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Hearts of Gold 
LEEK 
Mammoth Flag. Pure white, with attrac- 
tive dark leaves. Stout in habit and hardy. 
' Postpaid: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; 14 lb. 
90 cts.; lb. $3. 
LETTUCE 
CuLtTURE—For a succession sow seeds of Lettuces 
tn the open ground around middle of April. Lettuces 
must be thinned out to stand from 6 to 10 inches apart 
in the row to head properly. During July again 
sow early Butterhead varieties for a fall supply. One 
ounce will produce about 3000 plants. 
Big Boston. Large heads; leaves light 
{ green, slightly tinged brown at edges. 
Postpaid. se kts.10) cts:; oz. 15. cts.; 44 Ib. 
35 cts.; Ib: St. 
Cos Lettuce, or Romaine Salad. Forms 
large, conical heads which, when tied up, 
blanch pure white and are of the most 
delicate flavor. Postpaid: Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. 20 cts.; 14 Ib. 40 cts.; Ib. $1.25. 
Early Curled Simpson. Forms a close, 
compact mass of curly, yellowish green 
leaves. Earlier than the head varieties. 
Postpaid: Pkt, 1Ovcts.; oz. 15 cts,; 14. lb. 
30 cts.; Ib. $1. 
Grand Rapids. There is no better curled 
Lettuce for forcing. Does well outdoors 
and does not form heads. Postpaid: Pkt. 
10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 44 lb. 30 cts.; lb. $1. 
Hanson Improved. Large head, with pure 
white inside leaves, surrounded by outer 
leaves of light green; crisp and tender. 
Postpaid: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 4 lb. 
30 cts.; lb. $1. 
Iceberg. Large, curly leaves of bright, light 
green, with a very slight reddish tinge at 
the edges. Postpaid: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 
20 cts.; 14 lb. 30 cts.; lb. $1. 
New York, or Wonderful. Immense, very 
solid heads; heart blanches beautifully; 
tender and crisp. Fine forsummer. Post- 
paid: Pkt. 10cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 14 lb. 40 cts. 
Ib. $1.25. 
Simpson Black-seeded. One of the best 
and most popular large, early, loose-head- 
ing varieties. Postpaid: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 
15 cts.; 4 lb. 30 cts.; Ib. $1. 
White Big Boston. Solid, of excellent qual- 
ity, 10 days ahead of Big Boston, to which 
its general character is very similar. 
Postpaid: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 Cts. 574 Ib. 
30 cts.; Ib. $1. 
Early Prizehead. Postpaid: Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. 15 cts.; 14 lb. 30 cts.; lb. $1. 
CANTALOUPE or 
MUSKMELON 
CuLTURE—Sow when the ground has 
become thoroughly warm, in hills 5 to 6 
feet apart each way. A few shovelfuls of 
well-rotted manure should be incor po- 
rated in each hill. Scatter 12 to 15 seeds 
on top of each hill and cover about 4% 
inch deep. Thin out to three or four 
strongest plants per hill. One ounce for 
50 hills; 6 to 8 lbs. in hills per acre. 
Burrell’s Gem (Ordway Pink 
Meat). Netted Gem type, 
somewhat later and a fourth 
larger. Fruit oblong, distinctly 
ribbed and well netted; flesh 
deep salmon, of fine quality. 
Postpaid: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 
cts.; 14 lb. 35 cts.; Ib. $1. 
Early Rocky Ford. Its earliness 
is a distinct advantage to mar- 
ket growers. Closely netted; 
sweet and spicy. Postpaid: 
Pita 10 cts. 302.10 cts.714 1b. 
30 cts.; lb. $1. 
Extra-Early Hackensack. Sim- 
ilar to Hackensack but smaller 
and 10 days earlier. Postpaid: 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 4 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1. 
Hale’s Best. An extremely early, prolific 
sort and a good shipper. About 10 per cent 
larger than the Rocky Ford types; heavily 
netted; flesh salmon, exceptionally thick. 
Postpaid: Pkt. 10 cts. oz. 15 cts.; 14 lb. 
30 cts.; lb. $1. 
Hearts of Gold. An ideal shipping melon of 
finest quality. Rich orange, very thick, 
firm, and of delicious flavor. Postpaid: 
Pkt. 10cts.;0z. 15 cts.; 14 lb. 30cts.; lb. $1. 
Honey Dew (Antibes). Fruit large, ovoid, 
about 10 inches long and 8 inches in 
diameter; surface smooth, hard, creamy 
white, turning to a lemon tint when fully 
ripe; flesh light emerald-green, very thick, 
ripening to the rind. Postpaid: Pkt. 10 
cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 4 lb. 35 cts.; Ib. $1.25. 
