LETTUCE All Select 
One ounce for 200 feet of row. One ounce of Head Varieties will plant 400 
feet of row. Two pounds per acre. 
Lettuce will stand slight frosts, and is therefore one of the first things to plant; if the 
ground is well prepared, early April is not too soon. It can be planted up to the middle 
of July, and many prefer the later plantings. Place seed in trench half an inch deep, 
cover with fine soil to top of the trench and press the soi] down. The plants should be 
up in about a week. If head varieties are wanted, thin to 4 or 5 inches. The heads are 
usually well formed in 10 weeks and should then be cut or they wil] rapidly go to seed, 
especially in hot weather. The rows of lettuce should be at least a foot apart. The quality 
of the lettuce depends on the tilling—keep the hoe busy. 
*These varieties form heads. 
ie “Mountain Iceberg,” Dark Iceberg, 
“New York or Wonderful also called Los Angeles Market. ‘De. 
pendable Grade.” This grand lettuce we believe to be the finest in cultivation. A 
wonderful heat-resisting lettuce and slow to run to seed; mammoth heads, like small 
cabbages, bright green. Our seed is direct from certified stock grown in California by 
Rohnert. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 4% 1b. 6Oc; 1 1b. $1.75. 
Mh aA Epa *No. 12 Early Mountain Iceberg 4, strin of the New. York or 
Yonderful that is earliest of all 
head varieties thus especially suitable for growing in high alti- 

LEAF VARIETIES tudes. Produces a good Aes pe very AER Ge round, sole heads. 
= Forces well, cri-p and tender. Pkt, 5c; Resists hot weather and ready for market in 60 or 70 days. 
Grand Rapids Cz. Sey V, Ib. 50c; 1b. $1.50. Big lettuce growers use this now extensively. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 
BLACK-SEEDED SIMPSON. Large, attractive curled leaves. 4 lb. 65c; 1b. $1.90, 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 44 lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. Ge An excellent heat-resistin - 
SIMPSON’S EARLY CURLED. Loose leaves, good variety. * Wonderful No. 515 riety of the New York pe 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % lv. 35c; lb. $1.00. Pkt. 5c: oz. 25c: 1% lb. 75c: lb. $2.25. 
ROMAINE—Paris White Cos. Upright, very tender and now Eee i A Lae, saree firm: heads anes 
Ba Sey ar ; re : % + 
eo staae on market. Ekt. 5c; oz. 15c; % Ib. 45c; improved Big Boston market. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15¢; 
EFRIZE HEAD, Brown edge leaves, 4 1h. 45¢; 1b. $1.25. 
early, attractive sort. Pkt. 5c; oz. * Manson Solid crisp heads; curled edge. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 
15c; %4 lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 14 lb. 35c; 1b. $1.00. 
MUSKMELON OR CANTALOUP 
One ounce for 50 hills, 3 pounds per acre : 
Muskmelon planting and cultivation throughout are the same as those used in raising Cucumbers. Is 
considered rather delicate for northern latitude, but with care can be successfully grown. Starting the 
plants in pots or small strawberry boxes indoors, and then setting out after frost is over, gives early 
production. The pleasure of raising them is worth the effort. 

This early strain is now acknowledged by the leading Rocky Ford growers to be the 
Hale’s Best most profitable. Its earliness puts it ahead and its firm flesh makes it an excellent 
shipper. Salmon color, slightly oblong, deeply netted. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 4% Ib, 50c; 1b. $1.50. 
Perfect IMPROVED. Very uniform in size, nearly round, and densely netted. The flesh is a 
errecto very thick salmon color, shading to green with exceedingly small seed cavity, therefore 
very desirable for market. It is the most popular variety in the Rocky Ford district. Is second early. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; %4 Ib. 50c; lh. $1.50. 
HEARTS OF GOLD. Fruit round, slightly ribbed, fine netted. Average 2 pounds. Deep pink-salmon 
flesh. One of the best shippers. Pkt. 5c; 0z. 15c; 1% lb. 50c; 1b. $1.50. 
Known also as Pride of Wisconsin. Medium round, with heavy, coarse 
Queen of Colorado netting. Deep rich color of salmon. Strong rind. Excellent for shipping. 
Pkt. 5c; 0z. 15c; 4% 1b. 50c; 1b. $1.50. 
y = . The H. B. variety that has proven very resistant to 
Hale Ss Mildew Resistant, No. 45 powdery mildew. Holds firm and stands long dis- 
tance shipping. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 14 Ib. 50c; lb. $1.50. 
GREELEY WONDER. The most satisfactory of the true muskmelons. Especially suitable for home use. 
Salmon color, thick sweet flesh. PEt. 5c; 0z. 15c; 1% lb, 50c; lb. $1.50. 
BURRELUL’S GEM—Defender. Pink, fine-grained. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; %4 lb. 30c; Ib. 90c. 
Looks like Honey Dew, though earlier. Delightful flavor. Green 
Honey Ball Cantaloupe meat with greenish white smooth skin. Keens 2 to 3 weeks. Splen- 
did shipper. Sweeter and smaller than Honey Dew. Pkt. 5c; oz, 15¢; %4 Ib. 50c; 1b. $1.50. 
HONEY DEW. Originated at Rocky Ford. Green flesh and light cream color skin; a long keeper; in 
fact, ripens after being removed from the vine. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1% Ib. 45c; 1b. $1.35. 
HOTKAP PROTECTORS will protect your melon plants from late frosts. 
25 with setter, 50c; by mail 60c. See page 11 for larger quantity. 
Pertecto 
W ATERM One ounce for 20 hills; 
ELONS 3 to 4 pounds per acre. 
Kleckley’s Sweet Watermelon culture is the same as that of the cucumber, 
but hills should be 8 to 10 feet apart. 

or MONTE CRISTO. Often called STONE MOUNTAIN, No. 5, Being wilt-resistant it is now 
Kieckley’s Sweet Rocky Ford, the sweetest of the large much preferred over the old strain. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; %4 Ib. 
Watermelons. Its fine quality makes it a most desirable variety 30c; Ib. 90c. 
for home use and nearby markets. Fruits are of large size, 
oblong in form, skin dark green, rind very thin; flesh bright 
sari with broad sold: heart, ersp and abgary. Pkt. Se; Malbert’s Honey 4.7. "eel sro", Dark green, wit 
. 3 7 ib. 5 4b. . Fruit averages 18 to 20 inches long. Especially good for home 
IMPROVED KLECKLEY SWEET, No. 6. A strain of wilt- garden. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 14 Ib, 30c; 1b. 90e. 
resistant produced at the Iowa Agricultural College. Much 
ar oe. to the regular strain. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % Ib. 300; IRISH GRAY. Is distinct from other oblong varieties. Is yel- 
. ts lowish gray, smooth surface and very hard skin. Flesh is bright 
al ed, and free from hard center. White-seeded. A good pro- 
TOM WATSON. Long, sweet, one of the best shipping melons. ; : : ae 8g ° 
cays: larger than Kleckley’s. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % Ib. 30c; ppcce Ang also a good shipper. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % Ib. 250; 
. 90c. ; 
». or DIXIE BELLE. Large, nearly = Dark green thin skin; i igh d flesh. 
Stone Mountain round, Size is between all round and Klondike Oval “ae An excclicat shipper AaHene opular 
long type. Dark green, scarlet flesh. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % 1h, variety in California and Arizona. Pkt. 5c; 0z. 10c; % tb. 30¢c; 
30c; lb. 90c. lb. 90c, 

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