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Lettuce 
One ounce will produce about 3000 plants. For 
early use, sow under glass in February or March, 
and transplant into a previously prepared hotbed; 
rows at least 12 inches apart, according to the 
varieties. Sowing may be made in the open ground 
as soon as all danger from frost is over; if a con- 
tinuous supply is desired during season, make 
sowings every two or three weeks until September. 
Great Lakes Lettuce. New introduction for 
1944. This is a heading lettuce of the Imperial 
type which is so largely used by shippers and 
was selected from an original cross between 
Imperial No. 152 and Brittle Ice. What chiefly 
distinguishes Great Lakes from other varie- 
ties of the Imperial type is its increased re- 
sistance to tip-burn injury and greater ability 
to produce solid heads under adverse condi- 
tions. The leaves are large, relatively thick, 
folding well over the head so that when un- 
wrapped they give large pieces desirable for 
salads. Supply limited. Pkt. 25c. 

HEADING VARIETIES 
Grey’s Baby Head. 55 days. A new miniature 
variety which may be planted much closer in the 
row. The deep green leaves form a solid head 
of crisp, nutty flavor. Pkt. 25c. 
Big Boston. 76 days. A most desirable variety 
for forcing or open ground planting. Pkt. 15c; 
oz. 40c; % lb. $1.00. 
French, Unrivaled. 76 days. A sure heading 
variety, forming large, compact heads, and slow 
to run to seed. Pkt. 15c; oz. 50c; % lb. $1.40. 
Iceberg. 84 days. A solid heading large variety 
of excellent quality. Pkt. 15c; oz. 50c; % Ib. 
$1.50. 
Imperial 44. 82 days. A sure heading variety 
and resistant to tip-burn. Heads solid, quality 
excellent. Pkt. 15c; 0z. 45c. 
May King. 63 days. Selected strain. As a lettuce 
for greenhouse forcing, this is the best; heads 
form very quickly, are firm and of fine quality. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 75c; %4 Ib. $2.50. 
New York No. 12. 80 days. A sure and reliable 
header and slow to shoot to seed. The heads are 
creamy white, sweet and tender, unsurpassed for 
spring and summer planting. Pkt. 15c; oz. 50c; 
% |b. $1.40. 
New York No. 515. 80 days. An extra early, 
dark green, sure heading variety; heads medium 
large. Compact form and of fine quality. Pkt. 
15c; oz. 50c; %4 lb. $1.40. 
Oak Leaf. 53 days. This novel variety excels in 
ability to withstand hot weather without turning 
bitter. Its leaves are small and tender and deep 
green, testifying to their richness in vitamins. 
It has the superior butter-type flavor. Pkt. 25c; 
oz. $1.00. 
Simpson Early Curled. 40 days. Early variety; 
good for forcing or open ground. Pkt. 15c; oz. 
35c; % Ib. $1.05. 
Tennis Ball, Black-Seeded, Select Strain. 
70 days. A very popular sort for open ground 
culture; forms a handsome head and is crisp 
and tender. Pkt. 15c; oz. 50c; %4 lb. $1.75. 
White Boston. 75 days. A sure, hard-heading 
variety, the heart and inner leaves are a rich 
yellow. It is deliciously flavored, very tender, 
of splendid quality. Pkt. 15c; oz. 50c; % Ib. 
$1.40. 
LOOSE LEAVED VARIETIES 
Grand Rapids Forcing. 45 days. A rather small 
variety with deep green, frilled leaves, especially 
adapted to growing under glass. Pkt. 15c; oz. 
50c; %4 lb. $1.50. 
Prizehead. 45 days. Large tender light green 
leaves touched with brown at the edge. Pkt. 15c; 
oz. 50c; % lb. $1.50. 
ROMAINE or COS LETTUCE 
Trianon Self-Closing Cos. 70 days. The finest 
of the Cos varieties. Leaves long, narrow and 
erect. Pkt. 15c; oz. 50c; % lb. $1.50. 
Martynia 
One ounce will plant 100 hills. Sow in the open 
ground in May, and thin out the plants to 2 or 3 
feet apart, or a few seeds may be sown in a hot- 
bed and afterward transplanted. 
Proboscidea. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c. 
Muskmelon 
One ounce will plant 60 hills, 2 to 3 pounds for 
an acre. Plant in May, 6 to 8 seeds to the hill and 
when the plants are well up thin out to three. 
Cultivate until the vines cover the ground, and 
pinch the ends of the growing shoots to induce early 
fruiting. 
Bender’s Surprise. 90 days. It is medium early 
with deep orange flesh, which is very thick and 
deliciously sweet. Pkt. 10c; 0z. 25c; % lb. 75c. 
Delicious. 85 days. An early variety. The fruits 
are large; flesh, deep orange color and very 
sweet. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; %4 Ib. $1.00. 
Grey’s Selected A-1l. 85 days. Flesh deep or- 
ange color, very thick and sweet with a delicious 
flavor, large size and very productive. Pkt. 50c. 
Lake Champlain (Golden Champlain). 85 days. 
An exceedingly early salmon-fleshed melon of 
medium size and fine quality. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 
14 |b. 75c. 
Pride of Wisconsin. 85 days. A wonderfully 
sweet melon with thick, orange flesh, vigorous, 
healthy vines. A strong grower and yielder. Pkt. 
15ce3 oz. 30¢c: 
Rocky Ford. 87 days. One of the best varieties. 
Flesh thick and green; sweet and luscious. Pkt. 
10c; oz. 25c; % Ib. 75c. 
Watermelon 
One ounce will plant 30 hills. Four pounds will 
plant 1 acre. Cultivate in the same manner as 
muskmelons but plant 8 to 10 feet apart. 
Cole’s Early. 75 days. Very early variety; flesh 
very deep and sweet; color light green striped. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % lb. 60c. 
Colorado Preserving. 90 days. This is more 
productive than the common preserving citron, 
and larger; the flesh is firm and solid. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 20c; %4 lb. 60c. 
Mushrooms 
One brick of Mushroom Spawn is sufficient for 
10 square feet of bed. We can supply fresh Mush- 
room Spawn throughout the entire year. A pamph- 
let giving concise cultural notes on growing mush- 
rooms may be had on application. 
Standard Mushroom Spawn. Per brick 40c; 
20 bricks $6.50; 100 bricks $30.00. 
Pure Culture Bottle Spawn. This may be ob- 
tained on order only. Postpaid, per bottle $1.25. 
Mustard 
One ounce will sow 50 feet of drill. For early 
crops the seed may be sown in a hotbed in March, 
and for general crop at frequent intervals through 
the spring, in drills from 8 to 12 inches apart. 
Chinese Broad-Leaved. 35 days. Leaves much 
larger than the white mustard. Flavor pleasantly 
sweet and pungent. Can be cooked like spinach. 
Pkt. 10c; 0z. 25c; %4 Ib. 75c; lb. $2.00. 
White. 35 days. Much used for salads; the seed 
is also used medicinally, and as a seasoning for 
pickles. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; % Ib. 75c; lb. $2.00. 

Great Lakes Lettuce 

Bender's Surprise Muskmelon 

Mustard 
