OLDS & WHIPPLE, INC., HARTFORD, CONN. 
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Lettuce—Heading Varieties—Con. 
Mustard 
Hanson—A good summer lettuce. Makes a 
large, solid, compact crisp head. Leaves are large 
and very broad, light green color. Very reliable. 
Pkt. 5c Oz. 15c M lb. 45c 1 lb. $1.50 
Iceberg—A large, late variety. Heads are com¬ 
pact, with whitish interior, crisp and sweet. Leaves 
light green with a touch of brown on edges. Differ¬ 
ent from New York variety which is sometimes 
called “Iceberg” by growers. 
Pkt. 10c Oz. 15c ]4 lb. 45c 1 lb. $1.50 
May King—An early variety for greenhouse 
forcing or outside planting. Small compact heads, 
with yellow interior. Leaves yellowish green, 
tinged with brown at edges. Fine flavor and 
quality. 
Pkt. 10c Oz. 15c yi lb. 45c 1 lb. $1.50 
New York No. 12—Commonly sold in our markets 
as “Iceberg” but is of a different type. A very 
large, late variety, having a solid head with few 
outer leaves. 
Pkt. ICc Oz. 20c M lb. 50c 1 lb. $1.75 
IMPERIAL 847—New sure heading New York 
tvpe for warm weather. Dark green, large and 
hard heading. Best Imperial strain yet produced 
for eastern climate. 
Pkt. 10c Oz. 25c yi lb. 75c 1 lb. $2.50 
Tennisball (black seeded)—Also called Sala¬ 
mander. Very popular medium early variety. 
Medium sized round, firm heads of very good 
quality. Broad medium green crumpled leaves. 
Pkt. 5c Oz. 15c M lb. 45c 1 lb. $1.50 
White Boston—Similar to white seeded Big 
Boston. Leaves are slightly lighter green and have 
no brown tint. Stands heat very well. 
Pkt. 10c Oz. 15c yi lb. 45c 1 lb. $1.50 
LOOSE LEAVED VARIETIES 
Simpson’s Early Curled (also called Early Curled 
Silesia)—An early, hardy variety with large 
crumpled, frilled leaves, light green color, very 
tender. White seed. 
Pkt. 5c Oz. 15c M lb. 45c 1 lb. $1.50 
Prizehead—One of the best varieties for broad¬ 
cast cultivation. Color light brown on a medium 
green base, leaves crumpled and frilled at edges. 
White seed. 
Pkt. 10c Oz. 15c yi lb. 45c 1 lb. $1.50 
Chicken Lettuce—A hardy, dark green variety, 
grows tall with large leaves, used for poultry and 
rabbit feed. 
Pkt. 10c Oz. 15c 34 lb. 45c 1 lb. $1.50 
Cos or Romaine 
Belongs to the lettuce family but leaves are much 
thicker with a brittle midrib. Sometimes called 
celery lettuce. 
Pkt. 10c Oz. 15c 34 lb. 45c 1 lb. $1.50 
Sow from April to June in drills one foot apart 
and cover seed lightly. 
White or English—Used principally for salads. 
Leaves may be boiled and used as greens. 
Pkt. 5c Oz. 10c 34 lb. 20c 1 lb. 45c 
Giant Curled—Very hardy and most popular for 
greens. Large wide, bright green leaves, curly on 
edges. 
Pkt. 5c Oz. 10c 34 lb. 25c 1 lb. 75c 
Musk melons 
The most suitable soil for melons is rich warm 
sandy loam. Plant early in May in hills 4 to 6 
feet apart, placing 8 to 10 seeds in each hill. When 
all danger of insects has passed thin to 4 plants 
per hill. 
Benders Surprise 
Benders Surprise—One of the best. A large 
delicious, distinctly ribbed, oblong variety with 
full rounded ends. Bright salmon colored flesh of 
sweet flavor. 
Pkt. 5c Oz. 15c 34 lb. 45c 1 lb. $1.50 
Delicious— A very desirable early strain of 
Benders Surprise. Slightly smaller and earlier. 
Pkt. 10c Oz. 20c 34 lb. 50c 1 lb. $1.75 
Emerald Gem—A very popular early home 
garden variety. Deep emerald green color turning 
yellowish at maturity, globular, distinctly netted; 
flesh very thick with small seed cavity. 
Pkt. 5c Oz. 15c 34 lb. 35c 1 lb. $1.25 
Hearts of Gold—A medium sized round, heavily 
netted melon of very good quality with thick orange 
flesh. 
Pkt. 10c Oz. 15c 34 lb. 35c 1 lb. $1.25 
Honey Rock—A very popular new large round, 
coarse netted melon. Thick orange-salmon flesh. 
Very sweet and juicy. 
Pkt. 10c Oz. 15c 34 lb. 45c 1 lb. $1.50 
