8 ff C II C U LT U R E — Sow early in April or May, in drills 18 indies 

 LCCIl apart; cover the seed % 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 coldframe or hotbed in February or March and 

 transplanted when large enough as deep as possible without covering the 

 center leaves, that the neck may be blanched. 1 oz. will sow 100. feel of drill. 



480 AMERICAN FLAG 



Finest for American Gardens 



The Leek is closely allied to the Onion. The entire lower portion 

 of the plant is used, which is smooth, solid, and generally the same 

 thickness throughout. It is boiled whole, or used in soups. Ameri- 

 can 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. Ready in 150 days. 



Price, pkt., 20c; oz., $1.25, } 4 lb., $3.50. 



482 MUSSELBURGH 



This is the best variety for winter and spring use, being very hardy; 

 it keeps well when earthed up. It is of slower growth than Ameri- 

 can Flag, making immense, stocky stems about 3 inches through by 

 6 to 8 inches long. The leaves are broad and flat, and little injured 

 by snow; they recover their fresh, green color quickly in spring. 

 Season 150 days. 



Price, pkt., 20c; oz.; $1.25; M lb., $3.50. 



LETTUCE 



.-New YoRi< 



HEADING CULTURE — For early crops, 



\7 A T5TT7TTT7C start t * ie ena " °f February in a 

 V AKiErlltio coldframe or indoors in a seed 

 box at a sunny window. Cover the seed not over one-eighth of an inch. 

 Secdings should be ready for selling outdoors in April. Set the plants 

 one fool apart in rows eighteen inches apart. Seed may also be sown 

 during April or May. For a Fall crop, sow seed during August., 



America's Most Popular Lettuce 

 520 NEW YORK 



Appetizing and Zestful — Crystal White 



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 abso- 

 lutely 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. 

 Season 80 days.- 



Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 40c; J4 lb., $1.15; lb., $3.40. 



517 NEW YORK NO. 12 



This is a selection from Henderson's New York, but has the added 

 advanta^ of being earlier and more uniform in maturity. The 

 \ heads arc large;, solid, crisp and of excellent quality. Season 80 days. 

 Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 40c; \i lb., $1.15; lb., $3.40. 



"All-America" Award Winner 

 519 GREAT LAKES 



Shown in Colors page 41 



A lettuce that has won the All -America Award 

 for 1943, is an outstanding type of new Crisp- 

 head or Iceberg. Great Lakes is a summer 

 lettuce; it stands heat and sun, is remarkably 

 slow to "throw up a seed stalk, and is also very 

 resistant to tip-burn. The heads are of medium 

 size, solid and crisp. Season 80 days. 



Price, pkt., 25c; oz., $1.00; M lb., $3.00. 



511 IMPERIAL NO. 44 



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. Season 

 82 days. 



Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 40c; '. 4 lb., $1.15; 

 lb., $3.40. 



523 IMPERIAL NO. 456 (CORNELL) 



This new type Iceberg lettuce withstands sum- 

 mer heat well. It is slow to go to seed. The heads 

 are remarkably solid and firm, with a brittle ■ 

 crispness that insures the perfect salad. Season 

 80 days. 



Price, pkt., 25c; oz., $1.00; M lb., $3.00. 



515 IMPERIAL NO. 847 



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. Season 83 days. 

 Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 40c; M lb., $1.15; 

 lb., $3.40. 



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. Season 66 days. 



Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; % lb., 95c; 

 lb., $2.85. 



It has recently been discovered that the 

 vitamin content of lettuce becomes ma- 

 terially reduced after it has lain on the 

 dealer's counter for several days and has be- 

 come wilted. Enjoy healthful, zestful lettuce 

 at its best by growing a continuous supply in 

 your own garden. Our leaflet tells you how. 



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