Wax Schling ‘ Vegetable Seeds 
Herb Plants 
ALL PLANTS: 3 for $1.95; 10 for $5.50, not postpaid. 
APPLE MINT. Leaves used to flavor drinks. 
BEEBALM. Fragrant seeds for scenting a potpouri. 
CARAWAY 
CHIVES 
COMMON THYME. For seasoning meats, gravies and dressings. 
GERMANDER. A fine dwarf ornamental hedge. 
PEPPERMINT. Leaves used in cooling drinks. 
ROSEMARY 
RUE 
SPEARMINT. Leaves used to flavor sauces and cold drinks. 
SWEET MARJORAM 
TARRAGON. Leaves and tops used to flavor salads and vinegar. 
LAVENDER, TRUE d 
WATERCRESS 
WINTER SAVORY. Leaves for seasoning sausages, meats and vege- 
table dishes. 
Lettuce 
To produce solid heads, plant in very rich soil. For first early crop, 
sow in hotbed in March, and transplant outside the middle of April. 
Sow outdoors as soon as the ground opens, in drills from 1 to 2 feet 
apart, covering the seed with 4 inch of soil. Thin out to 10 inches 
apart. Lettuce should not be transplanted after May 1,5, or you will 
not get heads. Drop 2 or 3 seeds every 10 inches and leave the 
strongest plant to grow. One ounce is sufficient for 100 feet of drill. 
Bibb. See page 44. 
Early Curled Simpson. The best early loose type, everywhere success- 
ful. 
Early May King. Heads 6 to 7 inches across, with broad light green 
outer leaves. 
Great Lakes. All-America Bronze Medal. A fine hot weather Let- 
tuce, notable for its slowness in bolting to seed. Pkt., 35c; 5 pkts., 
Sle Os 
Imperial 847. Blight resisting variety producing fine, solid medium 
sized heads despite heat. One of the easiest heading varieties ever 
offered. 
Iceberg. Large crisp solid heads, universally popular. 
Mignonette. Small but dependable firm heading Lettuce of russet 
color. 
Imperial 44. Hard, well-formed heads. Heat resistant. 


Oakleaf. The best for summer use. An outstanding leaf Lettuce 
which bears delicious leaves throughout the entire summer until 
killing frost. Do not pass this up. Pkt., 35c; 5 pts., $1.50. 
Grand Rapids. The most popular loose-leaved Lettuce. 
Slobolt. (U.S.D.A. development.) Bears palatable leaves all summer 
without bolting to seed. Pkt., 25c; 5 pkts., $1.00. 
White Boston. Similar to Big Boston in appearance, but clear green 
in color and more heat resistant. 
Wonderful or New York. Reliable for year round use. 
solid and tender. Pkt., 20c; oz., 60c. 
Heads crisp, 
Romaine or Cos 
improved Silver Cos. Largest size, self folding and very crisp. Supe- 
perior in every way. 
Paris White Cos. Large, crisp and most delicious. 
Muskmelons 
Muskmelons succeed best in light, rich soil, preferably sod-soil. 
They should be planted in well-enriched hills from 4 to 6 feet apart. 
For very early Melons, start seed in pots and plant outdoors when 
weather is settled, about May 20th. For main crop, plant outside 
middle of May, 6 to 8 seeds in each hill. Leave four of the strongest 
plants to grow. One ounce is sufficient for 50 hills. 
Emerald Gem. Beautifully netted. Flesh thick deep salmon in color 
and deliciously sweet. The best for the home garden. 
Delicious. An early strain of Bender’s Surprise slightly smaller and 
2 weeks earlier. 
Honeydew. Great size and delicious flavor. 
Pride of Wisconsin. An early Melon maturing in 85 days. Heavily 
netted, thick orange flesh. Pkt., 25c; oz., 85c¢; V4 Ib., $2.50. 
Rocky Ford. Flesh thick and deep green. 
Watermelons 
Plant the same as Muskmelon, 8 feet apart. One ounce will plant 
30 hills. 
Midget. (White Mountain.) See page 44. 
Cole’s Early. One of the best for northern use. The fruits are a solid 
deep green; flesh a luscious red. 
Golden Honey. An extremely early and luscious Melon. Early ma- 
turing and easy to grow in almost any latitude. Fruits uniformly 
globular, of solid green color, flesh brilliant red, ripening to the rind. 
Yankee Queen. See page 45. 
Citron 
CITRON. Red seeded. For preserving. 
Okra 
White Velvet. The tender seed pods should be cut when 3 to 4 inches 
long. Sow outdoors during May in drills and cover with an inch of 
soil. When well up, thin to 10 inches apart. Never allow seed to 
ripen. Pkt., 15c; oz., 40c; VY Ib., $1.25. 
Mushroom Spawn 
(Cultural bulletin on request.) 
American Pure Culture. Have Mushrooms of largest size and best 
quality. Brick, 45c; 10 bricks, $3.50. 
PRICES 
Mpehiee (except where indicated): Pkt., 15¢; oz., 50c; V4 Ib., 
1.65. 
ae (except where indicated): Pkt., 15c¢; oz., 50¢; VY Ib., 
.50. 
ONIONS. Pkt., 20c; 2 oz., 60c; oz., $1.00; 1% Ib., $3.15. 

Onions 
Onions require rich soil to develop into large bulbs. Sow thinly in 
shallow drills as soon as the ground opens and cover lightly. Thin 
out to 4 inches apart. 
Early Yellow Globe. A heavy yielding variety maturing 3 weeks earlier 
than other globe varieties. Color light golden yellow. 
Large White Globe. The true Southport strain. Flesh very crisp, fine 
grained, snowy white and mild. 
Prizetaker. Very early, straw-colored globe-shaped Onion, mild flavor. 
Red Globe Southport. The most popular red Onion. 
Sweet Spanish. Huge ball-shaped light yellow variety. Best grown in 
areas with a long growing season. Flavor very mild. 
Onion Sets 
(Not postpaid.) 
Onions of size for boiling may be had as early as June, by planting 
these sets in spring as soon as the ground opens. They can be pulled 
when young and eaten green as scallions. Set out in rows 1 foot apart, 
and 4 inches apart in the row. 
White Globe Southport. Pt., 30c; gt., 50c; pk., $3.50. 
Yellow Globe Southport. Pt., 30c; qt., 50c; pk., $3.50. 
Parsley 
_ Sow seeds as early in spring as possible, in shallow drills, covering 
with about 2 inch soil. Three to four weeks are required for germi- 
nation. One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill. 
Emerald. (Dwarf.) Rich dark green color with extreme curliness. 
Highly recommended for home gardens and edging. Pkt., 15c; 
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Triple Curled. The finest Parsley for garnishing. Exquisitely curled. 
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Plain Leaved. Strong flavor, for seasoning. Pkt., 
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peeonaores, age ST (Turnip Rooted.) The thick fleshy roots 
impart a delicious Parsley flavor when used in so 
Pkt., 15¢; 0z., 50c; V4 Ib., $1.50. EA aa 
Parsnips 
Sow outdoors in mid-April in drills 2 feet apart, cover seed with 
about 1 inch of soil. 
New All-American. Clean white root, free from fibers and with tiny 
core. 
Improved Hollow Crown. Roots 15 inches long with top di t 
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