VARIETAL DESCRIPTIONS OF VEGETABLES 
KEYSTONE SEEDS 
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LETTUCE—Continued Season. 
Days 
Seeded 
Tele- to Mar- 
graph ketable 
Code Heads 
WHITE BOSTON or UNRIVALLED w. s. LICHE 76 
Similar to Big Boston, except it is lighter in color and does not have the reddish brown 
tinge on the margins of the leaves. It is a truly fine strain, particularly for local marketing. 
HEADS—Medium size, cabbage butter-head type, light green, firm, compact, crisp, 
tender, with buttery creamy yellow interior,-outer leaves light green, smooth, 
glossy, and straight edged. 
NON-HEADING OR LOOSE-LEAVED VARIETIES 
Latuca sativa—var. crispa 
Season. 
Days 
Seeded 
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graph ketable 
Code Plants 
BLACK-SEEDED SIMPSON b. s. LAVER 45 
An early, curled, loose-leaf lettuce which is noted for its rapid growth and dependability, 
whether being forced under glass or out in the open field. 
PLANT—Large, close forming, upright and compact; leaves crinkled and curled, crisp, 
tender, dainty light green color,- of excellent flavor and quality. 
CHICKEN w. s. LIDLE 
So named because of its use as feed for chickens and rabbits. Massive in size and it con¬ 
tinues to grow an abundance of new leaves in replacement of old leaves as they are 
removed. Continues to supply enormous amount of green feed, even when shooting 
flower stalks. Medium to dark green in color and of the non-heading butter type. 
Grand Rapids Lettuce 
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