Fresh home-grown Lettuce makes a real salad 

MICHELL’S CHOICE STRAINS OF LETTUCE 
Laitue (Fr.) Lattich Salad (Ger.) Lattuga (Ital.) 
One ounce will produce about 2500 plants 
Heading Varieties 
All Heart. An excellent Lettuce for either spring or summer use.. Can be used for sowing in 
frames or In spring and early summer outdoors. 
10c. per oz.; 14lb. 35c.; $1.00 per lb.; 5 lbs. $4.75; $9.00 per 10 Ibs. 
All Right (Michell’s). Fine for an early spring crop in the hotbed or outdoors and for sowing 
in August for late autumn under sash or outside. 
15c. per 0z.; 14lb. 45c.; $1.25 per Ib.; 5 lbs. $6.00; $11.50 per 10 Ibs. 
Big Boston. A large, flat, cabbage-headed variety for midsummer or fall use, or under glass 
m the early spring and autumn. Light green, tinged light brown on the outer leaves. 
15c. per 0z.; 14lb. 45c.; $1.25 per lb.; 5 lbs. $6.00; $11.50 per 10 lbs. 
Boston Market (White-seeded Tennisball). One of the best for forcing. 
15c. per 02z.; W4lb. 45c.; $1.25 per lb.; 5 lbs. $6.00; $11.50 per 10 lbs. 
iceberg. Solid, cabbage-ltke heads; leaves curly, slightly tinged red. 
15c. per 02.3; 14lb. 40c.; $1.25 per lb.; 5 lbs. $6.00; $11.50 per 10 lbs. 
Imperial No. 44. This variety has very long, well-folded leaves and produces hard well-formed 
heads appreciably less susceptible to tip-burn than other varieties. 
20c. per 0z.; 14lb. 65c.; $2.00 per lb. 
improved Hanson. Extra-large heads; the outer Jeaves are curled. 
15c. per oz.; lb. 40c.; $1.25 per lb.; 5 lbs. $6.00; $11.50 per 10 Ibs. 
May King. Matures early outdoors. Outside leaves tinged golden brown. 
Suitable for sowing under sash in early spring. 
15c. per oz.; 14lb. 40c.; $1.25 per lb.; 5 lbs. $6.00; $11.50 per 10 lbs. 
Michell’s No. 1. A good variety for summer use as it resists the hot 
sun better than most sorts. We do not recommend it for forcing. 
15c. per oz.; lb. 40c.; $1.25 per lb.; 5 Ibs. $6.00; $11.50 per 10 lbs. 
Michell’s Springtime. A fine early type to sow for spring use. Fair- 
sized, compact heads; leaves light green, outer edges tinted bronze. 
An ideal garden variety. 
15c. per 0z.; lb. 50c.; $1.50 per lb.; 5 Ibs. $7.25; $14.00 per 10 Ibs. 
New York or Wonderful No. 12. A variety in great demand, especially 
during the late winter and early spring months. Gigantic heads which 
are almost white, very solid, and without any trace of bitter taste. 
Does best in the Iatitude of Philadelphia as an early spring and late 
autumn crop. We offer a fine strain of seed. 
15c. per oz.; 14ib. 50c.; $1.50 per lb.; 5 Ibs. $7.25; $14.00 per 10 Ibs. 
White Big Boston. A sure-heading variety which resembles Big Boston 
In size, solidity, and general appearance, but is minus the red edge so 
common in that variety. 
15c. per 0z.; 141b. 50c.; $1.50 per Ib.; 5 Ibs. $7.25; $14.00 per 10 Ibs, 
See page 35 for Michell’s Vegetable Seed Specialties 
New York Lettuce 
Loose-Leaf or Cutting Varieties 
Black-seeded Simpson. 
heat and drought. 
15c. per 0z.; 4lb. 45c.; $1.25 per lb.; 5 lbs. $6.00; $11.50 per 10 ibs. 
Early Curled Silesian. 
10c. per oz.; lb. 35c.; $1.00 per Ib.; 5. lbs. $4.75; $9.00 per 10 lbs. 
