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New ore Head, Lettuce 
GRAND RAPIDS 
An exceedingly fine early lettuce: and a great 
favorite with market gardeners for forcing. This 
does not form heads, but makes large, compact 
bunches of light leaves with fringed edges. De- 
licious’ quality and handsome ‘appearance. We 
strongly recommend Grand Rapids. 
aM 5¢e3: oz. 15e; 1% Ib..35e31 Ib. $1.10; postage 
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PRIZE HEAD 
A very large, loose heading sort. Leaves crimped 
and fringed, outer ones shaded reddish brown...A 
high quality lettuce, crisp, sweet and tender. 
Splendid for home garden u use 
hats 5C3; OZ. 15¢; Y% Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.10; postage 
pa 
IMPROVED HANSON HEAD 
A very hardy, high quality head lettuce for 
home use. Heads» compact, with inner leaves 
blanched almost white. Quality fine, crisp, tender 
and delicious. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; %4 Ib. 40c; 1 Ib. 
paid. 
$1.20; postage 
CALIFORNIA CREAM BUTTER 
Forms sound, crisp, solid’ heads of buttery 
flavor, medium early. One of the finest sorts of 
head lettuce, Very crisp and tender. If you want: 
a fine lettuce. try California me Butter. | 
Pkt. 5c; oz. lic; %4 lb. 40c; 
paid: 
NEW YORK NO. 12 
An improved type of the New York variety. The 
large heads often weigh from 214 
Very crisp, hard and tender. 
creamy white in center. 
garden or market variety. 
to 3 pounds, 
paid. 
NEW YORK NO. 515 
A new variety of the regular New York type. 
Bred especially for resistance to tip burn. A very 
sure header, large sized heads, dark green color, 
well covered and will stand the spring heat better 
than other varieties of the New York type. 
at 10c; oz. 20c; %4 Ib. 55c; 1 Ib. $1.80; postage 
paid. 
NEW YORK OR LOS ANGELES MARKET 
Also known in some sections by the name of 
Wonderful. The heads. are. very large, often 
weighing up to two pounds, and resembles small 
cabbage in appearance; very firm, an exceptional 
keeper and wonderful shipper. 
<7 10c; oz. 20c; % Ib. 50c; 1 Ib; $1.50; Povhaee 
pai 
rah 20; postage 
Blanches out to &@. 
An excellent home 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 144 lb. 50c; 1 Ib. $1.60; postage 

IMPERIAL 847 
An excellent black-seeded strain for late spring 
or summer sowing, on account of its remarkable 
resistance to heat. The plants are low growing, 
medium sized and compact. The heads are med- 
ium sized, firm, dark green and .of ‘excellent 
quality. 
oy 10c; oz. 25c; %4 Ib. 70c;.1 1b. $2.25; postage 
paid. 
CHICKEN LETTUCE 
This lettuce ‘yields an immense amount of 
chicken or rabbit feed. It does not form a head); 
but sends up stalks 3 to 4 feet high loaded with 
leaves. These leaves,can be pulled off like kale. 
When cut, it starts to grow again. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 44 Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. 
$1.00; postage 
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Muskmelon 
Plant in rich warm soil after danger of frost is. 
past: and weather warms up. In our:section: this 
will be from. the middle of ‘May to. first week in 
June. Sow plenty of ‘seeds in hills 4 to 5 feet. 
Ba st and thin down to 4 or 5 plants when: well: 
started. 
BENDER’S SURPRISE 
A large size, oblong, greenish-yellow melon, 
slightly ribbed with coarse netting. Attractive 
salmon-colored flesh, very thick and sweet. An 
excellent variety for shipping or for home gardens, 
aid. 5¢e; oz. 15¢e; 44 Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.15; postage 
pa 
HALE’S BEST 
An extra early salmon fleshed cantaloupe of re- 
markable flavor. Seed cavity is very small with 
corresponding thick flesh. Type oblong, well 
netted, size just right for a shipping melon. 
Hale’s Best is ten days to two weeks earlier than 
most shipping melons .and.a wonderful yielder. 
Flavor of the finest,. sweet and spicy. 
oak 5c; oz. 15c; 1% 1b..40c; 1 Ib. $1.25; postage 
pai 
Hale’s Best Cantaloupe : 
