HALLAWELL’S CALIFORNIA GROWN SEEDS FOR FINEST CROPS Eng 


LETTUCE 
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. 
BIBB—Excellent, home garden head lettuce. Smooth dark green leaves bleaching to 
yellowish green. Pkt. 19c;"0z. 45e:. 
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. 25¢7"0z) Joc: 
HALLAWELL’S 847 (Los Angeles)}—A large, crisp, tight-heading variety; ligh 
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. 
ICEBERG—Large solid heads; light green, slightly tinged with brown; very tender 
and crisp. 
MIGNONETTE—Heads small, compact; leaves slightly curled; edges tinted brown. 
Especially suitable for the Hawaiian Islands. 
PARIS WHITE COS or TRIANON—This type of lettuce forms long upright loose fold- 
ing heads and the inner leaves bleach white. 
WHITE BOSTON—A popular butterhead variety; medium sized head, buttery-yellow 
heart of excellent flavor. 
LOOSE LEAF VARIETIES 
EARLY CURLED SIMPSON—Forms a close, compact mass of leaves; matures very 
early, 
HALLAWELL’S LOOSE LEAF (Prizehead)—Leaves are brownish red, very curly and 
of fine flavor. Makes a compact bunch. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 45c. 
Pkt. 10c; 0z. 35c. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 40c. 
Pet OCHOZGaG: 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 
Pkisl0c oz doc: 
CHICKEN LETTUCE—Sends up a stout stalk 3 to 4 feet high, loaded with leaves; for 
poultry and rabbits. 
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; ¥% oz. 60c; oz. $1.00. 
LEEK 
Sow in drills 1 foot apart and ¥% inch deep. 
When the plants are 6 to 8 inches high trans- 
plant in rows 12 inches apart and 4 inches in 
the rows, as deep as possible, so that the neck 
may be covered and blanched; draw the earth 
to them as they grow. One ounce will sow 
200 feet of row. 
LARGE AMERICAN FLAG—tThe favorite va- 
riety. Pkt.15c; Y% oz. 50c; oz. $1.50. 

<> MUSHROOMS 
Lambert pure culture Spawn, in dry form, the 
most recent development for easy and success- 
ful mushroom growing. One package will plant 
(Ostoul 2) eae tt. Pkt. $1.45—$1.65 postpaid. 
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; ¥% 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; Y2 oz. 35c; oz. 60c; lb. $3.00. 
PERSIAN (Small Type)—A globular melon, § 
to 8 inches in diameter; heavily netted without 
ribs; orange flesh of delicious flavor; good 
keeper. Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; lb. $3.59 
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; 2 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; ¥2 oz. 60c; oz. $1.00; lb. $4.50. 

LETTUCE, HALLAWELL’S 847 

MELON, CRANSHAW 
WATERMELONS 
The culture of watermelons differs from that 
of muskmelons mainly in that the hills should 
be from 8 to 10 feet apart. They mature in 120 
to 140 days. One ounce will plant about 25 
hills. 
BLACK SEEDED CHILIAN—A fine melon for the 
home garden; of medium size, nearly round, 
black seed and red flesh of excellent flavor. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; /% Ib. $1.10; lb. $3.50. 
KLECKLEY SWEET or MONTE CRISTO—A very 
desirable melon for home use or nearby mar- 
kets. Fruit of medium to large size, oblong, dark 
green. Flesh bright red and very sweet. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; % Ib. $1.10; lb. $3.50. 
KLONDIKE (Wilt Resistant)—A new selection 
It is the same size and has dark pink, crisp 
and sweet flesh of fine quality. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; /% lb. $1.10; Ib. $3.50. 
KLONDIKE, STRIPED (Wilt Resistant)—A new 
selection. It is the same size and has much the 
same qualities as Klondike. Fruit is striped dark 
and light green resembling the Georgia Rattle- 
snake. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; % lb. $1.10; Ib. $3.50- 
MIDGET MELON (Icebox)—Now you may grow 
a melon that will fit into the refrigerator with- 
out being cut. Small, round, red flesh, very 
sweet and extremely early. Vines are short 
and productive. Pkt. 25c; 0z..79¢- 
