THE WETSEL SEED COMPANY, HARRISONBURG, VIRGINIA Page 9 
Straight-8 
CUCUMBER 
Sow seed after danger of frost is past, using 8 to 10 
seeds to hills spaced 3 to 5 feet apart. 
Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., V^lb. 25c., lb. 90c unless otherwise 
noted.—All Cucumber seed sent postpaid. 
Chicago Pickling. 60 days. Fruit large, square-ended, rich 
dark green. Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., !4lb. 25c., lb. 85c. 
Davis Perfect. 68 days. Fruit dark green with white spines. 
Few seeds. 
A. & C. The beautiful straight fruits grow about 10 inches 
in length and 2/2 inches thick, well rounded at the end 
and dark green throughout, which color is held after 
pickling much longer than most others. Pkt. 5c., oz. 
10c., y 4 lb. 30c., 1 lb. $1.00. 
Early Green Cluster. 52 days. Dark green fruits in clusters. 
Adapted for pickling. Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., V4lb. 25c., lb. 
80c. 
Early Short Green (Early Frame). 58 days. Small fruits 
adapted for pickling. 
Everbearing. 52 days. Early. Will bear entire season if 
fruits are kept closely picked. Best adapted to pickling. 
Improved Early White Spine. 56 days. Popular market sort. 
Fruit straight, 8 inches long, bright green with whitish 
green tips. Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., 141b. 25c., lb. 80c. 
Improved Long Green. 62 days. Fruit 12 to 14 inches long, 
’ dark green. Standard table variety. 
National Pickling. 50 days. Fruit straight, with blunt ends, 
deep green, high yielding. Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., !4lb. 25c., 
lb. 85c. 
Small Gherkin. 50 days. Light green, oval fruits, with small 
seeds. Makes delicious pickles. 
Straight-8. 66 days. Deep green fruits about 8 inches long. 
Desirable table variety. Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., 141b. 30c., 
lb. $1.00. 
White Wonder. 58 days. Ivory-white fruits in clusters. 
Pkt. 5c., 10c., y 4 lb. 25c., lb. 85c. 
HERBS FOR FLAVORING 
Postpaid 
Pkt. Oz. i/ 4 lb. Lb. 
Dill . $0.05 $0.10 $0.30 $0.90 
Saffron .05 .25 .75 2.50 
Sage . .05 .25 .75 2.50 
KALE OR BORECOLE 
Blue Curled Scotch, Foliage bluish 'green, stems short, 
resting directly on the ground. Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., 141b. 
20c., lb. 65c—postpaid. 
Dwarf Green Curled Scotch. Bright green curled and 
crimped leaves; quite hardy. Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., 141b. 
20c., lb. 65c.—postpaid. 
Early Curled Siberian. Large green leaves curled at the 
edge. Rapid-growing and extremely hardy. Pkt. 5c., 
oz. 10c., 14 lb. 20c., lb. 60c.—postpaid. 
Hill.... 
KOHL RABI 
Early White Vienna. White, tender flesh. Seed can be 
sown as early as March. Pkt. 5c., oz. 15c., 141b. 45c., 
LETTUCE 
Sow seed in rich, well-cultivated soil; thin and trans¬ 
plant plants as required. 1 oz. plants 400 feet of drill. 
Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., 141b. 30c., lb. 90c unless otherwise 
noted. All Lettuce seed sent postpaid. 
All-Seasons. 73 days. Medium-sized, compact heads. 
Big Boston. 76 days. Solid head, leaves tinged bronze at 
the edge, heart light yellow. 
Block-seeded Simpson. 70 days. Light green leaves with 
frilled edges. Standard home-garden variety. 
California Cream Butter. 75 days, leaves thick, dark 
green, spotted with brown, heart golden yellow. 
Crisp-As-lce. Leaves broad, crumpled and stiff, head solid. 
Denver Morket. Heads cone-shaped, leaves light green, 
crisp, and tender. 
Early Curled Simpson. Popular home-garden Lettuce, 
leaves light green. 
Grand Rapids. A loose-leaf variety adapted to forcing or 
open ground. 
Improved Hanson. 78 days. Head large, firm, with yellow¬ 
ish green center leaves. Good for mid-summer planting. 
Iceberg. Plants should be well spaced. Extra-large heads, 
light green, tinged brown. 
New York Special No. 12. A strain of the original New 
York Lettuce,'and well adapted to summer weather. 
Light green leaves. Pkt. 5c., oz. 15c., 141b. 35c., lb. 
$1.15. 
Prize Head. Desirable home-garden variety. Leaves broad 
and frilled, outer ones tinged red, inside ones green. 
ROMAINE OR COS LETTUCE 
Hicks' Hordy White Winter. Forms a large, upright, loose 
head, outer leaves light green, inner leaves blanch 
white if the head is tied. Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., 141b. 30c., 
lb. 90c. 
MUSKMELON 
Melons thrive best in rich, sandy soil. Drop 10 to 12 
seeds in hills spaced 4 to 6 feet apart, when plants are 
well started, pull out about half of them. 1 oz. seed plants 
50 hills, 2 lbs., an acre. 
Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., 141b. 25c., lb. 85c.—postpaid 
Bonona. 94 days. A pink-fleshed melon, long, tapered at 
both ends. Plant vigorous and reasonably hardy. 
Delicious Gold-lined Rocky Ford. 95 days. A strain of the 
Rocky Ford with green flesh and gold lining next to the 
seed cavity. Sweet and spicy, excellent in all respects. 
Emerald Gem. 87 days. Yellow flesh, fruits slightly flatten¬ 
ed, of medium size and desirable for home use. 
Extra-Early Knight. 87 days. Skin ribbed and covered with 
gray netting, flesh green, thick and sweet. 
Hale's Best. 85 days. Fruit oval, heavily netted, flesh thick 
light salmon in color. 
Heart of Gold (Hoodoo). 88 days. Thick, sweet, orange 
flesh. 
Honey Dew. 110 days. Green flesh. Requires a warm loca¬ 
tion and a long growing season. 
Honey Rock (Sugar Rock). Flesh light pink, thick, small 
seed-cavity. Slate-gray rind with cross netting. Origi¬ 
nated in Indiana and has become very popular. 
(Muskmelons cont'd on page 10) 
