BIG BOSTON 
In open ground, sow tblnly, a8 soon as ground can be 
worked, and transplant 8 inches apart. Sow every 2 weeks. 
Requires rich, fine soil. An ounce makes 3000 plants. 
Big Boston. Heads of very large size, often 10 to 12 
In. across. Beautifully blanched and of superior quality. 
• Heads well, especially in Spring and Pall. Generally 
grown South for shipping. The best for hot-beds. Pkt. 
5cts.; oz. 12cts.; Mlb. 45 cts.; lib. $1.50. 
Early Curled Simpson. Dwarf, compact, quick¬ 
growing sort, with golden leaves finely curled at edges. 
Pkt. Sets.; oz. 15cts.; Mlb, 45 cts.; lib. $1.50. 
Improved Hanson. Very large, solid, tender and 
of fine quality. Stands sun well. Pkt. Sets.; oz. 12 cts.; 
‘41b. 45 cts.. lib. $1.50. 
Brand Rapids, targe, compact bunches of light 
leaves with fringed edges. Delicious quality^nd hand¬ 
some in appearance. Very fine. Pkt. 5 cts.igBz, 12 cts.; 
141b. 45 Cts.; 11b. $1.35. 
Iceberg. Large, solid, curled heads, with yellow heart; 
crisp and tender. Pkt. 6 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Mlb. 45 cts.; lib. 
$1.40. 
Mammoth Black-Seeded Batter. Extra large 
heads, compactly folded Light leaves, blanched golden- 
yellow within. Largest of the butter-heads. Pkt. 5 cts.; 
oz, 16 cts.; Mlb. 45 cts.; lib, $1.45. 
Perfected Salamander. Pine, compact heads; 
tender; bestquallty; resists Summer heat. Pkt. 6 cts.; oz. 
12 cts.; Mlb. 45 cts.; 1 lb. $1.40. 
Bolden Queen. Very early, small, yellow heads. 
Pkt. 6 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Mlb. 45 cts. 
New York. Vigorous plant; immense heads, leaves 
deep green closely folded and blanched very white. Pkt. 
5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Mlb. 45 cts. 
Batch Speckled Batter. Small, compact heads, 
of fine quality. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz.; 15 cts.; Mlb. 45 cts. 
Paris White Cos, or Romaine. Long, upright 
heads of narrow, light colored leaves, very tender, crisp 
and refreshing, Withstands Summer heat well. Pkt. Sets.; 
oz. 15 cts.; Mlb. 45 cts. 
MIMMELONS-CANTELOUPS 
EXTRA EARLY OSAGE, or Miller’s Cream. 
When all danger of frost is passed and ground is thor¬ 
oughly warm, plant hills 4 to 6 feet apart, according to 
variety. 6 to 12 seeds to a hill. When danger from insects 
is gone, thin to 3. Pinch off ends of runners to promote 
early fruiting. Select light, rich, sandy soil. An ounce 
plants 50 hills. 
Extra Early Osage, or Miller’s Cream. A large, 
nearly round, dark-green skinned melon; thick. Arm. 
orange flesh of fine quality, sweet, melting. A reliable 
melon. Pkt. 5 cts.; os. 15 ots.t Mlb. 36 ctt. 
Paul Rose.Very heavy yield of moderate size fruits; 
flesh salmon, deep, sweet and richly flavored. Pkt 5 cts.. 
oz. 15 cts.; Mlb. 35 cts. 
Emerald Bern. Exceedingly early, very prolific and 
long bearing. Fruit small, smooth; flesh thick, rich and 
of delicious flavor. Pkt. Sets.; oz. 15 cts.; Mlb. 35 cts. 
Elvingston’s Tip Top. Bears heavy crop of deli 
clous large melons, salmon-celored. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 
Mlb. 35 cts. 
Early Hackensack. A good size, heavily ribbed 
and netted melon, with thick, light-green flesh of fine 
flavor. Pkt. Sets.; oz. 15 cts.; Mlb. 35 cts. 
Jenny Bind. Small, round, flat fruit, deeply ribbed. 
