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OLDS & WHIPPLE, INC., HARTFORD, CONN. 
Lettuce—Heading: Varieties—Con. 
Hanson—A good summer lettuce. Makes a 
large, solid, compact crisp head. Leaves are 
large and very broad, light green color. Very 
reliable. 
Pkt. 5c Oz. 15c lb. 45c 1 lb. $1.50 
Iceberg—A large, late variety. Heads are 
compact, with whitish interior, crisp and 
sweet. Leaves light green with a touch of 
brown on edges. Different from New York 
variety which is sometimes called “Iceberg” 
by growers. 
Pkt. 10c Oz. 15c V 4 lb. 45c 1 lb. $1.50 
May King—An early variety for green¬ 
house forcing or outside planting. Small com¬ 
pact heads, with yellow interior. Leaves yellow¬ 
ish green, tinged with brown at edges. Fine 
flavor and quality. 
Pkt. 10c Oz. L5c 1/4 lb. 45c 1 lb. $1.50 
New York No. 12—Commonly sold in our 
markets as “Iceberg” but is of a different type. 
A very large, late variety, having a solid head 
with few outer leaves. 
Pkt. 5c Oz. 15c 1/4 lb. 45c 1 lb. $1.50 
IMPERIAL 847—New sure heading New 
'i:'ork type for warm weather. Dark green, 
large and hard heading. Best Imperial strain 
yet produced for eastern climate. 
Pkt. 10c Oz. 30c 1/4 lb. 90c 1 lb. $3.00 
Tennis Ball (black seeded)—Also called Sala¬ 
mander. Very popular medium early variety. 
Medium sized round, firm heads of very good 
quality. Broad medium green crumpled leaves. 
Pkt. 5c Oz. 15c 1/4 lb. 45c 1 lb. $1.50 
White Boston—^Similar to white seeded Big 
Boston. Leaves are slightly lighter green and 
have no brown tint. Stands heat very well. 
Pkt. 10c Oz. 15c 1^ lb. 45c 1 lb. $1.50 
LOOSE LEAVED VARIETIES 
Simpson’s Early Curled (also called Early 
Curled Silesia)—An early, hardy variety with 
large crumpled, frilled leaves, light green color, 
very tender. White seed. 
Pkt. 5c Oz. 15c 1/4 lb. 45c 1 lb. $1.50 
Prize Head—One of the best varieties for 
broadcast cultivation. Color light brown on a 
medium green base, leaves crumpled and frilled 
at edges. White seed. 
Pkt. 10c Oz. 15c 1/4 lb. 45c 1 lb. $1.50 
Cos or Romaine 
Belongs to the lettuce family but leaves are 
much thicker with a brittle midrib. Sometimes 
called celery lettuce 
Pkt. 10c Oz. 15c 14 lb. 4.5c 1 lb. $1.50 
Mustard 
Sow from April to June in drills one foot 
apart and cover seed lightly. 
White or English—Used principally for 
salads. Leaves may be boiled and used as 
greens. 
Pkt. 5c Oz. 10c 14 lb. 20c 1 lb. 45c 
Giant Curled—Very hardy and most popular 
for greens. Large wide, bright green leaves, 
curly on edges. 
Pkt. 5c Oz. 10c 14 lb. 25c 1 lb. 75c 
Muskmelons 
The most suitable soil for melons is rich, 
warm sandy loam. Plant early in May in hills 
4 to 6 feet apart, placing 8 to 10 seeds in each 
hill. When all danger of insects has passed 
thin to 4 plants per hill. 
Benders Surprise 
Benders Surprise—One of the best. A large 
delicious, distinctly ribbed, oblong variety with 
full rounded ends. Bright salmon colored flesh 
of sweet flavor. 
Pkt. 5c Oz. 15c 14 lb. 45c 1 lb. $1.50 
Delicious—A very desirable early strain of 
Benders Surprise. Slightly smaller and 
earlier. 
Pkt. 10c Oz. 1.5c 14 lb. 4.5c 1 lb. $1.50 
Emerald Gem—A very popular early home 
garden variety. Deep emerald green color 
turning yellowish at maturity, globular, dis¬ 
tinctly netted; flesh very thick with small seed 
cavity. 
Pkt. 5c Oz. 15c 14 lb. 35c 1 lb. $1.25 
Hackensack—A large somewhat flattened 
prominent ribbed type with little netting. Thick 
juicy green flesh. 
Pkt. 5c Oz. 15c 14 lb. 35c 1 lb. $1.25 
Hearts of Gold—A medium sized round, 
heavily netted melon of very good quality with 
thick orange flesh. 
Pkt. 10c Oz. 15c 14 lb. 35c 1 lb. $1.25 
