Hummert’s Highest Quality Vegetable SEEDS for Florists 5 

LEEK 
The long. thick, blanched neck is desirable for soups. 
stews, or creamed. It belongs to the Onion family. 
Large London Flag. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 20c; oz., 35c3 
14 lb.. $1.00. 
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. 
EARLY CURLED VARIETIES 
Early Curled Simpson. 45 davs. 
headed variety. Earlier than the heading sorts. Pkt., 
10c: 0z.. 20c: 144 Ib.. 50c; 1 Ib.. $1.50. 
Black-Seeded Simpson, 45 davs. Easily grown, espe- 
cially recommended for spring and early summer 
use. The leaves are large. vellowish green, fringe 
and crumpled. e inner leaves are almost white. 
Pkt.. 10c: 0z.. 20c: 14 Ib., 50c: Ib., $1.50. 
Grand Rapids. 45 davs. 
amily use. oose-heade 
pearance and remarkable table merit. 
20c: 14 Ib., 60c; Ib., $1.75. 
Prize Head. 40 davs. 
slightly tinged brown. 
Especially adapted for early 
Lettuce of pleasing ap- 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 
Forms a very large loose head. 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c: 4 Ib.. 60c. 

New York or Wonderful 
HEADING VARIETIES 
Big Boston. 70 days. Especially valuable for summer 
and fall use out-of-doors. It is a butter-head tvpe 
oh glossv leaves tinged brown. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; 
14 Ib. 50c; Ib., $1.60. 
Bibb Lettuce. A loose waxy head variety with very 
deep green outer leaves. bleaching to a rich vellowish 
green inside. Heads medium size, unusually crisp and 
tender. and of a distinct flavor. Very popular for 
family gardens. Pkt.. 10c; oz., 25c; 14 lb., 90c. 
Great Lakes. 75 davs. Iceberg type. bred to make tight 
heads in ne eaten Pkt.. 10c: 14 oz., 20c; 0z.. 35c; 
% Ib., $1.2 
New York or rite A decidedly crisp, Cabbage- 
heading variety. Verv large. rooting deeply. resisting 
hot. drv weather. slow to run to seed. Pkt., 10c; % 
0z., 20c; 0z., 30c; 14 Ib., $1.00; 1 Ib., $3.50. 
Oakleaf. Noted for its abilitv 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 0z., 20c: 0z.. 35c: 14 Ib.. $1.25. 
The standard loose- 
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 Ib., 30c; 1 Ib., 75c. 
Southern Giant Curled (Long Standing). 30 davs. The 
eaves of this variety are closely curle and finely 
fringed. A little slower growing than the frilled 
varieties but longer standing. 1 oz., 10c; 14 Ib., 30c;3 
1 lb.. 65c: 5 Ibs., $3.00. 
MUSKMELON or CANTALOUPE 
1 ounce plants 50 hills; 2 Ibs. to 1 acre. 
Plant in Mav for early crop: in June for late crop. 
Hale’s Best. 85 davs. Exceptionally fine quality, orig- 
inating in California's famous Imperial Valley. Sal- 
mon flesh, medium early. A_ splendid shipping 
melon. Pkt.. 10c; 0z.. 20c: 14 lb., 50c: Ib.. $1.75. 
Pride of Wisconsin. 90 davs. Salmon flesh of unusual 
thickness. The melon grows to an average size 0 
8 inches. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 14 Ib., 60c; Ib., $2.00. 
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. 
Klondike. (90 davs.) (Dark seeded.) We consider’ 
Klondike the best medium season Melon and the 
very sweetest of all Melons. The thin rind is dark 
green. 
Stone Mountain (or Dixie Belle). 110 davs. 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: 0z.. 20c: 14 Ib.. 60c; 1 Ib.. $2.00. 
OKRA or GUMBO 
Okra pods are used in soups, stews, catsup and other 
relishes. They are at their best when | to 3 inches long. 
Dwarf Green Prolific. 65 days. Low. stocky and pro- 
geave: with long pods. Oz.. 10c: 14 Ib., 35c: Ib., 
iC. 
White Velvet. An early. highly productive distinct sort, 
pice te ons for home garden. Oz., 10c; 14 Ib., 35c3 
1 Ib., c. 
ONION 
1 oz., will sow 
100 ft. of row. 
One of the most nuw- 
tritious and healthful of 
vegetables. having excel- 
lent medicinal qualities 
and most useful for flavor- 
ing salads, soups. meats. 
etc. It can be produced 
easily from seed and is one 
of tne most ‘satisfactory 
vegetables in the garden. 
Southrort White Globe. 
110 davs. This variety 
vields abundantly. pro- 
ducing medium to large, 
fine shaped clear white bulbs. Pkt.. 10c:; 14 oz.., 20c: 
oz.. 35c; 14 Ib.. $1.25; 1 Ib.. $4.50. 
Sweet Spanish. (Utah Strain.) 110 davs. A very large 
globe-shaped. light vellow Onion with small top and 
an exceptionally fine shipper. Very mild, sweet flavor. 
a 10c: 15 oz., 20c: oz.. 35c: 14 Ib., $1.25; 1 Ib., 


Sweet Spanish Onion 
White Portugal. (For pickling.) This is a medium sized 
Onion of mild flavor and with clear white skin. ‘The 
varietv is a favorite bunching Onion. and for pickles. 
bik 10c: 14 oz.. 20c: oz.. 35c: 44 Ib., $1.15; 1 Ib.. 
