Selected Vegetable Seeds 
JOHN WILK ^ CO., Inc. 
LETTUCE (Continued) 
Romaine, or Cos Varieties 
♦Wilk’s Jumbo White Cos. The finest Cos Let¬ 
tuce. A distinct Summer variety of enor¬ 
mous size. Fine for exhibition. Pkt. 20c., 
54 oz., 50c., oz. 90c. 
Trianon. An early white Cos Lettuce, Leaves 
are narrow, forming close heads. Pkt. 10c., 
oz. 35c., 2 ozs. 65c., ^ lb. $1.15. 
Paris White Cos. Grows to a very large size. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 35c., 2 ozs. 65c., ^ lb. $1.15. 
Curled, or Loose-Leaved Varieties 
Grand Rapids Forcing. The best of the curled 
lettuce for frames and greenhouses. Pkt. 10c., 
oz. 35c., 2 ozs. 60c., lb. $1.10. 
Black-Seeded Simpson. Very tender and crisp. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 35c., 2 ozs. 60c., lb. $1.10. 
MUSK MELON 
One ounce zvill plant 60 hills. 
From 65 to 80 days from planting to ripening. 
Musk Melons thrive best in light, rich soil. 
Plant early in May, when ground has become 
warm and dry, in hills 6 feet apart each way, 
Caroline ClarK. Finely netted, salmon tleshed 
of delicious flavor. Blight proof. Pkt. 50c.. 
54 oz. $1.00, oz. $2.00. 
^Emerald Gem. One of the sweetest melons. 
Flesh delicate salmon. Should be in every 
home garden. Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., ^ lb. 75c. 
*Oyster Bay. Salmon fleshed, very sweet. An 
old favorite since 1918. Pkt. 50c., 54 oz. $1.00, 
oz. $2.00. 
Honey Dew. Large, round to oval shape, skin 
smooth, hard and nearly white; flesh light 
green. Honev flavor. Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., 54 
lb. 90c. 
Extra Early Hackensack. One of the earliest, 
hardiest and most prolific Melons grown. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 54 lb. 75c. 
Rocky Ford. The well-known Melon, seen so 
frequently in our markets. Thick, green flesh 
of most delicious flavor. Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 
54 lb. 75c. 
Jenny Lind. A popular melon. Fruit medium 
size. Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 54 lb. 65c. 
MELONS—Continued 
Caissaba or Winter Musk Melon 
Golden Beauty. This one we recommend as the 
best. It begins to ripen in July and contin¬ 
ues bearing and ripening all Summer and Fall, 
or until frost comes. The later fruits can be 
stored in a cool house or cellar and will ripen 
slowly. Golden Beauty is bright yellow, about 
globular, with wrinkled skin, slightly pointed 
at the stem end. The fruits, eight inches in 
diameter. The flesh is pure white and very 
thick. Pkt. 15c., oz. 35c. 
Winter Pineapple. This is the best of the later 
ripening Winter varieties. As it ripens late 
on the vines, it can be kept for a longer period 
in the cellar. The fruits are very solid and 
heavy, about 10 to 12 inches in diameter, thick 
at the base and tapering at the top. The 
color is deep sea-green, with mottled white 
and green at the bottom. Pkt. 15c., oz. 35c. 
English Forcing Musk Melon 
Sutton’s Superlative. A beautiful medium sized 
netted Melon. Flesh scarlet. Pkt. 90c. 
Sutton’s Emerald Gem. Handsome fruits; flesh 
thick of green flesh color. Pkt. 90c. 
Water Melon 
One ounce will plant 40 hills. 
Ready in 90 days. 
Cultivate same as Musk Melon, except that 
they should be planted 8 or 10 feet apart, ac¬ 
cording to variety. 
Cole’s Early. Flesh, fine red color; very sweet, 
crisp and delicious. Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., 54 ^b., 
45c., lb, 90c. 
Kleckley’s Sweet. Sweetest of all. Oblong 
shape; flesh bright scarlet. Pkt. 10c., 54 lb, 
45c,, lb. 90c. 
Red-Seeded Citron. Used for preserving only. 
Pkt. 10c., oz 15c,, 54 lb. 45c,, lb. 90c. 
Green-Seeded Citron. Used for preserving only. 
Pkt. 10c., oz 15c., 54 lb. 45c, lb. 90c. 
Melons, Caroline Clark—Emerald Gem 
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