TESTED VEGETABLE SEEDS 
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LETTUCE 
Salat. 
Laltue. 
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Grand Rapids 
Culture—For an early crop sow under glass in Febru¬ 
ary and transplant on a well prepared bed, in some 
sheltered corner, in April. For successive crops sow 
in beds of well pulverized soil in March and at inter¬ 
vals of about a fortnight until the end of May. 
GRAND RAPIDS FORCING. The most profitable 
and most satisfactory variety for greenhouse culture. 
It is of quick and strong growth, not liable to rot, 
can be planted closely, is of handsome appearance. 
Stands shipping better and lasts longer after cutting 
than any other variety. 
BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON. Forms large, loose 
curled leaves of light green color and remarkably 
crisp and tender. Equally suitable for hot bed, cold 
frame or outdoor culture. A most profitable variety 
for the market gardener. 
EARLY CURLED SIMPSON. This variety does 
not head, but forms a compact, close mass of leaves. 
All Leof Lettuce: Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c. 
PRIZE HEAD. For many years the most popular 
of the large, loose-headed sorts. The leaves are very 
crisp and tender and finely-crimped, bright green in 
color, tinged with brown. Excellent for the home 
gardener, but too tender for handling on the market. 
THE TRIANON COS, OR CELERY LETTUCE. 
This new variety from France is by far the best Cos 
lettuce Ave have ever grown, and we recommend it very 
highly. 
EARLY MAY KING. This valuable new lettuce 
comes from Germany. It is, without any question, one 
of the best lettuces on the list for early spring plant¬ 
ing in the open ground. The heads are 6 to 7 inches 
in diameter, with the outer leaves very closely folded 
in. The heads are of a clear light green, the outer 
leaves being slightly tinged with brown, the inner being 
clear, bright yellowish, with a very rich oily flavor. 
HANSON. A very fine heading variety of large size. 
The heads are very solid, sweet, tender and crisp 
throughout and entirely free from any bitter taste. 
BIG BOSTON. This variety resembles the well 
known Boston Market, but produces heads about double 
the size and matures a week later. A valuable sort for 
open ground or forcing. 
ICEBERG. The unusual solidity of the heads is 
insured by the large white main ribs of the leaves, each 
of which, curving strongly into the center, acts like 
a truss, making it impossible for the leaves to open 
outward and expose the center, which is constantly 
thoroughly blanched. It matters not whether grown 
to head in the early spring or the hottest days of 
summer, the leaves are always crisp and tender. 
NEW YORK OR WONDERFUL. For all sections 
and all seasons. Excellent for midsummer; one of the 
best for resisting heat. Heads large, well blanched, 
crisp, tender and sweet. Slow to run to seed. A 
popular cabbage-he*ded sort. 
Head Lettuce: Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c. 
MUSKMELONS 
Culture —Musk melons grow best in light soil. Plant 
in hills about six feet apart, mixing in each hill about 
a shovelful of well rotted manure. Sow about a dozen 
seeds in every hill, early in May, and when well started 
thin out to three or four of the strongest plants. 
ROCKY FORD. This popular variety sells more 
readily than any other kind. It is of the netted gem 
type, but more oval in shape. The surface is very 
deeply netted and presents a most attractive appearance. 
The flesh is green in color, very thick and of a deli¬ 
cious sugary flavor unapproached by any other variety. 
Produces abundantly and continuously. Our seed is 
genuine, from selected and perfect melons, grown by 
experts at the original home of the variety, Rocky 
Ford, Colo. , . 
BURRELL’S GEM. This melon has a tough thin 
rind, well-arched ribs with a closely interlaced gray 
netting and is protected at the blossom end by a well 
developed button. The meat is of a reddish orange 
color, very thick, fine-grained and spicy. It is a money 
making melon for the gardener and a delight to all who 
love good melons. Weight 3 lbs. 95 days. 
HALE’S BEST. An early variety, flesh is very 
thick and fine grained, deep salmon pink in color and 
richly flavored. 85 days. 
HEARTS OF GOLD. A splendid small, midseason 
variety. Flesh very thick, deep salmon color, and of 
high quality. A good shipping melon. 90 days. 
ROCKY FORD, SALMON TINTED. This melon 
has been grown for the market intensively, for only a 
few years but has proven itself to be one of the very 
best for long distanc shipping. The vines are highly 
resistant to rust. The flesh is of fine texture, deep 
and very firm. The color is green for one-half the 
depth from the rind while the other half is a rich sal¬ 
mon, which gives it a very attractive appearance. 2 Vi 
lbs. 92 days. 
OSAGE. A large, orange fleshed melon of unsur 
passed table quality and increasing popularity. It 
is productive, a splendid shipper and commands a good 
price. 6 lbs. 90 days. 
NEW HONEY DEW MUSKMELON. A new type the 
result of crossing the Rocky Ford with an African 
melon. The fruits are very uniform in size, about 
6 inches in diameter and 7 to 8 inches long. The rind 
is smooth, dull white, when ripe and tough. The flesh 
is rich green in color and of a delicious honey-like 
flavor. The vines are very productive and the melons 
keep for several weeks after they are ripe. 5 to 7 lbs. 
112 days 
All above: Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; lb. $1.25. 
Also the following standard popular sorts. 
Extra Early Hackensack, Large Hackensack, Emerald 
Gem, Long Yellow Cantaloupe, Acme, Banana, Prolific 
Nutmeg, Miller’s Cream, Paul Rose, Defender, Princess. 
All above: Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; lb. $1.25. 
Rocky Ford 
