LETTUCE, continued 
Salamander or Black-Seeded Tennis 
Ball. 65 days. Forms a large, light green, 
compact head with a white heart. Very 
tender, crisp, and extremely slow to run to 
seed. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 30c.; 4 lb. 90c. 
White Big Beston. 72 days. A heading 
variety which resembles Big Boston in 
size, solidity and general appearance, but 
it lacks the brown edge. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 
30c.; 4b. 90c. 
Chicken Lettuce 
An excellent green for poultry or rabbits. 
Grows 18 to 20 inches high. Ready for cut- 
ting 40 to 45 days after sowmg. Pkt. 10c.; 
oz. 25c.; Ib. 75c.; Ib. $2.10. 
Romaine - Cos Lettuce 
This type, of French origin, differs greatly 
from the American varieties in its peculiar, 
upright growth. To produce tender heads, 
the outer leaves must be tied together at the 
top so that the mner ones blanch. Best 
adapted to outdoor planting and stands the 
heat well. 
Dark Green Cos. 66 days. Similar to the 
White Cos but darker green leaves. Inner 
leaves bleach a creamy to golden yellow 
with endive-like flavor. Pkt. 15c.; oz. 35c.; 
lb. 95c. 
Paris White Cos. 66 days. Strong grower 
with long, medium green leaves of most 
excellent quality. A self-folder, but when 
half grown it is best to tie it up so the inner 
leaves may be blanched white. Head 8 to 9 
inches high. Pkt. 15c.; oz. 35c.; 14Ib. 95c. 
Loose-Leaf or Cutting Varieties 
For early or midsummer use, seed should 
be sown very thickly. When pulling the 
young plants, try to do so carefully, with an 
effort to thin out the bed, thus allowmg the 
remaining plants to become large. 
Slobolt. 45 days. A new non-heading 
variety that is very slow to develop seed- 
stalks in hot weather. Especially desirable 
for home-garden use. Pkt. 15c.; oz. 50c.; 
oz. 90c.; 4b. $2.50. 
Oak Leaf. 45 days. A beautiful golden green 
Lettuce of fine form and valuable because 
remarkably slow to shoot to seed. Makes 
attractive loose-leaf heads during the 
hottest summer weather; no other variety 
grows so well at that time of the year. The 
leaves are broad, deeply lobed like an oak 
leaf, thick, succulent and tender. Pkt. 15c.; 
Voz. 35c.; oz. 50c.; 141b. $1.50. 
Black-seeded Simpson. 46 days. Ideal 
for midsummer use. When matured, pre- 
sents a loose head with finely fringed leaves. 
Pkt. 15c.; oz. 35c.; Ib. 95c. 
Early Curled Silesian. 45 days. This va- 
riety should be cut instead of pulled, as it 
makes new growth from the same root. 
Leaves light green. Pkt. 15c.; oz. 35c.; 
Vylb. 95c. 
Early Curled Simpson. 45 days. An ex- 
cellent, curly-leaved sort; loose heads and 
very tender. Pkt. 15c.; 0z. 35c.; 4b. 95c. 
Grand Rapids. 43 days. The leading variety 
in this class for forcing under glass, bu't may 
also be grown successfully outdoors. Leaves 
are very curly, crisp and brittle. Pkt. 15c.; 
oz. 35c.; Yb. 95c. 
LAVENDER 
Herb whose fragrant dried flowers are used 
in sachets. Pkt. 25c.; oz. 75c.; Yoz. $1.35; 
oz. $2.50. 
ALL PRICES SUBJECT TO MARKET 
CHANGES 
MUSKMELON 
Meton Muscape (Fr.) ME Lone (Ger.) 
PorponE MeEtone (Ital.) 
While these do best in a light, sandy loam, 
any good, well-prepared garden soil suits 
them. Plant when the ground has become 
permanently warm, in hills 6 feet apart each 
way, 8 to 10 seeds in a hill. After the second 
tier of leaves has formed, thin out to 4 plants 
in a hill. 
