Black-seeded Simpson Lettuce 
Loose-Leaf Lettuce 
This type of lettuce is a sure crop for the 
small garden. A short row will produce all 
the lettuce that a small family can use. 
540 BLACK-SEEDED SIMPSON. This 
has been a standard loose-leaf variety 
for many years. The plants have large, 
frilled, light green leaves that are crisp 
and fine flavored. 45 days. 
Pkt. 15c, oz. 35c, 4lb. $1, Ib. $2.50. 
541 Bronze Beauty. All-America Bronze 
Medal. A handsome and delicious lettuce. 
Leaves are indented and jagged, with a 
brown overtone. The crisp leaves have 
a nutty flavor. 40 days. 
Pkt. 20c, 3 pkts. 50c, oz. 90c. 
542 Early Curled Simpson. An abund- 
ance of large curly leaves. 45 days. 
Pkt. 15c, oz. 35c, lb. $1, Ib. $2.50. 
543 Grand Rapids. A variety par- 
ticularly good for forcing under glass; 
equally ideal for the home garden. 42 days. 
Pkt. 15c, oz. 35c, 14lb. $1, Ib. $2.75. 
545 OAKLEAF or Summer Triumph. 
The delicious small leaves suggest those 
of the oak in design. Stands up well in 
warm weather and is always sweet. 
Pkt. 15c, oz. 60c, 14lb. $1.75, Ib. $4.25. 
546 SLOBOLT. One of the difficulties 
in having good leaf lettuce over a long 
period is the habit of many varieties to 
bolt when the weather gets very warm. 
This variety holds for two to three weeks 
longer than the standard varieties. Leaves 
are savoyed and frilled. 45 days. 
Pkt. 20c, oz. 70c, 14lb. $2. 
Cos or Romaine Lettuce 
Romaine lettuce is a choice vegetable 
for the home garden. Its flavor surpasses 
all other lettuces, and the long, crisp 
leaves are an invitation to interesting salad 
combinations. It is upright growing. 
About a week short of maturity, outer 
leaves should be drawn together and tied 
to blanch the heart. 
551 GIANT WHITE COS. The im- 
mense heart is crisp, tender and has an 
excellent flavor. The outer leaves are 
practically self-closing. 
Pkt. 20c,3 pkts. 50c, oz. 75c, 14lb. $1.75. 
553 Paris White Cos or Romaine. 
Pkt. 15c, oz. 35c, 4lb. $1, Ib. $2.75. 
MUSKMELON 
or 
CANTALOUPE 
Seed should be sown in April under hotkaps or in 
May without protection. Planting is best in hills 
leveled to the size of a dinner plate and 5 feet apart 
each way. After the plants have produced rough 
leaves, they should be thinned to 3 plants in each 
hill. A quarter ounce of seed is required for 50 
feet of row, and 6 melons or more can be expected 
from each hill. 
Green-fleshed Melons 
572 Honeydew. (Cassaba.) A favorite 
of many generations for its excellent 
flavor and good keeping qualities. 115 days. 
Pkt. 15c, oz. 45c, lb. $1.25. 
573 Honey Gold. Undoubtedly the 
best melon in the green-fleshed group for 
northern growing conditions, being equally 
valuable for the home garden and for 
commercial crops. The melons are of 
medium size, with thick flesh, a small seed 
cavity and a thin rind. Flavor and texture 
are superb. 
Pkt. 25c, 3 pkts. 60c, 6 pkts. $1.15. 
Orange-fleshed Melons 
pe 
Bender’s Surprise Muskmelon 
560 BENDER’S SURPRISE. Recom- 
mended very highly among melons of this 
group. Fruits are medium to large, with 
thick, sweet pink flesh that is most de- 
licious. The rind is heavily netted, dark 
green ripening to golden yellow. 90 days. 
Pkt. 15c, oz. 45c, 14lb. $1.25, lb. $3.25. 
566 GRANITE STATE. All-America 
Bronze Medal, 1951. Very early, orange- 
fleshed and of high quality. Honey Rock 
type, but earlier. Oval in shape with 
flatter, more open netting. Vines small 
and compact. Fruits average 5 to 514 
inches by 4 to 41% inches. Especially 
recommended for northern sections. 
Pkt. 25c, 3 pkts. 60c, oz. 75c. 
562 HALE’S BEST. Oval-shaped melon 
with heavy netting, early and especially 
adapted to shipping. Flesh is salmon- 
orange, sweet and of fine quality. 80 days. 
Pkt. 15c, oz. 45c, lb. $1.25, Ib. $3.25. 
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564 Iroquois. A development of Cor- 
nell University that resembles Bender’s 
Surprise except that it is a bit smaller and 
more oval in shape. The flesh is thicker, 
deeper and richer in color. A wonderful 
flavor and delightful aroma. 90 days. 
Pkt. 25c, oz. 60c, 14lb. $1.80. 
565 Selected Emerald Gem. A fine 
early and prolific variety developing 
to a good size in a limited time. The 
smooth skin is green, as the name implies, 
turning yellow as the fruits mature. The 
flesh is salmon colored and of delicious 
flavor. 85 days. 
Pkt. 15c, oz. 50c, 14lb. $1.35, Ib. $3.50. 
Forcing Melons 
Specifically for growing in a heated green- 
house or hotbed. When skillfully grown 
they are large and have an excellent 
flavor. Seed is imported. 
Scarlet flesh. 
578 Bienheim Orange. 
Pkt. $1, 3 pkts. $2.75. 
A Bed of Mushrooms 
MUSHROOMS 
Mushrooms can be grown wherever these con- 
ditions can be met: plenty of fresh air; a tempera- 
ture preferably controlled but not to exceed 68° F, 
and not subject to sudden change; no direct sun- 
ight. 
Fresh horse manure with plenty of straw should be 
used as a growing medium. This, well watered, 
should stand for a week to ferment. Every few 
days after this, it should be re-piled and packed 
firmly until the temperature has fallen to 70° to 
75° at the center. It is then placed in beds or 
boxes 6 to 8 inches deep and tamped. The ideal 
temperature is about 57°. Spawn should be 
planted in spots 8 to 10 inches apart. Lift the 
manure to about 2 inches and place a piece of 
spawn the size of a walnut in each hole, replacing 
manure and tamping firmly. Three inches of hay 
may be used as a covering for a week, to raise 
the temperature; then this should be removed and 
an inch of soil put in its place, gently firmed. 
Beds should always be moist; sprinkling with a 
fine spray should be done when necessary. Good 
ventilation should be supplied after watering. 
After application of soil, mushrooms may be ex- 
pected in 6 to 7 weeks. Constant change of air is 
necessary during the production period, without 
drafts or sudden changes. Beds should continue 
to produce for two to three months, depending on 
growing factors. After production js finished, the 
manure should be removed and not used again for 
this purpose. The spawn should be used as soon as 
possible after being received. If it must be kept for 
a short time, place in a cool, dry place. 
558 Mushrooms. Spores from choice 
mushrooms propagated in sterile bottles, 
removed, dried and packed in cartons. 
Spores of other fungous growths are ex- 
cluded. One quart for 35 square feet. 
Bottle Spawn, qt. $1.25, 6 qts. $6.50, 
12 qts. $12. 
