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PORTLAND SEED COMPANY 
NEW YORK LETTUCE 
LEEK 
This species of the onion family is a very favorite sub¬ 
stitute for green onions in fall and winter. It is very excel¬ 
lent in soups and stews. Sow early in spring in rows 12 to 
15 inches apart, covering 14-inch deep. Thin the plants to 6 
inches apart in the row and draw the earth about them 
when cultivating. If you desire very white and tender 
leeks, transplant when about 6 inches tall, set 4 inches 
apart in trenches about 2 feet apart and gradually earth 
them up like celery. 
AMERICAN FLAG. Used very extensively throughout 
the entire country. A very strong hardy grower that is 
very easily cultivated in the home garden. It is broad 
leaved, with rather short but very thick stems. 
LARGE ROUEN. A very hardy variety with short, thick, 
well-blanched stems and dark green leaves. 
LETTUCE 
This vegetable contains 95% water and is exceedingly 
healthy as well as tasty. Hardly a meal is complete with¬ 
out lettuce. No vegetable contains more vitamines than a 
nice crisp, cool head of lettuce. 
It is very easily grown and requires very little care. 
It may be sown most any time of year that soil conditions 
permit. It should be covered about 14-inch deep and 
watered frequently. Heading varieties should be spaced 
about 12 to 14 inches apart, each way. 
All varieties 5c per pkt. 
Head Varieties 
PORTLAND SEED CO.’s CRISPETTE. Heads are large, 
firm, crisp and tender. Bright green, curly leaves cover 
the outside. Solidity of the heads is insured by the large, 
white main ribs of leaves which curve toward the center. 
Withstands hot weather far better than most varieties, 
and is exceedingly tasty. 
NEW YORK or WONDERFUL. The best head lettuce for 
market gardeners. Its large heads are very solid, tender, 
crisp and sweet. Beautifully blanched to a creamy white 
with bright green outer leaves. A very hardy and rapid 
grower, also, deep rooted. 
BROWN DUTCH. This variety forms a large, solid head 
that is sweet, tender and of fine flavor. The outer leaves 
are tinged with brown. It is a very hardy and vigorous 
grower. 
HANSON (Improved Hard Heading Stock). One of the 
very best. The heads are green on the outside and cream 
colored on the inside. It withstands the hot sun very 
well, and stays crisp for quite some time. 
Loose-Leaf Varieties 
GRAND RAPIDS. This variety is the standard hothouse 
lettuce for forcing. It also does exceedingly well in the 
open ground. The leaves are light yellowish green, 
slightly crimped, crisp and tender. 
SIMPSON’S EARLY CURLED. Very fine for early plant¬ 
ing and forcing. The leaves are finely curled and 
wrinkled. It is very tasty and crisp and does not wilt 
readily. 
BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON. The leaves form a close, 
compact mass. Yellowish green color and exceedingly 
curly. Very easily cultivated. 
CHICKEN LETTUCE. Exceptionally fine for chickens or 
rabbits. Its leaves do not form into heads. Stalks 3 to 4 
feet high, loaded with leaves. The plant offers a great 
many vitamines to the barn yard animals and may be 
picked off the stems the same as kale. 
MUSHROOM SPAWN 
PURE SPORE WHITE VARIETY 
FOR HOME USE OR 
MARKET 
Our free pamphlet gives general 
instructions 
NEW AMERICAN SPORE CULTURES. Produced from 
original spores by a new French process, the only 
method by which select varieties can be perpetuated 
and improved. Bricks weight about 20 ounces and will 
plant 10 square feet. Brick 40c; 5 bricks $1.75 postpaid. 
MUSTARD SEED 
(For Planting) 
May be sown anytime in the spring, in rows 18 inches 
apart. When plants are two weeks above the ground thin 
out as is necessary. 
SOLTTHERN GIANT CURLED. Very large variety, with 
fine curled leaves. 
FORDHOOK CURLED. Dark green, finely curled, leaves 
of distinctive flavor. Very fine for salads. 
ALL VEGETABLE PACKETS 5c 
