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VEGETABLE SEEDS 



LETTUCES, continued 



Other Choice Loose-Leaf Sorts 



These do not form solid heads but rather large bunches of attractively curled 

 leaves. All Lettuces will do best if given a foot of space in the row. 



Black-seeded Simpson. Grows very rapidly, withstanding heat and 

 drought well, and forming large, bushy stalks. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., 

 oz. 20 cts., V 4 lb. 60 cts. 



Early Curled Simpson. Sow broadcast and cut leaves when quite young. 

 Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., Vilb. 60 cts. 



Grand Rapids Forcing. The leading variety for forcing and also a good 

 one for extra-early outdoor gardening. Forms a large, loose cluster of thin, 

 bright green leaves, savoyed and finely crinkled at the edges. Quality excellent. 

 Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., Vilb. 75 cts. 



The Morse. Outer leaves light green, inner leaves blanched to a beautiful 

 yellow. Crisp and tender. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., Vilb. 75 cts. 



Earliest Butterhead Lettuces 



The sorts listed under this heading are good for both very early spring and 

 fall. The advent of hot weather will cause them to shoot seed-stalks very 

 quickly. After the middle of July, they may be sown again, because Septem- 

 ber and October bring conditions similar to those existing during April and 

 May. Lettuce plants are quite hardy, and, with slight covering of straw or 

 litter, or by putting boards around the beds and covering them with sash or 

 burlap, they may be kept in perfect 

 condition up to Decoration Day. 



Big Boston. The solidity and large 

 size of the heads make this of great 

 value for forcing and general crops. 

 Pkts. 5c. and 10c, oz. 20c, Vilb. 60c. 



Wayahead. Very early. Sure-head- 

 ing and finest quality. Heads very 

 large and solid. Outer leaves light 

 green, inner yellow. Pkts. 5 cts. and 

 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., Vilb. 60 cts. 



May King. Equally fine for forcing 

 and outdoors; heads of medium size, 

 yellowish green in color; slightly later 

 than Wavahead, but a fine variety. 

 Pkts. 5c. and 10c, oz. 20c, Vilb. 60c. 



A Garden of Greens 



is, to the enthusiastic vegetable-gar- 

 dener, quite as attractive as a flower- 

 garden. We do not believe there is a 

 handsomer plant grown than a prop- 

 erly blanched specimen of Endive. 

 The Head Lettuces of different shades 

 also are exceedingly ornamental. 



All-Heart. A choice early butterhead 



All-Heart. Forms large and closely set heads with very 

 solid heart. Yellowish green in color. A good heat-resister 

 and of best quality. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., 

 Vilb. 75 cts. 



Black-seeded Big Boston. A new 

 variety of great merit. Forms very 

 large, solid heads; crisp and tender; 

 very slow to seed. Pkts. 5 cts. and 

 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., Vilb. 60 cts. 



White Star. Grows large and 

 rapidly. Leaves have frilled edges. 

 Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., 

 Vilb. 60 cts. 



Splendid Midseason 

 Butterhead Sorts 



All Seasons. Easily the most re- 

 liable midsummer Butterhead Lettuce 

 in cultivation today. It even surpasses 

 in "standing" qualities some of the 

 crisphead Lettuces described below. 

 Fully developed heads average 10 to 

 12 inches in diameter, and while their 

 outside leaves are of a rather dull green, 

 the inside of the heads is of beautiful 

 appetizing yellow color. Pkts. 

 5c. and 10c, oz. 20c, Vilb. 75 cts. 



Trianon Cos. The great heat-resister 



Iceberg. A great favorite crisphead 



Mammoth Black-seeded Butter 



Enormous heads. Adapted for early and late crops but of greatest value as a mid- 

 season sort, since it stands heat. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., Vilb. 75 cts. 



Unrivaled Summer. Forms large buttery, very compact heads. Best quality and 

 suitable for all seasons. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., Vilb. 60 cts. 



Crisphead or Cabbage Lettuces 



After the middle of May sow only either Crisphead or Cos Lettuces. These two 

 classes will stand heat best of all, especially the Crispheads, some of which will rot 

 before allowing a seed-stalk to appear. 



Crisp-as-Ice. A very compact, bronze-green sort of delicious flavor and great 

 resistance against cold. For further facts see page 5. 



Iceberg. Ready in about 65 days, being the earliest in its class. Heads solid, 6 to 

 8 inches in diameter. Very crisp and tender. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., 

 Vilb. 75 cts. 



Hanson. Large; leaves light, silvery green, light yellow within; sweet and crisp. 

 Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., Vilb. 75 cts. 



Wonderful, or New York. The largest, but also the latest of the Crispheads, re- 

 quiring about 80 days to reach full size. Outside leaves deep green; heads hard, white, 

 crisp; of fine flavor. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., Vilb. 75 cts. 



Cos Lettuces 



Trianon, or Early White Folding. The long, narrow leaves fold into loose, sugar- 

 loaf-shaped heads. Heads should be tied to blanch. Quality very superior. Pkts. 

 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., Vilb. 60 cts. 



MARTYNIA proboscidea. The seed-pods are excellent for pickling, if gathered 

 when tender and about half-grown. Sow the seed in May, in rows 3 feet apart, and 

 thin the plants to stand 2 feet apart in rows. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



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