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LETTUCE 



Abbreviations: Ws., Wliite seed; Bs., Black seed 



Culture. Lettuce requires rich, rather moist soil, and. to be of the best quality, must be grown 

 quickly. It requires an abundance of moisture and a high percentage of available nitrogen in fertilizer 

 or manure. To have a succession of crops, start plants early in March and make a small sowing every 

 two weeks, changing the variety according to season. Plant in rows 12 to 18 inches apart. 10 to 12 inches 

 apart in rows, }4 inch deep. Sow 2 ounces to 100 yards. 3 pounds an acre. 



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KALE or BORECOLE 



Culture. For early spring use, sow broadcast 

 in August and protect during winter. It must be 

 sown in April or May for later use, about 1 2 inch 

 deep, in rows 2 ^ feet apart; thin to 8 to 10 inches. 

 1 ounce to 200 feet; 3 to 6 pounds to acre. 



Dwarf Blue Curled Scotch. (56 days.) 

 Leaves beautiful tender blue-green and 

 very finely curled. An excellent Kale 16 

 to 20 inches high. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 

 cts.; Vi lb. 25 cts.; lb. 75 cts.; 5 lbs. 

 $3.35; 25 lbs. $15. 



Dwarf Curled Norfolk or Scotch. (57 

 days.) A low-growing, green, curled va- 

 riety. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Vi lb. 25 

 cts. lb. 75 cts.; 5 lbs. $3.25; 25 lbs. $15. 



Dwarf German or Siberian. (65 days.) 

 Large, vigorous, low-growing, spreading 

 plant with bluish green, finely cut leaves. 

 Height, 15 to 18 inches. 6z. 10 cts.; 

 14 lb. 20 cts.; lb. 50 cts.; 5 lbs. $2; 25 

 lbs. $8.75. 



Extra-Curled New American. (63 days.) 

 Blue-green leaves, very finely cut and of 

 excellent flavor. Plant verv productive. 

 Height, 15 to 18 inches. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 oz. 15 cts.; Vi lb. 20 cts.; lb. 60 cts.; 5 

 lbs. $2.50; 25 lbs. $11.25. 



Semi-Dwarf Moss Curled (Borecole). 



(65 days.) Has beautiful, densely curled 

 and crimped, light green leaves of tasty 

 flavor. Sow in bed and transplant, and 

 treat as Savoy cabbage. A very hardy 

 sort, and one of the most marketable. 

 Produces second crop of leaves after the 

 first have been gathered. Plant grows 

 about 18 inches high. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 

 cts.; 1/4 lb. $1; lb. $3. 



Spring Smooth or Hanover Salad. (45 



days.) A quick-growing hardy sort with 

 tender light green foliage. Sow every 10 

 davs to insure voung and tender leaves. 

 Oz. 10 cts.; 1/4' lb. 15 cts.; lb. 30 cts.; 

 5 lbs. $1; 25 lbs. $3.75. 



Tall Green Curled Scotch. (60 days.) 

 Plants 36 to 48 inches high. Hardy variety 

 having leaves deeply cut at the edges, light 

 green in color, and extremely tender, with 

 fine flavor after exposure to frosty weather. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; V4 lb. 25 cts.; 

 lb. 75 cts.; 5 lbs. $3.25; 25 lbs. $15. 



KOHLRABI 



Culture. Sow the seed as early in spring as 

 possible, in light rich soil, inch deep in rows 

 114 feet apart; thin to 6 inches apart in rows. 

 Plant at intervals of 10 days until hot weather. 

 Sow 1 ounce to 200-foot row. 4 pounds an acre. 



Improved White Vienna. (58 days.) The 

 best and earliest dwarf forcing variety. 

 Popular for both home and market garden. 

 Bulbs 2 to 3 inches in diameter. Flesh 

 clear white, tender, and crisp. Pkt. 10 

 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; Vi lb. 45 cts.; lb. 80 

 cts.; lb. $1.50. 



LEEK 



Culture. Select good onion soil, manure liber- 

 ally, and plant in .'\pril in rows )-2 inch deep and 

 18 inches apart, and tliin to 6 inches apart in the 

 rows. Gradually draw the earth around the plants 

 when cultivating. Sow 1 ounce to 150-foot row, 

 4 pounds an acre. 



