HONEY ROCK IS A GREAT MUSKMELON 

EGGPLANT 
CuttTure. Should be sown in a hotbed in February or March, 
and the plants thinned out 2 to 3 inches apart. When the 
have reached the height of 2 to 3 inches, set out in rich soil, 
when the weather is warm, about 2 feet apart each way. 
Black Beauty. It matures early and is a deep rich 
color. The plants are of robust growth and very pro- 
lific. Being two weeks earlier than any other variety, 
much larger crops are produced before the frost in 
the North. See color illustration, page 15. Postpaid, 
pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; 1goz. $1.10; Ib. $4.00. 


Moss Curled Endive 

ENDIVE 
Moss Curled. Leaves very finely divided and curled, 
forming a very attractive plant, of excellent quality. 
Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 4b. 40c; Ib. $1.25. 
Broad-leaved Batavian. A heavy cropper that Is 
very hardy. Excellent salads can be made from the 
broad, thick leaves when bleached. Postpaid, pkt. 
5c; oz. 15c; 4b. 40c; Ib. $1.25. 
LETTUCE 
Grand Rapids. One of the most popular loose-leaved 
varieties. The crisp light green leaves form a loose, 
rounded cluster that matures early. Very tender and 
sweet when grown under glass. Also good for out- 
door planting. See color illustration, page 11. Post- 
paid, pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 14Ib. 40c; Ib. $1.25; 5 Ibs. $5.75; 
10 Ibs. $11.00. 
Black-seeded Simpson. The broad light green leaves, 
crumpled and twisted, form a large, firm bunch which 
blanches well and is decidedly crisp. Postpaid, pkt. 
5c; oz. 15c; lb. 40c; Ib. $1.25; 5 Ibs. $5.75; 10 Ibs. 
$11.00. 
Big Boston. A very popular variety for coldframe 
forcing and for outside culture. The large, compact 
heads are bright, light green, blanching to rich yellow 
at the heart, and are deliciously sweet, tender and 

crisp. Heads are very solid with few outer leaves. 
Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 4b. 40c; Ib. $1.40; 5 Ibs. 
$6.50. 
Iceberg. Whi seed. A curled heading, medium-large, 
crisp green variety with fringed edges. Heads com- 
pact, crisp, and sweet. Very desirable for home- 
garden. Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz .15c; 4b. 45c; Ib. $1.60. 


New York No. 12 Lettuce 
Imperial No. 44. The well-formed heads are made up 
of long, folded leaves. Heads well in warm weather 
and is notably less susceptible to tip-burn. Postpaid, 
pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; Ib. 60c; Ib. $2.00. 
New York No. 12. A widely used strain of New York 
well adapted to midseason maturity, as it stands heat 
well. It is a large-heading variety, with crisp dark 
green leaves slightly curled on the edges. Large, 
compact, and attractive. Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 
Ylb. 50c; Ib. $1.75. 
New York Special No. 515. Similar in habit and head- 
formation to New York No. 12, but color is brighter 
green and the head somewhat better formed and 
smoother. Sure-heading and resists tip-burn in warm 
weather as well as any firm-heading Lettuce. Post- 
paid, pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 4b. 50c; Ib. $1.75. 

MUSKMELONS 
Rocky Ford. Probably the most widely known of all 
Cantaloupes. Used extensively for shipping and 
market gardeners. Fruits are small, nearly round, 
with no ribs, and heavily covered with hard gray 
netting; flesh thick, green, with gold tinge at the 
center, juicy, delicious, and of fine quality. Weighs 
2) pounds. Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 4b. 35c; 
Ib. $1.25. 
Hale’s Best. An outstanding, early shipping Canta- 

loupe. Fruits oval, 614 inches long by 544 inches in 
diameter, covered with heavy netting. Flesh ex- 
tremely ‘thick, salmon-orange, sweet and of fine 
quality. Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 4b. 35c; Ib. $1.25. 
Hearts of Gold. A splendid midseason Muskmelon. 
Larger than Rocky Ford, and more uniform. The 
rich golden flesh has the most excellent flavor and Is 
very deep, having only a smal] seed-cavity. Grown 
extensively by market gardeners; likewise a good 
shipping type. Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 4Ib. 35c; 
1,25 
Honey Rock (Sugar Rock). A recent introduction 
which has won wide favor. Fruits nearly round, 
medium size; flesh thick, juicy, orange-salmon, 
— with fine flavor. Weighs about 4 pounds. Post- 
paid, pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 14Ib. 35c; Ib. $1.25. 
Bender’s Surprise. Fruits oblong, with full rounded 
ends; skin hard and greenish yellow at maturity, 
coarsely netted, distinctly ribbed; flesh bright salmon, 
delicious. A good shipper: will keep in good condition 
and improve in flavor five or stx days after picking. 
Weighs 7 pounds. See color illustration, page 5. 
Postpaid, pk+. 5c; oz. 15c; Ib. 45c; Ib. $1.50. 
Pride of Wisconsin. Similar in size and shape to 
Honey Rock. Oval, with tough, heavy, netted rind. 
Flesh deep orange and very thick, sweet, and of 
excellent quality. Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; M4Ib. 
50c; Ib. $1.75. 
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P. L. ROHRER & BRO., Seedsmen 
Smoketown, Lancaster Co., Penna. 

