Stokes Seed Farms Company, Moorestown, New Jersey 



HEADING LETTUCE 



450 



French Unrivaled 



This splendid Lettuce is imported from France, and in every way resembles S. S. Big Boston except in the color of the leaf which 

 is a beautiful light green with no bronze tinge on the outer edge. French Unrivaled must not be confused with our Green-leaved 

 Big Boston, which is a very different variety altogether. The latter variety is larger, of shghtly better quahty and earlier than the 



French Unrivaled. The former, however, is a sure- 

 heading variety and has made many staunch 

 friends among our commercial growers. The seed 

 which we are offering will produce heads about 98 

 per cent true to name. Pkt. 5 Cts., OZ. 20 Cts., 

 Vilb. 65 cts., lb. $2. 



Salamander 



A Lettuce for which there are over fiftj" sj-nonj-ms, 

 among the most common being Dreer's AH Heart, 

 Sensation and Black-seeded Tennis-Ball. Its high 

 merit and adaptability to all purposes is, no doubt, 

 the reason for the very general renaming this va- 

 riety has received. It is decidedly a butter variety, 

 strictly cabbage-heading, large to medium in size, 

 maturing in about 70 days, and standing well before 

 shooting to seed. The color is light green, never 

 spotted or brownish in any part; qualitj- excellent 

 and highly recommended for both private and 

 market-gardens, being of a ven,- sweet flavor, a sure 

 and reliable header, an excellent shipper and 

 good seller. The 1915 results were most satis- 

 factory in every particular. Pkt, 5 Cts., oz. 15 cts., 

 141b. 40 Cts., lb. $L50. 



French 



Unrivaled 



Lettuce 



458 



IMammoth Salamander 



A Lettuce similar in style and habit to the Salamander but the matured head will average fully from 1 to 3 inches la-ger. Alam- 

 moth Black-seeded Butter is a synonym for this variety. The name "All Right" has also been given it. Both are descriptive. One 

 of the chief features of this Lettuce is its long-standing habit after maturing, verj- often remaining in marketable condition for fully 

 two weeks, whereas the Salamander is liable to shoot to seed in half that time. This is a very desirable Lettuce for all purposes but 

 particularly for fall sowing. It will stand summer heat well, but is not suitable for forcing. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Vjfi). 40 cts., lb. 

 $1.50. 



All Seasons 



A variety verj* similar to the Deacon type which we have 

 ceased to list, but being a little larger and later and generally 

 more satisfactory than that variety. The chief characteristic of 

 All Seasons is its adaptability to withstand intense summer heat 

 without burning or blasting. Experience has proved that it is 

 one of the most satisfactorj' Lettuces for this purpose. The 

 leaves are peculiarly smooth, thick and dull, and do not make 

 a very attracti\'e appearance. It usually comes, however, when 

 there is very little Head Lettuce on the market and, therefore, 

 commands a better price than it ordinarily would. It will 

 mature in about 77 days, and will hold nearly three weeks before 

 shooting to seed. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., y^Vo. 40 cts., lb. $1.50. 



462 



Hothouse 



A strictly market-garden and forcing variety and whollj' un- 

 suited 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 58 days from planting time. After matur- 

 ing, 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 ler.ves are of superb quality. 

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

 20 cts., Vilb. 65 cts., lb. $2. 



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