COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA 
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Lettuce New York 
LETTUCE—NEW YORK 
A late variety forming very large heads. Leaves are 
crumpled and thick, with large protruding mid-rib. Quality 
good, exceedingly crisp and firm in texture, very sweet. 
The seed we offer is the best strain selected with extra 
care and is thoroughly dependable, and of strong germina¬ 
tion. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 44 lb. 50c; lb. $2.00; 10 lbs. $17.00, 
prepaid. 
NEW YORK SPECIAL NO. 1 
A type of New 
York that is pro¬ 
tected from unfavorable weather by outer leaves, umbrella¬ 
way, and known in the far West as Umbrella New York. Pkt. 
10c; oz. 25c; lb. $2.00. 
EARLY NEW YORK 
More attractive in appearance 
than original New York, be¬ 
ing lighter green, heads only a trifle smaller but ready for the 
market 10-14 days earlier. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; lb. $2.00. 
Cos or Romaine Lettuce 
A type of head lettuce without an equal in quality, that will 
head when other varieties will not, in spite of most unfavorable 
weather. Heads oblong like Wakefield cabbage, but not pointed. 
Should be very, popular. Try a few rows, you will find It easy to 
raise and easy to sell. Buyers for first class hotels will buy it eager¬ 
ly and there will be other buyers. Culture same as for head lettuce. 
PARIS WHITE COS LETTUCE 
Heads of Immense size, often weighing six pounds each. Those 
who have never grown this class of lettuce should try it. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 15c; 44 lb. 35c; 1 lb. $1.40; 10 lbs. $13.00, postpaid. 
EXPRESS OR TRIANON COS—Very early, heads medium in size, 
self blanching and self closing, of excellent quality, exceedingly 
sweet and crisp. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 44 lb. 35c; lb. $1.40. 
NEW YORK LETTUCE NO. 12 f u r ^ d rec f °“; 
home gardeners because it will make heads even under gross 
neglect. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c. 
irTRFRP Large, late crisp, cabbage heading variety of 
medium green color. Quality first class. Pkt. 
10c; oz. 15c; *4 lb. 35c; lb. $1.40; 10 lbs. $13.00, prepaid. 
LOBJOIT’S GREEN COS 
Strictly self-closing, extra large, compact, well blanched firm 
head, rounded at top. Color dark green. Quality excellent hard in 
texture but exceedingly crisp, sweet, firm, possessing a freshness 
and distinct quality not found in other lettuces. Succeeds very well 
in summer and grows to an immense size. In England where Cos 
lettuce is the favorite type, Lobjoit’s Cos is the leading variety. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; lb. $1.40. 
BIG BOSTON—Forms big heavy heads, forces well, stands lots of 
cold without injury and makes a good shipping sort. Quality fair. 
Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 15c; 44 lb. 35c; 1 lb. $1.40; 10 lbs. $13.00. 
CALIFORNIA CREAM BUTTER—A heading variety of excellent 
quality. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 44 lb. 30c; 1 lb. $1.20; 10 lbs. $11.00. 
EARLY CURLED SIMPSON—A bunching or leaf lettuce that will 
make heads under the most trying conditions Quality fair. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 15c; 44 lb. 30c; 1 lb. $1.20. 
HANSON OR IMPROVED HANSON—Forms very large heads of 
light green color and succeeds well in all parts of the country. 
Stands heat quite well and is a sure header. Wholly unsuited for 
wintering or forcing. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 44 lb. 30c; 1 lb. $1.20; 10 
lbs. $11.00, prepaid. 
MAY KING—An early sort forming medium large compact heads of 
fine quality Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 44 lb. 30c; 1 lb. $1.20. 
PRIZEHEAD—A bunching sort of good quality, sweet in flavor, 
tender and crisp. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 44 lb. 30c; 1 lb. $1.20. 
ST. LOUIS MARKET—Forms large heavy heads of very good qual¬ 
ity. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1 lb. $1.20; 10 lbs. $11.00, prepaid. 
TENNIS BALL BLACK SEEDED—Sure header, medium in size, 
quality very good. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 44 lb. 30c; 1 lb. $1.20. 
UNRIVALED—Forms large, compact, light green heads, Is adapted 
for wintering over as well as for forcing. Quality good. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 15c; 44 lb. 35c; 1 lb. $1.40; 10 lbs. $12.00, prepaid. 
WAYAHEAD—A head variety of very high quality. Sure header. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % lb. 35c; 1 lb. $1.40; 10 lbs. $12.00. 
WHITE SEEDED SIMPSON—Same thing as Early Curled Simpson. 
EARLY CURLED SILESIA—A variety of leaf lettuce. Pkt. 5c; oz. 
15c; % lb. 30c; 1 lb. $1.20; 10 lbs. $10.00, prepaid. 
You can order all seeds priced at 40 cents per ounce or over in 
quarter and half ounce lots at ounce rate. Quarter and half pounds 
at pound rate. Five pounds or over at 10 pound rate. 25 lbs. or over 
at 100 pound rate. 
ABOUT LIME 
LIME makes heavy soils porous and lighter, light soils 
more binding, it makes food elements the soil already con¬ 
tains available for the use of plants. Lime is not a fertilizer. 
It is beneficial to certain crops and harmful to other crops. 
On some soils liming results in greatly increased crops, on 
others it is decidedly harmful. Do not use lime before thor¬ 
oughly posting yourself—write to Dept, of Agriculture, Wash¬ 
ington, D. C., for information. 
TO KILL CABBAGE WORMS 
Dissolve 2 tablespoonfuls of saltpeter in a gallon of water. 
This nonpoisonous solution gets the worms in a hurry. It 
beats paris green, is inexpensive and safe. 
MA] P’C RFQT muskmelon is valuable because early. 
LT** DLJ 1 are now several strains of Hale’s E 
There 
Best on 
the market differing In earliness and quality. Some of these new 
strains produce high quality melons but at the expense of earliness. 
Our Hale’s Best is not only a melon of good quality but is as early 
as any strain if not earlier. All our seed Is from selected melons, 
hand cut and only from crown set fruit. 
