4 Hummert’s Quality Vegetable SEEDS 
LEEK 
The long. thick, blanched neck is desirable for soups. 
ape aS Flag. Pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 20c; oz., 35c: 
LETTUCE 
1 oz. will produce 3000 plants. 
Lettuce seed should be sown very early in the spring 
and at intervals of 15 days for a succession; sow the 
seed in shallow drills, being careful to firm the soil over 
the seed and thin to 4 inches in row. 
Esau 
Salad Bowl Lettuce. Salad Bowl is well named. A head 
fills a salad bowl with a perfect rosette of rich green 
and very decorative leaves. It is a loose-leaf variety. 
Pkt., 25c; 15 oz., 35c; oz., 60c. 
EARLY CURLED VARIETIES 
Early Curled Simpson. 45 days. The standard loose- 
eaded variety. Earlier than the heading sorts. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 25c: %4 Ib.. 75c; 1 Ib., $1.95. 
Black-Seeded Simpson. 45 days. Easily grown, espe- 
cially recommended for spring and early summer 
use. The leaves are large, yellowish green, fringed 
and crumpled. The inner leaves are oe white. 
Pkt l0c;*oz, 2503814 1ba 7 5c 811 1-9 
Grand Rapids. 45 days. Especially ee ae early 
amily use. oose-heade ettuce of pleasing ap- 
pearance and remarkable table merit. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
25c: 14 Ib.. 75c; Ib., $2.25. 
Prize Head. 40 days. Forms a very large loose head, 
slightly tinged brown. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 14 Ib., 75c. 
HEADING VARIETIES 
Big Boston. 70 days. Especially valuable for suas 
and fall use out-of-doors. It is a butter-head type 
ee glossy leaves tinged brown. Pkt., 10c; aes 25c3 
4ulbwe7voc: ib. 2.252 
mate Lettuce. A loose waxy head variety with very 
deep green outer leaves. bleaching to a rich yellowish 
green inside. Heads medium size, unusually crisp and 
tender, and of a distinct flavor. Very popular for 
family gardens. Pkt.. 10c; oz., 25c; %4 Ib., 90c. 
Great Lakes. 75 days. Iceberg type. bred to make tight 
ee ae in hot SG Pkt. 10c; 16 0z., 20c; 0z., 35¢; 
A, 
New York or AEE, A decidedly crisp, Cabbage- 
heading variety. Very large. rooting deeply, resisting 
hot. drv weather. slow to run to seed. Pkt.. 10c; %6 
oz., 20c; oz., 35c; 14 Ib., $1.00. 
Oakleaf. Noted for its ability to withstand hot weather 
without turning bitter. Leaves are smooth and lobed 
to resemble the leaf of an oak tree. deep green and 
tender. Pkt.. 10c: 4% oz.. 20c: 0z.. 35c: 14 Ib.. $1.25. 
Romaine or Paris White Cos. 65 days. Compact heads, 
well blanched, excellent oe salads, Pkt., 10c; oz., 
25e; 44 1b.°75¢c; 1,16: $1.95; 
MUSKMELON. See Cantaloupe, page 2. 
MUSTARD 
1 oz. will sow 40 ft. 
Mustard greens are as healthful and nourishing as 
Spinach. 
Chinese Broad-Leaved. The leaves are broad. smooth 
and often 12 inches long. Color deep green. Oz., 
10c; 14 lb., 35c; 1 Ib., 90c. 
Southern Giant Curled (Long Standing). 30 davs. The 
leaves of this variety are closely curled and finely 
fringed. A little slower growing than the frilled 
varieties but longer standing. 1 oz., 10c; %4 Ib., 35c; 
1 Ib., 85c; 5 Ibs., $4.00. 
OKRA or GUMBO 
Okra pods are used in soups, stews, catsup and other 
relishes. They are at their best when 1 to 3 inches long. 
Dwarf Green Prolific. 65 davs. Low. stocky and pro- 
ductive, with long pods. Oz., 10c; 44 Ib.. 35c; Ib., 
90c. 
ONION 
1 oz. will sow 100 ft. of row. 
One of the most nutritious and healthful of vegetables. 
White Lisbon. A bunching variety, grown for its very 
long. pure white stems: long standing, tender and of 
delicate flavor. Pkt., 10c; 4% oz., 25c; oz., 40c; 14 Ib., 
$1.25; 1 Ib., $4.50. 
Southport White Globe. 110 days. This variety vields 
abundantly, producing medium to large, fine 
shaped clear white 
bulbs. Pkt., 10c; 72 
OZ, OC OZe 
1% Ib., $1.00: Telbs 
$3.50. 
Sweet Spanish. (Utah 
Strain.) 110 days. A 
very large _ globe- 
shaped. light vellow 
Onion with small top 
and an exceptionally 
fine shipper. Very 
mild. sweet flavor. 
Pkt.. 10c; 14 0z., 20c: 
0z., 35c: 14 Ib., $1.00; 
1 Ib., $3.50. 
White Portugal or Silver 
Skin. 100 davs. The 
main variety used for 
producing white sets. 
Fine for pickles. Pkt.. 
10c; 46 oz., 20c; oz.. 
rae 14 Ib., 90c; 1 Ib.. 
PARSLEY 
1 oz. sows 150 ft. of drill. 
Double Curled. The best ee curled. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
20c; %4 Ib., 50c; 1 Ib., $1.5 
Hamburg Edible Rooted. 90 eis Forms a short thick 
parsnip-like root used in flavoring soups, etc., Leaves 
are also useful. Pkt., 10c: oz.. 20c: 4 Ib.. 65c. 
