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PORTLAND, ORE. 
California Cream Butter.—A fine butter- 
head lettuce, rich in flavor, head large, fairly 
compact, outer leaves light green; heart a beau¬ 
tiful golden butter. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., loc; 341b., 35c; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
Big Boston—One of the best head sorts for 
fall sowing as it is exceptionally hardy. Plants 
large, leaves broad, comparatively smooth, 
with wavy edge, hard and crisp; color bright, 
light green, slightly tinged with reddish-brown. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 34 lb., 35c; lb., $1.25. 
Tomhannock—A beautiful loose-leaf let¬ 
tuce with a reddish-brown border to the edge 
of the leaf. A quick grower of very tender, 
sweet leaves, entirely free from bitterness. 
Can be eaten with relish in the patch. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; 34 lb., 45c. 
Grand Rapids—The standard hot-house let¬ 
tuce for forcing, also does fine in the open 
ground. Loose leaves of a light green color 
and fringed edges. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 34 lb., 35c; lb., $1.25. 
LOOSE LEAF LETTUCE 
Black Seeded Simpson.—Very large loose- 
leaf lettuce. Light green ruffled leaves. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 34 lb., 40c. 
Collection Offer—Eleven packets lettuce, 
one of each kind listed for 35c postpaid. 
COS LETTUCE 
Early White Self-Folding—Leaves yel¬ 
lowish white, crisp and tender; forms sugar 
loaf heads; bleaches better if tied. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c. 
Paris White Cos—Largest of the cos lettuce. 
Blanches very white. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 34 lb., 45c. 
MUSK MELONS 
Melons require a light loamy rich soil in an early location. Plant 4 by 6 feet, giving more 
room for larger varieties. Use 8 or 10 seeds to the hill; cover 1 to 1 % inches deep. When the 
first leaves appear thin to two plants. Turn the vines with the row to permit cultivation. 
Emerald Gem — Truly the gem of red- 
fleshed melons. The dark green fruit is 
medium size, flattened at both ends. The fle: 
is thick, sweet and melting, with a rich spi< 
flavor. An early melon, well adapted to th 
section. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 34 lb., 35c; lb., $1.25, postpai 
Fordhook—A firm, heavy netted melo 
extra early and a heavy yielder. Flesh ar 
flavor much like the Emerald Gem. Pkt., 5 
oz., 15c; 34 lb., 35c; lb., $1.26. 
Burrell Gem—Splendid shipper; 4 to 
inches in diameter, seed cavity small, flesh fir: 
and reddish orange. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 34 lb., 35c; lb., $1.0 
Original Pineapple—The vines are vei 
vigorous, producing a heavy yield of gooi 
sized, heavily-netted melons, which are som 
what elongated in shape. The meat is thic 
sweet and spicy flavored. This early melc 
should certainly be more planted. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 34 lb., 35c; lb., $1.2 
Extra Early Hackensack.— Produces me 
ons two weeks earlier than the well-know 
Hackensack; heavily netted, and has ligi 
green flesh of most delicious flavor; a splendid 
Cantaloupe melon. Large, fine form; grown 
for the home garden very extensively. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 34 lb., 35c; lb., $1.25. 
Extra Early Hackensack 
Netted Gem or Rocky Ford.— The stand¬ 
ard shipping melon, medium size, with small 
seed cavity; green meated, spicy and sweet. 
Will not ripen except in those localities well 
suited to melon culture. 
Pkt., 6e:oz., 10c; 341b., 30c; lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
*Casabas.—Oregon Grown Seed.--With 
acclimated seed Casabas can be grown quite 
successfully here. We have a limited amount 
of seed grown in Eastern Oregon that is of the 
yellow fruited type. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; J4 lb., 75c. 
WATER MELONS 
Plant 8 to 10 seeds in hills 6x6. Thin 
to 2 best vines. Turn vines with the row. 
Plant May 1st to 20th. Fertilize heavy. 
Hungarian Honey—A small round, thin- 
rined melon with rich, red flesh. Extra early 
and sure to ripen even in the coolest season. 
Those who try it once will always have them 
in the garden for home use, they are so sweet. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c; 34 lb., 75c. 
