LEEK CULTURE—Sow early in Abril or 
May, in drills 18 inches apart; 
cover the seed 4% inch deep; the plants should be 
thinned to stand 4 to 6 inches apart in the row, 
or for very early, the seed may be started in cold- 
frame or hotbed in February or March and be trans- 
planted when large enough as deep as possible 
without covering the center leaves, that the neck may 
be blanched. 1 oz. will sow 100 feet of drill. 
480 LARGE 
AMERICAN FLAG 
The Finest for Ameri- 
can Gardens 
The Leek is closely allied to the Onion. 
The entire lower portion of the plant is 
used, which is smooth, solid, and gen- 
erally the same thickness throughout. 
It is boiled whole, or used in soups. 
American Flag is the best variety for 
general use and is largely grown for fall 
and early winter use. It is of quick, 
strong growth, producing long stems of 
uniform shape and size, averaging 2 
inches through by 10 inches long, 
blanching beautifully white, and of 
fine, mild flavor. (See illustration.) 
Price, pkt., 10c; oz.. 35c; % lb., $1.00; 
Ib., $3.00. 
481 ELEPHANT (New) 
This new variety is earlier than the 
ordinary varieties of leek. The stems 
or stalks are large, very thick and 
straight, lacking the bulb-shaped end 
characteristic of most of the old types. 
The stalks blanch a clear white, and 
when cooked are very tender. 
Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 50c; % Ib., $1.50. 
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HEADING 
VARIETIES 
PETITUC 
CULTURE—For early crops, start the end of February in a cold-frame or indoors in a seed box ata sunny 
window. Cover the seed not over one-eighth of an inch. Seedlings should be ready for selling outdoors in April. 
Set the plants one foot apart in rows eighteen inches apart. Seed may also be sown during April or May. For 
a Fall crop, sow seed during the month of August. 
America’s 
= Delightful to the 
Eye—Crisp, Crystal 
m White, Appetizing 
and Zestful 
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520 NEW YORK (Henderson’s) Quire? 
The King of Main Crop Head Lettuce. It produces immense heads, often 10 and 12 
inches across, and weighing enormously. The interior is beautifully blanched, white, crisp, 
tender and delicious, being absolutely free from any trace of bitterness. 
It is a very large, robust-growing variety, rooting deeply, resisting hot, dry weather, very 
slow to run to seed and a sure header under most trying conditions. The outer color is of a 
distinct apple green. 
As a standard main summer crop, hot weather Lettuce, it is in every way desirable and 
has no equal, but it is not recommended for forcing. 
Price, pkt., 15c; 0z., 30c; 14 lb., 90c; Ib., $2.50. 
517 NEW YORK NO. 12 
This is a selection from Henderson’s New York, but has the added advantage of being 
earlier and more uniform in maturity. The heads are large, solid, crisp and of excellent 
quality. 
Price, pkt., 15c; 0z., 35c; 4 Ib., $1.00; Ib., $3.00. 
521 NEW YORK NO. 515 
An early type of New York which in appearance resembles New York No. 12, but is a few 
days earlier and brighter green in color. The heads are well formed, solid and very attrac- 
tive. It is also dependable in heading and well adapted to a wide range of soil and growing 
conditions. Highly recommended. 
Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 35c; 14 lb., $1.00; Ib., $2.50. 
511 IMPERIAL NO. 44 (New) 
This new ‘‘Iceberg’’ type was developed by the late Dr. I. C. Jagger of the U. S. Department 
of Agriculture. Its value as a good reliable heading variety was fully demonstrated by actual 
field tests throughout the East. The heads are large, hard, well-formed and uniform in size. 
Price: pkt., 15c; oz., 50c; 14 Ib., $1.50; Ib., $4.50. 
515 IMPERIAL NO. 847 (New) 
This new black seeded New York Type produces excellent crops in average garden soil. 
The heads mature with remarkable uniformity. The plants are medium large. The large 
round heads are very solid and pleasingly crisp. 
Price, pkt. 15c; 0z., 50c; 4 lb., $1.50; 1 lb., $4.50. 
516 MAY KING 
This early butter-head variety of Lettuce is very well suited for the first outdoor planting. 
The heads are of a medium size and very compact in form, being very tightly wrapped. 
The hearts are creamy yellow in color, very tender and crisp, and of excellent flavor. 
Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 14 Ib., 75c; lb., $2.25. 
