6 Lettuce Varieties for Spring, Summer and Fall 


Lettuce, Great Lakes 
Garlic 
The bulbs are set out like onion sets, about 4 
inches apart in the row, divided into ‘‘cloves’’ or 
flakes and covered 2 inches deep. Lb. 75c. 
Kale or Borecole 
One ounce will produce about 3500 plants. Early 
jplants may be started in the hotbed, or the seeds 
may be sown in the open ground in April or May; 
transplant in June, into rows, and cultivate the 
same as cabbage. 
DWARF GREEN CURLED. 85 days. One of the 
best. Very hardy and improved by a moderate 
frost. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; 4% Ib. $1.50. 
WINTER or SIBERIAN. 65 days. Sow in August 
or early in September in rows 1 foot apart. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; % Ib. 1.00. 
Kohl-Rabi 
One ounce will sow 200 feet of drill. The seed 
may be sown in June in rows 18 inches apart, and 
the plants thinned out to 8 or 10 inches. 
PURPLE VIENNA. 60 days. Similar to the follow- 
ing, except in color. Pkt. 15c; oz. T5c. 
WHITE VIENNA. 55 days. 
best table or market variety. 
The earliest and 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 75c. 
Leek 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill. Sow as 
early in spring as practicable, in drills 1 inch 
deep and 1 foot apart. When 6 or 8 inches high, 
transplant in rows 10 inches apart each way. 
MUSSELBURGH or SCOTCH. 150 days. A very 
large variety of superior quality. Pkt. 15c; 
oz. $1.00. 
LARGE FLAG WINTER. 
market or family use. 
150 days. Desirable for 
Pkt. 15c; oz. $1.00. 
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 
pamphlet giving concise cultural notes on growing 
mushrooms may be had on application. 
STANDARD MUSHROOM SPAWN. Per brick 40c 
20 bricks $6.50; 100 brciks $30.00. 
PURE CULTURE BOTTLE SPAWN. This may 
be obtained on order only. Postpaid, per carton 
$1.25, 

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 continuous supply is desired during season, 
make sowings every two or three weeks until 
September. 
HEADING VARIETIES 
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. 
A most desirable variety 
Pkt. 15c; 
BIG BOSTON. 76 days. 
for forcing or open ground planting. 
oz. 50c. 
FRENCH, UNRIVALED. 76 days. A sure heading 
variety, forming large, compact heads, and 
slow to run to seed. Pkt. 15c; oz. 50c. 
GREAT LAKES. This is a heading lettuce of the 
Imperial type which is so largely used by ship- 
ers. What chiefly distinguishes Great Lakes 
from, other varieties of the Imperial type is its 
increased resistance to tip-burn injury and 
greater ability to produce solid heads under ad- 
verse conditions. Pkt. 25c. 
ICEBERG. 
of excellent quality. 
84 days. A solid heading large variety 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 50c. 
IMPERIAL 44, 82 days. A sure heading variety 
and resistant to tip-burn. Heads solid, quality 
excellent. Pkt. 15c; oz. 50c. 
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. 15¢;, oz. 50c; 
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. 
SIMPSON EARLY CURLED, 40 days. Early va- 
riety; good for forcing or open ground, Ptk. 15c; 
oz. 50c. 
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. 
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. 
LOOSE LEAVED VARIETIES 
GRAND RAPIDS FORCING. 45 days. A rather 
small variety with deep green, frilled leaves, 
especially adapted to growing under glass. Pkt. 
15¢c; oz. 560c. 
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. 
ROMAINE or COS LETTUCE 
TRIANON SELF-CLOSING COS. 70 days. The 
finest of the Cos varieties. Leaves long, nar- 
row and erect. Pkt. 15c; oz. 50c. 
ADCO 
For making artificial manure. Dry leaves 
mixed with Adco and kept moist, turn into 
excellent manure. So do flower stalks, cuttings, 
pea vines and almost any other kind of non- 
woody vegetable waste. 
In 25-lb. bags (making 1% ton of manure), 
each $2.50. < 5 
. 
In 150-lb. bags (making 3 tons of manure), 
each $13.50. 

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 wéll 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. 15c; oz. 50c. 
DELICIOUS. 85 days. An early variety. The 
fruits are large; flesh, deep orange color and 
very sweet. Pkt. 15¢c; 0z. 40c. 
LAKE CHAMPLAIN. (Golden Champlain). 85 
days. An exceedingly early salmon-fleshed melon 
of medium size and fine quality. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 30c. 
PRIDE OF WISCONSIN. 85 days. A wonderfully 
sweet melon with thick, orange flesh, vigorous, 
healthy vines. A strong grower and yielder. 
Pkt. 15¢c; oz. 40c. 
ROCKY FORD. 87 days. One of the best varieties. 
Flesh thick and green; sweet and _ luscious. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c. 
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. 
flesh very deep and sweet; 
striped. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 
Very early variety; 
color light green 
COLORADO PRESERVING. 90 days. This is more 
productive than the common preserving citron, 
and larger; the flesh is firm and solid. Pkt 10c; 
0Z. 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; oz. 25c; % Ib. T5c. 
Much used for salads; the 
WHITE. 35 days. 
seed is also used medicinally, and as a season- 
ing for pickles. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25¢; %4 Ib. T5ec. 
COMPO 
Makes artificial manure from fallen leaves, 
garden refuse and lawn clippings. Provides 
the essential humus for your garden. 25 lbs. 
$2.00; 100 Ibs. $7.50. 


Melon, Benders Surprise 
