Oak Leaf Lettuce, The Finest Loose Leaf Type. 

ENDIVE 
1 oz. will sow 150 feet of drill 
Culture—Sow in May for early use about 
144 inch deep in rows 10 to 12 inches apart; 
thin out plants to 8 inches in row. Before 
using, plants require to be blanched, which is 
done by gathering the outer leaves to a point 
and tying with soft twine or raffia. For late 
use sow up to last of June. 
Broad-leaved Batavian, or Escarolle. This 
is the Escarolle used chiefly in salads. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 35c., 14 lb. $1.00 
Green Curled. Beautiful growth of green 
leaves, tender and crisp. Also known as 
Chicory. Pkt. 10c., oz. 35c., 14 lb. $1.00 
FENNEL (Finocchio) 
Florence, or Naples. Flattened roots, of 
delicate anise flavor. Should be sown in 
Spring in drills 18 in. apart and the plants 
thinned to 5 or 6 in. apar 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 50c., 14 |b. $1.50 
HORSERADISH ROOTS 
Plant the sets in May, small end down, 
with top 1 inch below the surface, in rich, 
well-cultivated soil. Before planting set 
should be cut off slanting so as to prevent 
decay from water resting on top. Roots 
ready to pullin October. Small roots, ready 
for planting. 
Doz. 50c., 100 $3.00; by mail add 10c. per doz. 
KALE, or BORECOLE 
1 oz. will sow 150 feet of drill; 4 lbs. to the acre 
Culture—For Spring use sow in September 
and protect during Winter with covering of 
straw. For Fall use sow in May or June, 
cover seed one-half inch deep. Transplant 
in rows 3 feet apart and 2 feet apart in row. 
Kale is improved by a little frost which im- 
parts a more delicate flavor. 
Dwarf Curled Scotch. Heavily ruffled, blue 
green foliage. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 45c., 14 lb. $1.25 
Siberian. Not as curly as the above, but 
hardier. Pkt. 10c., oz. 35c., 14 Ib. $1.00 
KOHLRABI 
1 oz. will sow 200 feet of drill 
Culture—For early use sow in March or 
April in hotbed or in open ground in May. 
Cover seed 14 inch deep; transplant into 
rows 2 feet apart and plants from 10 to 12 
inches apart. 
Early Purple Vienna. 
early sort; excellent table variety. 
Pkt. 10c., 4% oz. 25c., oz. 45c., 14 Ib. $1.35 
Early White Vienna. Similar to preceding 
except in color. 
Pkt. 10c., 44 oz. 25c., oz. 45c., 14 lb. $1.35 
LEEK 
1 oz. will sow 100 feet of drill 
Culture—For best results sow as ealy as 
the ground can be worked in Spring, in rows 
1 foot apart. Cover seed about 1 inch deep: 
transplant when plants are about 6 inches 
high in rows 6 inches apart; plant as deep as 
possible that the neck being covered may be 
blanched. Ground should be made very rich. 
Above ground, fine 
American Flag. Strong growing and pro- 
ductive. Pkt. 15c., 4% oz. 40c., oz. 75c. 
Monstrous Carentan. Much larger than 
_ others, yet of fine quality. Pkt. 15c 
¥% oz. 40c., oz. 75c. 


