STOKES SEEDS 



LETTUCE ( 



LACTUCAy 



Origin — A native of Asia. The exact country of origin is not certain, neither the date when it was 

 introduced into Europe, but scientists agree that it has no doubt been under cultivation from very 

 remote times. The name Lettuce is no doubt a corruption of a Latin word Lactuca on account of the 

 milky juice known to the vegetable. Herodotus tells us that Lettuce was served in its natural state at 

 the royal tables of the Persian King over five hundred years before the Christian Era. According to 

 Pliny, the Romans were not acquainted with much of a variety of this vegetable; however, it was known 

 to have marvelous cooling qualities and was often used to reduce fever. There was no attempt to cultivate 

 Lettuce in England until the fourth year of Queen Elizabeth's reign (1562). Thirty-seven years after 

 this, however, Gerard speaks of eight distinct varieties. Since that time a great many variations have 

 been made. 



No. 39— NEW YORK 



On October 21. 1928, we received the following from Mr. C. L. E. Keller, a large Colorado grower: 

 "I am enclosing a check for SI 50.00 in payment for 100 pounds of the same stock of seed of your 



New York Lettuce seed as per your letter of September 11th, ' 



the different growers arourid here beside the amount 



Valley No. 2 around and that was not as good as your slock." 



Days to maturity, 8O-90. The strain we offer is the true New York. The largest growers can place 

 entire dependence on this stock. It is as uniformly pure as anything we offer and furthermore has the 

 added advantage of developing an enfolding leaf over the top of the head which adds greatly to its shipping 

 qualities. Any Lettuce grower who desin-s to make a trial planting of this stock will oe sent a sutetantial 

 planting sample without charge. It will t jko hut one tnal to convmce anyone that this is a very superior 

 stock. It has proven so in all of the L itiice growing districts of California, Arizona and the Rocky 

 Mountain Slates as well as in the various districts in the Eastern States where it is finding an increasing 

 acreage every year. If you want one of Ihe very finest strains of Lettuce which is known on the produce 

 jnarkets as Iceberg, you cannot do better than order our New York. Price, delivereil: oz., 20c; 

 1/4 lb.. 60c; 1/1 lb., Sl-10; lb., $2.00; 5 lbs., @ $1.90 per lb., 10 lbs., @ $1.85 per lb.; »t lbs.. 

 @ $1.75 per lb. 



