CATALOGUE OF CHOICE GARDEN SEEDS 
LETTUCE — Continued 
Iceberg (W. S.). This variety is very 
popular for the home garden and 
nearby market but is too brittle for 
shipping. The outer leaves are med¬ 
ium green with brown tracing on the 
border; heads very firm, hard and 
well blanched. 
May King (W. S.). A handsome, small, 
extremely early, compact heading va¬ 
riety, well adapted to the private gar¬ 
den or for market; outer leaves yel¬ 
lowish-green, edges tinged reddish- 
brown; the heart blanches rich golden 
yellow; quality fine. 
Mignonette (B.S.). A small, very early, 
crisp and compact heading variety 
with globular, well blanched heads. 
Prize Head Early (W. S.). A crisp and 
tender loose leaved, non-heading sort; 
very popular for private gardens; 
leaves much curled, light brown in 
color. 
Silesia, Early Curled (W. S.). One of 
the oldest and best known loose head¬ 
ing varieties, much used for the home 
garden. 
Simpson, Black Seeded (B. S.). One of 
the best and most popular large, early, loose¬ 
heading varieties, succeeding everywhere and 
always dependable; leaves broad, much 
crumpled and frilled. 
Simpson, Early Curled (W. S.). A leading early, 
loose heading variety of fair size; leaves broad, 
crumpled. 
Tennisball, Black Seeded (B. S.). A very reliable, 
adaptable, sure heading sort, with globular, 
firm and well blanched heads; quality the best. 
Tennisball, White Seeded (W.S.). An excellent 
forcing variety but does not succeed so well out¬ 
doors; heads medium in size, very compact, 
globular. 
Herbs 
SWEET, POT and MEDICINAL 
Culture.—The seeds should be sown in spring, 
in shallow drills, 12 inches apart, and the young 
plants thinned out or transplanted to about 4 
inches. They should be harvested on a dry day, 
just before the blossom develops, dried quickly 
and bottled, or closely packed in dry boxes, with 
the air entirely excluded. 
Anise. Used for flavoring. 
Balm. Very fragrant leaves. 
Basil, Sweet. Leaves useful for flavoring. 
Borage. Leaves used for flavoring. A fine Bee 
food. 
Caraway. Seeds used for flavoring. 
Catnip. Leaves used for seasoning. 
Coriander. Seeds used for flavoring. 
Dill. Used for flavoring pickles. 
Fennel, Florence. A bulb-like vegetable formed 
above ground at base of leaf-stalk. 
Fennel, Sweet. Seeds aromatic. 
Horehound. Very useful as a cough remedy. 
Lavender. Leaves very fragrant. 
Marjoram, Sweet. Used as a seasoning. 
Rosemary. Leaves very fragrant. 
Rue. A medicinal plant. 
Sage. A highly aromatic herb; most useful of all. 
Savory, Summer. Leaves for flavoring soups. 
Savory, Winter. Leaves for seasoning. 
Thyme. Used as a seasoning. 
Wormwood. Has medicinal qualities; splendid 
for poultry. 
Selected Grand Rapids Lettuce 
Wayahead (W. S.). A very early rather small, 
handsome, compact heading variety with med¬ 
ium green leaves and a rich, buttery-yellow 
heart; superior quality. 
White Boston (W. S.). Of the cabbage butter- 
head type. This produces a tight, light green 
solid head and is quite resistant to tip burn. 
White Paris Cos (Romaine) (W. S.). Has smooth, 
long, narrow, upright leaves; blanches nicely 
when tied up, making a firm, loaf-shaped 
head; quality fine. 
Leek 
Culture. — The 
Leek is very hardy 
and easily culti¬ 
vated; it succeeds 
best in a light but 
well-enriched soil. 
Sow as early in 
the spring asprac- 
ticable, in drills 1 
inch deep and 1 
foot apart. When 
6 or 8 inches high, 
transplant in rows 
10 inches apart 
each way, as deep 
as possible, that 
the neck, being 
covered, may be 
blanched. D , A 
Broad American Flag 
One ounce will plant 200 feet of drill 
American Broad Flag. The favorite gardeners 
variety; strong growing, broad leaved and pro¬ 
ductive. 
Large Carentan Winter. The largest and most 
hardy variety; leaves as long as Rouen but 
much thicker and a darker green. 
London Flag. The oldest and best known vari¬ 
ety; hardy and productive. 
Musselburg. A hardy sort; leaves fan-shaped 
and dark green. 
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