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New York Lettuce 
LETTUCE 
One ounce will plant 150 feet of drill. 
Seeds grow in from 11 to 12 weeks 
Culture. About the middle of March sow in 
the hotbed. When seedlings are about 2 inches tall, 
transplant them to a coldframe. By May 1, set 
out in the garden, 1 foot apart in the row, with a 
2-foot path between the rows. These plants should 
give you well-developed heads by Decoration Day. 
As soon as the ground can be worked outdoors, 
sow any of the early sorts. Thin the seedlings to 
stand 4 inches apart in the row. Later remove 
every other one and do this again until the plants 
finally stand 16 inches apart. Then hoe between the 
plants as well, in order to secure good heads. After 
the middle of May, do not sow seeds of early kinds, 
but select sorts like All-Seasons and New York. 
Make repeated sowings to have Lettuce always 
available. In August sow Thanksgiving Day Lettuce. 
Loose-leaved Lettuces 
Early Curled Simpson. Splendid curly- 
leaved sort. Seed sown in the coldframe 
about the middle of March and trans¬ 
planted about the middle of April will 
supply the table in May and June. Pkt. 
10 cts., oz. 30 cts., MIb. 75 cts., lb. $1.75. 
Grand Rapids. There is no better forcing 
variety than Grand Rapids, and it is quite 
as good for outdoor culture. Large, beauti¬ 
ful leaves; crisp and tender. Pkt. 10 cts., 
oz. 25 cts., )4Ib. 75 cts., lb. $2. 
Black-seeded Simpson. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 
25 cts., )4Ib. 65 cts., lb. $1.75. 
Heading Lettuces 
Wonder of Stuttgart. A large-heading 
variety of the White Boston type. Resists 
heat well. Heart buttery yellow and of 
very high quality. You will find this variety 
at least 50% larger than other Boston 
types. We offer the originator’s seed. Pkt. 
25 cts., 14oz. 60 cts., oz. $1. 
Big Boston. (White seed.) As an early 
spring variety it is reliable, and it is suit¬ 
able for autumn growing also, but it does 
not do well as a summer Lettuce. The 
heads are large, and fine-flavored. Pkt. 10 
cts., oz. 25 cts. ; )4Ib. 65 cts., Ib. $1.75. 
Black-seeded Big Boston. The plants are 
of a uniformly darker shade of green, grow 
more compactly, and stand several days 
longer before running to seed. Pkt. 10 
cts., oz. 35 cts., Mlb. 85 cts., Ib. $2. 
New York or Wonderful. (No. 12 Strain.) 
An enormous sort of wonderful quality. 
The outer leaves are gray-green, with a 
large, crisp, very solid white heart. Fre¬ 
quently shipped as Iceberg , but the true 
Iceberg (see following) is lighter in color, 
slightly smaller and yellowish green. Pkt. 
15 cts., oz. 35 cts., )4Ib. 95 cts., lb. $2.75. 
Garden Space, Rich Land, 
LETTUCE, continued 
Iceberg (California Simpson). A splendid, 
crisp-head sort. Has strong center ribs, 
which bend toward the heart of the plant, 
keeping it thoroughly blanched. Repeated 
sowing from early May, of Iceberg and 
later of Unrivaled Summer, at intervals of 
three weeks, supply the table well up to 
September 1. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., 
li\b. 75 cts., Ib. $2. 
Unrivaled Summer. Quick-growing sort 
which forms large heads similar to Big 
Boston but lighter in color. Pkt. 10 cts., 
oz. 30 cts., Mfb. 85 cts., Ib. $2. 
All-Seasons. This is a splendid black- 
seeded sort; a good heat-resister. If sown 
early in May will produce fine, buttery 
Lettuce in July. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 35 cts., 
MIb. $1, lb. $3. 
May King. Unquestionably one of the best 
all-round, early, outdoor Lettuces, forming 
solid heads of bright green, the edges of 
the center leaves tinged brown; the heart 
is yellow and of ideal flavor. Pkt. 10 cts., 
oz. 30 cts., 75 cts., Ib. $1.75. 
Mignonette. A curled heading Lettuce of 
medium size, very solid, compact, and 
hard. It is brown in color, with a white 
heart. Resistant to heat. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 
35 cts., Mlb. $1, Ib. $2.50. 
Salamander Perfected. Also called Black- 
seeded Tennisball. An excellent summer 
variety. Grows to large size, with tightly 
folded leaves covering the center, which 
blanches a light golden. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 
35 cts., )4Ib. 85 cts., Ib. $2. 
Thanksgiving Day. A fine-flavored Lettuce 
for sowing in summer to produce a late 
crop. Outer leaves are brown and fringed, 
but the firm, solid head is bright gold-green. 
Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 50 cts., )4Ib. $1.50, Ib. $4. 
Tom Thumb. For indoor culture. The 
small, firm heads are of excellent quality, 
while the leaves are dark green and very 
crumpled. Outdoors it is suitable for spring 
and fall. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 45 cts., )4Ib. 
$1.25, Ib. $3.50. 
