Lettuce—continued 
Crisp Heading Lettuce Varieties 
These will withstand more heat than any other type of regular 
Lettuce. All of them have well-blanched hearts of a pure white 
color. They are crisp and mild even during the hot weather. 
Dreer’s 
Nonderful 
zettuce 
Dreer’s Reliable 
Poitreau, FR. 
Porro, ITAL. 
Culture — For flavoring soups, 
stews, and for mixed salads. 
Sow in April in drills 1 foot 
apart, and when 6 to 8 inches 
high transplant in rich soil, 4 
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VEGETABLE SEEDS 
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Puerro, Sp. 
Lauch, GER. 
Health Value of 
Fresh Leek 
Calories per lb. 150 
483 Dreer’s Wonderful. Sometimes called ‘New York” 
or “Los Angeles Market.’’ Withstands heat and forms per- 
fect heads which resemble Cabbage in their solidity. They 
measure from 12 to 15 inches across and frequently weigh 
2 to 3 pounds each. The outer leaves are rich deep green. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; % lb. 75c. 
462 Dreer’s Improved Hanson. A well-known standard 
variety long a favorite with many home gardeners. Plants are 
large and produce solid, globular heads of crisp tender quality. 
A hardy sort, easily grown under a wide range of weather con- 
ditions. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 4 lb. 60c. 
464 Iceberg. The outer leaves are light green in color, tinged 
with brown, and their habit of branching towards the center of 
head is a great aid to the blanching of the heart. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 20c; % lb. 60c. 
470 Mignonette. Small, compact heads. Leaves curled and 
edges tinted brown. Though not particularly attractive this is 
one of the surest ‘‘headers’’ with solid heart of sweet flavor. 
Pkt. 10c; 0z. 25c; + lb. 75c. 
Romaine or Cos Lettuce 
This type of Lettuce will usually succeed well even during hot 
weather when nearly all other Lettuces ‘‘shoot’’ seed stalks. 
466 Kingsholm Cos. Forms long, firm, upright plants with 
narrow leaves which are crisp and refreshing, withstanding the 
summer heat. Light green in color and a very reliable variety 
for late use. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; ¢ lb. 75c. 
473 Paris White Cos. One of the best known. Erect plants 
with tightly folded, pale green leaves of good quality, which 
they retain for a long time. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 4 lb. 60c. 
479 Trianon Cos. Sown 
at the same time as the 
head Lettuces, this variety 
develops compact, upright, 
tightly folded cones within 
sixty days from sowing the 
seeds. It folds of its own 
accord, no tying being re- 
quired, and the inside 
leaves bleach naturally to 
a most attractive greenish 
white. It is an ideal 
Letiuce for sowing again 
in June for use during 
August when regular head 
Lettuces will not form solid 
plants. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 
4 Ib. 75c. 
Cos Lettuce, Trianon 
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inches apart and in rows 12 
inches apart and draw the earth 
to them as they grow. Seed 
may also be sown in August or 
September; plants transplanted 
in the spring. One ounce will 
sow 100 ft. of drill. 
Vitamins A, B, C 
Proteins 1.2% 
Carbohydrates 6.0% 
Fats 0.5% 
Iron .00048% 
438 Dreer’s Prizetaker. A fine large variety of great merit: 
very mild and tender. They grow long and thick, and blanch 
pure white in color. A very popular exhibition variety. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; } Ib. $1.00. 
433 Giant Carentan. - Large thick stem of mild flavor. 
Quite hardy. Pkt. 10c; oz 25c; } lb. 75c. 
437 Musselburgh. Highly esteemed for exhibition. Of 
splendid flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; } lb. 75c. 
Martynia 
Culture —A comparatively little known vegetable with large 
seed pods which when gathered young and tender are excellent 
pickled in vinegar. Sow in the open ground in May in hills 3 feet 
apart each way. Or start in a hotbed and transplant in the open 
when the weather is warm. 
485 Proboscidea. Large plants with long, curiously shaped, 
curved pods. Pkt. 15c; 4 oz. 30c; oz. 50c; 4 lb. $1.50. 
Mushroom Spawn 
A satisfied customer sent us this evidence of success with 
Dreer’s Mushroom Spawn 
ne 
Health Value of 
Fresh Mushrooms 
Calories per 1b. 210 
Vitamins A, C 
Proteins 3.5% 
Carbohydrates 6.8% 
Fats .4% 
Iron .00073% 
Mushrooms can be grown in 
almost any building, cellar, or 
shed which can be darkened. 
They should be eaten more 
plentifully because they are 
wholesome and nutritious. Of 
course proper care must be taken 
of the beds and full directions 
for the growing of these Mush- 
rooms are given in our circular 
which will be sent free upon 
application. 
Pure Culture Sterilized Spawn. Used by all the large 
commercial producers of mushrooms and equally as fine for 
the home gardener. Shipped with full cultural directions. 
One carton will spawn about 40 square feet of bed and is 
equal to 5 bricks. Per carton $1.25; 5 cartons $6.00; 10 cartons 
$11.50, prepaid. 
American Spore Culture Brick Spawn. An American 
-make of spawn which produces mushrooms of excellent quality 
and large size. We furnish the Cream White No. 8 variety. 
Per brick 45c; 5 bricks $2.00; 10 bricks $3.50; 25 bricks $8.50. 
Order vegetable seeds by the number preceding each variety 86 
