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WE DELI VER PETROLEUM PRODUCTS 
LETTUCE (Continued) 
BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON (46 days) . 
Forms large, loose, yellowish-green leaves, crumpled and 
frilled. Exceedingly tender and crisp. Very popular 
home garden variety as it is very early. 
GRAND RAPIDS FORCING (43 days) ... 
Large in size, broad, thin, much blistered, frill on edge, of 
light green color, no trace of reddish brown, coarse 
veins crisp, of fair quality. 
LETTUCE (Cabbage or Head Varieties) 
ICEBERG (Late) (80 days) . 
Large in size, broad, thick, blistered and crumpled or 
curled, frilled edges, medium green with faint reddish 
brown tracing on the border, very crisp, coarse mid¬ 
rib. 
NEW YORK or WONDERFUL (Late) (75 days) . 
Very large, head round, compact. 
PRIZEHEAD (Early) (45 days) .. 
Desirable variety for the home-garden as it is decidely 
crisp and of good flavor, forming large heads of 
blistered, crumpled leaves. 
CHICKEN LETTUCE ... 
For poultry and rabbits. 
MUSKMELON 
IMPROVED MILWAUKEE MARKET (87 days) ... 
Plant: Vigorous in growth, somewhat susceptible to disease. 
Fruit: Medium in size (4 Vz to 5^ pounds), nearly round, 
light green color, lightly ribbed, firm, holds up well. 
Flesh: Of deep salmon color, thick, soft, juicy, fibrous, 
very sweet, extremely high quality. 
HONEY ROCK or SUGAR ROCK (85 days) . 
Plant: Vigorous in growth. 
Fruit: Medium sized, not ribbed, oval in shape. 
Flesh: Orange colored and thick. Sweet with a distinctive 
flavor. 
HEARTS OF GOLD or IMPROVED HOODOO (90 days) . 
Plant: Vigorous, resistant to blight or rust, hardy. 
Fruit: Small to medium in size (2 to 3 pounds), round, 
green color. 
Flesh: Deep orange color, very thick, firm and sweet. 
YELLOW OSAGE (92 days) ... 
HONEY DEW (110 days) .. 
Plant: Fairly vigorous in growth. 
FRUIT: Slightly oval, 6 to 8 inches in diameter, and 
weighs 6 to 8 pounds; the skin is smooth and when 
ripe is creamy yellow in color. 
Flesh: Light emerald green, fine grain and a very sweet, 
sugary flavor. 
BENDER’S SURPRISE (Early to second early) (90 days) . 
Plant: Fairly vigorous in growth, resistant to diseases. 
Fruit: Large (6 to 8 lbs.) though many will weigh from 
8 to 10 lbs., nearly round, light grayish green color, 
slightly ribbed, coarse netting, large scar at blossom 
end, very firm, holds up very well. 
Flesh: Deep orange color, very thick, firm, little fibre, 
sweet, of high quality. 
ROCKYFORD SELECT (Second early) (96 days) . 
Plant: Lacks vigor. 
Fruit: Small to medium (1 to 2 lbs.), round to somewhat 
oblong, slightly ribbed, firm, holds up very well. 
Flesh: Of green color with very faint lining of pink, 
thick, firm, very little fibre, very sweet, of high flavor. 
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