MONARCH SEED AND FEED COMPANY. MEDFORD. OREGON 
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Lettuce 
Prices on all vegetable seeds postpaid unless otherwise marked. 
CULTURE —Lettuce to be at its best should be grown rapidly, hence the soil should be made as rich 
and friable as possible by liberal manuring and thorough preparation. For general crops sow outdoors as 
early in the spring as the ground can be worked, in drills 18 inches apart and thin the young plants to four 
inches apart in the row. As the plants begin to crowd, thin them out and use as required. For the cabbage 
or heading varieties where large heads are desired, the plants should be thinned ten to twelve inches apart 
in the row. Varieties marked “A” are particularly adapted for early spring use, those marked “B” for 
summer culture or late fall planting. 4 
LOS ANGELES or NEW YORK "B M —The 
most largely used lettuce in the 
world; grown in immense quantities 
on the Pacific Coast and shipped to 
all parts of' the country. Plant large, 
dark green, crisp heading; outer 
leaves notched and slightly curled on 
the edges. Large, tightly folded cab- 
bage-like head is well balanced, crisp 
and sweet. We offer a special strain 
for early gardening, known as No. 
12. It is a trifle lighter in color 
than other strains of New York but 
is popular with market or home 
gardener. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Va lb. 
35c; lb. $1.25. 
HANSON HEAD ■’B"—Matures in 82 
days. One of the most popular home 
and market garden sorts; very har¬ 
dy; widely used in all parts of the 
West. Plant very large with broad, 
thick, frilled, light yellowish-green 
leaves, forms rather large, globular, 
very hard cabbage-like head which 
is white at the heart, crisp, sweet 
and tender. It is best known under 
the name “Nonpariel” in Canada. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Va lb. 35c; lb. $1.25. 
Kills insects 
on both plants, 
animals and 
poultry. Cost 
of application 
is low indeed. 
See page 39. 
Mustard 
Los Angeles Lettuce 
GRAND RAPIDS "A"—One of the most popular 
loose leaved varieties. Excellent for early 
planting outside, and for greenhouse forcing. 
Plants erect and compact; leaves light green, 
broad, wavy, curly and heavily fringed at the 
edges. Handsome sort; very tender and sweet 
when grown under glass. Early maturing. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Va lb. 35c; lb. $1.25. 
PRIZEHEAD "A"—An early non-heading sort, very 
desirable for home garden use. Plants of me¬ 
dium size, crisp and tender; color light brown 
on a medium green background; leaves crumpled 
and highly frilled at the edges; of excellent fla¬ 
vor. Matures in 60 days. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 
Va lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 
BROWN DUTCH "B"—A standard mid-season but¬ 
ter head variety of medium size; dark green 
overlaid with bronze red. Leaves broad, thick 
and smooth, with plain edges; head firm with 
buttery yellow interior of good quality. Matures 
in 78 days. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Va lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 
The following varieties make the finest greens when 
used alone or if combined with cress furnishes a 
delicious salad. Sow any time in the spring, in rows, 
and thin out as necessary. 
SOUTHERN GIANT CURLED—This is a giant 
curled leaf of fine quality. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 
Va lb. 25c. 
WHITE ENGLISH—Light green variety; ten¬ 
der leaves. Seed light yellow and pungent. 
The commercial mustard seed is this sort. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Va lb. 35c. 
CHINESE MUSTARD — Less pungent than 
other varieties. A most delicious variety 
thriving under same conditions as spinach. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Va lb. 35c. 
Leek 
The Leek belongs to the onion family. Prized for 
soups. Cultivate same as onions, but should be hilled 
up about the neck to blanch it. 
LARGE ROEN or AMERICAN FLAG—A large 
favorite American sort. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 
Va lb. $1.00. 
GROW YOUR OWN PLANTS IN 
YOUR OWN HOTBED 
Use Flex O-Glass (see page 46) the perfect 
glass substitute. Admits the sun’s rays, is 
weatherproof and waterproof. See page 46. 
Cheap Seed is Expensive to Sow. 
