PORTLAND, OREGON 
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LETTUCE. 
Can be planted most any time of the year. 
Give head varieties plenty of room. Cover 
or.e-ha!f inch deep. 
HEAD LETTUCE. 
NEW YORK— The finest head lettuce for 
flavor, large heads of dark green color, ex¬ 
tra tender and brittle. Produce mild heads 
even in the heat of summer. During the 
winter months this variety is shipped to our 
markets from California. While not early, 
we recommend it for the garden or for main 
crop market lettuce. Don’t leave this off 
your order if you are fond of good head let¬ 
tuce. It is very slow to run to seed. We 
have many customers who are enthusiastic 
over this lettuce. Pkt., 10c— oz., 35c —} lb., 
$1.00—lb., $3.50. 
Hanson— A popular sort, producing large, 
firm heads of light green color. Pkt., 5c ; 
oz., 15c-— } lb., 50c — ib., $1.50. 
Early May King—Extra early; produces 
large heads noted for their rich buttery 
flavor. This variety stands early planting 
and is the leading early sort. Pkt., 5c — oz., 
15c—1 lb . 40c—lb., $1.25. 
Crisp as Ice—It was the most uniform 
head lettuce in our grounds. Heads com¬ 
pact, of a bronze red color, maturing very 
cven. A beautiful lettuce for the table and 
should become a good seller. Pkt., 5c — oz., 
20c—} lb.. 60c. 
California Cream Butter— A fine butter- 
head lettuce, rich in flavor, head large, fairly 
compact, outer leaves light green; heart a 
beautiful golden butter. Pkt., 5c — oz., 15c — 
} lb., 40c—lb.. $1.25. 
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; col¬ 
or bright, light green, slightly tinged with 
reddish-brown. Pkt., 5c — oz., 15c—} lb., 40c 
—lb., $1.25. 
LOOSE LEAF LETTUCE. 
Black Seeded Simpson—Very large loose- 
leaf lettuce. Light green ruffled leaves. Pk;., 
5c—oz., 15c—} lb., 40c—lb., $1.25. 
COS LETTUCE. 
Early White Self-Folding—Leaves yellow¬ 
ish white, crisp and tender; forms sugar loaf 
heads; bleaches better if tied. Pkt., 5c—oz., 
20c. 
Paris White Cos—Largest of the Cos let¬ 
tuce. Blanches very white. Pkt., 5c—oz., 
20c—} lb., 75c. 
WATERMELONS. 
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-rind 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., 10c—oz., 30c—} lb., 
$ 1 . 00 . 
Grand Rapids — The standard hot-house let¬ 
tuce for forcing, also docs fine in the open 
ground Loose leaves of a light green color 
and fringed edges. Pkt., 5c—oz., 15c—} lb., 
45c—lb„ $1.35. 
Halbert Honey—Claimed to be superior to 
Kleckley Sweets as it is more uniform, of 
darker color and more vigorous. Pkt., 5c— 
oz., 15c—} 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—} lb., 50c. 
LETTUCE COLLECTION — 11 pkts. 
lettuce listed on this page worth 60c sent 
postpaid for 45c. 
Kleckley Sweets— A medium early melon, 
18 to 20 inches long and 8 to 10 inches thick; 
one of the sweetest watermelons. Good for 
near market. Pkt., 5c—oz., 15c—} lb., 35c— 
lb., $1.25. 
Preserving Citron—Red-seeded, oval fruits; 
used for preserves. Pkt., 5c—oz., 20c. 
