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LETTUCE 
Culture—Sow in hotbeds in March, trans- 
planting to the open ground as soon as har- 
dened and when the soil may be worked. Set 
the plants a foot apart in rows that are 12 to 
15 inches apart. When well established, a 
pinch of nitrate of soda should be worked 
about each plant before watering. Seed may 
also be sown in the open 
1 oz. will produce from ‘1000 ta 3000 plants 
See page 13 for Plants 
Black-seeded Tennis Ball. Solid heads, 
crisp, tender leaves and heat resistant. 
Pkt. 10c., % oz. 25c., oz. 40c., 14 |b. $1.15 
Cosberg. Produces solid, crisp heads of ex- 
cellent flavor even in the hot weather. 
Pkt. 15c., 4% oz. 30c., oz. 50c. 
Early Curled Simpson. One of the best 
extra earlies. Loose heads. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 4 lb. 70e. 
Great Lakes. Splendid new Iceberg type. 
Heat resistant and slow to send up seed 
stalk, iPktec Gs 
Grand Rapids. A leading, loose-leaved vari- 
ety with savoyed edges. For forcing or 
outdoor planting. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 44 lb. 70c. 
Iceberg. Enormous heads, much frilled and 
crumpled. 
Pkt. 10c., 4% oz. 25c., oz. 40c., 14 lb. $1.15 
Imperial No. 44. This new heading variety 
has proven very satisfactory, especially 
when grown on heavy, muck soils. Will 
stand hot weather extremely well. 
Pkt. 10c., 4% oz. 25c., oz. 40c., 14 lb. $1.25 
Imperial No. 847. An “‘Iceberg”’ type that 
produces very solid heads when others fail. 
Excellent for planting at any time. 
Pkt. 10c., 4% oz. 25c., oz. 40c., 4 lb. $1.25 
May King. Extremely early, producing 
small heads of remarkable tenderness and 
flavor. One of the best strains for green- 
house and frame forcing. 
Pkt. 10c., 4% oz. 20c., oz. 35c., % lb. $1.00 
Mignonette. Small heads of dark brown 
with a greenish tinge. Popular for home 
gardens. Pkt. 10c., oz. 35c., 44 lb. $1.00 
New York, or Wonderful No. 12. Valuable 
for the market, producing heads of the 
largest size. 
Pkt. 10c., % oz. 25c., oz. 40c., 14 lb. $1.15 
Paris White Cos (Romaine). Long, dark 
green leaves that fold into a long, loose 
head of best quality. 
Pkt. 10c., % oz. 25c., oz. 40c., 44 lb. $1.15 
Perry’s Cabbage Head. Solid heading, re- 
sembling Big Boston. Does not scald in 
heart or burnin hot weather. Black seeded. 
Pkt. 10c., % oz. 25c., oz. 40c., 14 lb. $1.25 
Tomhannock. Green, curly leaves tinged 
brown. Crisp and tender. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c. 
White Boston. Of fine quality and similar 
to Big Boston but without the brown tinge. 
Stands up exceptionally well in hot wea- 
ther, producing good firm heads. 
Pkt. 10c., 4 oz. 25c., oz. 40c., 14 lb. $1.25 
KALE, or BORECOLE 
Dwarf Curled Scotch. Heavily ruffled, blue 
green foliage. 
Pkt. 15c., oz. 35c., 14 lb. $1.00 
Siberian or Greens. Not as curly as the 
above, but hardier. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 14 Ib. 90c. 
KOHLRABI 
Culture—Sow like Turnips in drills and 
thin out. 
Pkt. 10c., 144 oz. 40c., oz. 75c., 14 Ib. $2.25 
Early Purple Vienna. 
Early White Vienna. 
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Lettuce, White Boston 
LEEK 
American Flag. Strong growing and pro- 
ductive. Pkt. 25c., 4% oz. 75c., oz. $1.25 
Monstrous Carentan. Much larger than 
others, yet of fine quality. Pkt. 25c., 
¥% oz. 75c., oz. $1.25 
MUSHROOM SPAWN 
American Spore Culture Spawn. Its use 
absolutely eliminates all danger of raising 
poisonous Mushrooms. Each bottle brick 
weighs about 34 lb. and will spawn about 
10 sq. ft. of beds. Pure white. 
