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Kohl Rabi 
A vegetable with the tops of cabbage and 
the roots of a turnip, the roots being the 
edible part. Sow in rows two feet apart and 
thin to one foot. 
EARLY WHITE VIENNA. White and ten¬ 
der, very productive. Per package, 5c; oz., 
30c; lb., $3. 
Leek 
A very hardy and easily grown vegetable, 
resembling a green onion; much milder, how¬ 
ever, and not so pronounced in flavor. May 
be sown almost any time, in drills one foot 
apart; thin the plants to 10 inches apart. 
AMERICAN FLAG. A very fine leek, with 
long, large stems, which are sweet and 
white when properly blanched; a vigorous 
grower. Per package, 5c; oz., 35c; % lb., 
$1.15; lb., $3.50. 
Lettuce 
Lettuce may be sown all the year round, 
but when it comes to July and August, extra 
precautions should be taken to have the seed 
come up. Rake the seed in well and cover 
very little with light sandy soil, then take 
some old burlap and lay on the ground, as 
we have advised in our garden calendar for 
the month of August, taking care to remove 
the burlap as soon as the seed comes up. 
Anyone desiring to raise lettuce, or, in fact, 
any other vegetable during the summer, can 
do so by providing themselves with some old 
burlap and when the seeds are up have some 
frames handy to shade the small plants, as the 
sun will burn them up the first day that the 
burlap is removed. The frames should be 
made of lath, cloth or burlap. A board may 
be set each side of the bed for the frames to 
rest upon. After the lettuce is a few days 
old, the frames and boards may be removed 
and new beds started. 
To raise nice head lettuce, transplant the 
young plants fifteen inches apart each way. 
Keep well watered, cultivated and free from 
weeds. 
LOS ANGELES MARKET LETTUCE. The 
outside leaves are a deep green and slightly 
curled while the inside of the head is pure 
white and very firm. It is crisp and un¬ 
surpassed for our Southern California cli¬ 
mate for the winter and spring market. 
The successful raising of lettuce depends 
upon the selection of the proper varieties at 
the proper time. Some dealers catalogue 
two strains of this lettuce; one they call 
just “Wonderful” and the other “New York 
Special.” We carry but one strain and we 
know by actual test that this strain pro¬ 
duces lettuce that is absolutely perfect. 
Visit our trial grounds and be your own 
judge. Per package, 5c; oz., 30c; lb., 
$1.00; lb.. $3.00. 
BIG BOSTON. A popular light green cab¬ 
bage variety, grown extensively for the 
market. Has a particularly fine golden 
buttery head, slightly tinged with brown. 
Also called “Trocadero” in Europe. Per 
package, 5c; oz., 25c; % lb., 85c; lb., $2.50. 
BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON. This is the 
popular variety of Black Seeded Lettuce in 
Southern California. Per package, 5c; oz., 
20c; M lb., 50c; lb., $1.50. 
CALIFORNIA CREAM BUTTER, or 
ROYAL SUMMER CABBAGE. A popu¬ 
lar variety lor autumn and winter use. 
Forms a large head, which is very buttery, 
and of a rich golden yellow inside. Per 
package, 5c; oz., 20c; Va lb., 50c; lb., $1.50. 
EARLY CURLED SIMPSON. A loose 
bunching sort, forming no definite head. Is 
crisp and tender; light green in color. Very 
hardy and easy to grow. Per package, 5c; 
oz., 20c; 1 /a lb., 50c; lb., $1.50. 
HANSON. A fine, large heading variety. 
Leaves curled on the edges, light yellowish 
green in color. The head is crisp and 
brittle and flavor is excellent. The very 
best home garden variety in existence, and 
much the best variety of its class. Allow 
12 inches for each head. Per package, 5c; 
oz., 20c; Va lb., 50c; lb., $1.50. 
Iceberg 
ICEBERG. A large, crisp lettuce, always 
tender. Iceberg stands hot weather remark¬ 
ably well and is usually sown early in 
August for fall use. Give each head 15 
inches in a row. The color is light green, 
lightly tinged with brown. Try this either 
for home or market garden. Per package, 
5c; oz., 25c; Va lb., 65c; lb., $2.00. 
PRIZEHEAD. One of the very best loose 
bunching or non-heading varieties. Leaves 
brown, very curly, and of remarkably fine 
flavor. Grows quickly and all except the 
outer row of leaves are very brittle. It is 
probably the most easily grown lettuce. 
Per package, 5c; oz., 20c; J4 lb., 50c; lb., 
$1.50. 
WHITE PARIS COS. The best Cos or 
celery varieties. Forms a large, light green 
plant with the head well folded and quite 
solid. Cos lettuce is also called Romaine, 
and is very popular with our foreign popu¬ 
lation, and it is highly prized in England 
and France. The Cos type of lettuce has 
long, upright leaves with heavy straight 
midribs. The flavor is different from or¬ 
dinary lettuces and estemed by many. 
Either tie the plants to blanch them or 
plant them closely, 5 inches apart. Per 
package, 5c; oz., 20c; Va lb., 60c; lb., $1.75. 
Cantaloupes 
Southern California has an ideal climate for 
growing of muskmelons and watermelons. 
Of semi-tropical habits, they grow best in 
light, warm soil. Plant when the danger of 
frost has passed, in hills six feet apart each 
way; thin out to three or four strong plants 
with ashes, plaster or tobacco to protect them 
from insects. 
Burrell’s Gem 
BURRELL’S GEM or DEFENDER. The 
best bright orange fleshed melon. The seed 
cavity is small and the flesh is colored clear 
to the rind; deeply netted; flavor equal to 
the best of any. Per package, 5c; oz., 20c; 
'4 lb., 50c; lb., $1.50. 
Los Angeles Market Lettuce 
