5i S t o ke s S EE] d Farms Company, Moorestown, New Jersey 



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LETTUCE 



Culture. — For early summer use, sow in hotbeds in March, sowing every two weeks for succession. Transplant the young plants 

 to rows 2 feet apart and 8 to 12 inches apart in the row. For winter use, sow in August and transplant to frames. The Cos varieties require 

 to be tied up for a few days in order to properly blanch them. 



1 ounce will sow about 100 feet and produce 3,000 plants 



HEAD LETTUCE 



Lettuce grown under irrigation at Seabrook Farms, Bridgeton, New Jersey. Photographed October 7, 1914 



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Bigger Big Boston Lettuce 



This Lettuce was introduced by Walter P. Stokes in 1913, and has since won the confidence of a large number of our most critical 

 customers, particularly those who desired a head which is larger than the S. S. Big Boston. It retains all the good qualities of the old 

 type, but has a tendency to grow considerably larger. We advise this variety especially for planting early in the spring or late summer, 

 as it does not stand the midsummer heat as some of the tougher-leaved varieties, such as All Seasons. This Lettuce is a splendid sort in 

 its right place, viz., a cool season in either home garden or market-garden. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., Vilb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 



450 



French Unrivaled 



This splendid Lettuce resembles S. S. Big Boston very much in its 

 general characteristics, except that the color of the leaf is a beautiful 

 light green, with no bronze tinge on the outer edge. It will mature in 

 about the same length of time and is a sure header, forming a very 

 solid heart. As a variety for the market-gardener, we can recom- 

 mend it most highly as a splendid-selling Lettuce. It is sold, how- 

 ever, with the understanding that the stock is as yet not absolutelv 

 set as to type. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., V 4 lb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 



455 Salamander 



A large, compact, light green head of excellent quality. Leaves 

 broad and thick, slightly crumpled and overlapped so that the inner 

 ones are faintly blanched. Withstands hot weather remarkably well. 

 One of the most satisfactory for outdoor growing. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 15 cts., V 4 lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 



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Mammoth Salamander 



Similar in general style and habit to the common Salamander, 

 but is almost twice as large. Heads compact and tender, making a 

 very attractive appearance in any market; will remain a long time 

 without shooting to seed. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., '/ 4 lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 



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All Seasons 



There has been a great demand for a Lettuce which would stand 

 the intense heat of our summer months without burning. Our 

 investigations have proved that the All Seasons is in a class by itself 

 as a Lettuce which is the most heat-resistant. The head is slightly 

 smaller than the Big Boston, having light green leaves which are 

 beautifully blanched on the inside and are very crisp and tender. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., y 4 lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 



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Sensation 



Many growers prefer Sensation because of its early-heading quali- 

 ties, very often making a perfect head when but half-grown. A good- 

 selling market can thus be taken advantage of. The heads are of a 

 very light yellowish green, of fine quality, standing the heat well. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., i/ 4 lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 



462 Hothouse 



Especially recommended for greenhouse forcing. Leaves very 

 crumpled and tender; heads uniform in size, growing to 10 inches 

 across with apparently few outside leaves, so that it can be planted 

 close on benches or in frames. It forms compact, waxy, cream-colored 

 heads of extra-fine quality. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, V 4 lb. 75c, lb. $2.50. 



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