Per brick 45c. postpaid: 5 bricks $2.00; 
10 bricks $3.80, not postpaid 
MUSTARD FOR SALADS 
Chinese. Extra large, deep green leaves. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 14 lb. 60c. 
WATERMELON 
1 oz. will plant about 30 hills; 4 lbs. per acre 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 14 Ib. 60c., Ib. $1.75 
Citron (Red Seeded). For preserving. 
Cole’s Early. An extra early variety; the 
standard of high quality. Oval in shape, 
thin rind, excellent flavor. 
Improved Kleckley’s Sweet. A decided 
improvement over the old and popular 
Kleckley’s, but maturing much earlier. 

Lettuce, Romaine or Cos 
12-13 Faneuil Hall Square, Boston 9, Mass. 
MUSKMELON 
Plant 1 oz. to 50 hills; 2 to 3 lbs. per acre 
Culture—When all danger from frost is 
over, put a dozen seeds in a hill, 6 feet apart 
each way, and later thin to three or four 
plants each. Pinch main stems to strengthen 
the vines and cause earlier bearing. Try 
Hotkaps for earlier crops (See page 44). 
Ask for circular. 
Bender’s Surprise (Salmon). One of the 
finest grown, maturing in about 80 days. 
Slightly oval, coarsely netted. 
Pkt. 10c., 0z. 35c., 14 lb. $1.00, lb. $3.00 
Cotting’s Hybrid. An ideal forcing melon 
having thick orange flesh of unexcelled 
flavor. Oval in shape. Pkt. 50c. 
Emerald Gem (Red). Prized for its earliness 
and richness of flavor. Medium in size, 
but prolific. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., 14 lb. 85c., lb. $2.50 
Hackensack Extra Early (Green). The 
earliest of large Melons. Deeply ribbed. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., 14 lb. 85c., lb. $2.50 
Hale’s Best (Salmon-fleshed Rocky Ford). 
Oval, slightly ribbed, heavily netted and 
very early. Flesh thick and of fine flavor. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., 4% lb. 85c., lb. $2.50 
Hearts of Gold (Salmon). 
ety of exceptional merit. 
Delicious. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 35c., 14 lb. $1.00, lb. $38.00 
Honey Dew (Green). 
fruit, dull white in color. 
luscious. c 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., 44 lb. 85c., lb. $2.50 
Lake Champlain, or Golden Champlain 
(Salmon). Valuable because of its earliness, 
being ripe in 75 to 90 days. Rather small 
but sweet and good. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., %4 Ib. 85c., lb. $2.50 
Al- 
Miller’s Cream, or Osage (Salmon). 
ways a favorite main crop Melon doing 
well on all soils. Oval, slightly ribbed and 
thick meated. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., 4% lb. 85c., lb. $2.50 
Montreal Market Improved (Green). The 
largest of all and late. Nearly round, deep- 
ly ribbed. Remarkably thick, sweet flesh. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., 14 lb. 85c., Ib. $2.50 
Rocky Ford (Green). The most profitable 
market sort. Very productive. Oval, beau- 
tifully netted. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., 14 Ib. 85c., lb. $2.50 
Midseason vari- 
Finely netted. 
A very late, round 
Thick meated, 
PARSLEY 
1 oz. will sow 100 feet of drill 
Culture—Sow in rows 12 inches apart and 
thin to 4 inches apart. Firm the soil well 
after sowing and keep the seed from drying 
out as this seed sometimes takes two to three 
weeks to germinate. 
Champion Moss-Curled. Dark green and 
exceedingly crumpled and curled. Often 
grown satisfactorily in pots or window 
boxes. The best sort for the market. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., 44 lb. 85c. 
Hamburg, or Rooted. The roots are good 
for flavoring soups and stews. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., 4 lb. 85c. 
Plain or Celery Leaf (Italian). Very hardy, 
excellent for seasoning. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., % lb. 85c, 
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