SEED GROWERS 



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A Field of New York Lettuce Being Grown for Market 



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Crisp as Ice, b. s lecri 



76 days. Particularly valuable for home and market gardens; 

 forms heads under rather adverse weather conditions. Plant 

 medium small; deep green overlaid with dark brown; forms firm 

 well blanched head of delicate buttery flavor and tender quality. 



1 lb. 10 lbs. 



or more or more 



per lb. per lb. 



$1.00 $0.90 



Hanson, w. s lehan 



82 days. An old standard home and market garden sort; very 

 hardy. Plant very large with broad, thick, frilled, light yellowish- 

 green leaves, forming rather large, globular head, white at the 

 heart, crisp, sweet, and tender. It is best known under the name 

 "Nonpariel" in Canada. 



.70 



.65 



Hubbard's IVIarket, w. s lehub 



67 days. Desirable for home and market garden use and for cold 

 frame culture; popular in Cuba and South America. Plant dark 

 green with crumpled straight edged leaves; compact; forms me- 

 dium sized, firm, gobular head which is buttery and sweet. 



.70 



.65 



Iceberg, w. s leber 



82 days. Very popular for near markets and home garden. 

 Plant large with broad, crisp, wavy light green leaves tinged 

 brown on margins. Head large, well-folded, white inside; crisp, 

 very sweet and tender. Must not be confused with New York 

 which is commonly called Iceberg by shippers and green grocers. 



.70 



Imperial No. 2 — 50 letwo 



Resistant to brown blight. Recommended for maturity in 

 Imperial Valley, California, during January and February. Like 

 a large, coarse New York, 



1.50 



1.35 



I mperial F w. s lefuf 



The most widely adopted of the Imperial types; resistant to 

 brown blight and downy mildew. It is very close to New York 

 Special in type and thrives practically everywhere that variety 

 can be used. Thousands of car loads are shipped from 

 California every year. 



1.60 



1.45 