Extra-Large American. The most popular 

 early variety with thick, white, very at- 

 tractive stems and medium green leaves. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; Vi lb- 60 cts.; 

 1/2 lb. $1.10; lb. $2. 



Big Boston. Ws. (75 days.) A popular 

 variety for forcing and growing outdoors, 

 for shipping and local use. Heads medium, 

 compact; leaves smooth, glossy, tender, 

 with a few outer leaves tinged with 

 brown; heart light golden yellow. Pkt. 

 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Vi lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1. 



G. & T. Co.'s Black-Seeded Summer. 

 (70 days.) A cabbage type, remaining un- 

 usually long before going to seed. Light 

 green, crumpled leaves, crisp and tender, 

 forming medium-sized head. Withstands 

 heat. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; Vi lb. 50 

 cts.; lb. $1.50. 



Early Curled Simpson. Bs. (46 days.) A 

 popular non-heading sort with broad, light 

 green leaves, crumpled, tender, and crisp. 

 Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 15 cts. ; Vi lb. 35 cts. ; lb- $ 1. 



Early Curled Simpson or Silesia. Ws. 

 (46 days.) The most widely used of the 

 non-heading varieties. Early, hardy, and 

 dependable. Leaves light green, tender, 

 crisp, forming a compact bunch. Pkt. 10 

 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Vi lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1. 



Early Prize Head. Ws. (47 days.) Anon- 

 heading sort with yellowish green leaves, 

 crumpled at the ends. Fine for home use. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Vi lb. 35 cts.; 

 lb. $1. 



Grand Rapids. Bs. (43 days.) A most 

 popular loose-leaved variety for either 

 forcing or outdoors. Leaves light green, 

 broad, curlv, fringed, tender, and sweet. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Vi lb. 35 cts.; 

 lb. $1. 



G. & T. Co.'s White-Seeded Summer. 



(76 days.) Very desirable for markets. 

 Leaves light green, tender, and crisp, form- 

 ing medium-sized heads with buttery yel- 

 low hearts. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 

 Vi lb. 50 cts.; lb. $1.50. 

 Hanson. Ws. (80 days.) A standard sure- 

 heading variety for home gardens and 

 truckers. Heads compact, with broad, 

 large, tender, very light green, curly leaves 

 having fringed edges. Good for midsum- 

 mer planting. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 

 1/4 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1. 



Iceberg. Ws. (84 days.) A late variety 

 with compact heads made up of sweet, 

 light green, fringed leaves tinged brown at 

 edges; white at center. Desirable for home 

 and market gardeners. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 

 15 cts.; Vi lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1. 



May King. Ws. (62 days.) Leaves light 

 green, tinged with brown at edges. Heads 

 small, compact, with golden interior. An 

 early-heading variety of fine quality for 

 outside or greenhouses. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 oz. 15 cts.; Vi lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1. 



New York, Wonderful, or Los Angeles. 



Ws. (79 days.) Erroneously called "Ice- 

 berg." The most popular shipping variety. 

 Its large, well-balanced heads have dark 

 green leaves slightly curled at the edges. 

 Blanches well and is sweet, tender, and 

 crisp. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; V4 lb. 50 

 cts.; lb. $1.50. 



New York No. 515. Ws. (75 days.) 

 Dark green leaves and medium large 

 heads with few outer leaves, compact, 

 attractive, tender, and crisp. An out- 

 standing mid-season variety which will 

 withstand heat and is resistant to tip- 

 burn. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; Vi lb. 

 50 cts.; lb. $1.50. 



Romaine or Paris White Cos. Ws. (65 



days.) .-^ strong grower, productive, with 

 long, shell-shaped, medium green leaves of 

 fine quality. If tied up. inner leaves 

 blanch to pure white. Heads 8 to 9 inches 

 high. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; V4 lb. 40 

 cts.; lb. $1.10. 



White Boston or Unrivaled. (75 days.) 

 Has same characteristics as Big Boston 

 but is a lighter green, and leaves do not 

 have bronze edges. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 

 cts.; 1/4 lb. 50 cts.; lb. $1.50. 



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