted. 1 oz., 15c; 
J4 lb., 40c; 1 lb., $1.40. 
Burrell’s Gem 
It has a salmon flesh 
of unusual thickness, 
about IV 2 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; !4 lb-, 
35c; 1 lb., $1.10. 
Banana Muskmelon A 1< ? n ® yell °^ 
fleshed melon. 
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; J4 lb., 40c; 
1 lb., $1.40.' 
_ „ ivr:ii^..’^ Luscious spicy flavor, 
sage 01 Mille - L *■ perfect shipping quali¬ 
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; *4 lb., 35c; 1 lb., $1.10. 
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