Stokes' Seeds for Large V egetable G rowbrs 



^ Grand Rapids Lettuce 



SELECT STOCK FOR GREENHOUSE FORCING 



A Lettuce said to have been originated by Eugene 

 Davis, of Grand Rapids, after some fifteen years' selection 

 of Black-Seeded Simpson. This gentleman was also 

 responsible for the Davis Perfect Cucumber. It is not 

 recommended for latitudes south of Washington, D. C. 

 Grand Rapids will mature in sixty-nine days from plant- 

 ing, but quickly shoots to seed. The plant will form a 

 loose, rounded cluster of leaves, blistered and crumpled 

 and excessively bordered. The color is a very light green, 

 never spotted or brownish in any part. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 10 cts., V 4 lb. 35 cts., lb. $1.25. 



462 Hothouse 



A strictly market-garden and forcing variety and wholly 

 unsuited for amateurs or outdoor planting. It was first 

 introduced among the greenhouse men of Boston and has 

 since gained wide recognition. To our knowledge it is the 

 earliest Lettuce in existence, maturing in fifty-eight days 

 from planting-time. After maturing, however, it must be 

 marketed at once, as it will shoot to seed very quickly. The 

 leaves are very crumpled and tender; heads uniform in size, 

 growing about 8 inches across, with apparently few outside 

 leaves, so that it can be planted to advantage under glass. 

 Its compact, waxy, light green leaves are of superb quality. 

 This strain is unexcelled by any on the market. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 10 cts., V 4 lb. 35 cts., lb. $1.25. 



480 Morse 



Sometimes called the white-seeded Black-Seeded Simpson. 

 Except in the color of the seed the description is very similar to 

 that of Hanson. Their usefulness and value are similar, but for 

 some soils and conditions Morse is the better variety. It requires 

 eighty days for maturity, but the heads will hold for three weeks 

 before shooting to seed. Its leaves are bright green, beautifully 

 wrinkled and blanching at the heart. It is recommended for 

 home or market-gardens, and is one of the most easily grown 

 varieties in the entire list; it is, therefore, recommended for home- 

 garden purposes. It succeeds well during the summer when other 



Grand Rapids 

 "^w — w Lettuce 



sorts of a more delicate quality are a total failure. 1917 trials of 

 Morse have proved that our carried-over stocks are absolutely 

 true to type and all planters may sow this seed with perfect 

 confidence. A splendid all-round variety. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 

 cts., l/ 4 lb. 35 cts., lb. $1.25. 



460 Iceberg 



The wonderful eating quality of this Lettuce is responsible for 

 its popularity. It is classed with the curled-leaf sorts; its color is 

 a beautiful light green with slightly reddish touches. Pkt. 5 cts., 



484 Black-Seeded Simpson 



Classed as a curled-leaf variety; its color is a light green on the 

 outside, with heart almost white. As a variety for all purposes 

 Black-Seeded Simpson is almost without a peer, as it resists heat 

 and will remain a long time in condition after it is fully matured. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., V 4 lb. 35 cts., lb. $1.25. 



S. S. Trianon Cos Lettuce 



559 Black-Seeded Tennis-Bail 



As a cool season or forcing variety Black-Seeded Tennis-Bail is strongly recommended. It 

 is one of the heading sorts and will prove very valuable if planted under the proper conditions. 

 It will not do as a hot-weather variety. Black-Seeded Tennis-Ball is preferred over White- 

 Seeded -Tennis-Ball or Boston Market in that it is considerably larger. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 i/ 4 lb. 35 cts., lb. $1.25. 



490 Hanson 



Probably the most attractive of the standard crisp-headed Lettuces. It is very similar to 

 Morse and Black-Seeded Simpson, but is about a week later in maturing and will hold later in 

 proportion. It is wholly unsuited for wintering over or indoor growing, but in its place is one 

 of the best and most popular Lettuces of this country. Iceberg and New York are very similar 

 to it. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., %\h. 35 cts., lb. $1.25. 



495 S. S. Trianon Cos (Romaine) 



Our 1917 trials have again proved that the Cos Lettuce which is grown for us in California 

 is highly satisfactory in every way. Market-gardeners' reports are equally encouraging. Tria- 

 non, or Paris White Cos, is a self-closing, extremely large, late variety, slow to shoot to seed. 

 The plant is compact, decidedly upright and the oval leaves are of a very dark green color. The 

 quality is very sweet but somewhat coarser in texture and more distinct in flavor than other 

 varieties of Lettuce. It will mature in eighty-two days. There is always a fair market for Cos 

 Lettuce, and more general use of Romaine should be encouraged. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., Vilb. 

 60 cts., lb. $2. 



Stokes' Lettuce Seed has made a solid reputation with our trade for general uniformity to type 



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