42 LETTUCE SEEDS REQUIRE 65 DEGREES OR COOLER TO SPROUT 


LETTUCE, HALLAWELL’S 847 
EGG PLANT 
A strong uniform heat is required to germinate 
the seeds ,and a well-enriched, warm soil is 
necessary to perfect the fruit. Sow the seed 
from January to March 4 inch deep and trans- 
plant when all danger from frost is over, 2¥2 
feet apart each way. One ounce will produce 
about 1,000 plants; will mature in 150 to 160 
days. 
IMPROVED NEW YORK — The most popular 
main crop variety. The fruit is large, very solid 
‘and of a rich shining deep purple color. 
Pkt. 15c; ¥% oz. 75c. 
ENDIVE 
Sow the seed Y2 inch deep in drills 14% feet 
apart, covering lightly. When the plants are 
about 2 inches high, thin to about 8 inches in 
the row. When they have attained full size, 
gather up the leaves, tying together at the 
tips to bleach the center. 
GREEN CURLED—The hardiest variety grown, 
the midrib is wide and whitish, beautifully 
curled, tender and crisp; much used for gar- 
nishing. Pkt. 10c; ¥2 oz. 25c; oz. 40c. 
BROAD-LEAVED BATAVIAN (Escarolle)— 
Leaves broad and thick and nearly plain; 
chiefly used in stews and soups. 
Pkt. 10c; ¥2 oz. 25c; oz. 40c. 
KOHL RABI 
Sow the seed 2 inch deep in rows 18 inches 
apart, afterwards thinning to 8 or 10 inches. 
The bulb is the edible part and when cooked 
tastes much like Turnip. Kohl Rabi will mature 
in 120 days and may be sown from January 
to May and from July to October. One ounce 
will sow 200 feet of row. 
EARLY WHITE VIENNA— 
Pkt. 15c; Y2 oz. 60c; oz. $1.00. 
EARLY PURPLE VIENNA— 
Pkt. 15c; 2 oz. 60c; oz. $1.00 
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. 
GREAT LAKE—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 25c70za7 oc 
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. 10c; oz. 35c. 
MIGNONETTE—Heads small, compact; leaves slightly curled; edges tinted brown. 
Especially suitable for the Hawaiian Islands. Pkt. 15c; oz. 40c. 
PARIS WHITE COS or TRIANON—This type of lettuce forms long upright loose fold- 
ing heads and the inner leaves bleach white. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c. 
WHITE BOSTON—A popular butterhead variety; medium sized head, buttery-yellow 
heart of excellent flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c. 
LOOSE LEAF VARIETIES 
EARLY CURLED SIMPSON—Forms a close, compact mass of leaves; matures very 
early. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 
HALLAWELL’S LOOSE LEAF (Prizehead)—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. 

EGG PLANT, NEW YORK IMPROVED 
KALE 
Sow the seed thinly in the open from early 
spring until the middle of August. Thin to about 
12 inches apart. One packet will sow a 30-foot 
row; one ounce about 200 feet. Widely used 
for greens. 
JERSEY OR THOUSAND HEADED—A strong 
growing sort with smooth leaves, often 6 to 8 
feet high; grown largely for green feed for 
chickens. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c. 
DWARF CURLED SCOTCH. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c. 
STORING MELONS 
GOLDEN BEAUTY CASABA—A melon to store 
for late fall use. At maturity the color is golden; 
skin wrinkled; flesh white. It has very pleas- 
ing flavor. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; % lb. $1.10; lb. $3.50. 
HONEY DEW MELON—Round melons with firm 
well flavored flesh. Suitable for storing. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 35c; Y% lb. $1.10; lb. $3.50. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c. 
MUSKMELON 
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. Muskmelons mature 
in 120 to 140 days. One ounce will plant about 
_50 hills. 
GOLDEN DELICIOUS—Heavily netted, ribbed 
old-fashioned melon; highly flavored deep 
salmon flesh. 
Pkt. 15c; Y2 oz. 35c; oz. 60c; Ib. $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. Pkt. 10c; ¥2 oz. 35c; oz. 60c; Ib. $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; lb. $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; Ya 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; Y2 oz. 60c; oz. $1.00; lb. $4.50. 

MUSKMELON, GOLDEN DELICIOUS 