Flesh is yellowish-green, of unsurpassed flavor. Very pro¬ 
lific. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Mlb. 35 cts. 
Montreal Market. A very large, green Nutmeg 
Melon, almost round and heavily netted. Thick, luscious 
flesh. A late variety. Pkt. Sets.; oz. 15cts.; Mlb 35cts. 
Rocky Ford. A green skinned melon turning gray¬ 
ish when ripening, and with a silver-colored netting. 
Flesh green and so sweet and luscious can be eaten to the 
rind. Very solid and firm. Pkt. Sets.; oz. 15 cts.; Mlb.40cts. 
Bong Island Beanty. Earliest; fine quality. Most 
beautiful in appearance. Pkt. Sets.; oz. 15 cts. 
Acme. A very productive oblong shaped melon Pkt. 
5 cts. oz. 15 cts. 
WATERMELONS 
Grow same as Muskmelons. but hills 8 to 10 feet apart. 
Cole’s Early. Earliest and easiest to grow, and one 
of the best and most delicious. About 9 in. around, a foot 
long; green rind; red, fine grained flesh. Ripe from heart 
to rind. Pkt. Sets.; oz. 10 cts.; Mlb. 30 cts. 
Kleckley Sweets. Dark green, thin rind; flesh 
scarlet, solid, firm. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; Mlb. 30 cts. 
Sweetheart —Oval. Very large; bright and mottled 
skin. Light red solid flesh of fine quality. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 
10 cts.; Mlb. 30 cts. 
Florida Favorite. One of earliest and best Ob¬ 
longs. Thin, hard, mottled rind; clear crimson, sweet 
flesh. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; Mlb. 30 cts. 
Tom Watson. 16 to 22 In. long. 8 to 10 In. across. 
Deep-red. crisp, melting, fine-flavored flesh. Pkt. 5 cts. 
oz. 10 cts.; Mlb. 30 cts. 
Kolb Bern. Large. Mid-season. Bright red; good 
flavor. Pkt. Sets.; oz. 10 cts.: Mlb. 30 cts. 
Mountain Sweet. Dark green, long, tapering to 
stem. Red flesh, solid, sweet. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts,; 
Mlb. 30 cts. 
Phiney Early— Oblong. Fine, solid, red. Pkt. 5 cts.; 
oz. 10 cts.; Mlb. 30 cts. 
Ice Cream. Round; very early; scarlet, solid flesh. 
Pkt, 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; Mlb. SO cts. 
Early Fordhook. Extra early. Good size; red 
flesh. Pkt. Sets.; oz.; 10 cts.; Mlb.30 cts. 
Preserving Citron. Plant like Melons. Very deli¬ 
cious preserved, or for sweet pickleB. Pkt 5 cts.: oz, 10 ots. 
PARSBET—Champion Moss Cnrled. By far 
the best parsley grown. A densley curled mass of deep 
green leaves. Sow In April Min. deep, in rows a foot 
apart; thin to 6 in. Takes 3 to 4 weeks to germinate, so 
soak for 3 or4 hours before planting. Pkt. 5cts.; oz.l2cts. 
PARSNIP. Sow as early in Spring as ground can 
be worked, 1M In. deep in rich soil, in drills 15 to 18 in. 
apart. Thin to 6 in. Ounce to 200 feet. Dig some for 
Winter, leave balance in ground over Winter for Spring. 
Seed very scarce and high. 
6PERISEY. A half-long. The best, Pkt. 5 cts.; 
oz. 26cts.; Mlb. 60 cts. 
VEBETABBE OYSTER or Salsify —Mammoth 
Sandwich Island, Very mild, and deliciously!flavored. 
Grows almost as large as Parsnips. The best. Pkt. 5 cts. 
oz. 20 cts.; Mlb. 60 cts.; 1 lb. $2.20. 
Cultivate same as Parsnips. Can remain in ground ail 
Winter but dig In Spring before starts growing. Sow in 
Spring tin. deep In drills 12 to 15 In. apart; thin to 6 In. Ad 
oz- to 50 feet. 
