54 — Vegetable Seeds 



THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1916 



CRISP-AS-ICE LETTUCE 



331 



Crisp-as-Ice 



A beautiful lettuce of the cabbage type. The solid heads are of nie- 

 cliuin 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.; H pound, 40 cts.; pound, $1.35. 





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 

 fall planting and winters over well. Valuable for forcing for market. 

 Pacliet, 5 cts.; ounce, 15 cts.; '^ pound, 40 cts.; pound, SI. 25. 



335 



Perfected Salamander 



A popular summer variety. Remains long in head -without running 

 to seed and stands a great amount of heat without burning. Its good 

 size heads are compact and tender; creamy white inside and of that 

 desirable rich buttery flavor, outer leaves bright green. One of the 

 most satisfactory heading lettuces forout-door planting. 



Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 15 cts.; '4 pound, 40 cts.; pound, $1.25. 



329 



Deacon 



This is an excellent summer variety. The heads are of large size, 

 very Arm and remain in condition for use a long time. The plant is 

 very compact, with few enter 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.; \i pound, 40 cts.; pound, $1.25. 



339 Mixed Lettuce 



Twelve to 15 sorts — early, medium and late. One sowing produces 

 salad for the entire season; a grand assortment of decidedly distinct 

 and excellent lettuces; all are delightfully fresh, crisp, tender and of 

 excellent flavor. All sizes from the small early to the mammoih sum- 

 mer varieties. Desirable leaf or head lettuces iroru spring until winter. 

 Pocket, 5 cts.; ounce, 15 cts.; ^ pound, 40 cts.; pound, $1.25, 



BLACK-SEEDED SIMPSON LETTUCE. 



344 Black-Seeded Simpson 



The best of the non-heading lettuces. An old and popular standanl 

 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.; ^ pound, 40 cts.; pound, $1.25. 





CALIFORNIA CREAM BUTTER LETTUCE. 



330 California Cream Butter 



A very popular variety for Autumn and Winter use. Forms a very 

 large head, which is very buttery, and of a rich golden-yellow inside. 

 The leaves are thick and of bright green, the outer leaves are slightly 

 spotted with inconspicuous brown spots. A good shipper. 



Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 15 cts.; 14 pound, 40 cts.; pound, $1.25. 



STUBBORN SEEDER OR IMPROVED PERPIGNAN LETTUCE. 



338 Stubborn Seeder or Improved Perpignan 



Slowest variety going to seed, sometimes failing altogether in that 

 respect, and is held in high esteem by gardeners. Korms large, solid 

 heads of superb quality: resists drought and heat well. Valuable for 

 home Hse or market. Pkt., lOc; ox,, 15c.; \4 lb., 40c.; lb., $1.50. 



