Maule's Un 



342 Grand Rapids^ 



Leaf Variety. Tender, 



Sweet, and Brittle at 



All Times 



1 38 days) Large leaves which are 

 intensely waved, fringed, and curled 

 It has proven to do particularly well 

 under glass and is grown extensively 

 for botli winter use and an early 

 supply of tender fresh greens from 

 the garden. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 

 1/4 lb. 50c; 1/2 lb. 75c; lb. SI. 25; 

 2 lbs. $2.30; 5 lbs. S5.50; 10 lbs. 

 $10.00, 



318 iVIay King 



Medium-Sized, Compact, 

 and Quick Growing 



f45 days) .A. splendid, quick grow- 

 ing, and hardy lettuce with beau- 

 tiful light green outer leaves slightly 

 tinged with brown. The inner leaves 

 are bright yellow and the heart is 

 blanched to a beautiful rich golden 

 yellow. It is essentially a a.uality 

 variety with a flavor that is truly 

 outstanding — buttery and rich. The 

 heads are of medium size, compact 

 growth, and tightly folded. It is. 

 therefore, valuable for growing in 

 the house or in frames. Pkt. 5c 

 oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 45c; Vi lb. 70c 

 lb. $1.15; 2 lbs. $2.10; 5 lbs. |5.05 

 10 lbs. $9.20. 



343 Romain© or 

 Cos Lettuce 



A Distinct Type. Crisp, 

 Tender, and Sweet 



(55 days) Tliis is a distinct type of 

 lettuce. The plants are medium- 

 large, of a pronounced upright 

 growth with long, tender leaves en- 

 closing a well blanched, elongated 

 heart. Tliis Cos lettuce is self- 

 closing so that it does not need 

 tying up in order to blanch the 

 center leaves or lieart. It will stand 

 more hot summer weather tlian 

 other lettuces and is considered a 

 great delicacv. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 

 1/4 lb. 45c; V2 lb. 70c; lb. SI. 15; 

 2 lbs. S2.10; 5 lbs. ,S5.05; 10 lbs. 

 $9.20. 



Winter Lettuce 



This Lettuce is listed on page 32 

 under the name of Endive. 

 Everyone who likes Lettuce 

 should also plant Endive, and 

 so have a succession of this 

 favorite vegetable (which is rich 

 in vitamines) from early spring 

 until fall. 



Black- 

 Seeded 



344 Black-Seeded Simpson 



The Best Cut and Come Again Leaf Lettuce 



(40 days) Superior to other Loose-Leaf or Cutting lettuces with beautiful, light 

 green leaves with the center leaves blanched an almost white. Grows quickly, 

 is of splendid qualitv, with leaves of a fine texture. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; '/i lb. 45c; 

 V2 lb. 70c; lb. SI. 15; 2 lbs. $3.10; 5 lbs. S5.05; 10 lbs. $9.20. 



331 



Crisp-As-Tce 



S43 Romaine or Cob Lettuce 



331 Crisp°As-lce 



Compact and Solid Heads of Creamy Yellow Color 



(50 days) Fine, solid heads of medium size; tender and brittle. The thick 

 and glossy, slightly curled outer-leaves are rich green, somewhat shaded with 

 bronze The heart is solid and heavy. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; V4 lb. 65c; Vz lb. 

 $1.00; lb. $1.75; 2 lbs. $3.20; 5 lbs. $7.70; 10 lbs. $14.00. 



34S All The 

 Year Round 



Recommended for Both 

 Spring and Fall Planting 



(50 days) A splendid lettuce that 

 has proven exceptionally valuable 

 to withstand heat. The heads are 

 large and solid. They are of a light 

 green color and have a well 

 blanched, large, solid, tender heart. 

 The outer leaves are a beautiful 

 green color. We recommend it 

 highly for either spring planting or 

 for a fall crop. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 

 1/4 lb. 50c; 1/2 lb. 75c; lb. S1.25; 

 2 lbs. $2.50; 5 lbs. $5.95; 10 lbs. 

 $10.80. 



323 Iceberg 



Exceptionally Crisp 

 and Tender 



(50 days)" The original Iceberg as 

 we offer it here makes large, hand- 

 some heads of a light green color 

 with curly outside leaves and red- 

 dish edges. The inside leaves are 

 strongly arched, exceptionally crisp 

 and tender. Must not be confused 

 with the New York which is some- 

 times called Iceberg bv growers and 

 shippers. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 

 55c; 1/2 lb. 80c; lb. S1.40; 2 lbs. 

 .$2.55; 5 lbs. $6.15; 10 lbs. $11.20. 



326 Early 

 Friie Head 



A Crisp and Tender 

 Loosehead Variety 



(45 days) This is another of Ameri- 

 ca's favorite lettuces. It forms large, 

 tender, crisp, loose heads of a bright 

 green color with an overlay of 

 brownish red. The leaves are at- 

 tractively curled and crimped. They 

 have a decidedly sweet flavor which 

 is retained for an unusually long 

 period after the heads have reached 

 marketable size. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 

 1/4 lb. 45c; V2 lb. 70c; lb. $1.15; 

 2 lbs. $2.10; 5 lbs. S5.05; 10 lbs. 

 $9.20. 



339 IVlixed Lettuce 



One Sowing Sufficient for 

 Any Season 



(38 to 60 days) There are many 

 gardeners who prefer to have a row 

 of lettuce containing all varieties 

 for early, midseason, and late use, 

 so that one sowing will provide let- 

 tuce for the table over a long 

 season. Our Mixed Lettuce contains 

 only the standard varieties we list, 

 providing cutting lettuce for early 

 use and head lettuce for summer 

 and fall. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 

 1/4 lb. 50c; 1/2 lb. 75c; lb. $1.25; 

 2 lbs. $2.30; 5 lbs. $5.50; 10 lbs. 

 $10.00. 



341 Chicken 

 Lettuce 



All Kinds of Poultry 

 Eat It Greedily 



(45 days) This lettuce will yield 

 more feed for your poultry or rab- 

 bits than any other plant you could 

 sow for greens. The plants will grow 



4 ft, high at which time tliey begin 

 to form seed. It is ready to cut in 

 about 45 days after sowing and will 

 start out again to make new shoots 

 which will give a splendid succes- 

 sion crop. Try some this year and 

 you will never do without it again. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 45c; 

 1/2 lb. 70c; lb. $1.15; 2 lbs. $2.10; 



5 lbs. $5.05; 10 lbs. $9.20. 



S4i Chicken Lettuce 



MAULE'S TESTED SEEDS 



Lettuce may be used for so many different purposes 

 that it should be planted liberally. 



Always Fresh and Genuine 35 



