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Lettuce—Continued 
size, fold tightly and blanch to a beautiful white. The 
outer leaves are crinkled and light green, growing closely 
up around the head. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 4 Ib. 30c; lb. 
$1.00; postpaid. + ; 
NEW YORK—This is the variety grown in immense quanti- 
ties on the Pacific Coast and shipped to eastern markets 
as “Iceberg.” Heads are very large, dark green, resists 
hot, dry weather, is very slow going to seed and is a sure 
header. The heads measure 12 to 15 inches across and 
almost as solid as cabbage. It blanches itself naturally, 
is crisp, tender and of excellent flavor. Also known as 
Wonderful and Los Angeles. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 44 Ib. 40c; 
lb. $1.25. 
WAYAHEAD—This is the earliest and hardiest Lettuce for 
cold frames or open ground. Is of good quality and 
handsome appearance. It is earlier than the Big Boston, 
and the heads are more tightly folded. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 
14 lb. 40c; Ib. $1.25; postpaid. - 
EARLY CURLED SIMPSON—An early Lettuce with loose 
but clustering leaves, which are green in color, slightly 
frilled, crisp, sweet and tender. This variety is especially 
adapted for sowing thickly in rows and cutting when the 
plants are young. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 44 lb. 30c; Ib. $1.00; 
postpaid. 
ALL SEASONS—Has firm, solid heart of deep yellow, crisp 
and buttery. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; %4 lb. 30c; Ib. $1.00; post- 
paid. 
BLACK-SEEDED SIMPSON—A very desirable variety of 
the Curled Simpson. Does not produce a solid head, but. 
a compact mass of leaves. It is not only a good forcing 
variety, but a desirable sort for early Summer, as it. 
stands the heat remarkably well. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; %4 lb. 
30c; lb. $1.00. 
CHICKEN LETTUCE—This is not a heading variety for 
tabel use, but grows 3 to 5 feet high, and is somewhat like 
Kale in appearance. It produces an abundant growth of 
leaves, and after cutting it keeps on growing and makes 
an excellent green feed for chickens and rabbits. Pkt. 
5c; oz. 10c; % Ib. 30c; Ib. 90c; postpaid. 
CANTALOUPE 
5 LBS. MAY BE ORDERED AT 10c PER LB. LESS 
THAN LB. PRICE 
CULTURE—Plant late in April or May after danger of frost 
is past. The soil should be a light, rich loam, moderately 
dry, with perfect drainage, as cantaloupes~ cannot be 
grown to perfection under unfavorable conditions. Pre- 
KNIGHT pare the hills 4 to 6 feet apart, working thoroughly in 
each hill about % lb. of D. & B.’s Vine and Vegetable 
Fertilizer or a liberal supply of stable manure. Plant 
about 10 seeds around in the hill, covering about 1 inch, 
and when about 2 inches high, pull out to 4 plants. One 
ounce of seed will plant about 50 hills; 2 lbs. for an acre.. 
If troubled with insects, apply Slug Shot. 
SUPERFECTO (85 days)—Very fine for market, bears and 
ripens its fruit more evenly and over a longer period than 
others. Netting fairly coarse and heavy; seed cavity very 
small. The fine grained flesh is a rich colored, solid sal- 
mon-pink, of excellent flavor, clear to the rind. In size 
runs to the jumbo flat pack. Vines vigorous and resist 
disease to a marked degree. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 2 ozs. 25c; 
1%4 lb. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.00; postpaid. 
D. & B.’s NETTED GEM (87 days)—tThis is a decided im- 
provement over the original Netted Gem, both in size and 
flavor. The melons grow to a larger size, are more uni- 
form in size and shape, while the flavor is delicious. The 
melons are slightly ribbed, oval shaped, thickly netted. 
Has a small seed cavity, thick green flesh, deliciously sweet 
and juicy. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; %4 Ib. 30c; Ib. 90c; postpaid. 
KNIGHT (87 days)—About a week or ten days earlier than 
se titns the Rocky Ford and grows slightly larger. The melons 
LONG JOHN are of oval shape and grow to a uniform size. They are 
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