Casaba Golden Beauty. 112 days. Late- 
maturing winter variety. Large round 
fruits, 6 to 8 inches in diameter, weighing 
about 6 pounds. Wrinkled golden yellow 
skin with thick white flesh, luscious and 
spicy. Pkt. 15c.; oz. 45c.; Mlb. $1.25. 
Craig. 90 days. An excellent melon for the 
home garden. Of uniform quality through- 
out a wide range of fruit sizes. Flesh very 
thick and firm with exceptionally deep 
salmon color of delicious quality. Fruits 
714 inches long, 61% inches in diameter, 
with pearly green skin having distinct 
ribbing. Pkt. 15c.; oz. 50c.; 4b. $1.50. 
Emerald Gem. 85 days. Flat; sweet, rich 
salmon flesh that ripens close to the rind. 
Pkt. 15c.; oz. 50c.; 4b. $1.25. 
Fordhook. 88 days. Flat; flesh salmon- 
orange, very sweet. Fruits large, often 
weighing 2 pounds each. Early and very 
prolific. Pkt. 15c.; 0z. 45c.; M4lb. $1.25. 
Hale’s Best No. 36. 82 days. Heavily 
netted fruits with salmon-color flesh; oval 
form; fine quality. Excellent for long- 
distance shipping. Pkt. 15c.; oz. 45c.; 
ib. $1.25. 
Hearts of Gold. 0 days. Midseason. 
Round fruit, distinctly ribbed; thick, deep 
salmon flesh of excellent flavor and can be 
eaten close to the rind. Pkt. 15c.; oz. 45c.; 
Yilb. $1.25. 
Honey Dew. 112 days. Matures late. Fruits 
large—6 inches in diameter and 7 to 8 
inches long—with smooth, creamy white 
skin with occasional netting. Thick, 
emerald-green flesh, melting, and of de- 
licious flavor. Ripe melons can be kept for 
several weeks before using. Pkt. 15c.; 
oz. 45c.; 4lb. $1.25. 
Honey Rock. 81 days. Medium size, round 
as a ball, and with a coarse netting. Flesh 
thick and of a deep orange color. Ripens 
early and has proved to be very productive. 
Pkt. 15c.; oz. 45c.; WYIb. $1.25. 
Jennie Lind. 86 days. A small, early, green- 
fleshed variety much flattened at the poles. 
Flesh medium thick, juicy and of excellent 
quality. Pkt. 15c.; oz. 45c.; 4b. $1.25. 
Delicious. 83 days. Large fruits often 
weigh 8 pounds. Flesh is deep orange- 
salmon, of fine quality. Pkt. 15c.; oz. 45c.; 
Yylb. $1.25. 
Pride of Wisconsin. 90 days. A new 
introduction with considerable merit. 
The rind is a gray color, with a distinct 
netting. Flesh is unusually thick and of 
very good flavor. Carries well in ship- 
ping. Pkt. 15c.; oz. 45c.; M4Ib. $1.25. 
Bender’s Surprise. 90 days. A large va- 
riety, often weighing 8 to 9 pounds, oval in 
shape, with prominent ribs. The green skin 
(slightly netted) turns to cream color as it 
ripens. Flesh bright salmon, thick and 
sweet. Pkt. 15c.; 0z. 45c.; 4lb. $1.25. 
Rocky Ford. 92 days. Medium-early va- 
riety. Fruit oval, covered with a fine net- 
ting; flesh green, very sweet, highly flavored. 
Pkt. 15c.; oz. 50c.; 4Ib. $1.50. 
Preserving Melon - Citron 
California Red-seeded. 85 days. A large- 
fruited variety with pure white flesh and 
thin rind. It is planted like watermelon. 
Pkt. 10c.; oz. 30c.; 4b. 90c. 
WATERMELON 
MELON pD’EAU (Fr.) WaAssER MELoneE (Ger.) 
MeELoneE pD’AQua (Ital.) 
