LIST OF TESTED GARDEN SEEDS FOR 1918 



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LETTUCE 



Head or Cabbage Lettuce — Continued. 



MAY KING — One of the earliest heading varieties, 

 quickly producing from spring sown seed a large, 

 firm, well-closed head, the outer leaves slightly 

 tinged brown, the heart clear yellow and most 

 crisp and tender. The outer leaves so compactly 

 enfold the head that very close planting is per- 

 missible, making it w^ith its superior quality a 

 favorite variety for frame culture. Pkt. 5c; oz. 



15c: 



lb. 40c; Vz lb. 70c; 1 lb. $1.30. 



All-the-Ycar-Round — Forms a hardy, compact head, 

 suitable for sowing at all seasons. 



Boston Market — White-seeded Tennis Ball — Grows 

 very compact and is beautifully white and crisp. 



ICEBERG — Extremely hard heading, has finely In- 

 dented leaves. Good for home or market garden. 



Cos or Romaine Lettuce. 



NeTT York — (Wonderful). A good summer sort, one 

 of the slowest to run to seed, of excellent flavor; 

 very crisp and tender, heads large. 



YELLOW-SEEDED BUTTER — Selected Stock — A 



compact-growing variety, forming large, dense 

 heads of yellowish green, thick, smooth leaves, 

 which blanch inside to a rich, creamy color. The 

 quality is excellent. 



Salamander — Large, solid heads, bright green in 

 color; leaves thick, smooth and tender, does not 

 readily run to seed. 



California Cream Butter — A very large "butter- 

 head" variety, golden-yellow inside, crisp, tender 

 and sweet. It is heat-proof and slow to run to 

 seed; unexcelled as a summer and autumn sort. 



All varieties except where noted; Postpaid. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; M lb. 35c; % lb. 60c; 1 lb. 

 $1.00. 



May King Lettuce. 



Black Seeded Butter — Forms 

 leaves. 



a close, hard head, with a few outer 



BroTvn Dutch — Very desirable for winter use, forms a large, solid head, 

 the inner leaves of which are very sweet and tender. 



Large WTiite Summer Cabbage — A good summer variety; heads of good 

 size, close and well formed. 



IMMENSITY — An enormous Solid-Headed Lettuce, one of the slowest 

 to run to seed. Not an early sort, but of great heat-resisting qual- 

 ities. It is tender, crisp and sweet, even to the outside leaves. 



COS OR ROMAINE LETTUCE. 



Trianon Cos — Forms close upright heads, crisp and tender. 

 Giant White Cos — The long narrow leaves produce loose sugar-loaf 

 lieads, unequalled for flavor, crispness and tenderness. 



Yellow Seeded Butter. 