Wayahead. Large and fine; bright green 
with large yellow heart. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 
35 cts., )4Ib. 85 cts., Ib. $2. 
California Cream Butter. Pkt. 15 cts., 
oz. 40 cts., 341b. $1, Ib. $3. 
Golden Queen. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 40 cts., 
MIb. $1, Ib. $3. 
Hanson Improved. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 
cts., 341b. 75 cts., Ib. $1.75. 
Cos or Romaine Lettuce 
Upright-growing type. When about a week 
short of maturity, it is usual to draw the 
outer leaves together and tie them, blanching 
the inner heart and greatly enhancing its 
noted crispness and fine flavor; largely un¬ 
necessary with self-closing varieties. 
Giant White Cos. Although this fine Cos 
Lettuce attains a large size, the immense 
heart is crisp, tender, and excellent; self¬ 
closing. Pkt. 25 cts., 34oz. 50 cts., oz. 85c. 
Dark Green Cos. A new mammoth sort, 
self-closing, resistant to cold, and slow to 
bolt during hot weather. Pkt. 15 cts., 
oz. 40 cts., 341b. $1, Ib. $2.50. 
Paris White Cos or Romaine. Pkt. 10 cts., 
oz. 35 cts., 341b. 85 cts., Ib. $2. 
Trianon Self-closing Cos. Pkt. 10 cts., 
oz. 35 cts., 341b. 95 cts., Ib. $2.50. 
MARTYNIA 
Handsome plant which may be used to 
advantage in the flower garden. The Iilac- 
purple flowers are followed by curved seed- 
pods. These are pickled. Sow when frost is 
over and transplant to stand 3 feet apart. 
Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 60 cts., 341b. $1.65, Ib. $4.25. 
and Hoe It Continually 
_ LEEK _ 
One ounce will plant about 100 feet of drill. 
About 15 weeks from seeding to edible stage 
Culture. Sow seed in early spring outdoors. 
When plants are about 6 inches long, transplant 
them to trenches 6 inches deep, in rich soil. Fill up 
the trenches as the plants grow, and later draw 
soil up to them. As a result you will have fine, 
large Leeks blanched a half foot long, which may 
be kept all winter if dug up with the roots on and 
stored in sand in the cellar. 
S. & W. Co.’s Exhibition. Preferred by 
prominent exhibitors in vegetable com¬ 
petitions. Pkt. 25 cts., 5 pkts. $1. 
Elephant. A new, giant, extra-long and 
extra-thick Leek that you will probably 
find larger in diameter than any sort you 
have previously grown. Pkt. 15 cts., 
34oz. 50 cts., oz. 75 cts., 341b. $2. 
Large American Flag. A large-growing 
type. On account of its dependability and 
ease of culture, is widely used for both 
family and market. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 35 cts., 
341b. $1, Ib. $3. 
Musselburgh. A hardy winter variety. 
Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 35 cts., 341b. $1, Ib. $3. 
MUSHROOMS 
Cultural pamphlet free on request. In 
addition to the orthodox methods of growing 
Mushrooms, Spawn may be plugged into the 
lawn, and a crop of Mushrooms may be 
expected in autumn. 
Brick Spawn, American 
Pu re Culture 
Ten bricks will spawn 100 square feet 
(10 x 10 ft.) 
Spores have been selected from specimen 
Mushrooms and transferred to bricks of com¬ 
pressed manure and loam. Break the brick 
into pieces the size of a walnut and plant 1 
foot apart each way. 
Per Brick (about 1)4 lbs.), 35 cts. 
Per 10 Bricks, $3.25. 
Per 25 Bricks, $7. 
Per 100 Bricks, $25. 
Bottle Spawn. The spores are propagated 
in sterile bottles, the Spawn removed, dried, 
and packed in cartons. Excluded from the 
Spawn are the spores of other fungous 
growths. One quart will spawn 35 square 
feet. Qt. $1.25, 6 qts. $6.50, 12 qts. $12. 
MUSTARD 
One ounce will plant 75 feet of drill 
Culture. Sow frequently through the spring, 
in drills from 8 to 12 inches apart. The first two 
varieties are used for boiled “greens”; White London 
for sandwich material. 
Fordhook Fancy. A variety with crested 
and cut leaves, and having a feathered 
appearance. Served as spinach, the flavor 
is inviting, while the plant possesses health¬ 
ful tonic properties. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 
cts., )4Ib. 45 cts., Ib. $1.25. 
Giant Southern Curled. The plant grows 
3 feet tall, and the broad, succulent leaves 
are cut and frilled. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., 
MIb. 40 cts., Ib. $1. 
White London Mustard. Pkt. 10 cts., 
oz. 20 cts., )4Ib. 50 cts., Ib. $1.25. 
Mustard Spinach. See page 59. Pkt. 10 
cts., oz. 25 cts., 341b. 60 cts., Ib. $1.25. 
All our packets bear directions for growing 
the seeds contained in them—clearly written 
and up-to-date. 
STUMPP & WALTER CO., NEW YORK CITY 
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Vegetable Seeds 
