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LETTUCE, OKRA 
LETTUCE 
CULTURE—Sow in the house or 
in frames any time after March 
10th; if put outdoors, as early in 
the Spring as the ground can be 
worked and at intervals of two 
weeks after June 1st. Soil should 
be a rich, sandy loam with plenty 
of humus. Rows to be IV 2 feet 
apart, plants 2 inches apart in row 
after thinning. Two ounces of seed 
will sow 150 feet of row, 4 or 5 
pounds required per acre. 
BROWN DUTCH OR PRIZEHEAD 
Forms a large, solid head, sweet, 
tender and of good flavor. Outer 
leaves are tinged with brown. It is 
very heavy. Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 
15c; Va lb 35c; 1 lb $1.25. 
NEW YORK NO. 12 
This type has been devoloped 
from the standard New York flat-headed 
type, but is an improvement over the orig¬ 
inal, being earlier, surer header, and pro¬ 
ducing larger and more solid heads, and is 
slower going to seed, and not so liable to 
sun-scald. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 14 lb 50c; 1 
lb $1.50, postpaid. 
GRAND RAPIDS 
For Early Forcing 
A very popular loose-leaved variety for 
greenhouse forcing. It grows quickly, is 
hardy, not liable to rot, remains in con¬ 
dition for cutting for several days, and 
stands shipping better than most sorts. 
Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Va lb 40c; 1 lb 
$1.25. 
ROMAINE, COS OR CELERY LETTUCE 
A very distinct variety of Lettuce, hav¬ 
ing large, elongated, compact heads that 
blanch mild and crisp. The plants are of 
erect growth, forming a tall, slightly ob¬ 
long bunch of large crisp leaves. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 20c; Va lb 60c. 
EARLY CURLED SIMPSON 
A standard variety for forcing or for 
very early outdoor culture. The leaves, in 
loose clusters, are light green in color, 
slightly frilled and much blistered, are 
crisp, tender. Especially adapted for sow¬ 
ing thickly and cutting while the plants 
are young. Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Va 
lb 40c; 1 lb $1.25. 
NEW YORK OR WONDERFUL 
Best Head Lettuce for Market Growers 
This is the mammoth Head Lettuce. The 
immense heads are solid, heavy, beautifully 
blanched to a creamy white with light 
green outer leaves. The quality is unsur¬ 
passed, being tender, crisp and sweet. 
“New York” is a hardy, rapid grower, deep 
rooted and resistant to drouth; a slow seed¬ 
er and sure to head. Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 
15c; Va lb 50c; 1 lb $1.50. 
NEW YORK NO. 515 
An early variety well adapted to summer 
and early fall production. Resistant to tip 
burns. An improvement on New York No. 
12. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Va lb 45c; 1 lb $1.50. 
OKRA OR GUMBO 
CULTURE—Sow the seed thickly in rich ground as soon 
as the ground has become warm, in drills three feet apart 
and one inch deep. Thin out to 10 inches apart and culti¬ 
vate freely. 
DWARF GREEN 
Grown for its green pods, which are used in soups, 
stems, etc., to which they impart a rich flavor and are con¬ 
sidered very nutritious. Produces an abundance of long, 
slender, pale green pods, which are very tender when 
young. Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Va lb 35c. 
WHITE VELVET 
The plants are about three and one-half feet high, early 
maturing and very productive. The pods are white, long, 
smooth and are tender until nearly full sized. Postpaid, 
pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Va lb 35c. 