Early Curled Simpson. 
10c. per 0z.; 4lb. 35c.; $1.00 per Ib.; 5 Ibs. $4.75; $9.00 per 10 Ibs. 
Grand Rapids. The leading variety im this class for forcing under glass, 
but it may also be grown successfully outdoors. Leaves curly, crisp 
and brittle; fine flavor. We pay particular attention to the seed-stock, 
therefore offer a strain of especial merit. 
15c. per 0z.; Ylb. 40c.; $1.25 per Ib.; 5 lbs. $6.00; $11.50 per 10 Ibs. 
Ideal for midsummer use as it withstands 
Romaine - Celery Lettuce 
Kingsholm Cos. The largest and best heading variety of this type. 
The inner leaves blanch almost pure white and have little or no ribs; 
heads very full throughout, and therefore contain more edible part. 
15c. per 0z.; 14lb. 40c.; $1.25 per Ib.; 5 lbs. $6.00; $11.50 per 10 lbs. 
MICHELL’S MUSKMELON or CANTALOUPE 
Melon Muscade (Fr.) 
Melone (Ger.) 
Popone Melone (Ital.) 
One ounce will sow about 50 hills; 2 to 3 pounds, an acre 

Pride of Wisconsin Muskmelon 
Emerald Gem. Flat shape; flesh thick and of a rich salmon shade. 
10c. per 0z.; 14lb. 35c.; $1.00 per Ib.; 5 Ibs. $4.75; $9.00 per 10 Ibs. 
Fordhook. Flat like Emerald Gem, on which it is an improvement; 
flesh salmon-orange and very sweet; large, often weighing 2 pounds 
each. 10c. per 0z.; Y4lb. 35c.; $1.00 per Ib.; 5 Ibs. $4.75; $9.00 per 10 Ibs. 
Hale’s Best. The chief value of this variety is its earliness and fine 
quality. Oval; heavily netted; salmon-color flesh. An excellent variety 
for long-distance shipping. 
15c. per oz.; lb. 40c.; $1.25 per Ib.; 5 Ibs. $6.00; $11.50 per 10 Ibs. 
Hearts of Gold. A midseason variety. Fruit round, distinctly ribbed; 
flesh deep salmon, excellent quality. A good shipping melon. 
10c. per 0z.; W4lb. 35c.; $1.00 per Ib.; 5 Ibs. $4.75; $9.00 per 10 Ibs. 
Honey Dew. Flesh thick, emerald-green, of delicious flavor. 
15c. per 0z.; lb. 40c.; $1.25 per lb.; 5 Ibs. $6.00; $11.50 per 10 Ibs. 
Honey Rock. New. Medium size; round, with coarse netting; flesh 
orange color and of fine flavor. An excellent variety for the roadside 
stand. 
15c. per oz.; lb. 40c.; $1.25 per lb.; 5 Ibs. $6.00; $11.50 per 10 Ibs. 
Michell’s Delicious. Large; flesh deep orange-salmon; seed space very 
small. 25c. per 0z.; lb. 75c.; $2.75 per Ib. 
New Surprise. A large variety, often weighing 8 to 9 pounds; oval, with 
prominent ribs; skin green and slightly netted, turning to cream color 
as it ripens; flesh salmon color, thick, and spicy. 
Sc. per 0z.; W%4lb. 40c.; $1.25 per Ib.; 5 Ibs. $6.00; $11.50 per 10 Ibs. 
Pride of Wisconsin. A new introduction with considerable merit. The 
rind is a gray color with a distinct netting. Flesh is unusually thick 
and of very good flavor. Carries well in shipping. ‘ 
20c. per oz.; W%4lb. 50c.; $1.50 per lb.; 5 Ibs. $6.50; $12.00 per 10 lbs. 
Rocky Ford. Oval, finely netted; flesh green, very sweet. 
10c. per 0z.; 14lb. 35c.; $1.00 per lb.; 5 lbs. $4.75; $9.00 per 10 lbs. 
All seeds offered on this page mailed postpaid at prices quoted 
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