. Annual catalogue of seeds : 1902. Nursery stock Massachusetts Boston Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. 14 1 1 1 UV^tl« (CONTINUED.) PKT. oz. LB. Hanson. Heads large and solid; tender; stands summer heat well â So 05 $0 10 $1 25 All-the-Year-Round. A very hardy compact cabbage-lettuce with close heads . 05 10 I 25 Early Curled Simpson. Heads large; very tender; excellent for first crop 05 ID I 25 White Summer Cabbage. Large; unusually tender, and keeps well . . OS 10 I 25 05 10 I 25 10 I 2? -> 05 10 I 25 Defiance. Large heads; solid and c
. Annual catalogue of seeds : 1902. Nursery stock Massachusetts Boston Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. 14 1 1 1 UV^tl« (CONTINUED.) PKT. oz. LB. Hanson. Heads large and solid; tender; stands summer heat well â So 05 $0 10 $1 25 All-the-Year-Round. A very hardy compact cabbage-lettuce with close heads . 05 10 I 25 Early Curled Simpson. Heads large; very tender; excellent for first crop 05 ID I 25 White Summer Cabbage. Large; unusually tender, and keeps well . . OS 10 I 25 05 10 I 25 10 I 2? -> 05 10 I 25 Defiance. Large heads; solid and crisp; endures summer heat well. We also have to offer the following: Deacon, Hig Boston, Denver IMarket, Belmont Forcing, New York Market 05 10 I 50 Martynia. Illartynia Proboscidea. The green seed pods make excellent pickles .... ^o 05 ^0 40 $4 00 Melon, Musk. Melon Muscade. Melon Muscatel. <!rantaTupen. Culture. â Select a light, sandy, rich soil, and after all danger of fiosts is over and the ground has become warm and dry, plant in hills four to six feet apart each way, six to twelve seeds in a hill. When up, and all danger of insects has passed, pull out all but three plants. Cultivate until the vines cover the ground, and pinch the ends of the growing shools to induce early fruiting. Ashes, lime, or even dry road-dust is excellent to sift over the young plants when the dew is on, to prevent the attacks of insects. A few hills for early use may be had by sowing in hot- beds on pieces of sod or in pots. The seed may also be started out of doors underhand-frames or glasses. It is quite Important that proper soil be selected for growing Musk Melons, as on heavy soil the quality will be poor, i oz. to 75 hills, 2 lbs. to an acre. PKT. oz. LB. Osage. Green fleshed; very sweet; early and prolific; one of the best . The Surprise. Early; oblong, with rich orange flesh of good quality Bird's Cantaloupe. Productive and very large White Japan. Early, with light green flesh and
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