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. Earliest to mature. 
Oz. 25c.; Wlb. 85c.; Ib. $3.00; 5 Ibs. $12.50 
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. 
Oz. 20c.;141b. 50c.; Ib. $1.50; 5 Ibs. $6.50 
Boston Market (White-seeded Tennisball). One of the best for forcing. 
Oz. 20c.; Wlb. 50c.; Ib. $1.50; 5 Ibs. $6.50 
Cosberg. A home-garden variety with ability to head in summer weather and resist tipburn. 
Heads small and compact with light yellowish green outer leaves crumpled. 
Oz. 25c.; W4lb. 75c.; Ib. $2.25; 5 Ibs. $9.50 
Iceberg. Solid, cabbage-like heads; leaves curly, slightly tinged red. 
4 P : Oz. 20c.; WAlb. 50c.; Ib. $1.50; 5 Ibs. $6.50 
Imperial No. 44. ‘This variety has very long, well-folded leaves and produces hard well-formed 
heads appreciably less susceptible to tipburn than other varieties. 
Oz. 25c.; lb. 75c.; Ib. $2.00; 5 lbs. $8.50 
Imperial 847. Brown blight-resistant variety with medium-large, hard, 
fine heads well covered by inner leaves. Resists tipburn in summer 
weather. Oz. 25c.; W4lb. 85c.; lb. $3.00; 5 lbs. $13.50 
- Improved Hanson. Extra-large heads; the outer leaves are curled. 
Oz. 20c.; Mlb. 50c.; Ib. $1.50; 5 Ibs. $6.50 
May King. Matures early outdoors. Outside leaves tinged golden brown. 
Suitable for sowing under sash in early spring. 
Oz. 20c.; lb. 50c.; lb. $1.50; 5 Ibs. $6.50 
Michell’s No. 1. A good variety for summer use as it resists the hot 
sun better than most sorts. We recommend it for forcing. 
Oz. 25c.; lb. 85c.; lb. $3.00; 5 Ibs. $12.50 
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 latitude of Philadelphia as an early spring and late 
autumn crop. We offer a fine strain of seed. 
Oz. 20c.; 14lb. 60c.; Ib. $1.60; 5 Ibs. $7.00 
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. Oz. 20c.; 14lb. 60c.; lb. $1.60; 5 lbs. $7.00 


King May Lettuce 
Loose-Leaf or Cutting Varieties 
Black-seeded Simpson. Ideal for midsummer use as it withstands 
heat and drought. Oz. 20c.; 1A4lb. 50c.; lb. $1.50; 5 Ibs. $6.50 
Early Curled Silesian. Forms large loose heads and makes new growth 
from roots. Cut instead of pulling. 
Oz. 15c.; I4lb. 45c.; Ib. $1.15; 5 Ibs. $5.25 
Early Curled Simpson. An excellent curly-leaved Lettuce with loose 
heads. Very tender. Oz. 15c.; I4lb. 45c.; lb. $1.15; 5 Ibs. $5.25 
Grand Rapids. The leading variety in 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. 
Oz. 20c.; 14lb. 50c.; Ib. $1.50; 5 Ibs. $6.50 
Romaine + Celery Lettuce 
Paris White 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. 
Oz. 20c.; 4b. 50c.; lb. $1.50; 5 lbs. $6.50 
MICHELL’S MUSKMELON or CANTALOUPE 
Melon Muscade (Fr.) 
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Pride of Wisconsin Muskmelon 
Melone (Ger.) 
Popone Melone (Ital.) 
One ounce will sow about 50 hills; 2 to 3 pounds, an acre 
Emerald Gem. Flat shape; flesh thick and of a rich salmon shade. 
Oz. 15c.; I4lb. 45c.; lb. $1.25; 5 Ibs. $5.75; 10 Ibs. $10.00 
Fordhook. Flat like Emerald Gem, on which it is an 1mprovement; 
flesh salmon-orange and very sweet; large, often weighing 2 pounds 
each. Oz. 15c.; 14lb. 45c.; Ib. $1.25; 5 Ibs. $5.75; 10 Ibs. $10.00 
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. 
Oz. 20c.; 14lb. 50c.; Ib. $1.50; 5 Ibs. $6.75; 10 Ibs. $12.25 
Hearts of Gold. A midseason variety. Fruit round, distinctly ribbed; 
flesh deep salmon, excellent quality. A good shipping melon. 
Oz. 15c.; 14lb. 45c.; Ib. $1.25; 5 Ibs. $5.75; 10 Ibs. $10.00 
Honey Dew. Flesh thick, emerald-green, of delicious flavor. 
Oz. 20c.; 14lb. 50c.; Ib. $1.50; 5 Ibs. $6.75; 10 Ibs. $12.25 
Honey Rock. New. Medium size; round, with coarse netting; flesh 
orange color and of fine flavor. An excellent variety for the roadside 
stand. Oz. 20c.; 14lb. 50c.; Ib. $1.50; 5 Ibs. $6.75; 10 lbs. $12.25 
Michell’s Delicious. Large; flesh deep orange-salmon; seed space very 
small. Oz. 20c.; 14lb. 50c.; 1b. $1.50; 51bs. $6.75; 101bs. $12.00 
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. 
Oz. 20c.; lb. 50c.; Ib. $1.50; 5 Ibs. $6.75; 10 Ibs. $12.25 
Pride of Wisconsin. The rind is a gray color with a distinct netting. 
Flesh is unusually thick and of very good flavor. Carries well mn 
shipping. Oz. 15c.; 14lb. 45c.; Ib. $1.25; 5 Ibs. $5.75; 10 Ibs. $10.00 
Rocky Ford. Oval, finely netted; flesh green, very sweet. 
Oz. 15c.; 14lb. 45c.; Ib. $1.25; 5 Ibs. $5.75; 10 Ibs. $10.00 
All seeds offered on this page mailed postpaid at prices quoted 
516 and 518 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. 
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