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344 Black-Seeded Simpson * 
Black-Seeded ( The best cut-and-come-again leaf lettuce (45 days) 
Simpson 


Widely grown loose leaf or cutting lettuce with broad, light green, — 
frilled and crumpled outer leaves; the center leaves blanch almost white. 
Growth is rapid and the quality of the crisp, tender leaves is excellent: 
Withstands heat and drouth better than heading varieties. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 lb. 60¢; 12 lb. $1.10; Ib. $2. 00. 
342 Grand Rapids 326 Early Prize Head 4 | 
(45 days) The easiest to grow of all let- (45 days) Forms large, tender, crisp, 
tuces. Forms a large bunch of intensely loose bunches of bright green, attractively 

fringed and curled leaves which are ex- curled and crimped leaves, the outer ones 
ceedingly tender, crisp, and sweet. Grows having an overlay of brownish red. They 
equally well during the spring, summer, have a decidedly sweet flavor. Belongs in 
and fall. Make succession plantings. this loose leaf class with Black-Seeded 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 Ib. 60¢; Simpson and Grand Rapids. : 
V2 Ib. $1.10; Ib. $2.00. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 lb. 60¢; 
1 Ib. $1. 10; Ib. $2.00. 
327 Deer Tongue q 
(80 days) Compact, semi-headed plants 341 Chicken Lettuce 7 
maturing after most leaf lettuce has gone : = 
to seed. Leaves are thick, dark green, (40 days) Will yield more food for your 
savoyed, fairly long and rounded at the poultry or rabbits than any other plant 
tip. Plants measure 12 in. across and 7 in. you could sow for greens. Aiter cutting, 
high. The succulence and flavor of this the stumps start out again, making an- 
variety are unusual. other crop. Ii not cut, plants grow 4 ft. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 75¢; tall. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 Ib. 60¢; 
1) Ib. $1.40; Ib. $2.60. 1) Ib. $1.00; lb. $1.80; 2 Ibs, $3.50. 
328 ‘Maule’ s Improved Hanson % 
A crisp-head lettuce with a leng service record (84 days) 
Entirely free from any bitter taste; is always crisp, tender, and sweet 
flavored, not only in the well-blanched white heart but also in the outer 
leaves. Heads are large, quite broad, slightly flattened, the outer leaves” 
being bright green. Its reliability is widely recognized. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 14 Ib. 80¢; 14 Ib. $1.40; Ib. $2. 
323 Iceberg 
(83 days) The original Iceberg as offered 
here makes large, handsome heads of light 
green curled leaves with reddish tinged 
edges; hearts are crisp, tender, silvery 
white and of good quality. Must not be 
confused with the familiar New York type 
commonly called Iceberg by shippers and 
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COLLECTION 
3 Choice Lettuces 
Maule’s Improved Hanson. Black- 
Seeded Simpson . Crisp-As-Ice 
3135—3 Pkts. (1 of each, ¢ 
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