1121 WASHINGTON ST. WEST NEWTON,MASS. 
EGG PLANT 
Sow in hot-bed in spring; transplant to open ground 
in June, setting plants 3 ft. apart each way. A rich 
moisture-retaining soil is preferable. 
New York Improved. Large, handsome, deep purple 
fruits. Packet 15c.; oz. 85c. 
Early Long Purple. One of the best early varieties; 
of excellent quality and productive. Packet 15c.; 
oz. 85c. 
KALE 
A delicious vegetable, excellent for salads; whole¬ 
some. Packet 15c.; oz. 50c. 
Excellent for greens. For fall use sow in May and 
treat in the same manner as Cabbages. One ounce of 
seed will produce about 3500 plants. 
Dwarf Green Curled. Beautifully curled, bright 
green leaves. Packet, 10c.; oz. 25c.; 34-lb. 65c. 
Siberian or Winter. Sow in August and treat as 
Spinach. Packet 10c.; oz. 25c.; 34-lb 65c. 
KOHL-RABI 
Sow in late spring, in rows 134 to 2 ft. apart, and thin 
plants to about 10 inches apart. Ounce of seed will 
sow about 200 feet of drill. 
Early White Vienna. The most desirable early sort 
with tender white flesh. Packet 10c.; oz. 50c. 
Early Purple Vienna. Purple outside with delicately 
flavored white flesh. Packet 10c.; oz. 35c. 
LEEK 
Excellent for seasoning soups; very mild and agree¬ 
ably-flavored. Easily grown. One ounce of seed will 
sow about 100 feet of drill. 
Large American Flag. A broad-leaved variety with 
short, thick stems of mild, pleasing flavor. Packet 
10c.; oz. 35c ; 34-lb. $1.00. 
OKRA 
Sow in early May in drills. Thin plants to stand one 
foot apart. One ounce of seed will sow about 50 feet of 
drill. 
Dwarf Green. Large tender pods; excellent for flavor¬ 
ing soups and stews. Packet 10c.; oz. 25c.; 34-lb. 60c. 
May King Lettuce 
Rocky Ford Melon 
MUSKMELONS 
A light, rich soil is best suited to the culture of 
Melons. Plant in hills as suggested for Cucumbers. 
One ounce of seed will plant about 50 hills. 
Emerald Gem. Small, extra-early Melon, with 
smooth, ribbed, dark green skin and orange flesh. 
Sweet. Packet 10c.; oz. 25c.; 34-lb. 75c. 
Honey Dew. A delicious Melon, very sweet and melt¬ 
ing. Packet 10c.; oz. 25c. 
Montreal Nutmeg. A large, handsome variety, with 
luscious, sweet, green fle h. Packet 10c.; oz. 30c.; 
34-lb. 80c. 
Rocky Ford. One of the most popular Melons, with 
thick green flesh; sweet and melting. Packet 10c; 
oz. 25c.; 34-lb. 75c. 
WATERMELONS 
Culture the same as for Muskmelons, except that the 
hills should be 8 to 10 ft. apart. One ounce of seed will 
plant about 30 hills. 
Coles Early. One of the best varieties for this latitude, 
with light green, striped skin and deep, sweet, juicy 
flesh. Packet 10c.; oz. 25c.; 34-lb. 60c. 
LETTUCE 
Lettuce prefers a light, very rich, moist soil. The 
plants should be set about 10 inches apart. One ounce 
of seed will produce about 3000 plants. 
May King. One of the most popular sorts for early 
sowing. The heads are large and solid; tender and 
delicately flavored. Packet lCc.; oz. 50c.; 34-lb. 
$1.25. 
Black-seeded Tennisball. Compact, solid heads of 
fine qualitv; crisp and tender. Packet 1Cc.; oz. 50c.; 
34-lb. $1.25. 
Big Boston. Large, firm heads; excellent for frame 
culture as well as for the open ground. Packet 10c.; 
oz. 40c.; 34-lb. SI.25. 
Iceberg. Large, crumpled-leaved variety, rich green 
outside; white inside; crisp and tender. Packet 15c.; 
oz. 50c: 34-lb. $1.25. 
New York or Wonderful. One of the finest cabbage- 
head types. Heads, large, solid and crisp. Packet 
10c.; oz. 50c.; 34-lb. $1.25. 
Boston Curled. Beautifully curled, loose-leaf variety, 
of excellent flavor. Packet 10c.; oz. 40c.; 34-lb. $1.25 
White Cos. A popular Cos variety; leaves may be 
tied to blanch; excellent for summer use. Packet 
10c.; oz. 40c.; 34-lb. SI.25. 
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