THE WETSEL SEED COMPANY, Harrisonburg, Va. 
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Dwarf Green Curled 
Kale or Borecole 
Early Curled Siberian. Rapid grower, 
hence matures early. Large green leaves, 
curled at ends. Extremely hardy. Pkt. 
10¢; oz. 15¢; % Ib. 45¢; Ib. $1.30. Post- 
paid. 
Dwarf Green Curled Scotch. Medium in 
maturity—summer variety. Leaves bright 
green and curled. Semi-dwarf. Very 
hardy. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 15¢; %4 Ib. 50¢; Ib. 
$1.75. Postpaid. 
Blue Curled Scotch. Late in maturity. Fol- 
iage bluish green, stems short, resting 
directly on the ground. Pkt. 10¢; 0z. 20¢; 
% lb. 60¢; 1b. $1.75. Postpaid. 
Tall Kale. Spring and summer. Plants tall 
and erect. Leaves plain. Grows rapidly, 
producing quick greens. Pkt. 10¢; %4 lb. 
25¢; lb. 65¢. Postpaid. 
Kohl Rabi 
Early White Vienna. 55 days. White, ten- 
der flesh. Seed can be sown as early as 
March. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 1% Ib. 65¢. 
Lettuce 
Sow seed in rich, well-cultivated soil; 
thin and transplant plants as required. 1 
oz. plants 400 feet of drill. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 15¢; %4 Ib. 40¢; Ib. $1.10— 
unless otherwise stated, postpaid. 
All-Season. 73 days. Medium-sized, com- 
pact heads. 
Big Boston. 76 days. Solid head, leaves 
tinged bronze at the edge, heart light 
yellow. 
Black-seeded Simpson. 70 days. Light 
green leaves with frilled edges. Stand- 
ard home-garden variety. 
California Cream Butter. 75 days. Leaves 
thick, dark green, spotted with brown, 
heart golden yellow. 
Crisp-As-Ice. 74 days. Leaves broad, 
crumpled and stiff, head solid. 
Denver Market. 78 days. Heads cone- 
shaped, leaves light green, crisp, and 
tender. 
Early Curled Simpson. 50 days. Popular 
home-garden Lettuce, leaves light green. 
Grand Rapids. 43 days. A loose-leaf va- 
riety adapted to forcing or open ground. 
Imperial 44. 82 days. Good variety of win- 
ter lettuce. Hard and well formed head, 
with long leaves. 
Improved Hanson. 78 days. Head large, 
firm, with yellowish green center leaves. 
Good for mid-summer planting. 
Iceberg. 84 days. Plants should be well 
spaced. Extra-large heads, light green, 
tinged brown. 
Prize Head. 47 days. Desirable home- 
garden variety. Leaves broad and frilled, 
outer ones tinged red, inside ones green. 
New York Wonderful No. 12. 77 days. A 
strain of the original New York Lettuce, 
and well adapted to summer weather. 
Light green leaves. 
Romaine or Cos 
Lettuce 
Hick’s Hardy White Winter. Forms a 
large, upright, loose head, outer leaves 

Big Boston 
light green, inner leaves blanch white if 
the head is tied. Pkt. 10¢; 0z. 15¢; %4 Ib. 
35¢; Ib. $1.10. 
Muskmelon 
Melons thrive best in rich, sandy soil. Drop 10 to 12 seeds in hills spaced 4 to 6 feet 
apart, when plants are well started, pull out about half of them. 1 oz. seed plants 50 hills, 
2 lbs. an acre. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 15¢; %4 lb. 45¢; lb. $1.25—postpaid. 
Banana. 98 days. A_pink-fleshed melon, 
long, tapered at both ends. Plant vigor- 
ous and reasonably hardy. 
Delicious Gold-lined Rocky Ford. 95 days. 
A strain of the Rocky Ford with green 
flesh and gold lining next to the seed 
cavity. Sweet and spicy, excellent in all 
respects. 
Emerald Gem. 87 days. Yellow flesh, fruits 
slightly flattened, of medium size and 
desirable for home use. 
Extra-Early Knight. 87 days. Skin ribbed 
and covered with gray netting, flesh 
green, thick and sweet. 
Hale’s Best. 85 days. Fruit oval, heavily 
- netted, flesh thick light salmon in color. 
Heart of Gold (Hoodoo). 88 days. Thick, 
sweet, orange flesh. 
Honey Dew. 110 days. Green flesh. Re- 
quires a warm location and a long grow- 
ing season. 
Honey Rock (Sugar Rock). 81 days. Flesh 
light pink, thick, small  seed-cavity. 

Hale’s Best 
Slate-gray rind with cross netting. Orig- 
inated in Indiana ‘and has become very 
popular. 
Improved Perfecto. 88 days. Pink flesh. 
Fruits 6 inches or more in diameter, skin 
netted, cream-color when ripe. 
Large Hackensack. 88 days. Thick green 
flesh. Fruit large round, slightly flat- 
tened at the ends. 
Milwaukee Market. 87 days. Pink flesh of 
excellent flavor. 
Rocky Ford (Netted Gem). 92 days. Thick, 
sweet, green flesh, small seed cavity. 
Tip-Top. 90 days. Popular market garden 
sort. Flesh salmon, sweet and delicious. 
Fruit large, slightly ribbed. 
Mustard 
Seed may be sown in spring or fall; 
cover 1% in. deep, packing soil well. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 15¢; % lb. 50¢; Ib. $1.25— 
postpaid. 
Giant Southern Curled. Popular in the 
South, especially for late sowing. 
Mustard-Spinach (Tendergreen). Leaves 
narrow, dark green. Plants are slow to 
send up seed-stalks. Desirable home- 
garden variety. 
White. Use for greens. Seed used for 
flavoring. 
Okra 
Dwarf Long-Pod, Green. 50 days. Adapted 
for home-gardens. The dark green pods 
remain in good condition for cooking or 
canning until fully matured. Seed should 
be planted when the ground is warm and 
reasonably dry. 1 oz. seed will plant 50 
feet of drill. Pkt. 10¢; 02. 15¢; %4 Ib. 35¢; 
lb. 75¢—postpaid. 