LETTUCE 
Culture—Sow in hotbeds in March, trans- 
planting to the open ground as soon as har- 
dened and when the soil may be worked. Set 
the plants a foot apart in rows that are 12 to 
15 inches part. When well established, a 
pinch of nitrate of soda should be worked 
about each plant before watering. Seed may 
also be sown in the open. 
1 oz. will produce from 1000 to 3000 plants 
See page 12 for Plants 
Black-Seeded Tennis Ball. Solid heads, 
crisp, tender leaves and heat resistant. 
Pkt. 10c., 44 oz. 25c., oz. 40c., 14 lb. $1.25 
Early Curled Simpson. One of the best 
extra earlies. Loose heads. 
Pkt. 10c., 4% oz. 25c., oz. 40c. 
Great Lakes. Splendid new Iceberg type. 
Heat resistant and slow to send up seed 
stalk. 
Pkt. 25c., 14 oz. 40c., oz. 75c., 14 lb. $2.25 
Grand Rapids. A leading, loose-leaved vari- 
ety with savoyed edges. For forcing or 
outdoor planting. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 35c., 14 lb. $1.00 
Iceberg. Enormous heads, much frilled and 
crumpled. 
Pkt. 10c., % oz. 25c., oz. 40c., 14 lb. $1.25 
Imperial No. 44. This new heading variety 
has proven very satisfactory, especially 
when grown on heavy, muck soils. Will 
stand hot weather extremely well. 
Pkt. 10c., 44 oz. 25c., oz. 40c., 14 lb. $1.25 
Imperial 456. (Iceberg Type) Large, well 
formed: solid heads. Resistant to tip 
urn. 
Pkt. 25c., 4% oz. 40c., oz. 75c., 14 lb. $2.25 
Imperial No. 847. An ‘“‘Iceberg’’ type that 
produces very solid heads when others fail. 
Pkt. 10c., 14 oz. 25c., oz. 40c., 14 lb. $1.25. 
May King. Extremely early, producing 
small heads of remarkable tenderness and 
flavor. One of the best strains for green- 
house and frame forcing. 
Pkt. 10c., 4 oz. 20c., oz. 35c., 14 lb. $1.00 
Mignonette. Small heads of dark brown 
with a greenish tinge. Popular for home 
gardens. Pkt. 10c., oz. 35c., 14 lb. $1.00 
New York, or Wonderful No. 12. Valuable 
for the market, producing heads of the 
largest size. 
Pkt. 10c., 4% oz. 25c., oz. 40c., 1 
Oak Leaf. An outstanding loose leaf type. 
Crisp, tender and of excellent flavor. 
Heat resistant and suitable for growing 
throughout the Summer. 
Pkt. 15c., 44 oz. 40c., oz. 75c., 14 Ib. $2.25 
Paris White Cos (Romaine). Long, dark 
green leaves that fold into a long, loose 
head of best quality. 
Pkt. 10c., 14 02. 25c., oz. 40c., 14 lb. $1.25 
Perry’s Cabbage Head. Solid heading, re- 
sembling Big Boston. Does not scald in 
heart or burnin hot weather. Black seeded. 
Pkt. 10c., 44 02. 25c., oz. 40c., 14 lb. $1.25 
Tomhannock. Green, curly leaves tinged 
brown. Crisp and tender. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 35c. 
V4 Ib. $1.25 
LETTUCE—Continued 
White Boston. Of fine quality and similar 
to Big Boston but without the brown tinge. 
Stands up exceptionally well in hot wea- 
ther, producing good firm heads. 
Pkt. 10c., 14 oz. 25c., oz. 40c., 14 |b. $1.25 
MUSHROOM SPAWN 
American Spore Culture Spawn. Its use 
absolutely eliminates all danger of raising 
poisonous Mushrooms. Each bottle brick 
weighs about 34 lb. and will spawn about 
10 sq. ft. of beds. Pure white. 
Per brick 45c. postpaid: 5 bricks $2.00; 
10 bricks $3.80, not postpaid 
MUSTARD FOR SALADS 
Sow 1 oz. to 80 feet of drill 
Culture—For early use sow in hotbed in 
March. For general use sow at intervals 
during the Summer, in rows 6 inches apart 
and thick in row. Cut when not over 3 
inches high. 
Chinese. Leaves twice the size of the 
ordinary white mustard, of a deeper green. 
Flavor pleasantly sweet and pungent and 
preferable as salad. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 14 lb. 60c. 
MUSKMELON 
Plant 1 oz. to 50 hills; 2 to 3 lbs. per acre 
Culture—When all danger from frost is 
over, put a dozen seeds in a hill, 6 feet apart 
2ach way, and later thin to three or four 
plantseach. Pinch main stems to strengthen 
the vines and cause earlier bearing. Try 
Hotkaps for earlier crops (See page 43). 
Ask for circular. 
Bender’s Surprise (Salmon). One of the 
finest grown, maturing in about 80 days. 
Slightly oval, coarsely netted. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 35c., 14 lb. $1.00, lb. $3.00 
Cotting’s Hybrid. An ideal forcing melon 
having thick orange flesh of unexcelled 
flavor. Oval in shape. Pkt. 50c. 
Delicious. Superior in quality. Resembles 
Bender’s but slightly smaller and earlier, 
maturing in 85 days. Deep salmon flesh 
of excellent quality and flavor. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 35c., 44 lb. $1.00 
Hackensack Extra Early (Green). The earli- 
est of large Melons. Deeply ribbed. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., 14 Ib. 85c., lb. $2.50 
Hale’s Best (Salmon-fleshed Pocky Ford). 
Oval, slighly ribbed, heavily netted and 
very ‘early. Flesh thick and of fine flavor. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., 14 lb. 85c., lb. $2.50 
Hearts of Gold (Salmon). Midseason vari- 
ety of exceptional merit. Finely netted. 
Delicious. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 35c., 14 Ib. $1.00, lb. $3.00 
Lake Champlain, or Golden Champlain 
(Salmon). Valuable because of its earli- 
ness, being ripe in 75 to 90 days. Rather 
small but sweet and good. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., 14 lb. 85c., lb. $2.50 

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