YOPP SEED COMPANY, PADUCAH, KY. 
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LETTUCE 
This should be in continuous supply in every private garden from early spring until late 
fall, and sowings should be made accordingly, using Black Seeded Simpson for earliest crop, 
followed with Grand Rapids, May King, Big Boston and Improved Hanson. Then in July, 
August and September, sow Hanson for late crop. 
One ounce sows 300 feet of drill; 3 pounds to one acre. One ounce produces 2,500 plants. 
An acre set in plants requires about 50,000 set 8x15 inches. 
All Prices Quoted Below Include Postage 
CULTURE—For winter forcing, make sowings from September to February. Sow the curled varieties 
about every four weeks and the Head or Cabbage sorts about 6 weeks apart. As one crop is cut out an¬ 
other can be planted. For early spring crop sow under glass in January or February and transplant in 
the spring. For succession sow at intervals of three or four weeks until end of April. For fall planting 
sow the hardy varieties in September and transplant, when large enough, to cold frames 9 inches apart. 
CURLED OR LOOSE HEAD VARIETIES 
For Extra Early Crops 
Use 
Germaco 
Hotkaps 
Early Curled Simpson. 
(40 days.) The standard 
cutting or loosehead va¬ 
riety. It is earlier than 
any of the heading kinds. 
Used extensively for sow¬ 
ing in cold frames and is 
also largely grown in the 
open ground, especially 
in small home gardens. 
It forms a close, com¬ 
pact mass of curled yel¬ 
low green leaves. Pkt. 
5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 35c, 1 
lb. $1.25. 
Grand Rapids. (45 days.) This variety is 
especially adapted to greenhouses or forc¬ 
ing in frames, and is generally recognized 
as the standard of forcing lettuce. The 
plant is upright, forms a loose head of large, 
green leaves, crimpled at the edges, not lia¬ 
ble to rot, and stands some days after ready 
to cut indoors or outdoors. Pkt. 5c, oz. 
10c, y 4 lb. 35c, 1 lb. $1.25. 
Prize Head. (45 days.) The leaves are 
very large, crimpled, bright green, tinged 
with brownish-red, and are exceedingly ten¬ 
der, crisp and sweet, forming a large, loose 
head. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Vi lb. 35c, 1 lb. 
$ 1 . 00 . 
BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON LETTUCE 
Black Seeded Simpson. (40 days.) A very 
popular sort with market gardeners. Forms a 
large loose head; has nearly white curly leaves; 
thin, exceedingly tender and of good quality. 
Splendid for growing under glass and early 
planting outside. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, */i lb. 35c, 
1 lb. $1.25. 
PULVERIZED SHEEP MANURE 
Every season we have a large demand for 
Pulverized Sheep Manure. This has been 
treated for the purpose of destroying all the 
weeds in it. We especially recommend it for 
dressing lawns, golf courses and small 
gardens. It also 
a makes an excellent 
fertilizer for soak¬ 
ing in water and 
using the liquid for 
house plants. 11 
comes in packages 
nicely packed and 
the odor is not at all 
objectionable. 11 
comes ready for 
use. 5 lbs. 30c, 10 
lbs. 50c, 25 lbs. 75c, 
100 lbs. $2.25 Not 
When you want the best field seed grown, 
Order “YOPP’S CHIEF BRAND.” 
“Always Best Seed Grown”. 
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