F. H. EBELING 
69th Annual Catalog 1868-1937 
SYRACUSE, N. Y 
LETTUCE-Continued 
GRAND RAPIDS. Black Seed. As a greenhouse forcing lettuce 
this stands at the head of the list. Quick growing, very hardy— 
not liable to rot. The plant is upright, forms a loose cluster 
of large thin bright green leaves, savoyed, finely crumpled at 
the edges. Very attractive and desirable for garnishing. Pkt, 
10c; oz., 20c; lb., $1.50. 
ONONDAGA. This remarkable variety was introduced by us many 
years ago. A splendid greenhouse sort, slightly fringed, form¬ 
ing a semi-head, a wonderful shipping and keeping variety, 
green under glass and of slightly reddish cast when grown in 
the open. Tender, crisp. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; lb., $1.50. 
Cabbage or Heading Varieties 
MAY KING. Seed White. This is a handsome, extremely early, compact cab¬ 
bage or heading variety for the home garden and market, forming very firm 
heads of medium size and excellent quality. The color is light yellowish 
green, tinged with reddish brown when mature. The inner leaves blanch 
rich golden yellow, very tender and buttery. The plant is very compact for 
so large a head. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; lb., $1.50. 
BIG BOSTON. This market variety is very popular 
for outdoor culture and is also in demand as a com¬ 
pact, large heading, forcing sort for cold frames. 
The plants are large, very hardy and vigorous. The 
leaves are broad, comparatively smooth but wavy 
at the edge, very hardy and vigorous. Thin, very 
hard and crisp. In color bright light green, the 
head slightly tinged with reddish brown. The inner 
leaves blanch to an attractive greenish white, tinged 
with light yellow. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; lb., $1.50. 
Grand Rapids 
Lettuce. 
Hanson Head Lettuce. 
UNRIVALED. Same as Big Boston, but smaller and 
earlier. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; lb., $1.50. 
HANSON HEAD. Seed White. A very desirable late 
summer lettuce. The plant is compact and forms 
a cabbage-like head which remains in condition 
longer than summer-head sorts. Outer leaves 
bright, yellowish green and broad. Inner leaves 
white, crisp and sweet. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; lb., $1.50. 
ICEBERG or NEW YORK HEAD. Curled or crisp as 
iceberg, dark green heads somewhat conical. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 15c; lb., $1.75. 
ROMAINE or WHITE COS. This Lettuce differs in 
shape from other sorts, the head being elongated 
and of conical form, about 9 inches in height and 
about 6 inches in diameter. Outer coloring yellow- 
green. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; lb., $1.50. 
CHICKEN LETTUCE. Does not make a head but 
sends up a stout stalk 3 to 4 feet high. Just loaded 
with leaves. When once cut it starts to grow again. 
A great chicken feed. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; lb., $1.50. 
MELONS 
To Fit Your Growing Season. 
Melone (Ger.) Popone (It.) 
The Muskmelon succeeds best in warm, rich soil. 
While both plant food and humus are necessary to 
all plants, all vines require an extra amount. Manure 
contains both, while rotted turf and commercial fer¬ 
tilizer combined supply both. If manure is used it 
should be well rotted, finely pulverized and evenly 
distributed through the soil. 
GOLDEN CHAMPLAIN, New Melon. Of good size, 
tough rind, very thick flesh, and small seed cavity. 
Color is gray from the netting, underlaid with dark 
green. Flesh a rich golden color, very tender, juicy 
and sweet, fine grained and free from stringiness, 
delicious clear to the rind. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 
% lb., 50c; lb., $1.50. 
HALE’S BEST. An outstanding, early shipping Cantaloupe. 
Planted extensively in melon producing sections of the West 
and South, for early shipping. Fruits oval; inconspicuous 
ribbing with heavy netting. Flesh extremely thick, salmon- 
orange, sweet and of very fine quality. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 
54 lb., 40c; lb., $1.50. 
HEARTS OF GOLD or IMPROVED HOODOO. Melons of me¬ 
dium size, round and distinctly ribbed, and present a fine, 
attractive appearance. The rind and flesh are very firm, the 
skin thickly netted, and flesh a rich, deep orange of sweet 
and spicy flavor. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 54 lb., 45c; lb., $1.35. 
BENDER’S SURPRISE. A fine variety of exceptional merit. 
The fruits are round and deeply ribbed and finely netted. 
Salmon-fleshed, thick meated, delicious in flavor. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 15c; 54 lb., 40c; lb., $1.50. 
EMERALD GEM. A splendid early variety, coming in just 
ahead of Rocky Ford. Fruits deep emerald green in color, 
globular qr slightly flattened, irregularly and distinctly 
ribbed and lightly netted. Flesh very thick, sweet and of a 
deep, rich salmon-yellow. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; lb., $1.25. 
Dairymen’s League Certificate of Indebtedness accepted in the 
purchase of seed. 
Hearts of Gold Muskmelon. 
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