46 — Vegetable Seeds 



THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1914 



BLACK-SEEDED SIMPSON LETTUCE, 



344 Black-Seeded Simpson 



The best of the non-heading lettuces. An old and popular standard 

 sort, of large size and highest quality. It is light green colored, with 

 inner leaves almost white; good for forcing under glass or for spring 

 and early sumriTer culture in the open air. ResivSts heat and remains 

 long in edible condition. The best cut and come again leaf lettuce. 

 Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 15 cts.; l-^ pound, 40 cts.; pound, $1.35. 



NEW BLACK SEEDED BIG BOSTON LETTUCE. 



320 New Black Seeded Big Boston 



This new cabbage heading lettuce is an improved Mack seeded strain 

 of the famous Big Boston. Producing larger solid heads, which are 

 always tender and crisp, more compact and will stand shipping better 

 than Big Boston. My New York market gardener friends say It Is the 

 finest type of Big Boston they have ever grown. It is one of the best 

 heat and cold resisters of any of the so-called butter head varieties. 

 Excellent for forcing in the greenhouse, hot bed or cold frames, also tor 

 growing In the open ground spring or lall. 



Paclcet, 10 cts.j ounce, 20 cts.; pound, 60 cts.; pound, $2.00, 



NEW YORK OR WONDERFUL LETTUCE. 



345 New York or Wonderful 



Excellent for mid-summer; one of the best for 

 resisting heat. Heads large, well blanched, 

 crisp, tender and sweet. Slow to run to seed 

 A popular cabbage-headed sort with extra "-ood 

 table quality. For home garden or market. 



Pkt,, 5c.; ox., ISc.j 1^ llj., 40c.; lb., ^1,50, 



GRAND RAPIDS LETTUCE, 



342 Grand Rapids 



Very popular with New York market gar- 

 deners. Of crisp, delicious flavor. On account 

 of its handsome appearance is alwavs a rapid 

 seller on the market stall. Its upright habit 

 admits of very close planting. Best for forcing. 



PJkt., Sc.; o^., 15e.; % lb., 4:0c.; lb., ^1.50. 



WHITE HEART COS LETTUCE. 



343 White Heart Cos 



Also called Romaine lettuce is served ex- 

 clusively in European hotels. Grows about 10 

 inches high, the outer leaves being well folded 

 toward the centre. Inner leaves bleach almost 

 piire white. It is early, crisp, and very tender. 



Pl£t., Sc.; ox,y 15c.; % lb., iOc.; lb., $1.50. 



ALL THE YEAR ROUND LETTUCE. 



348 All the Year Round 



Hi5?rf J^^i^.*^ f^J^f^ popular varieties for withstanding heat. Grows me- 



whfie'' T]/e°iutterv^^ f ^'^^^'^ ^^le^^l^^.^ ti a cTeamy 



^11 r^.*o>,7• '^'^^"61 heads are ot the finest quality. Good for smin^ or 

 winters over well. Valuable for forcing. One Jf^tSe 

 best tor market. Pkt„ 5 cts.; o*., is cts.; ^ ib., 40 ctsot sb^ 



DEAOON 1.ETTUCE. 



329 Deacon 



This is an excellent summer varietv ThP Vic^^ic o,.^ •. 

 thick and of light green color Thl i^^l?, iisually very smooth, 

 PacKet,5 cts., o„:.ce, 15 ct.., K Po«udf SSX"; po«nd, «1.35. 



