PAINESVILLE, OHIO 
Reliable Garden Seed 25 
LETTUCE 
CULTURE. Sow in the open ground in rows 1 foot 
apart; thin out plants to 1 foot apart in the rows. Sow often. 
PRICE 
All varieties (except as noted): 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; Ib. 35c; lb. $1.00. 
Dio- days). Especially valuable for summer 
Dig DOSlOn ygg out-of-doors, and for hotbed. 
Forms a firm, well-folded head, buttery yellow at the heart. 
Black-Seeded Simpson. (40 days). Crisp, broad, light green. 
Denver Market. (45 days). For forcing or open-ground; 
the crisp leaves curled and crimped. 
Early Curled Simpson. (40 days). Compact, yellowish green. 
Early Prize Head. (50 days). Tinged with brownish red. 
RAnirle days). Most popular loose-leaved va- 
'*■““** DopiOS Best forcer for winter and early 
spring. Leaves light green, broad, curly and heavily fringed. 
I 1 ^ (55 days). No Lettuce surpasses Iceberg in quality. 
IceDergrpy^g heads are very solid, of medium size, with few 
green outer leaves. The white heart is crisp and delicious. 
Imnckrial days). Heads large and solid. An excel- 
imperiai shipper; healthy, does well under varying 
weather conditions. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; ^ lb. 35c; lb. $1.35. 
Improved Hanson. (45 days). Heads large, fine form, sweet, 
tender and crisp, green outside and white within. 
N<»w Ynric ^Also “Wonderful” and “Los Angeles”). (55 
ivew ■ orn ^ remarkable Head Lettuce famous from 
coast to coast. Immense round heads about 15 inches across, 
weighing 2 to 3 pounds, crisp and solid. Deep rooted and 
drought-resistant. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c ; % lb. 35c; lb. $1.35. 
Wayahead. (42 days). Sure to head; of large size, tightly 
folded, the interior blanched ''to a rich butter-yellow. 
White Self-Closing Cos 
blanching to a pure white, very tender and delicious. 
Chir'IcAn I Attur'A days). Grown as a “greens” plant 
^niCKen 1.0XXUC0 chicken or rabbit feed. 
MUSKMELON 
CULTURE. Melons require rich soil. Sow 10 to 15 seeds 
to each hill, which should be 6 feet apart each way. Thin 
to 3 or 4 strongest plants. One ounce for 50 hills. 
PRICE: Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 35c; lb. $1.00. 
Bender’s Surprise. (80 days). Oval, coarsely netted, averag¬ 
ing 7 pounds ; of delicious flavor and sweetness. 
Early Hackensack. (60 days). Extra early, large and pro¬ 
ductive. Fruits deeply netted, flesh light green; of most 
excellent quality. For sections with a short season. 
Hale’s Best. (68 days). Elongated oval, heavily netted, early; 
luscious flavor and sweet salmon-colored flesh. 
Hearts of Gold. (70 days). Good to look at with its fine net¬ 
ting, fairly distinct ribs, uniform just-right table size, and 
satisfying abundance. The flesh is luscious pink and gold, 
with little waste in seed cavities ; flavor unexcelled. 
Hnno%/ days). A distinct new variety; extreme- 
Ttucit ly large in size, of attractive ap¬ 
pearance (round, not ribbed, heavily gray-netted over golden 
yellow), so tough it handles and ships perfectly. Its deep, 
melting, orange-colored flesh with tantalizing sweet aroma, 
is an irresistible inducement to take, eat and enjoy one of 
the best flavored Melons ever produced. 
Imrkf/ivArl days). An outstanding market 
improV0a l'0rT0CXO cropper. Fruits near¬ 
ly round, 2% pounds, completely covered with hard gi-ay 
netting, without ribs. Flesh thick, extremely small seed cell; 
deep salmon color; fine grained, juicy, sweet. 
I sLa days). Medium-sized, intricately 
l.aK0 L^nampiain netted, moderately ribbed; the flesh is 
deep, sweet and melting, golden yellow; plant vigorous. 
Osa00 days). Of uniform quality, sweet and spicy. Thin 
skin dark green, slightly netted; salmon flesh. 
WATERMELON 
CULTURE. Sandy soil is best, but light loam is good; re¬ 
quiring perfect drainage and rich fertilization. Wait for 
warm weather ; sow 6 to 8 seeds inch deep in hills 8 feet 
apart each way, thinning to 6 plants, and eventually to 4 
plants. One ounce plants 20 to 40 hills or 4 pounds to an acre. 
PRICE: Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; i/4 25c; lb. 75c. 
Fordhook Early 
(60 days). Fine flavor, and large size; 
medium green. Flesh red and sweet. 
Harris’ Earliast 
(60 days). Best variety for northern 
latitudes, largest and sweetest of all 
early Melons. Oval, green striped with gray, attaining 20 to 
30 pounds. Firm, hard rind; flesh bright red and tender. 
<1-onA Mniinl-Ain days). Also called “Dixie Belle.” 
9X0110 mounxain ^ quality shipping variety x*ecent- 
ly introduced; popular in northern markets. Fruits very 
large, oval-round with blunt ends ; dark green, tough rind. 
Flesh scarlet, fine grained and sweet. 
Tnm days) One of the very best shipping 
lom waxson^yj^j^^g Long, cylindrical, uniform, dark 
glossy green, rind thin but very tough; flesh dark red, crisp, 
no strings and most delicious. Popular for its flavor and 
inner beauty and for the handling convenience of its shape. 
Winl-Af WatArmAlnn days). A home-grown Melon 
WinX0r wax0rin0ion Thanksgiving dinner' 
Genuine midseason form and luscious flavor carried on into 
winter. Prolific, of medium size, round shape, yellowish 
rind; with flesh bright red, sweet as honey. Take fruits 
from field before frost, and store in a cool cellar. 
