Jerome B. Rice Seed Co., Growers of Choice Garden Seeds, Cambridge, N. Y. 
LOOSE LEAF VARIETIES 
GRAND RAPIDS, SELECTED (B. S.) — As a 
greenhouse forcing variety the Grand Rapids 
undoubtedly stands at the head of the list, 
being of rapid growth, hardy, and remain¬ 
ing in condition several days after cutting; 
also succeeds well in the North for early 
planting outside. The leaves are excessively 
blistered and crumpled, and the border heav¬ 
ily fringed; color beautiful attractive bright 
green. Our seed stock of this variety is 
recognized as a standard of excellence. 
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. 
SIMPSON BLACK SEEDED (B. S.) — Qne 0 f 
the best and most popular large, early, 
loose-heading varieties, succeeding every¬ 
where, and always dependable; leaves are 
broad, much crumpled and frilled. 
SIMPSON EARLY CURLED (W. S.) — A 
leading early, loose-heading variety of fair 
size; leaves broad and crumpled. 
CHICKEN LETTUCE (W. S.) — Grown ex¬ 
clusively for poultry feeding. A tall-growing 
leafy variety which produces a fine lot of 
green food. 
GRAND RAPIDS 
ROMAINE, COS, or CELERY 
WHITE PARIS (W. S.)—Has smooth, long, narrow, upright 
leaves; blanches nicely when tied up, making a firm, loaf- 
shaped head; quality fine. 
MANGEL-WURZEL MUSTARD 
Culture — The following varieties are extensively grown for feed¬ 
ing stock and are excellent food to increase the flow of milk. As 
they grow much larger than the varieties cultivated for table use, 
they require more room, and should be sown in drills about 2 feet 
apart. The seeds should be dropped about 2 inches apart in the 
drills, and when strong enough, thinned out to 12 to 15 inches in 
the row. The long varieties are best suited to a deep soil, the globe 
sorts succeeding better on sandy soil. 
Six pounds of seeds will sow an acre 
GIANT HALF SUGAR ROSE, or FEEDING SUGAR —A most valuable, large 
yielding variety for feeding; roots oval shaped; skin rose colored; flesh white. 
Has a larger sugar content and feeding value than most beets of its class. 
GIANT SLUDSTRUP, or YELLOW INTERMEDIATE — A long, reddish-yellow, 
ovoid root, growing more than half above ground and is easily harvested. 
By analysis far excels any other variety in weight and feeding value. 
GOLDEN TANKARD — A very popular, large, heavy-yielding variety with 
nearly cylindrical orange-yellow roots. 
LONG RED MAMMOTH PRIZE — An old, popular sort, attaining a large 
size; roots nearly cylindrical in shape. 
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FLORIDA BROAD LEAF — 
Large thick oval-shaped leaves 
with white mid-rib. 
FORDHOOK FANCY —A 
handsome, vigorous growing, 
mild variety, standing a long 
time before going to seed. 
Leaves dark green, beautifully 
curled and fringed. Fine for 
salads and garnishings. 
MUSTARD SPINACH or TEN- 
DERGREEN — Produces large 
rosettes of thick, tender, dark 
green leaves. 
NEW CHINESE—Leaves light 
green, much crumpled, and of 
sweetly pungent flavor. 
SOUTHERN GIANT CURLED 
--Upright, spreading growth; 
leaves large, light green with 
tinge of yellow, much crum¬ 
pled and frilled at edges. The 
popular market variety in the 
South. 
WHITE LONDON —Plant of 
rapid upright growth, soon go¬ 
ing to seed; leaves are rather 
small and smooth, deeply cut 
or divided; color deep green; 
seed large, light yellow. 
