White Boston Lettuce 
Curled Simpson Lettuce 
LETTUCE 
To produce solid heads, plant in very rich soil. For first-early crop, sow 
in hotbed in March, and transplant outside the middle of April. Sow out¬ 
doors as soon as the ground opens, in drills from 1 to 2 feet apart, covering 
the seed with Flinch of soil. Thin out to 10 inches apart. Lettuce should 
not be transplanted after May 15, or you will not get heads. Drop two or 
three seeds every 10 inches and leave the strongest plant to grow. 
One ounce is sufficient for 100 feet of drill 
Schling’s Stubborn-Headed, Yellow. The heads are large, solid as a 
rock, and remain so for a much longer time than any other variety before 
going to seed. Pkt. 25 cts., 34oz. 60 cts., oz. SI. 
Early May King. 
Heads 6 to 7 inches across, with broad, light 
green outer leaves, slightly tinged with brown. 
Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., 341b. 75 cts. 
White Boston. Similar to Big Boston in appearance, but clear green in 
color and withstands heat much better. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 40 cts., 341b. $1.25. 
Mignonette. Small, but a most dependable tight-heading Lettuce of 
russet color. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., 341b. 75 cts. 
Wonrl^Kfail Reliable, sure-heading for all the year round. Solid, 
-! crisp, and tender; stands heat well. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 
40 cts., 341b. $1.25. 
Iceberg. Fine for summer use; large, solid heads. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., 
341b. 75 cts., lb. $2. 
Early Curled Simpson. The best early loose-heading variety, succeeding 
everywhere. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., 341b. 75 cts. 
Schling’s Ideal Earliest Forcing. Matures jtase ag* 
Pkt. 20 cts., oz. 60 cts., 341b. $2.25. 
Romaine or Cos Lettuce 
Plant the same as Lettuce, in very rich soil. 
Schling’s Improved S ilver Cos. ^® s 4.if-1oidinf r 7nd 
very crisp. Superior in every way. Pkt. 20 cts., oz. 60 cts., 341b. $2.25. 
Paris White Cos. Large size, self-folding and crisp. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 
40 cts., 341b. $1. 
Rocky Ford Muskmelon 
Emerald Gem Muskmelon 
A superb melon of extreme sweetness which can always be depended on 
to furnish an abundance of ripe melons through September and October 
from seeds sown outdoors in early May. Started in pots and frames in 
March and set out in May, ripe melons may be had as early as August. 
The fruits are smooth, oblong, green, approximately 534 inches long by 
1034 inches in circumference. Flesh light green, ripens to the rind, and has 
the same rich luscious flavor as the well-known Honeydew. Pkt. 50 cts., 
5 pkts. $2. 
Emerald Beautifully netted. Flesh very thick, deep rich 
-- salmon, and deliciously sweet. The best for the 
home-garden. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., 341b. 75 cts. 
Honeydew. Great size and delicious flavor. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 30 cts., 
341b. $1. 
Rocky Ford. Flesh thick and deep green. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., 341b. $1. 
Delicious. New; an early strain of Bender’s Surprise, slightly smaller and 
two weeks earlier. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 45 cts., 341b. $1.50. 
English Forcing Melons 
Sutton’s Emerald Gem. Finely netted. Flesh unusually thick, of a rich 
green color. Pkt. 50 cts. 
Sutton’s Superlative. Flesh scarlet and very thick; rich flavor. Pkt. 
50 cts. 
Blenheim Orange. Beautifully netted. Very delicious. Pkt. 50 cts. 
Cos Lettuce 
MUSKMELONS 
Muskmelons succeed best in light, rich soil, preferably sod-soil. They 
should be planted in well-enriched hills from 4 to 6 feet apart. For very 
early melons, start seed in pots and plant outdoors when weather is settled, 
about May 20. For main crop, plant outside middle of May, six to eight 
seeds in each hill. Leave four of the strongest plants to grow. 
One ounce is sufficient for 50 hills 
Schling’s Delicious New Korean Honey Wonder 
Muskmelon 
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