Grand Rapids 
Always Crisp 
LETTUCE 
Lots of Vitamins— 
Grow Plenty for Salads 
I don’t suppose there is a garden in the country but what grows lettuce 
of one kind or another. It’s good to eat and healthy, too. Lettuce likes 
good, rich warm soil but will grow most anywhere. Sow the seed very 
early—the earlier the better. One packet of seed will make about 50 feet 
of row if you are careful. Heading varieties should be started in the 
house or hot-bed and transplanted just as soon as you can get them in 
the ground. 
LOOSE LEAF VARIETIES 
511 PRIZEHEAD. This is a quick grower which makes a world of 
good eating leaves, reddish-brown in Color. Stays tender a long 
time and lasts well into hot weather. One of our best sellers. 
Price: Pkt. 5c; oz. 12c; lb. 33c. 
RAPIDS. Came from Michigan, where it made a great name for itself. 
Crisp, curled, light green leaves, especially tender and sweet when grown under glass. 
Early and disease resistant. If you want something extra nice, sow Grand Rapids in the hot-bed, 
real early. Price: I’kt. 5c; oz. 15c; *4 lb. 35c. 
509 BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON. A nationally known variety of the loose 
leaf or bunching type. Often grows larger than a gallon crock. Light green 
or creamy leaves, closely folded. Price: Pkt. 5c; oz. 12c; 14 lb. 33c. 
513—EARLY CURLED SIMPSON. Forms a tight cluster of leaves in center. 
Very crisp and sweet. Exceptionally good in sandwiches and may be used 
in many other ways. Loose leaf or bunching variety. Color, light green, 
leaves crumpled. Price: Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; *4 lb. 35c. 
HEAD LETTUCE 
512 CABBAGE HEAD. Here is one that looks good, and tastes even better. 
Leaves are crumpled, and form a tight heart. They are smooth and thick. 
Butterhead type. Price: Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; >4 lb. 35c. 
504 HANSON. A sweet, rich flavored variety that doesn’t get bitter. Will 
stand extremes of weather, has crisp, curly and frilled leaves. Price: Pkt. 
5c; oz. 12c; lb. 33c. 
515 CREAMY HEART. A cabbage head sort 
with bright green leaves. The hearts are a 
rich golden yellow, very crisp and buttery. 
Fine producer, sure header, for home use or 
for market. Price: Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; *4 lb. 
45c. 
Creamy Heart 
507 NEW Y T 0RK or WONDERFUL. Practically all the head lettuce you buy 
in stores is of this variety. It forms a good sized, compact head, is of ex¬ 
ceptionally fine quality and stands handling wonderfully well. Price: Pkt. 
5c; oz. 15c; *4 lb. 35c. 
503 EARLY OHIO CABBAGE HEAD. Has made a name for itself in the 
eastern markets. It’s curled and crisp; heading type, medium size, round 
and firm, exceptionally fine quality, crumpled leaves. Price: Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 10c; X A lb. 33c. 
505 ICEBERG. A star.dard variety for forcing or for garden culture. Has 
large, compact heads, curly leaves and good to eat at any stage. Price: 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 14 lb. 35c. 
508 WHITE HEART COS. This variety is very popular in Europe and may 
be grown here. Forms a long, oval shaped head 8 to 9 inches tall. When 
partly matured, the outer leaves may be tied up with a string and the inner 
leaves will be blanched perfectly white. A real treat. Try some. Price: 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; *4 lb. 35c. 
Another picture of my Mis¬ 
souri garden. I’m sitting on 
the stump of that big ash 
tree. I left it there because 
it’s hard to grub out and is 
mighty handy and comfort¬ 
able on a hot day. I try a 
little bit of everything here 
in this garden. That way I 
keep checked up on the big 
trial grounds at the Seed- 
house. Every seed is tested 
for germination and then in 
big trial grounds, so I’m sure 
you have only the best. 
PARSLEY 
Moss 
Curled 
Parsley. 
Keep 
Plenty 
on Hand 
For 
Garnish, 
Soups 
and 
Stews 
217 MOSS CURLED. Used for gar¬ 
nishing- and seasoning. Fine for 
soups. Rich, curly, dark green. 
Price: Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c. 
221 TURNIP ROOTED (H A M - 
BURG). Grow it like you would 
carrots. The roots resemble small 
parsnips in shape and color, and it 
is the edible part of the plant. Use 
it for soups and flavoring, like any 
other root crop. Price: Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 10c; 14 lb. 25c. 
PARSNIPS 
Parsnip seed starts slowly. I always sow 
radish seed with it, as the radishes come up 
early and mark the rows so that cultivation 
can be started. Parsnips will come along 
just fine a little later on. Sow the seed real 
early. Leave them in the ground over the 
next winter. One ounce of seed will sow 
200 feet of row. 
203 HOLLOW CROWN or LONG 
SMOOTH. The finest of all. White 
skin, flesh fine grained, very tender, 
with wonderfully sweet flavor. 
Price: Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; *4 lb* 30c; 
1 lb. 90c. 
204 IDEAL. If you like a short 
rooted Parsnip, order this one. Free 
from side roots, tender and of fine 
flavor. Price: Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; V4 
lb. 25c; 1 lb. 75c. 
Henry Field Seed and Nursery Company, Shenandoah, Iowa 
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