LETTUCE, OKRA 
11 
CULTURE — Sow in the house or in 
frames any time after March 10th; if put 
outdoors, as early in the Spring as the 
ground can be worked and at intervals of 
two weeks after June 1st. Soil should be 
a rich, sandy loam with plenty of humus. 
Rows to be 1 y% feet apart, plents 2 inches 
apart in row after thinning. Two ounces 
of seed will sow 150 feet of row, 4 or 5 
lbs. required per acre. 
CALIFORNIA CREAM BUTTER 
Forms round, crisp, solid heads, 
of buttery flavor, medium early. 
One of the best summer varieties 
of Head Lettuce. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 
Vi lb. 40c; 1 lb. $1.40. 
BROWN DUTCH OR PRIZEHEAD 
Form a large, solid head, sweet, 
tender and of good flavor. Outer 
leaves are tinged with brown. It is 
very heavy. Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 
15c; i/ 2 lb. 35c; 1 lb. $1.25. 
NEW YORK NO. 12 
This type has been developed 
from the standard New York flat-headed 
type, but is an improvement over the orig¬ 
inal, being earlier, surer header, and pro¬ 
ducing larger and more solid heads, and is 
slower going to seed, and not so liable to 
sun-scald. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; x /\ lb. 65c; 1 
lb. $2.00, postpaid. 
GRAND RAPIDS 
For Early Forcing 
A very popular loose-leaved variety for 
greenhouse forcing. It grows quickly, is 
hardy, not liable to rot, remains in con¬ 
dition for cutting for several days, and 
stands shipping better than most sorts. 
Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; x /i lb. 40c; 1 lb. 
$1.25. 
HANSON 
Improved Hard Heading Stock 
One of the very best. Heads green out¬ 
side and white inside; grows to a remark¬ 
able size, very solid, and deliciously sweet, 
crisp and tender. It withstands the hot sun 
well. Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; l A lb. 40c; 
1 lb. $1.25. 
NEW YORK OR WONDERFUL 
Best Head Lettuce for Market Growers 
This is the mammoth Head Lettuce so 
popular in California, from whence it is 
shipped to the northern markets, arriving 
in splendid condition. The immense heads 
are solid, heavy, beautifully blanched to a 
creamy white with light green outer leaves. 
The quality is unsurpassed, being tender, 
crisp and sweet. “New York” is a hardy, 
rapid grower, deep rooted and resistant 
to drouth; a slow seeder and sure to head. 
Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; x /\ lb. 65c; 1 lb. 
$ 2 . 00 . 
EARLY CURLED SIMPSON 
A standard variety for forcing or for 
very early outdoor culture. The leaves, in 
loose clusters, are light green in color, 
slightly frilled and much blistered, are 
crisp, tender. Especially adapted for sow¬ 
ing thickly and cutting while the plants 
are young. Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; x /\ 
lb. 40c; 1 lb. $1.25. 
ROMAINE, COS OR CELERY LETTUCE 
A very distinct variety of Lettuce, hav¬ 
ing large, elongated, compact heads that 
blanch mild and crisp. The plants are of 
erect growth, forming a tall, slightly ob¬ 
long bunch of large crisp leaves. Pkt. 15c; 
oz. 20c; x /\ lb. 60c. 
OKRA OR GUMBO 
CULTURE—Sow the seed thickly in rich ground as soon 
as the ground has become warm, in drills three feet apart 
and one inch deep. Thin out to 10 inches apart and culti¬ 
vate freely. 
DWARF GREEN 
Grown for its green pods, which are used in soups, 
stews, etc., to which they impart a rich flavor and are con¬ 
sidered very nutritious. Produces an abundance of long, 
slender, pale green pods, which are very tender when young. 
Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; x /\ lb. 35c. 
WHITE VELVET 
The plants are about three and one-half feet high, early 
maturing and very productive. The pods are white, long, 
smooth and are tender until nearly full sized. Postpaid, 
pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; x /\ lb. 35c. 
