LETTUCE 
Early Curled Simpson. 45 days. White-seeded. Also call- 
ed Early Curled Silesia or White-Seeded Simpson. 
Early, hardy and dependable. Each plant forms a 
bunch of large, crumpled light green leaves, tender 
and sweet. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 14]b. 50c; Ib. $1.50. Postpaid. 
Early Prize-Head. 47 days. White-seeded. Large curly, 
bright green leaves tinged with light brown, crisp and 
of a fine flavor. Does not head. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 14]b. 50c; Ib. $1.50. Postpaid. 
Grand Rapids. 43 days. Black-seeded. An excellent early 
variety for planting outside or forcing under glass. 
The leaves are light green, broad and very curly. Very 
tender and sweet. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 14]b. 50c; Ib. $1.50. Postpaid. 
MUSKMELON or CANTALOUPE 
CULTURE.—Melons grow best in a light, warm, well- 
enriched soil and require a long growing season. Plant 
outdoors as soon as the weather and soil are warm, in 
hills 5 to 6 feet apart, mixing plenty of manure, to the 
depth of a foot, with the soil of the hills; 3 or 4 strong 
plants are enough to be left in each hill. 
Extra-Early Hackensack. 80 days. A popular extra- 
early sort for home-garden and truckers. The fruits 
are of good size, globular, flattened, and will weigh 
up to 214 pounds. They are heavily ribbed and cov- 
ered with coarse netting; flesh is green, thick, and of 
fine quality. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 14]b. 65c; lb. $2.00. Postpaid. 
Hale’s Best. 85 days. Very desirable variety because of 
its size and earliness. It is heavily netted between the 
stripes. The pink flesh is thick and of excellent flavor. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 14]b. 65c; Ib. $2.00. Postpaid. 
Hearts of Gold Improved. 94 days. Also called Hoodoo. 
It is a very desirable variety for both home- and mar- 
ket-gardens. The fruit is well-netted, except a nar- 
row stripe between the shallow ribs; very firm with a 
deep golden fiesh of the finest quality. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 14]b. 65c; lb. $2.00. Postpaid. 
Rocky Ford or Netted Gem. 92 days. This reliable 
green-fleshed variety continues to be a favorite. The 
spicy flavor of the flesh is difficult to improve upon. 
Slightly ribbed and well-netted. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 141b. 65c; lb. $2.00. Postpaid. 
