NEW YORK NO. 515. Improved from the variety Early New York No. 12; leaves a trifle 
darker green. Resistant to slime and tip-burn but subject to brown blight. Used with good 
results in Salinas valleys. 1 oz. 35c; 4 oz. 75c; 1 lb. $2.50, postpaid. 
(Subject to Stock Being Unsold) 
IMPERIAL “F.” Similar to New York Special. The most recently developed and introduced 
by Dr. Jagger of the U. S. Department of Agriculture. It is the most promising of all the 
double resistant strain, being immune to brown blight and mildew. Best suited for light 
soil (not good for heavy soil), warm weather, and summer conditions. Does not head well 
in Winter or Early Spring or Late Fall. 1 oz. 20c; 4 oz. 50c; 1 lb. $1.50; 10 lbs. $12.50, 
postpaid. 
IMPERIAL “C.” This is a black seeded variety, slightly mingled with white seeds. Created 
and introduced by Dr. Ivan Jagger of the U. S. Department of Agriculture. It is a double 
resistant strain, being immune to both brown blight and mildew. Does best in Early 
Spring or Late Fall. Stands cold weather better than imperial ”F.’’ Leaves dark green. 1 
oz. 20c; 4 oz. 50c; 1 lb. $1.50; 10 lbs. $12.50, postpaid. 
IMPERIAL “D”—“NEW VARIETY.” This variety was developed by Dr. Jagger of the U. S. 
Department of Agriculture. It is highly resistant to both brown blight and mildew. Has 
thicker, crisper leaves than any of the other “Iceberg’’ types, and under favorable condi¬ 
tions makes very hard, very high grade heads. Somewhat later and larger than New York 
Special. Will stand more warm weather than Imperial 6 or Imperial C. It is more| subject 
to tip-burn and slime than New York Special, New York No. 12, or Imperial F. Please 
write us for Quotation. 
EARLY NEW YORK or No. 12 SELECTED. An early strain growing to medium large size, 
very sure in heading, and 1 0 to 14 days earlier in maturing than New York Special. The 
head is round and a little flat in shape. Planted by lettuce growers of the Salinas and Wat¬ 
sonville valleys for their summer shipping during May I 5 to September 1. 1 oz. 15c; 4 oz. 
45c; 1 lb. $1.35; 10 lbs. $12.00, postpaid; 50 lbs. $40.00, F. O. B. Hollister. 
NEW YORK SPECIAL SELECTED. 
(Our own grown). The best and 
most popular sort for market and 
shipping purposes. The variety is 
deep green, but when prepared for 
the table the head is almost white 
and very crispy. We have an excel¬ 
lent and highly developed strain of it, 
which is used in large quantities by 
the big shippers for their long dis¬ 
tance shippings. 1933 crop: 1 oz. 
15c; i/ 4 lb. 35c; 1 lb. $1.25; 10 lbs. 
$10.00, postpaid; 50 lbs. $40.00; 
100 lbs. $75.00, F.O.B. Hollister. 
NEW YORK SPECIAL 
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