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. 71] days. 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. 
1 oz., 20c; 4 Ib., 60c; Ib., $2.00 
Big Boston. 75 days. A large, flat, cabbage-headed variety for midsummer or fall use, 
or under glass in the early spring and autumn. Light green, tinged light brown 
on the outer leaves. 1 oz., 20c; 14 Ib., 60c; Ib., $2.00 
Boston Market. 73 days. (White-seeded Tennisball). One of the best for forcing. 
1 oz., 20c; V4 Ib., 60c; Ib., $2.00 
Chicken. 75 days. A hardy, tall-growing, dark green-leaved type, the leaves of which 
are used largely for poultry and rabbit feed. 1 oz., 20c; 1% Ib., 60c; Ib., $2.00 
Cosberg. 76 days. 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. . 1 oz., 20c; 4 Ib., 60c; Ib., $2.00 
Iceberg. 84 days. Solid, cabbage-like heads; leaves curly, slightly tinged red. 
1 oz., 20c; 4 Ib., 60c; Ib., $2.00 
Imperial No. 44. 82 days. This variety has very long, well-folded leaves and produces 
hard well-formed heads appreciably less susceptible to tipburn than other varieties. 
1 oz., 20c; 4 Ib., 60c; Ib., $2.00 
Imperial 847. 84 days. Brown blight-resistant variety with medium-large, hard, fine 
heads well covered by inner leaves. Resists tipburn in summer weather. 
1 oz., 25¢; VY Ib., 75¢; Ib., $2.25 
Improved Hanson. 80 days. Extra-large heads; the outer leaves are curled. 
1 oz., 25c; 4 Ib., 75¢; Ib., $2.25 
May King. 63 days. Matures early outdoors. Outside leaves tinged golden brown. 
Suitable for sowing under sash in early spring. 1 oz., 20c; Y4 Ib., 60c; Ib., $2.00 
Michell’s No. 1. 70 days. A good variety for summer use as it resists the hot sun 
better than most sorts. We recommend it for forcing. 
1 oz., 25¢; %4-lb., 75c; Ib., $2.25 
New York No. 12. 80 days. 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. 
1 oz., 25¢; 4 Ib., 75c; Ib., $2.25 
White Big Boston. 82 days. 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. . 
1 oz., 20c; 1/4 Ib., 60¢; Ib., $2.00 Romaine - Celery Lettuce 
Dark Green Cos. 66 days. Medium large self-closing sort. Leaves very 
: . aes dark green, slightly crumpled. 
Loose-Leaf or Cutting Varieties 1 oz., 20c; V4 Ib., 60c; Ib., $2.00 
Tel Naot par 1 days. ise for coe einike 50. a e150 Paris White Cos. 66 days. The largest and best heading variety of this 
oats gnt. O2-7) AUCs 7/4) 1Dep UC; NDey Phe type. The inner leaves blanch almost pure white and have little or no 
Early Curled Silesian. 45 days. Forms large loose heads and makes new ribs; heads very full throughout, and therefore contain more edible 
growth from roots. Cut instead of pulling. part. L iigoxt620c: V4 Ib., 60c; Ib., $2.00 
1 oz., 20¢; V4 Ib., 50¢; Ib., $1.50 tS eee 
Early Curled Simpson. 45 days. An excellent curly-leaved Lettuce with 
loose heads. Very tender. 1 oz., 20c; 14 Ib., 50c; Ib., $1.50 MICHELL’S MUSKMELON or 
Grand Rapids. 43 days. The leading variety in this class for forcing 

New York No. 12 Lettuce 
under glass, but it may also be grown successfully outdoors. Leaves 
curly, crisp and brittle; fine flavor. We pay particular attention to CANTALOU PE 
the seed-stock, therefore offer a strain of especial merit. 
1 oz., 20c; 1/4 Ib., 50c; Ib., $1.50 Melon Muscade (Fr.) Melone (Ger.) Popone Melone ((tal.) 
Emerald Gem. 85 days. Flat shape; flesh thick and of a rich salmon 
shade. 1 oz., 25c; %4 Ib., 80c¢; Ib., $2.50; 5 Ibs., $10.00 
Fordhook. 88 days. Flat like Emerald Gem, on which it is an improve- 
ment; flesh salmon-orange and very sweet; large, often weighing 
2 pounds each. 
1 oz., 25¢; V4 Ib., 80c; Ib., $2.50; 5 Ibs., $10.00 
Hale’s Best. 82 days. 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., 25¢; V4 Ib., 80c; Ib., $2.50; 5 Ibs., $10.00 
Hearts of Gold. 90 days. A midseason variety. Fruit round, distinctly 
ribbed; flesh deep salmon, excellent quality. A good shipping melon. 
1 oz., 25c; 1% Ib., 80c; Ib., $2.50; 5 Ibs., $10.00 
Honey Dew. 112 days. Flesh thick, emerald-green, of delicious flavor. 
1 oz., 25¢; 4 Ib., 80c; Ib., $2.50; 5 Ibs., $10.00 
Honey Rock. 81 days. New. Medium size; round, with coarse netting; 
flesh orange color and of fine flavor. An excellent variety for the 
roadside stand. 1 oz., 25c; V4 Ib., 80c; tb., $2.50; 5 Ibs., $10.00 
Michell’s Delicious. 83 days. Large; flesh deep orange-salmon; seed 
space very small. 
1 oz., 25c; 4 Ib., 80c; Ib., $2.50; 5 Ibs., $10.00 
New Surprise. 90 days. 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. 
1 oz., 25c; V4 Ib., 80c; Ib., $2.50; 5 Ibs., $10 00 
Pride of Wisconsin. 90 days. The rind is a gray color with a distinct 
netting. Flesh is unusually thick and of very good flavor. Carries well 
in shipping. 
1 oz., 30c; 14 Ib., 90c; Ib., $2.75; 5 Ibs., $12.50 
Rocky Ford. 92 days. Oval, finely netted; flesh green, very sweet. 
1 oz., 25¢; 1% Ib., 80c; Ib., $2.50; 5 Ibs., $10.00 
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