HALLAWELL’S CALIFORNIA VEGETABLE AND FLOWER SEEDS ARE DEPENDABLE 
LETTUCE 
Market Gardeners please ask for quantity prices. 
Lettuce is a cool weather crop and where the climate is not too severe it may be 
grown during the winter months. Head varieties especially require cool weather 
for the heads to be firm. San Francisco summer climate is ideal for lettuce and it 
may also be grown during the winter months. 
The seed requires a temperature of 65 degrees or cooler to germinate and when 
planted in very warm soil may fail to sprout. Sow the seeds where the plants 
are to remain and thin. Leaf lettuce may be grown thick in the row, but head 
varieties require more room. 
BIBB—Small, emerald-green heads of crisp, tender leaves, blanching to rich yel- 
low in center. PkinZbevozn/oc: 
COSBERG—Generally speaking, lettuce is a cool weather crop but here is one for 
the home garden that heads better than any of them in summer weather. The 
heads are small and compact, outer leaves are yellowish-green, crumpled and 
frilled. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c. 
GREAT LAKES—A fine head of lettuce which shows considerable resistance to 
tip burn and seems to head under adverse conditions. The leaves are large and ~ 
well folded for a firm head. Pkt. 25c; oz. 75c. 
HALLAWELL’'S 847 (Los Angeles)—A large, crisp, tight-heading variety; light 
green curly leaves. There is no waste in preparing as all the leaves can be used. 
The heads are large and of fine quality. We recommend this variety above all 
others. Pkt. 10c; oz. 45c. 
ICEBERG—Large solid heads; light green, slightly tinged with brown; very 
tender and crisp. Pkt. 10ce; oz. 35c. 
MIGNONETTE—Heads small, compact; leaves slightly curled; edges tinted 
brown. Especially suitable for the Hawaiian Islands and other tropical climates. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 40c. 
OAK LEAF—Small, leaf type lettuce which withstands the summer heat without 
becoming bitter. Pkt. 25c; oz. 75c. 
PARIS WHITE COS or TRIANON—This type of lettuce forms long upright loose 
folding heads and the inner leaves bleach white. It is usually preferable to tie 
up the heads to assist bleaching. Very crisp and sweet. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c. 
WHITE BOSTON—A popular butterhead variety; medium sized head, buttery- 
yellow heart of excellent flavor. PkilOcmoz coc 
LOOSE LEAF VARIETIES 
These do not form heads but large plants of loose leaves which are quite brittle 
and tender. 
EARLY CURLED SIMPSON—Forms a close, compact mass of leaves; matures 
very early. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 
HALLAWELL’S LOOSE LEAF—Leaves are brownish red, very curly and of fine 
flavor. Makes a compact bunch. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c. 
CHICKEN LETTUCE—Sends up a stout stalk 3 to 4 feet high, loaded with leaves; 
for poultry and rabbits. Pkt 10c¢; oz, 35e! 
MUSKMELON 
A light, warm, rich soil is essential for this crop. When all danger from frost is 
over, plant the seed in slightly raised hills 4 feet apart each way, placing 6 to 8 
seeds in each hill and covering with one inch of fine soil. Place a shovelful of 
old manure about 6 inches under each hill and tamp down firmly. Have the soil 
moist before planting so that no watering is required until the seeds have 
sprouted. After plants are well established, thin out to 3 plants to a hill. Musk- 
melons mature in 120 to 140 days. One ounce will plant about 50 hills. 
DELICIOUS GOLD LINED ROCKY FORD—Fruit is heavily netted, slightly oval 
with no ribs. Has green flesh with a gold margin next to the seed cavity; thick 
meated and of fine flavor. Pkt. 10c; Y2 oz. 35c; oz. 60c; lb. $3.00. 
GOLDEN DELICIOUS—Heavily netted, ribbed old-fashion melon; highly flavored 
deep salmon flesh. Pkt. 10c; ¥2 oz. 35c; oz. 60c; lb. $3.00. 
IMPERIAL No. 45 (Mildew Resistant)—This early melon is nearly round, heavily 
netted, and has thick deep salmon-pink flesh of rich flavor. It keeps well after 
picking, and the mildew resisting quality assures melons of excellent flavor. 
Pkt. 10c; ¥2 oz. 35c; oz. 60c; lb. $3.00. 
PERSIAN (Small Type)—A globular melon, 6 to 8 inches in diameter; heavily 
netted without ribs; orange flesh of delicious flavor; good keeper. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; Ib. $3.50. 
ROCKY FORD—Fruit is slightly oval and slightly ribbed with netted skin. Has 
thick dark green flesh of delicate flavor, with a small seed cavity. 
Pkt. 10c; ¥2 oz. 35c; oz. 60c; lb. $3.00. 
SALMON CRANSHAW—Deliciously sweet, fine flavor and a luscious, smooth 
melting texture. A fine home garden or market melon. 
Pkt. 15c; ¥% oz. 60c; oz. $1.00; lb. $4.50. 
TIP TOP—The melons are of medium size and nearly round, well ribbed and 
slightly netted over a light green skin. The flesh is quite thick and bright salmon 
in color. Very richly flavored. Pkt. 10c; Y2 oz. 35c; oz. 60c; lb. $3.00. 
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