Leek 
One ounce will plant 200 feet of drill; 
4 pounds to the acre. 
CULTURE. Leek is very hardy and very 
easily cultivated. Sow early in spring in 
rich soil Yz inch deep, in drills 1 foot apart. 
When 6 inches high, transplant in rows 10 
inches apart each way; as deep as possible, 
so that the neck, being covered, may be 
blanched. 
Large London Flag. The oldest and best 
known and most largely grown variet 3 ^ 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; % lb. 60c; lb. .$1.80. 
Lettuce 
CULTURE. Sow in hotbed or boxes in 
February or March and in open ground as 
soon as it can be worked; transplant to 
rows 8 inches apart both ways. Extra rich, 
mellow soil, high cultivation and moisture 
are demanded by lettuce to secure best re¬ 
sults. Lettuce is hardy and makes better 
growth when mercury is below 60 degrees; 
when above 7.5 degrees the plant is soon 
drawn out of shape. A succession of plant¬ 
ings, at intervals of two weeks, after first 
outdoor planting is desirable. In August 
any of the varieties can be sown either 
outdoors or in frames. In October, Grand 
Rapids and Denver Market, may be planted 
in frame to head in winter. Always sow 
seed thin and then thin out plants to stand 
from 6 to 8 inches apart in row. Lettuce 
requires good soil, carefully enriched with 
well rotted manure, and well pulverized to 
secure the best results. For hotbed and very 
early sowing, we especially recommend Big 
Boston, Grand Rapids, Early Curled Simpson 
and Black Seeded Simpson. 
Loose or Cutting Varieties 
Black Seeded Simpson. One of the best leaf 
varieties. Leaves are fluffy but not 
crinkled. Tender and sweet. Pkt. 5c; o*. 
10c; % lb. 30c; Vs lb. 50c; 1 lb. 90c. 
Simpson’s Early Curled. Crisp and tender. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 30c; Yz lb. 50c; 1 
lb. 90c. 
Grand Rapids. Popular because of large 
bunches. Leaves are rather smooth with 
frilled edges. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; ^ lb. SOc; 
Va lb. SOc; 1 lb. 90c. 
Denver Market. Semi-head. Wrinkled leaves. 
I*kt. 5e; oz. 10c; ^ lb. 30c; Vz lb. 50c; 1 lb. 
90c. 
Heading Varieties 
Big Boston Improved, medium sized, compact 
heads, with creamy yellow hearts. A popu¬ 
lar variety for backyard gardening. Pkt. 
5c; oz. 10c; Yt lb. 3.5c; lb. $1.00. 
Paris White Cos. Distinct from other varie¬ 
ties. Leaves long and straight but when 
tied up, heads nicely. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % 
lb. 30c; Yz lb. SOc; 1 lb. 90c. 
Prize Head. Not really a heading variety, 
though usually so catalogued. Leaves are 
red edged. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Yt lb. 30c; Y% 
lb. SOc; 1 lb. 90c. 
Hanson's Improved. Favorite with market 
gardeners. Heads easily if not grown too 
close together. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 30c; 
Yz lb. SOc; 1 lb. 90c. 
Iceberg. Leaves have a tendency to turn in, 
hence sure to head. Tender and crisp. Pkt. 
5c; oz. 10c; lb. 30c; Yz lb. SOc; 1 lb. 90c. 
New York Select or Los Angeles. Solid head¬ 
ing variety often weighing 2 to 3 pounds. 
Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 15c; % lb. SOc; 1 lb. $1.50. 
CULTURE. A rich, deep, sandy soil well 
worked and highly manured is of the utmost 
importance. Plant when all danger of frost is 
over, in hills 5 to 6 feet apart each way; scatter 
a dozen seeds to a hill and afterwards thin out 
to 3 or 4 plants. Cantaloupes and Cucumbers 
are often destroyed by lice and should be well 
sprinkled with slug shot when the plants, ap¬ 
pear. When they have 4 leaves, pinch off the 
end of the main shoots, which will cause lateral 
branches to put forth sooner and strengthens 
the growth of the vines. 
BnrrcH’s Gem. An orange fleshed Rocky Ford. 
Fine grained and spicy. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Y^ 
lb. .30c; lb. 90c. 
Hale’s Best Rocky Ford. Oval shaped, of netted 
type. Salmon flesh of fine flavor. Pkt. 5c; oz. 
10c; 1/4 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00. 
Emerald Gem. One of the earliest. Green skin 
and salmon flesh. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; ^ lb. 30c; 
lb. 90c. 
Mushroom Spawn. (Lambert’s Pure Culture). One brick will spawn eight square feet of 
beds. Free cultural leaflet on request. Per brick, 35c; 5 bricks, $1..50 postpaid; 10 brick 
lots, not prepaid, $2.25; 100 brick.s, $18.00. 
Bottle Spawn. Preferred by professional growers. 1 bottle goes as far as 5 bricks. Each, 
$1.00; 12 for $10.00. 
New I'ork Wonderful or Los Angeles 
3Iarket Lettuce 
Muskmelons 
One ounce to 60 hills; 3 pounds to acre. 
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