lilST OF TESTED GARDEN SEEDS FOR 1917. 



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LETTUCE 



Head or Cabbage liCttuce — Continued. 



MAY KING — One of the earliest heading varieties, 

 quiclvly producing from sprinji 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. 15c; % lb. 35c; 1 lb $1.25 



Golden Queen — A desirable early Head Lettuce, 

 of a pleasing golden yellow color, crisp and 

 very tender, with few loose leaves. Pkt. 5c ; 

 oz. 10c; 14 lb. 25c; 1 lb 90 



.\ll-tlie-Year-Kound — Forms a hardy, compact 

 head, suitable for sowing at all seasons. Pkt. 

 5c; oz. 10c; 14 lb. 25c; 1 lb 90 



Bo.ston 3Iarke<t — White-seeded Tennis Ball — 

 Grows very compact and is beautifully white 

 and crisp. Pkt, 5c; oz. 10c; % lb, 30c; 1 lb... 1.00 



cos OR EOMAINE LEJ'TUCB 



New York — (Wonderful). A good summer sort, 

 one of the slowest to run to seed, of excellent 

 flavor ; very crisp and tender, heads large. Pkt, 

 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 30c; 1 lb $1.00 



YELtOW-SEEDED BUTTEK^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, 10c; % 

 lb, 25c ; 1 lb 90 



Salamander — large, solid heads, bright green in 

 color; leaves thick, smooth and tender, does not 

 readily run to seed. Pkt. 5c: oz. 10c; % lb. 

 25c; 1 lb 90 



St. Louis Butter — Forms a large, solid bead, is 

 very crisp and tender, and withstands the 

 summer heat admirably, Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % 

 lb. 25c; 1 lb 90 



Celifornia Cream Butter — A very large "butter- 

 head" variety, golden-yellow inside, crisp, ten- 

 der and sweet. It is heat-proof and slow to 

 run to seed: unexcelled as a summer and au- 

 tumn sort. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 14 lb. 30c; 1 lb,,. 1.00 



MAY KING LETTUCE 



Black Seeded Butter — Forms a close, hard head, with a few outer leaves. 

 Pkt, 5c; oz, 10c; % lb. 30c; 1 lb $1.00 



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

 the inner leaves of which are very sweet and tender. Pkt. 5c ; oz. 

 10c; Vi lb. 25c; 1 lb 90 



Ijarge White Summer Cabbage — A good summer varietv : heads of. good 

 size, close and well formed. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 30c; 1 lb 1.00 



IMMENSITY' — 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. 10c; 14 lb, 30c; 1 lb ..,..,,., 1.10 



COS OK BOMAINE LETTUCE, 



Trianon Cos — Forms close upright heads, crisp and tender. Pkt. 5e; 

 oz. 10c; 14 lb, 30e; 1 lb : ., 1.10 



Giant White Cos — The long narrow leaves produce loose sugar-loaf 

 heads, unequalled for flavor, crispness and tenderness. Pkt. 5c; oz. " 

 10c; 14 lb. 30c; I lb l.io 



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