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DINGEL AND SMITH SEED COMPANY 
New York Head Lettuce 
GRAND RAPIDS 
An exceedingly fine early lettuce and a great 
favorite with market gardeners for forcing. This 
does not form heads, but makes large compact 
bunches of light leaves with fringed edges. De¬ 
licious quality and handsome appearance. We 
strongly recommend Grand Rapids. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 14 lb. 35c; 1 lb. $1. Postage 
paid. 
PRIZE HEAD 
A very large loose heading sort. Leaves crimped 
and fringed, outer ones shaded reddish brown. 
A high quality lettuce, crisp, sweet and tender. 
Splendid for home garden use. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; ^ lb. 35c; 1 lb. $1. Postage 
paid. 
IMPROVED HANSON HEAD 
A very hardy, high quality head lettuce for 
home use. Heads compact, with inner leaves 
blanched almost white. Quality fine, crisp, tender 
and delicious. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; ^ lb. 35c; 1 lb. $1. Postage 
paid. 
CALIFORNIA CREAM BUTTER 
Forms sound, crisp, solid heads of buttery 
flavor, medium early. One of the finest sorts of 
head lettuce. Very crisp and tender. If you want 
a fine lettuce try California Cream Butter. 
Pkt. 5c; 9 Z. 15c; 14 lb. 35c; 1 lb. $1. Postage 
paid. 
NEW YORK NO. 12 
An improved type of New York or Los Angeles 
Market. This is the mammoth head lettuce being 
grown in such enormous quantities for market 
in all the western growing districts. Heads often 
weigh 21/2 to 3 pounds. Crisp, hard and tender. 
Blanches out to a creamy white in center. 
There is no finer, hardier strain of head lettuce 
than New York No. 12. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 54 lb. 45c; 1 lb. $1.45. Postage 
paid. 
NEW YORK NO. 515 
A new variety of the regular New York type. 
Bred especially for resistance to tip burn. A very 
sure header, large sized heads, dark green color, 
well covered and will stand the spring heat better 
than other varieties of the New York type. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 54 lb. 5(>c; 1 lb. $1,50. Postage 
paid. 
NEW YORK OR LOS ANGELES MARKET 
Also known in some sections by the name of 
Wonderful. The heads are very large, often 
weighing up to two pounds, and resembles small 
cabbage in appearance; very firm, an exceptional 
keeper and wonderful shipper. We have secured 
for our trade the very best stock of this famous 
Head Lettuce from the most reliable sources. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 54 lb. 45c; 1 lb. $1.40. Postage 
paid. 
CHICKEN LETTUCE 
This lettuce yields an immense amount of 
chicken or rabbit feed. It does not form a head, 
but sends up stalks 3 to 4 feet high loaded wi-Ui 
leaves. These leaves can be pulled off like kale. 
When cut it starts to grow again. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 54 lb. 35c; 1 lb. $1. Postage 
paid. 
Muskmelon 
Plant in rich warm soil after danger of frost is 
past and weather warms up. In our section this 
will be from the middle of May to first week In 
June. Sow plenty of seeds in hills 4 to 5 feet 
apart and thin down to 4 or 5 plants when well 
started. 
BENDER’S SURPRISE 
A large size, oblong, greenish - yellow melon, 
slightly ribbed with coarse netting. Attractive 
salmon-colored flesh, very thick and sweet. An 
excellent variety for shipping or for homo 
gardens. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 54 lb. 35c; 1 lb. $1.10. Postage 
paid. 
TIP TOP 
This veiy productive melon is of medium to 
large, nearly round, slightly ribbed and fairly 
well covered with shallow netting. The flesh la 
deep yellow in color, and of remarkable sweetness, 
firm, but not hard-fleshed, eatable to the very 
coating. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 54 lb. 35c; 1 lb. $1.10. Postage 
paid. 
HALE’S BEST 
An extra early salmon fleshed cantaloupe of re¬ 
markable flavor. Seed cavity is very small with 
corresponding thick flesh. Type oblong, well 
netted, size just right for a shipping melon. 
Hale’s Best is ten days to two weeks earlier than 
most shipping melons and a wonderful yielder. 
Flavor of the finest, sweet and spicy. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 54 lb. 35c; 1 lb. $1.15. Postage 
paid. 
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Hale’s Best Cantaloupe 
