‘T^erry Seed Coni'^any, 12-13 Faneuil Hall Square, Boston 
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HORSERADISH SETS 
For May planting 
Doz. 50c., 100 $3.00; by mail add 10c. per doz. 
KALE, or BORECOLE 
Pt. lOc., oz. 20c., 34 lb* 50c., lb. $1.50 
DWARF CURLED SCOTCH. The best dwarf sort. 
Dark green. 
SIBERIAN, or GERMAN GREENS. Not as curly as 
the above, but hardier. 
KOHLRABI 
Culture —Sow like Turnips in drills and thin out. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 34 lb. 75c., lb. $2.50 
EARLY PURPLE VIENNA. 
EARLY WHITE VIENNA. 
LEEK 
AMERICAN FLAG. Strong growing and productive. 
Pkt. lOc., oz. 35c., 34 lb. $1.00, lb. $3.00. 
MONSTROUS CARENTAN. Much larger than others, 
yet of fine quality. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 35c., 34 lb. $1.00, lb. $3.00. 
MUSTARD FOR SALADS 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 34 lb. 60c. 
CHINESE. Extra large, deep green leaves. 
LETTUCE 
Culture —Sow in hotbeds in March, transplanting to the 
open ground as soon as hardened and when the soil may 
be worked. Set the plants a foot apart in rows that are 
12 to 15 inches apart. When well established, a pinch of 
nitrate of soda should be worked about each plant before 
watering. Seed may also be sown in the open. 
One ounce will produce from 2000 to 3000 plants 
See page 29 for Plants 
BIG BOSTON. A favorite; large, plain leaves tinged 
brown on the edges. Heads nicely. 
Pkt. 10c., 34 oz. 20c., oz. 35c., 34 lb. $1.00. 
BLACK-SEEDED TENNIS BALL. A fine variety at any 
time and very popular either for home use or market. 
Solid heads, crisp, tender leaves, and heat resistant. 
Pkt. 10c., 34 oz. 20c., oz. 35c., ^ lb. $1.00. 
GRAND RAPIDS. A leading loose-leaved variety with 
savoyed edges. Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., 34 lb. 90c. 
HANSON. Plain leaves, loose heads and fine quality 
mark this variety. Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 34 lb- 75c. 
ICEBERG. Enormous heads, much frilled and crumpled. 
Pkt. 10c., 34 oz. 20c., oz. 35c., 34 lb. $1.00. 
MAY KING. Extremely early, producing small heads of 
remarkable tenderness and flavor. One of the best 
strains for greenhouse and frame forcing. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 35e., 34 lb. $1.00. 
MIGNONETTE. Small heads of dark brown with a green¬ 
ish tinge. Popular for home gardens. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., 34 lb. 85c. 
NEW YORK, or WONDERFUL. Valuable for the mar¬ 
ket, producing heads of the largest size. The most 
popular and valuable variety of the Iceberg type. 
Pkt. 10c., 34 oz. 20c., oz. 35c., 34 lb- $1.00. 
PARIS WHITE COS (Romaine). Long, light green leaves 
that fold into a long, loose head of best quality. 
Pkt. 10c., 34 oz. 20c., oz. 35c., 34 lb. $1.00. 
PERRY’S CABBAGE HEAD. Solid heading, resembling 
Big Boston. Does not scald in heart or burn in hot 
weather. Black-seeded. 
Pkt. 10c., 34 oz. 30c., oz. 50c., 34 lb- $1.25, lb. $4.00. 
SIMPSON EARLY CURLED. One of the best extra 
earlies. Loose heads. Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., 34 lb- 85c. 
TOMHANNOCK. Green, curly leaves tinged brown. 
Grisp and tender. Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., 34 lb. 85c. 
Musk Melon 
Plant one ounce to 50 hills, two or three pounds per acre 
Culture —When all danger from frost is over, put a dozen 
seeds in a hill, 6 feet apart each way, and later thin to 
three or four plants each. Pinch main stems to strengthen 
the vines and cause earlier bearing. Try Hotkaps for 
earlier crops (see page 44). Ask for circular. 
BLENHEIM ORANGE (For Forcing). Scarlet flesh, thin, 
netted rind. Very prolific. Pkt. 50c. 
BENDER’S SURPRISE (Salmon). One of the finest 
grown, maturing in about 80 days. Slightly oval, coarsely 
netted. Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 34 lb. 60c.,*lb. $2.00. 
EMERALD GEM (Red). Prized for its earliness and rich¬ 
ness of flavor. Medium in size, but prolific. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 34 lb. 60c., lb. $1.50. 
HACKENSACK EXTRA EARLY (Green). The earliest 
of large Melons. Deeply ribbed. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 34 lb. 60c., lb. $1.50. 
HALE’S BEST (Salmon-fleshed Rocky Ford). Oval, 
slightly ribbed, heavily netted and very early. Flesh 
thick and of fine flavor. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 34 lb. 60c., lb. $2.00. 
HEARTS OF GOLD (Salmon). Midseason variety of 
exceptional merit. Finely netted. Delicious. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 34 lb. 60e., lb. $2.00. 
HONEY DEW (Green). A very late, round fruit, dull white 
in color. Thick meated, luscious. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 34 lb. 60c., lb. $2.00. 
LAKE CHAMPLAIN (Salmon). Valuable because of its 
earliness, being ripe in 75 to 90 days. Rather small but 
sweet and good. Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 34 lb. 60c. 
MILLER’S CREAM, or OSAGE (Salmon). Always a 
favorite main crop Melon doing well on all soils. Oval, 
slightly ribbed and thick meated. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 34 lb. 60c., lb. $2.00. 
MONTREAL MARKET IMPROVED (Green). The 
largest of all and late. Nearly round, deeply ribbed. 
Remarkably thick, sweet flesh. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 34 lb. 60c., lb. $2.00. 
ROCKY FORD (Green). The most profitable market 
sort. Very productive. Oval, beautifully netted. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 34 lb. 60c., lb. $2.00. 
ROYAL SOVEREIGN (For forcing). Flesh white. 
Pkt. 50c. 
Watermelon 
One ounce will plant about 30 hills; four pounds an acre 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 34 lb. 40c., lb. $1.25 
CITRON FOR PRESERVING. Red seeds. 
COLE’S EARLY. An extra early variety; the standard of 
high quality. Oval in shape, thin rind, excellent flavor. 
IMPROVED KLECKLEY’S SWEETS. A decided im¬ 
provement over the old and popular Kleckley’s but 
maturing much earlier. 
Mushroom Spawn 
American Spore Culture Spawn. Its use absolutely elim¬ 
inates all danger of raising poisonous Mushrooms. Each 
bottle brick weighs about M lb. and will spawn 40 sq. ft. 
of beds. Pure white. Per brick $1.25, postpaid; 
5 bricks by express $5.00, 10 bricks $9.50. 
Parsley 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill 
Culture —Sow in rows 12 inches apart and thin to 4 inches 
apart. Firm the soil well after sowing and keep the seed 
from drying out as this seed sometimes takes two to three 
weeks to germinate. 
Your Choice: Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 34 Ib* 
CHAMPION MOSS-CURLED. Dark green and exceed¬ 
ingly crumpled and curled. Often grown satisfactorily in 
pots or window boxes. The best sort for the market. 
HAMBURG, or ROOTED. The roots are good for flavor¬ 
ing soups and stews. 
PLAIN or CELERY LEAF. Very hardy. Excellent for 
seasoning. 
