Yes, You Can Grow Your Own Melons 
LETTUCE, continued 
Iceberg. Large, solid, crisp, tender heads 
that blanch well. Fine for summer use 
as it withstands heat. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 
25 cts.; J41b. 60 cts. 
Early Curled Simpson. The best early, 
loose-heading variety, succeeding every¬ 
where and always reliable. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. 25 cts.; J^lb. 60 cts. 
Early May King. Heads 6 to 7 inches 
across, with broad, light green outer 
leaves, slightly tinged with brown at 
top. Hearts crisp, tender, and highly 
attractive in appearance. One of the 
best for spring sowing. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. 25 cts.; }41b. 60 cts. 
Romaine 7 or Cos Varieties 
Paris White Cos. The smooth, long, nar¬ 
row, upright, medium green leaves blanch 
nicely when tied up. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 
25 cts.; }^lb. 75 cts. 
Big Boston Lettuce 
LEEK 
One ounce of seed will sow 200 feet of drill 
Large American Flag. Large-growing type 
that is most desirable for market or family 
use. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; J41b. 90 cts. 
LETTUCE 
One ounce of seed will sow 150 feet of drill 
Everyone can grow Lettuce in the home- 
garden. All that is necessary is rich, light, 
open soil and plenty of water. 
NEW YORK No. 12, Woodgro Special 
Strain. A pronounced improvement 
over other types of New York, as it is 
earlier, makes large, solid heads of the 
flat type, and is remarkably uniform in 
maturity. It is the product of a single 
plant-selection and the result of many 
years’ work. Its sure-heading quality 
makes it unsurpassed for spring and 
summer use. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; 
J41b. 85 cts. 
Big Boston. A solid Head Lettuce of great 
size, with very few waste leaves. It is 
nearly all heart and exceedingly crisp and 
sweet. Well adapted for forcing in cold- 
frames. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; Wlb. 
60 cts. 
Large American Flag Leeks 
MUSKMELONS 
One ounce of seed will sow 50 hills 
EMERALD GEM, Woodgro Special 
Strain. A splendid, extra-early, emer¬ 
ald-green, globular variety, slightly 
flattened, irregularly ribbed, and beau¬ 
tifully netted. Flesh very thick, deep 
rich salmon, and deliciously sweet. 
Good for the home-garden. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. 25 cts.; Hdfc>. 75 cts. 
Honeydew. Melons of great size and de¬ 
licious flavor, with thick, sweet flesh. 
Keeps well after it is picked. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. 25 cts.; Mlb. 75 cts. 
Rocky Ford. Flesh thick, deep green, show¬ 
ing a fine lining of gold at the center. Pkt. 
10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; J^lb. 60 cts. 
WATERMELON 
One ounce of seed will plant 30 hills; 
4 pounds, an acre 
Kleckleys Sweet. Flesh scarlet, exceedingly 
sweet and fine flavored. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 
20 cts.; 341b. 50 cts. 
Tom Watson. Rich, red flesh, solid, sweet 
and luscious, ripening close up to the rind. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; J^lb. 50 cts. 
Cultural directions for these seeds will 
be found on each packet of seed 
Honeydew Melon 
Mushrooms 
MUSHROOMS 
Mushrooms can be grown in cellars, sheds, 
hotbeds, and sometimes in the open air, the 
chief essentials being uniform degree of tem¬ 
perature and moisture. Cultural directions 
free on request. 
American Direct Pure-Culture Spawn. 
Produces a crop in four to five weeks. 
Mushrooms are of good size, uniform in 
shape, and of a creamy white color. We 
always have a large and fresh supply on 
hand. Brick 35 cts.; 10 bricks $3.25. 
Spawn in Bottles. $1.25 each; 6 bottles $6, 
MUSTARD 
One ounce of seed will sow 50 feet of drill 
Green Mustard imparts a delightfully 
pungent flavor to the various forms of pre¬ 
pared salads. 
Chinese Broad-leaved. Leaves much larger 
than the white Mustard. Flavor pleas¬ 
antly sweet and pungent. Can be cooked 
like spinach. Oz. 15 cts.; Mlb. 35 cts.; 
lb. $1. 
OKRA or GUMBO 
One ounce of seed will sow 100 hills 
This plant is extensively cultivated for its 
green pods, which are used in soups and stews, 
and are very wholesome and nutritious. 
Dwarf Green. Very early. Smooth pods. 
Oz. 15 cts.; Mlb. 35 cts.; lb. $1. 
White Velvet. Tender white pods, smooth 
and velvety in appearance. Oz. 15 cts.; 
J^lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1. 
Cos Lettuce 
Vegetable Seeds 
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THOMAS WOOD & SONS, Inc., Montclair, N. J 
