12 DINGEL AND SMITH SEED COMPANY 
New York Head Lettuce 
NEW YORK NO. 12. An improved type of the 
New York variety. The large heads often weigh from 
2% to 8 pounds. Very crisp, hard and tender. Blanches 
out a creamy white in center. An excellent home 
garden or market variety. 
Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 35ce; 1/4 Ib. 95c; 1 Ib. $3.00. Post- 
age paid. 
NEW YORK NO. 515. A new variety of the regular 
New York type. Bred especially for resistance to tip 
burn. A very sure header, large sized heads, dark green 
color, well covered and will stand the spring heat 
better than other varieties of the New York type. 
Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 85c; 1/4 lb. 95c; 1 lb. $8.00. Post- 
age paid. 
IMPERIAL 847. An excellent black-seeded strain 
for late spring or summer sowing on account of its 
remarkable resistance to heat. The plants are low 
growing, medium sized and compact. The heads are 
medium sized, firm, dark green and of excellent quality. 
Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 85c; 1/4 lb. 95c; 1 lb. $8.00. Post- 
age paid. 
CHICKEN LETTUCE, This lettuce yields an im- 
mense amount of chicken or rabbit feed. It does not 
form a head, but sends up stalks 3 to 4 feet high 
loaded with leaves. These leaves can be pulled off like 
kale. When cut, it starts to grow again. 
Pkt. 10; 1 oz. 20c; 1/4 Ib. 60c; 1 lb. $1.90. Post- 
age paid. 
Muskmelon or Cantaloupe 
Plant in rich warm soil after danger of frost is past 
and weather warms up. In our section this will be 
from the middle of May to first week in June. Sow 
plenty of seeds in hills 4 to 5 feet apart and thin 
down to 4 or 5 plants when well started. 
HALE’S BEST is an extra early salmon fleshed 
cantaloupe of remarkable flavor, very sweet and spicy. 
Seed cavity is very small with corresponding thick 
flesh. Type oblong, well netted, and medium size. A 
heavy yielder and a good shipping melon. 
Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 25c; 1/4 lb. 65c; 1 Ib. $2.10. Post- 
age paid. ; 
ROCKY FORD. An old favorite cantaloupe. Many 
prefer its spicy, delicious flavor to all others. Very 
popular in the markets. Type small and round with 
heavy netted rind, flesh green. We carry a select stock 
of Rocky Ford. 
Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 25c; 1/4 lb. 65c; 1 Ib. $2.10. Post- 
age paid. 
HEARTS OF GOLD. An exceptionally fine melon 
for the home garden. Also used in some _ sections 
extensively as a market melon. The melons are not 
large but of convenient size for table use. The rind 
is very firm and heavily netted; flesh rich, deep orange 
color; thick and of remarkable sweetness. 
Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 25c; 1/4 lb. 65c; 1 Ib. $2.10. Post- 
age paid. 
HONEY DEW. Something very distinct in melons. 
Skin perfectly smooth and of delicate yellow color. 
Rind thin but very firm — flesh white to emerald green. 
Honey Dew is very sweet and has a devided honey 
flavor; very delicious. 
Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 25c; 1/4 lb. 65c; 1 lb. $2.10. Post- 
age paid. 
Hearts of Gold Muskmelon age 
