LIST OF TESTED GARDEN SEEDS FOR 1923. 



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HEAD OR CABBAGE LETTUCE — Continued. 



AIl-the-Ycar-Round — Forms a hardy, compact head, 

 suitable for sowing- at all seasons. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 

 Vi lb. 40c; 1 lb. $1.40. 



Boston Market — "White-seeded Tennis Ball — Grows very 

 ■ compact and is beautifully white and crisp. Pkt. 5c; 

 oz. 15c; 14 lb. 40o; 1 lb. $1-40. 



Mignonette — A beautiful little First Early Lettuce. 

 The heads are exceptionally solid and compact, with 

 few outside leaves. The general color is a bronzy 

 g-reen, the inside leaves a beautiful creamy white, 

 crisp and tender. It is very hardy, and can either 

 be planted for an extra early lettuce or for a late 

 fall crop. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; M lb. 40c; 1 lb. $1.40. 



Salamander — Large, solid heads, bright green in color; 

 leaves thick, smooth and tender, does not readily 

 run to seed. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % lb. 40c; 1 lb. $1.40. 



California Cream Butter — A very large "butter-head" 

 variety, golden-yellow inside, crisp, tender and 

 sweet. It is heat-proof and slow to run to seed; 

 unexcelled as a summer and autumn sort. Pkt. 5c; 

 oz. 15c; V4, lb. 40c; 1 lb. $1.40. 



WAYAHEAD — An extra early, large, solid-headed 

 variety, adapted to cold-frame or garden culture. 

 Outside leaves light green, inside and heart golden- 

 yellow, crisp and sweet. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; % lb. 45c; 

 1 lb. 11.60. 



Coss or Romaine 



Lettuce. 



COS OR ROMAINE LETTUCE. 



TRIANON COS, True French Stock — Forms close up- 

 right heads, crisp and tender. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15o; 

 % lb. 40o; 1 lb. $1.40. 



Giant White Cos — The long narrow leaves produce 

 loose sugar-loaf heads, unequalled f(^ flavor, crisp- 

 ness and tenderness. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; V4, lb. 40c; 

 1 lb. $1.40. 



HANSON — The heads are large, very solid, sweet, tender and crisp 

 throughout, and entirely free from any bitter taste. A standard 

 Summer Head Lettuce, very slow to run to seed. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 

 Vi lb. 40c; 1 lb. $1.40. 



All Sea.sons — One of the best of the "Butterhead" varieties. Heads 

 medium to large, round and compact, the broad pale-green leaves, 

 blanched golden-yellow at the center, are crisp and tender and of 

 a delicious buttery flavor. Slow to run to seed and a great heat 

 resister, it may, as its name implies, be grown in the open with 

 equal success throughout the season. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % lb. 40c; 

 1 lb. $1.40. 



ICEBERG — Extremely hard heading, has flnely indented leaves. Good 

 for home or market garden. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Vi lb. 45c; 1 lb. $1.60. 



May King 



Lettuce. 



MAY KING — One of the earliest heading varieties, quickly producing 

 from spring sown seed a large firm, well-closed head, the outer 

 leaves slightly tinged brown, the heart clear yellow and most crisp 

 and tender. The outer leaves so compactly enfold the head that 

 very close planting is permissible, making it with its superior 

 quality a favorite variety for frame culture. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 

 Vi lb. 45c; 1 lb. $1.60. 



GOLDEN QUEEN — A desirable early Head Lettuce, of a pleasing 

 golden yellow color, crisp and very tender, with few loose leaves. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 14 lb. 40c; 1 lb. $1.40. 



Brown Dutch — Very desirable for winter use, forms a large, solid 

 head, the inner leaves of which are very sweet and tender. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Vi lb. 40c; 1 lb. $1.40. 



IMENSITY — An enormous Solid-Headed Lettuce, one of the slowest 

 to run to seed. Not an early sort, but of great heat-resisting qual- 

 ities. It is tender, crisp and sweet, even to the outside leaves. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % lb. 40c; 1 lb. $1.40. 



YELLOW 

 SEEDED 

 BUTTER 



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YELLOW-SEEDED BUTTER — Selected Stock — ^A compact-growing 

 variety, forming large, dense heads of yellowish-green, thick, 

 smooth leaves, which blanch inside to a rich, creamy color. The 

 quality is excellent. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Vi lb. 40c; 1 lb. $1.40. 