Honey Dew, Salmon-Fleshed. Identical 
with the green-fleshed Honey Dew except 
in color. Postpaid: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 
cts.; 14 lb. 40 cts.; lb. $1.25. : 
Improyed Junior Rocky Ford. Uniform 
in size and has deep, rich green flesh, shad- 
ing to salmon-pink at seed-cavity. Re- 
sistant to blight. Postpaid: Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. 20 cts.; % Ib. 40 cts.; Ib. $1.25. 
Triumph (Blight Resistant Hale’s Best). 
This cantaloupe is 25% larger than the 
No. 936 Hale’s; it has deep orange flesh 
with very small seed cavity. The outside 
is very heavily netted and without ribs. 
It is an excellent shipper. Oz. 20 cts.; 4 
Ib. 40 cts.; Ib. $1.25. j 
Long John. This variety is becoming very 
popular in Maryland in sections where 
Cantaloupes are grown extensively. It is 
a Rocky Ford type in every respect ex- 
cept the shape which is very long; it is 
also very rough and is heavily ribbed. 
Matures about 10 
days later than 
Rocky Ford. Vines 
hold well; some 
fields produced un- 
til frost this past 
season. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. 15 cts.; 14 lb. 40 
cts.; lb. $1.35. 
Pride of Wisconsin. 
A very large elon- 
gated shaped melon 
with very thick deep 
yellow flesh of lus- 
cious quality. The 
rind is cream col- 
ored and _ slightly 
netted. Oz. 15 cts.; 
14 |b. 30 cts.; Ib. $1. 
Leesburg or Wilt Resistant Kleckley’s Sweet 
WATERMELON 
One ounce to 30 hills, four to five pounds per acre 
Dixie Queen. A large nearly round Melon 
with sweet, deep red flesh. Rind grayish 
green with dark stripes. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. 15 cts.; 14 Ib. 30 cts.; Ib. $1. 
Early Kansas. A new Melon that has be- 
come very popular. Is almost round and 
will average a little larger than Stone 
Mountain. Color deep green with a 
darker green stripe, flesh red, sweet and 
crisp. Oz. 15 cts.; 4 lb. 25 cts.; lb. 85 cts. 
Florida Favorite. A large, long, early 
melon. Ships well. Its solid, juicy, bright 
crimson meat is deliciously sweet to the 
rind. Postpaid: Oz. 10 cts.; 44 lb. 20 cts.; 
lb. 75 cts. 
Hawkesbury. Excellent market sort of fine 
eating quality, uniform shape, and highly 
resistant to fusarium wilt. Vines vigorous. 
Melons weigh 30 pounds or more. Light 
gray-green rind which is tough. Flesh red, 
no trace of hard centers. Black seeds. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 14 lb. 35 ccts.; lb. $1. 
Irish Grey, or General Pershing. This 
variety is intended mostly for shipping. It 
is claimed to be the best for this purpose, 
having a very tough, thin grey rind. Its 
flavor, freshness, and sweetness remain 
unimpaired. Free from sunburn. Post- 
paid: Oz. 10 cts.; 14 lb. 20 cts.; Ib. 75 cts. 
Leesburg or Wilt Resistant Kleckley’s 
Sweet. One of the sweetest melons. 
Vigorous and productive; of nice size, 
often reaching 50 pounds. Dark green 
skin; thin rind; flesh bright scarlet, with 
solid heart, delightfully sweet, ripening 
right up to the thin rind. Postpaid: Oz. 
10 cts.; 14 lb. 25 cts.; Ib. 90 cts. 
Schochler Improved. An exceptionally 
large, main crop, shipping variety, origi- 
nated in Texas. Fruits very long, large, 
dark green, with very faint stripes; rind 
hard and tough. Flesh rich red, fine 
grained, of good quality. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. 15 cts.; 14 lb. 25 cts.; Ib. 75 cts. 
Stone Mountain. Almost round; dark 
green rind; medium thick, rich scarlet 
flesh. Not unusual to grow Stone Moun- 
tains weighing 40 to 65 pounds. For home 
and nearby markets it is unexcelled. 
Seed white with black tips. Time for 
ripening, 90 days. Postpaid: Oz. 15 cts.; 
4 Ib. 25 cts.; lb. 75 cts. 
Tom Watson. Long, dark green, like 
Kleckley Sweet but larger and has a 
tougher rind, giving it exceptionally fine 
shipping qualities. The flesh is rich red, 
solid, sweet, and luscious, and ripens close 
up to the rind. Postpaid: Oz. 10 cts.; 
14 |b. 20 cts.; lb. 75 cts. 


