Allen, Sterling & Lothrop, Portland, Maine 
Lettuce 
Culture—For summer use the seed can be sown in hotbeds in March. Transplant when 
the weather will permit in rows 12 inches apart and 8 inches apart in the rows. For a 
succession sow in the open ground every two weeks until fall. Lettuce requires a rich 
and a rather moist soil. The more rapid the growth, the better the quality. One ounce 
of seed will produce about 3,000 plants. 
No. 847 Lettuce 
Boston Curled. Crisp non-heading variety, 
medium size, dark green, very curly leaves. 
Pkt. 10c; oz, 25c; 14 lb. 75c. 
Big Boston. Fine for forcing or open- 
ground planting; large, solid heads. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 14 lb. 75c. 
* Imperial No. 44 (New). Developed by Dr. 
J. E. Knott of Cornell University for use in 
the East. A sure header even during dry, 
hot weather and of great commercial value. 
White seeded. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 35c; 14 lb. $1.00. 
* Imperial No. 847. A recent development 
which has given fine results under varying 
conditions. Vigorous and blight-resistant, 
producing firm heads of the New York type. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 35c; 14 lb. $1.00. 
May King. Large, round, solid heads, one 
of the best varieties for planting in open 
ground. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 14 Tb. 75c. 
A. S. & L. White Boston. The heads re¬ 
semble Big Boston but form earlier and do 
not have the red tinge of that variety. Heads 
are firm and of high quality. An excellent 
kind for home and market gardens. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 25c; 14 lb. 75c. 
Dark Green Cos. A medium large, self¬ 
closing sort, with well blanched, loaf shaped 
head of tender quality. Leaves very dark 
green, slightly crumpled. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 25c; 14 lb. 75c. 
New York No. 12. An early, even, well 
bred variety which does well in mid-sum¬ 
mer. Particularly adapted for Eastern 
states. Heads large, compact, blanch well, 
sweet, tender and of excellent quality. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 25c; 14 lb. 75c. 
Prize Head. An early non-heading sort, 
of medium size, crisp and tender; color light 
very desirable for home garden use. Plants 
brown on a medium green base; leaves 
crumpled and highly frilled at the edges; 
of excellent flavor. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 14 lb. 75c. 
Musk Melon or Cantaloupe 
Culture—Melons succeed best in light, sandy, rich soil. After all danger of frost is 
past plant in hills 4 to 6 feet apart each way, six to ten seeds to a hill. When about 3 
inches high and all danger from insects is past thin out to 3 or 4 plants to a hill. One 
ounce to 60 hills; 3 pounds to acre. 
A. S. & L. (70 to 80 days). A very large 
variety, thickly netted, deeply ribbed, flesh 
salmon-yellow, thick and sweet. A great 
yielder. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 50c; lb. $1.50. 
*Bender’s Surprise (95 days). Large, nearly 
round, skin is lightly netted, of a pale green 
when ripe. The flesh a rich, deep orange 
color. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; lb. 75c. 
Golden Champion. Prolific, extra early, 
delicious quality melon. Fruits slightly ob¬ 
long ribbed, well netted. Flesh salmon 
orange, tender, juicy, sweet, succulent and 
of a luscious flavor. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 50c; Tb. $1.50. 
Honey Rock. Matures 90 days. Flesh thick, 
juicy, orange salmon with fine flavor. Fruits 
nearly round, weigh 4 pounds. Skin gray 
green, closely netted. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 35c; V\ Tb. $1.00. 
* Hale’s Best No. 36. An improved strain of 
the old Hale’s Best. It is the earliest and one 
of the most popular shipping cantaloupes; 
heavily netted, oval, sweet, and of very fine 
quality. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 50c; Va Tb. $1.50. 
* Thousand Dollar. Originated and produced 
in Maine. The fruits are very large, elon¬ 
gated, distinctly ribbed and well netted. The 
thick flesh is fine grained, luscious, tender, 
sweet and deep orange. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 50c; V\ lb. $1.50. 
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