46— Vegetable Seeds 
THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1915 
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BEACKISEEDED SIMPSON L 
344 Black-Seeded Simpson 
The best of the non-heading lettuces. An old and popular standard 
sort, of large size and highest quality. It is light green colored, with 
inner leaves almost white: good for forcing under glass or for spring 
and early summer culture in the open air. Resists heat and remains 
long in edible condition. The best cut and come again leaf lettuce. 
Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 15 cts.; 4 pound, 40 cts.; pound, $1.25. 
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CRISP-AS-ICE LETTUCE. 
331 Crisp-as-Ice 
A beautiful lettuce of the cabbage type. The solid heads are of me- 
dium size, and the leaves are so tender and brittle as to have suggested 
the name bestowed upon it. The heads, when cut open, have a rich, 
creamy yellow heart. The leaves are thick and glossy, somewhat 
curled, of a good and attractive green color, variegated with bronze. 
Crisp-as-Ice cannot be overestimated or overpraised for home use in 
spring and summer or late in fall. 
Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 15 cts.: 14 pound, 40 cts.; pound, $1.25. 
NEW YORK OR WONDERFUL LETTUCE. 
345 New York or Wonderful 
Excellent for mid-summer; one of the best for 
resisting heat. Heads 
crisp, tender and sweet. 
Very 
large, well blanched, | deners. 
Slow to run to seed. 
A popular cabbage-headed sort with extra good | seller on the market stall. 
| admits of very close planting. 
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15¢.; 14 lb., 40c.; Ib., $1.50. 
table quality. For home garden or market. 
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; 14 1b., 40c.; lb., $1.50. | 
| GRAND RAPIDS LETTUCE. 
342 Grand Rapids 
popular with New York market gar- 
Of crisp, delicious flavor. L 
of its handsome appearance is always a rapid 
WHITE HEART COS LETTUCE. 
343. White Heart Cos 
Also called Romaine lettuce. Is served ex- 
elusively in European hotels. Grows about 10 
inches high, the outer leaves being well folded 
toward the centre. Inner leaves bleach almost 
pure white. It is early, crisp, and very tender. 
Pkt., 565; oz., 15c.; 14 Ib., £0c.; Ib., $1.50. 
On account 
Its upright habit 
Best for forcing. 
DEACON LETTUCE. 
329 Deacon 
This is an excellent summer variety. The heads are of large size, 
very firm and remain in condition for use a longtime. The plant is 
very compact, with few outer leaves which are usually very smooth, 
thick and of light green color. The inner leaves blanch to a bright, 
rich yellow, and are crisp, buttery and well flavored. 
Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 15 cts.; 14 pound, 40 ets.; pound, $1.25. 
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“ALL THE YEAR ROUND LETTUCE. 
346 All the Year Round 
One of the most popular varieties for withstanding heat. Grows me- 
dium size, solid heads of a light green color, which bleaches to a creamy 
white. The buttery heads are of the finest quality. Good for spring or 
fali planting and winters over well. Valuable for forcing for market. 
Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 15 cts.; 4 pound, 40 cts.; pound, $1.25. 
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