LETTUCE—Continued 
Imperial No. 847. (BS.) A California va- 
riety of the “Iceberg” type that has 
become popular in the east and south 
also, because it produces heads of good 
size and great solidity where other 
strains fail. Does well at any season 
of the year, stands hot weather well 
and is immune to brown blight. Ma- 
tures in 84 days. Pkt., 20c; oz., 60c; 
Y Ib., $1.75. 
New York No. 12. (WS.) For many years 
a standard “Iceberg’’ type with solid 
cabbage heads, light green leaves 
slightly curled on the edges. Stands 
heat well; matures in 77 days. Pkt., 
15c; oz., 60c; %4 Ib., $1.50. 
BUTTER HEAD VARIETIES 
May King. (WS.) An extra early variety 
for forcing or field. Heads are small 
and compact, leaves yellowish green 
tinged at the edges with brown. Pkt., 
15¢; oz., 40c; % Ib., $1.25. 
Mignonette. The heads are medium small, 
compact, hard and globular. Outer 
leaves brownish with. bronze cast, 
much crumpled and frilled; interior 
good quality, almost white, Pkt., 15c; 
oz., 40c; % Ib., $1.50. 
Special White Boston. (WS.) Resembles 
Big Boston except that it is lighter 
green and has no brown edged leaves. 
It stands hot weather well and does 
not turn red with frost or heat. Widely 
used for cold frames and in open field 
for fall or spring. Matures in 76 days. 
Pkt., 15c; 0z., 40c; % Ib., $1.25. 
ROMAINE OR COS 
Dark Green Cos. (WS.) One of the finest 
of the Romaine types, producing good 
heads under almost any condition. 
Crisp, resistant to cold, and slow to 
seed in hot weather. Pkt., 15c; oz., 40c; 
Y% Ib., $1.25. 
Paris White Cos. (WS.) Large size plant 
with medium green leaves, well 
blanched and compact. Excellent for 
either home or market. Pkt., 15c; oz., 
40c; % Ib., $1.25. 
LOOSE LEAF VARIETIES 
Black Seeded Simpson. (BS.) An early 
curled, loose-leaf Lettuce which is 
noted for its rapid growth and de- 
pendability, whether being forced un- 
der glass or out in the open field. 
Plants are large, close forming, com- 
pact, leaves crinkled and curled, crisp, 
tender, dainty light green color; of 
excellent flavor and quality, Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 35c; % Ib., 85c. 
Grand Rapids. (BS.) A very fine strain 
of loose leaf, curling variety for forc- 
ing or growing. in the garden. The 
plants make a compact bunch of light 
green leaves frilled at the edges. Crisp 
and tender, PkKt., 15c; oz., 35c; %4 Ib., 
85c. 


Okra 
Southport White Globe 
Onion 
MUSKMELON 
CULTURE: A rich, sandy loam is best 
for Muskmelon. Sow 10 or 12 seeds in a 
hill, the hills 6 to 8 feet apart each way. 
Cover the Seeds with an inch of soil well 
firmed down. Thin the plants when they 
begin to crowd, leaving the four best 
plants in each hill. One ounce will plant 
75 hills. 
Bender’s Surprise. The melon is slightly 
oval in shape, The skin is light green- 
ish yellow when ripe, coarsely netted. 
The flesh is deep salmon. Matures in 
4 Pat Pkt.,--1bc;_ 0z.,..50cs .34=-1b:; 
25. 
Emerald Gem. A medium-sized, salmon- 
fleshed melon of slightly flattened 
Shape. A good early variety of fine 
flavor and quality. Lightly ribbed and 
lightly netted. Matures in 85 days. 
Pkt., 15¢c;.0z., 50c; 14 Ib., $1.25. 

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MUSKMELON—Continued 
Hearts of Gold. Fruits nearly round, dis- 
tinctly ribbed, deep green, covered with ~ 
fine gray netting. Flesh very thick, © 
deep salmon; tender, juicy, sweet and ~ 
aromatic, Pkt.,- 15¢c; oz, 50¢;-44 °1bDias 
$1.25. me 
Honey Dew. A very late fall or winter — 
variety. Fruits are large, nearly round, — 
light green and smooth. The flesh is ~ 
thick and very sweet, ripening in the © 
rind. Pkt., 15c; oz., 50¢e; % 1b., $1.25... a 
Sugar Rock or Honey Rock. This unusual- — 
ly fine melon is as sweet as sugar and ~ 
very solid. The flesh is deep salmon ~ 
right to the rind. Matures in 81 days. 
Pkt., 15c; oz., 50c; % Ib., $1.25. 
WATERMELON 
CULTURE: Watermelons do best on a 
rich, rather sandy soil. Seed should not 
be planted until the weather is quite : 
warm. Place 6 to 8 seeds in a hill, 6 to 
8 feet apart each way. Cover one-half 
inch deep. An ounce will plant 25 hills. 
Cole’s Early. A very early home garden — 
variety, nearly round and of medium 
size. The rind is dark green, striped 
with lighter green. Matures in 75 
days. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 25c; % 1b., 85c, 
Dixie Queen. A melon that is bound to be 
a favorite. Flesh bright red and very 
sweet; rind thin but tough; white 
seeded; a heavy yielder. The outer skin 
is light green splotched and striped 
with dark green and does not bruise 
easily. Matures in 85 days. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 25c; % Ib., 85c. 
Kleckley’s Sweet. One of the most popu- 
lar large early melons, The shape is 
oblong with dark green rind. The qual- 
ity is fine. Matures in 85 days. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 25c; % I1b., 85c. 
Stone Mountain. A fine round Watermelon 
with slight ribs like a muskmelon, and 
a light green skin. The flesh is a fine 
deep crimson, very sweet and free from 
white hearts and stringiness. Matures 
in 90 days. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 25c; % Ib., 
85c. 
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MUSTARD 
CULTURE: Sow the seed thinly very 
early in the spring in rows about 1 foot 
apart. For late fall use, sow in August. 
Ready in 30 days. One ounce will sow 
200 feet of drill. 
Fordhook Fancy. A _ fine variety with 
dark green feathery leaves, on account 
of which it is also called Ostrich 
Plume. Mild flavor. Pkt., 15c; oz., 50c; 
% Ib., $1.50. . 
Tendergreen. A vegetable of Oriental 
origin, a very mild Mustard with a 
creamy spinach flavor, formerly called 
Mustard Spinach. Grows a spray of 
broad, flat, smooth, rounded leaves. If 
to be used as spinach, these should be 
cut when about 5 inches long, which F 
is usually in about 25 days. In the : 
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South, many prefer to use them like 
turnip greens, which requires only a 
little more growth. Pkt., 15c; oz., 50c; 
Tara Ds Le hoe 
OKRA 
CULTURE: Sow the seed in warm 
ground in rows 8 feet apart, covering 
1 inch deep. Thin to 12 inches in the 
row. One ounce will sow 50 feet of drill. 
Dwarf Green, Large Pod. Grows a smaller 
plant than the White Velvet, but the 
pods are fully as large and a hand- 
some dark green color. Matures in 
about 50 days. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 
Y% Ib., 60c. 
White Velvet. An excellent development 
for the home garden. Long tapering 
pods, greenish white, round, smooth, 
entirely spineless; stay tender to larg- ‘ 
er size than most other varieties. 
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Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; % Ib., 55c. 
