FRANK HOWARD, INC., PITTSFIELD, MASS. 
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Leek 
LETTUCE—(Continued) HLb. 
SALAMANDER,—Heads compact, resists sum¬ 
mer heat admirably, leaves light green out- 
iside, white inside, crumpled. .10 .20 .50 
TENNIS BALL, BLACK SEEDED,—Forms 
handsome hard head, crisp and tender, leaves 
medium green, crumpled .10 .20 .50 
TRIANON COS, ROMAINE, WHITE PARIS, 
—Self-closing, an excellent variety, very crisp 
and tender, inside leaves bleach greenish 
white. ilO .20 .50 
Fr. Poireau j 17X7V* Pol. Pory 
Ger. Porree Lauch It. Porro 
CULTURE—Sow very early in drills 6 inches apart and 1 inch deep. Thin to 
1 inch. When 7 inches high, transplant in rows 12 in. apart, deep as possible 
without covering center leaves. Water well if dry when planted out. Draw sou 
up to them as they grow. Rich soil is necessary. 
BROAD AMERICAN FLAG,—By far the best variety grown, 10c 
pkt., 25c oz., 80c 34 lb. 
Fr. Melon Muscade i\7rTTC'P r HTTUr /^WT I T - Popone 
Ger. Melone JYLUbJS. lV.LtL.LUlN p OL . Melon 
CULTURE—Light, sandy soil, very rich, plant when ground is dry and warm, 
in hills from 4 to 6 feet apart each way, 10 or 12 seeds to a hill. When well up, 
and danger from insects is past, thin to 3 or 4 plants to hill. Pinch ends oi grow¬ 
ing shoots to induce early fruiting. 
DELICIOUS,—Medium size, 
early, delicious flavor 10c 
pkt., 25c oz., 60c 341b- 
EXTRA EARLY OSAGE— 
Delicious flavor, flesh thick, 
salmon pink, 10c pkt.,25c oz., 
60c 34 lb. 
ROCKY FORD,—Netted, 
very sweet and fine flavored, 
10c pkt., 25c oz., 60c 34 lb. 
SURPRISE, (Benders)— 
Flesh deep salmon, thick 
and fine flavor, 10c pkt., 
25c oz.. 60c 34 lb- 
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Musk Melon 
Fr. Melon d'eau \Y7ATThP TOTET OIM P° L - Melon Wodny 
Ger. Wasser Melone WA1 IVIXIL.WIX It. Cocomero d Acqua 
CULTURE—Same as Musk Melon, only plant further apart, about 8 or 10 feet. 
PHINNEY’S EARLY,—Very early, fine quality, excellent variety for 
this section, 
MOUNTAIN SWEET,—Early, oblong,dark green, flesh red,solid, sweet, 
CITRON,—Red Seed,—For Preserving, 
Fr . Moutarde n7rTTC'T A DD Pol. Nasienie Gorczyczne 
A-KL-J Seme di Senapa 
CULTURE—Sow thickly during early spring in shallow drills. Sow early in September for fall salad. 
BLACK OR BROWN,—For salads, 10c pkt., 15c oz., 30c M lb. 
WHITE LONDON,—For salads, 10c pkt., 15c oz., 30c M lb. 
Pkt. 
.10 
.10 
.10 
Oz. 
.15 
.15 
.15 
MLb 
.40 
.40 
.40 
