Giessler’s Dependable Vegetable Seeds 
PERCE 
Culture. Leaf Lettuce thrives on nearly any soil, but a rich, well cultivated soil 
produces the best heads. Being very hardy, seed may be sown early in the spring. 
Seed may also be started in hotbeds and transplanted in April. 
One ounce will plant 150 feet of drill. 
NEW YORK OR WONDERFUL 
TYPES 
New York No. 12 (White Seeded). 
For many years a very early standard 
“Iceberg” type, with solid cabbage 
heads, light green leaves slightly 
curled on the edges. Stands heat 
well. Pkt., 10c; 02z., 35c; 4 lb., $1.00. 
Imperial No. 44 (White Seeded). De- 
veloped by the U. S. Dept. of Agri’ 
culture, this new variety has proved 
the best in New York and similar 
Lettuce growing sections. Has long, 
well-folded leaves, and produces 
hard, well-formed heads. Stands hot 
weather well and is resistant to tip- 
bugnee Okt a2 0G 07 O0ermA) lbs 
Silda 
Imperial No. 847 (Black Seeded). A 
California variety of the “Iceberg” 
type that has become popular in the 
east and south also, because it pro- 
duces heads of good size and great 
solidity where other strains fail. Does 
well at any season of the year, stands 
hot weather well, and is immune to 
loyongiaal fouhtedatn, Ieee. ISKee pay, Siler 
Va lbs, $1.75. 
BUTTER HEAD VARIETIES 
Big Boston (Black Seeded). This is the 
black-seeded strain which produces 
fine, large heads and matures very 
uniformly. Pkt., 15c; 0z., 35c; 1% lb., 
85c. 
Special J (White Seeded). A superior 
strain of white-seeded Boston, re- 
markably free from tip-burn and 
bottom-rot. Light green leaves with- 
out edge tinge. Stands long without 
bolting and is fine for spring sowing 
in the held. Pkt., 5c: 07., 30c; 14 
Ib., $1.00. 
Special White Boston (White Seeded). 
Resembles Big Boston except that it 
is lighter green and has no brown 
edged leaves. It stands hot weather 
well and does not turn red with 
frost or heat. Widely used for cold 
frames and in open field for fall or 
Spring ae ektemel ce mozemcnic: alAmIb= 
$1.00. 
ROMAINE OR COS 
Dark Green Cos (White Seeded). One 
of the finest of the Romaine types, 
producing good heads under almost 
any condition. Crisp, resistant to 
cold, and slow to seed in hot weather. 
Pktae loc oz 30cAnlbin iD cy 
Paris White Cos (White Seeded). 
Large size plant with medium green 
leaves, well blanched and compact. 
Excellent for either home or market. 
Pkt. 10c; 0z., 30c: 14 lb.; 75. 
LOOSE LEAF VARIETIES 
Black Seeded Simpson (Black Seeded). 
An early, curled, loose-leaf Lettuce 
which is noted for its rapid growth 
and dependability, whether being 
forced under glass or out in the open 
field. Plants are large, close forming, 
compact; leaves crinkled and curled, 
crisp, tender, dainty light green 
color; of excellent flavor and quality. 
Bkt 10e-"078 2c) JA4ulban Ope: 
Grand Rapids (White Seeded). A very 
fine strain of loose-leaf, curling va- 
riety for forcing or growing in the 
garden. The plants make a compact 
bunch of light green leaves frilled at 
the edges. Crisp and tender. Pkt., 
IS Ce, D8 WA Ile). Care: 
MUSKMELON 
Culture. A rich, sandy loam is best for 
Muskmelon. Sow 10 or 12 seeds in a 
hill, the hills 6 to 8 feet apart each way. 
Cover the seeds with an inch of soil well 
firmed down. Thin the plants when 
they begin to crowd, leaving the four 
best plants in each hill. 
One ounce will plant 75 hills. 
Sugar Rock or Honey Rock. This un- 
usually fine melon is as sweet as 
sugar and very solid. The flesh is 
deep salmon right to the rind. A 
heavy yielder. Pkt., 15c; 0z., 40c; 
VY |b., $1.00. 
Emerald Gem. A medium-sized, salmon- 
fleshed melon of slightly flattened 
shape. A good early variety of fine 
flavor and quality. Lightly ribbed and 
lightly netted. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 30c; % 
lb., 70c. 
Honey Ball. Earlier and smaller than 
Honey Dew, with the same sweet 
light green flesh. Pkt., 10c; 02z., 35c; 
V4 lb., 85c. 
Schoon’s Hard-Shell. A new and excel- 
lent flavored melon, similar to Ben- 
der’s Surprise in shape and general 
appearance. It is valuable especially 
for its extra hard shell. It will stand 
in the field better than most varieties. 
It is deeply ribbed, well netted over 
its yellow skin. Melons weigh 5 to 8 
ibsan Pkt lOcstoze 0c. 40lb. 9 0c: 
Ib., $2.50. 
Bender’s Surprise. Fruits thick-oval; 
average 7 lbs.; coarsely netted, dis- 
tinctly ribbed; skin hard and greenish 
yellow at maturity; flesh bright sal- 
mon; of delicious quality. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 35c; YZ Ib., 90c. 
Hearts of Gold (Hoodoo). Fruits 
nearly round, distinctly ribbed, deep 
green, covered with fine gray net- 
ting. Flesh very thick, deep salmon; 
tender, juicy, sweet and aromatic. 
Pkt., 10c; 02., 30c; 14 Ib., 75c. 

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Big Boston Lettuce 
Romaine Dark Green 
Cos Lettuce 

