DE JONG FLORAL AND SEED CO., PELLA, IOWA 



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LETTUCE 



Ger. Salat. Fr. Lattue. 

 One ounce will sow 200 feet of drill. 



Ltttuce covets a rich, mild soil. Sow as early 

 in the spring as the ground can be worked, and 

 every two weeks for a succession, thinly in drills 

 one foot apart ; when up thin to eight inches apart 

 so as to form good heads ; it may also be sown 

 broadcast if preferred. 



GRAND RAPIDS. This forcing variety stands 

 more neglect in the way of watering and ven- 

 tilation, will grow more weight on the same 

 ground and will stand longer after it has ma- 

 tured; a strong grower, very crisp and tender 

 and not apt to rot and will keep from wilting 

 longer while exposed for sale than any other 

 sort. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., % lb. 40 cts., 

 lb. $1.50. 



EARLY CURLED SIMPSON. This variety does 

 not head, but forms a compact, close mass of 

 leaves; the earliest and leading market sort. 

 Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 ets., V4, lb., 40 cts., lb. 

 $1.50. 



BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON. It is much lighter 

 colored than preceding ; it grows nearly double 

 in size, of fine quality. One of the best for 

 forcing or outdoor planting. Per pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz., 15 cts., 14 lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.50. 



EARLY PRIZE HEAD. One of the best early 

 Lettuces. It forms a mammoth head and re- 

 mains tender and crisp throughout the season; 

 is prompt to head, but slow to run up to seed; 

 of superb flavor and very hardy. Per pkt. 5 

 cts., oz. 15 cts., 14 lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.50. 



CALIFORNIA CREAM BUTTER. It forms round 

 solid heads, of medium green, slightly marked 

 with brown spots ; within, the leaves are of 

 rich, creamy yellow color, and particularly rich 

 and buttery to the taste. The heads are of good 

 size, compact, very hard and solid. It is me- 

 dium early, and one of the very best summer 

 varieties of head lettuce. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 15 cts., 14 lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 



THE ICEBERG. There is no handsomer or more 

 solid Cabbage Lettuce in cultivation. The large 

 curly leaves which cover the outside of the sol- 

 id heads are a bright, light green, with a very 

 slight reddish tinge at the edges. It matters 

 not whether in the early spring or the hottest 

 days of summer, the quality is simply perfect. 

 So long-standing and hard are the heads that 

 they seldom shoot up to seed unless cut open 

 with a knife. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., M lb. 

 40 cts., lb., SI. 50. 



Hanson Lettuce 



IMPROVED HANSON. We have a very fine 

 stock of this popular lettuce, and can recom- 

 mend it as one of the very best. Heads green 

 outside and white within ; grow to a remarkable 

 size, very solid, and are deliciously sweet, 

 crisp and tender, even to the outer leaves. It 

 stands the hot sun better than most other va- 

 rieties. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., % lb. 50 

 cts., lb. $1.75. 



THE WONDERFUL OR NEW YORK. The larg- 

 est heading lettuce grown. The large white 

 heads resemble early cabbage in size and solidi- 

 ty, and frequently weigh 2 and 3 pounds each. 

 The variety blanches itself naturally, is crisp, 

 tender and of excellent flavor, and free from 

 bitterness. It stands for a considerable time 

 before running to seed and is one of the best 

 for summer use. Outer leaves a deep rich 

 green, white inside. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 

 14 lb. 60 cts., lb. $2.00. 



SALAMANDER or SATISFACTION. This varie- 

 ty, one of the best, forming good sized com- 

 pact heads; color light green, white on the in- 

 side. Its great quality, however, is that it will 

 withstand drought and heat, and remain long in 

 head; to gardeners it is invaluable on account 

 of its heat resisting qualities. Per pkt. 4 cts., 

 oz. 15 cts., V4 lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.50. 



WHITE TRIANION COS. This is the favorite 

 class of lettuce in Europe, and this variety is 

 the very best of its class; already they are be- 

 coming popular here. The long, narrow leaves, 

 which form solid heads, bleach and quickly be- 

 come snow white. They excel all other Lettuc- 

 es in quality, having a taste and crispness un- 

 equalled. Per pkt. 4 cts., oz. 15 cts. 



MIXED LETTUCE SEED. Several varieties mix- 

 ed in one package, good for family use. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 1/4 lb. 50 cts. 



Japanese HuUess Pop Corn 



A dwarf growing variety, heavy yielder, ears short and chunky. Kernels pointed and slim and 

 pearly white in color. Of the finest popping quality, fine flavor, and absence of hull or shell; most 

 tender and delicious when popped. It is largely planted for market and commands the highest price. 

 Per pkt. 10 cts., V2 pt. 25 cts., 2 for 40 cts., postpaid; by express, Vz pk. $1.25, pk. $2.25. 



