4 Hummert’s Highest Quality Vegetable SEEDS for’Florists 

LETTUCE 
1 oz. will produce 3000 plants. 
Lettuce seed should be sown very early in the spring 
and at intervals of 15 days for a succession: sow the 
seed in shallow drills, being careful to firm the soil over 
the seed and thin to 4 inches in row. 

Lettuce, Black Seeded Simpson 
EARLY CURLED VARIETIES 
Early Curled Simpson. 45 davs. The standard loose- 
headed variety. Earlier than the heading sorts. Pkt.., 
10c; 0z., 25c; 14 Ib.. 60c: 1 Ib., $1.75. 
Black-Seeded Simpson. 45 davs. Easily grown, espe- 
cially recommended for spring and early summer 
use. The leaves are large. vellowish green, fringed 
and crumpled. The inner leaves are almost white. 
Pkt.. 10c; oz., 25c; 14 Ib.. 60c: Ib.. $1.75. 
Grand Rapids. 45 davs. Especially adapted for early 
family use. A loose-headed lettuce of pleasing ap- 
pearance and remarkable table merit. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
25c: 14 Ib.. 75c; Ib.. $2.00. 
Oakleaf. Noted for its ability to withstand hot weather 
without turning bitter. Leaves are smooth and lobed 
to resemble the leaf of an oak tree. deep green and 
tender. Pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 20c; oz., 40c. 
Prize Head. 40 days. Forms a verv large loose head. 
slightly tinged brown. Pkt.. 10c; oz., 20c; 14 Ib.. 60c. 
HEADING VARIETIES 
Big Boston. 70 days. Especially valuable for summer 
and fall use out-of-doors. It is a butter-head tvpe 
with glossy leaves tinged brown. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 
1% Ib., 60c; Ib., $1.75. 
Bibb Lettuce. A loose waxy head variety with very 
deep green outer leaves. bleaching to a rich yellowish 
green inside. Heads medium size, unusually crisp and 
tender, and of a distinct flavor. ery vopular for 
family gardens. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; %4 Ib., $1.00. 
Great Lakes. 75 davs. Iceberg tvpe. bred to make tight 
heads in hot weather. Pkt., 10c; 46 0z., 25c; oz., 40c. 
New York or Wonderful. (No. 12.) <A decidedly 
crisp. Cabbage-heading variety. Very large, rooting 
deeply. resisting hot, dry weather. slow to run to 
seed. Pkt.. 10c; 0z., 30c; 14 lb., 90c; Ib., $3.50. 
WATERMELON 
1 oz. for 20 hills; 3 to 4 pounds per acre. 
Kleckley’s Sweet. 95 davs. This is considered the sweet- 
est of the large melons. Particularly adapted for 
home garden. 
Stone Mountain (or Dixie Belle). 110 days. Rich dark 
green in color with scarlet flesh that is exceptionally 
sweet. . 
Tom Watson. 110 davs. The rind is dark blue-green; 
the flesh is deep red and very sweet. 
All above: Pkt., 10c; oz... 20c: 144 Ib., 50c; 1 Ib.. $1.50. 

MUSKMELON or CANTALOUPE 
1 ounce plants 50 hills; 2 Ibs. to 1 acre. 
Plant in’ May for early crop: in June for late crop. 
Hale’s Best. 85 days. Exceptionally fine quality, orig- 
inating in California’s famous Imperial Valley. Sal- 
mon flesh, medium early. splendid shipping 
melon. Pkt., 10c; 0z.. 20c; 14 Ib.. 50c; Ib., $1.75. 
Pride of Wisconsin. 90 days. Salmon flesh of unusual 
thickness. The melon grows to an average size of 
8 inches. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 14 Ib., 60c; Ib.. $2.00. 
MUSTARD 
1 oz. will sow 40 ft. 
Mustard greens are as healthful and nourishing as 
Spinach. 
Chinese Broad-Leaved. The leaves are broad. smooth 
and often 12 inches long. Color deep green. Oz., 
10c; 14 lb., 35c; 1 Ib., 75c. 
Southern Giant Curled (Long Standing). 30 davs. The 
leaves of this variety are closely curled and finely 
fringed. A little slower growing than the. frilled 
varieties but longer standing. 1 oz., 10c; 4 Ib.. 35c; 
1 lb., 75c; 5 Ibs., $3.50. 
OKRA or GUMBO 
Okra pods are used in soups, stews, catsup and other 
relishes. They are at their best when 1 to 3 inches long. 
Dwarf Green Prolific. 65 davs. Low. stocky and pro- 
ductive, with long pods. Oz., 10c; 14 Ib., 35c; Ib.. 
90c. : 

Sweet Spanish Onion 
ONION 
1 oz. will sow 100 ft. of row. 
One of the most nutritious and healthful of vege- 
tables, having excellent medicinal qualities and most 
useful for flavoring salads, soups, meats, etc. It can be 
produced easily from seed and is one of the most satis- 
factory vegetables in the garden. 
Southport White Globe. 110 davs. This variety vields 
abundantly. producing medium to large. fine shaped 
clear white bulbs. Pkt., 10c; 1% 0z., 25c: oz., 45c: 
14 Ib., $1.35; 1 Ib., $4.90. 
Riverside Sweet Spanish. 110 davs. A very large globe- 
shaped, light vellow Onion with small top and an ex- 
ceptionallv fine shipper. It is a Spanish variety re- 
sembling Prizetaker. which has quickly become very 
popular. Pkt.. 10c; % oz.; 25c; oz., 45c: 14 Ib.. 
$1.40; 1 Ib., $5.50. 
Philadelphia Silverskin. (For pickling.) This is a me- 
dium sized Onion of mild flavor and with clear white 
skin. The variety is a favorite bunching Onion, and 
for pickles. Pkt.. 10c; 1% oz., 20c: oz., 35c: 14 lb., 
$1.25; 1 Ib., $4.50. 
PARSLEY 
1 oz. sows 150 ft. of drill. 
_ Easily grown and useful for so many purposes. Seed 
is sown in rows 14 inches deep and one foot apart. 
Cover firmly but not deep. As it is slow to germinate, 
uspally taking 3 to 4 weeks, soaking in water is desir- 
able. 
Double Curled. The best green curled. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
20c; 14 Ib., 50c; 1 Ib.. $1.40. ogy 
Hamburg Rooted. The root of this variety is edible. 
The roots may be stored in sand for winter use. 
Pkt., 10c; oz.. 20c: 14 Ib.. 50c: 1 Ib.. $1.50. 
Parsley, Curled 