One ounce will sow 30 hills; 4 pounds, an acre 
Plant in hills 8 to 10 feet apart each way, 
8 to 10 seeds in each hill, covermg 4% inch 
deep. When well established, thin out to 
three or four of the strongest plants to each 
hill. Watermelons should not be planted 
until after the soil has become thoroughly 
warm. We offer the varieties which we know 
are the better ones. 
Blacklee. 90 days. An excellent variety 
with a very high degree of resistance to 
fusarium wilt. Fruits are medium large, 
cylindrical and blotchy, dark blue-green 
color. Flesh is deep red, firm and sweet. 
Pkt. 15c.; oz. 45c.; lb. $1.25. 
Bixie Queen. 85 days. A splendid melon 
with thin, tough rind, light green in color 
with dark green stripes. Flesh is fine- 
grained, tender and lusciously flavored, 
rich scarlet. Average weight 30 pounds. 
Pkt. 10c.; oz. 30c.; 14Ib. 90c. 
Congo. 90 days. Bronze Medal, All-Amer- 
ica Selections, 1950. A new variety bred 
for resistance to anthracnose but not im- 
mune. I[t has a slight degree of resistance 
to fusartum wilt. Fruits are oblong, 
blotchy, dark green, faintly striped with 
lighter green. Flesh is fine grained and 
form. Pkt. 25e7;-0z. 75e: 
Golden Honey. A truly fine yellow-fleshed 
variety. Oblong in shape, averaging about 
20 pounds in weight. Rind ts dark green, 
with irregular stripes of darker green. 
Flesh amber-yellow, tender and delight- 
fully flavored. Pkt. 15c.; 0z. 35c.; 14Ib. 95c. 
Halbert Honey. 82 days. The long fruits 
with blunt ends are very large, often weigh- 
ing 50 pounds. Rind is thin, dark green; 
flesh rich crimson and sweet. It is alto- 
gether a first-rater. Pkt. 15c.; oz. 35c.; 
lb. 95c. 
Harris’ Earliest. 75 days. Ripens early and 
on this account is one of the best for the 
northern states. Fruit oblong, marbled 
light and dark green; flesh bright red and 
er good quality. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 30c.; M4Ib. 
Oc. 
Kleckley Sweets. 85 days. Has a luscious 
tenderness all its own. Not a shipping va- 
riety, as the rind is too close to the ripe, 
fluffy, rich red meat, when in condition to 
use. The melons average about 20 inches 
long and ripen quite early. Pkt. 15c.; 
oz. 35c.; Mlb. 95c. 
New Hampshire Midget. 67 days. Gold 
Medal, All-America Selections, 1951. This 
midget or icebox variety is very early and 
prolific. It is a round melon 6-inches 
through, weighing up to 6 pounds, striped 
dark green on light green. Rind is thin, 
with strawberry-red flesh of very good 
flavor. Earlier and more productive than 
any other of its type. Pkt. 25c.; oz. 75c. 
Stone Mountain. 80 days. A good market- 
and home-garden variety. Round, slightly 
elongated, with light green skin and sweet 
flesh. Average weight 40 to 50 pounds. 
Pkt. 10c.; oz. 30c.; 4b. 90c. ; ; 
Thurmond Gray Wilt-resistant. 95 days. 
A large, cylindrical sort weighing about 35 
pounds, highly resistant to disease. Rind 
very hard, light green with mottling of 
darker green. Flesh is dark red, firm and of 
— quality. Pkt. 15c.; oz. 45c.; Mlb. 
Tom Watson. 95 days. A handsome, large 
fruit, frequently 2 feet long and 1 foot im 
diameter, dark green rind and bright scar- 
let flesh of excellent texture and flavor. 
Nothing can touch it for shipping qualities. 
Pkt. 10c.; oz. 30c.; 4b. 90c. 
WATERMELON SEEDS. For medicinal 
purposes. Mlb. 50c.; Mlb. 95c.; Ib. $1.75. 
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