PLANT X-L BRAND SEEPS FOR STRONG VITALITY 
KALE OR BORECOLE 
HEALTH PROPERTIES OF KALE 
Vitamin A; Iron, .00254%. 
78—DWARF CURLED SCOTCH 
Plant low and compact, but with large, deep green leaves 
curled, cut and crimped until the whole plant resembles a 
bunch of moss. One of the best sort for use and when well 
grown and cooked is one of the most palatable vegetables. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; V4 lb., 35c; y 2 lb., 55c; I lb., $1.00. 
LEEK 
CULTURE—Leek is a very hardy plant with a sweet 
onion-like flavor. It resembles the young onion growth in 
the spring as it does not bulb. The necks or stems are 
blanched by drawing the earth up about them as the plant 
grows in size or they can be transplanted to trenches and 
the trench gradually filled as the plant grows. They 
should be planted in drills or rows 24 inches apart and the 
plants 6 inches apart. 
80—LONDON FLAG 
A large and strong plant; hardy. Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c; V 4 lb., 
85c; 1 lb., $2.50. 
HEALTH PROPERTIES OF LEEK 
Calories per lb., 150; Vitamins A, B, C; Proteins, 1.2%; 
Carbohydrates, 5.0%; Fats, 0.5%; Iron, .00048%. 
KOHL-RABI 
The delicious flavor of this turnip-shaped bulb combines 
both cabbage and turnip. As early in spring as possible, 
sow the seed in light rich soil in rows 1V4 feet apart. When 
plants are well established, thin to 6 inches apart in the 
row Plant at intervals of 10 days for a succession of bulbs 
until hot weather, after which they fail to grow. For fall 
use plant the last of July. 
79—EARLY WHITE VIENNA (For Forcing) 
The best table sort if used when the bulbs are 2 inches 
in diameter. It matures very early and produces medium 
sized, light green bulbs with white flesh of excellent quality. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 35c; 14 lb., $1.00. 
HEALTH PROPERTIES OF KOHL RABI 
Calories per lb., 140; Vitamin C; Proteins, 2.0%; Carbo¬ 
hydrates, 5.5%; Fats, .1%; Calcium, .077%; 
Iron, .00061%. 
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Nick Poncelet, Great Falls, 
largest market gardener, is 
proud of the head lettuce he 
raises from "X-L" New York 
Head Lettuce. 
LETTUCE 
HEALTH PROPERTIES OF HEAD LETTUCE 
Calories per lb., 87; Vitamins A, B, C, G; Proteins, 1.2%; Carbohydrates, 2.9%; 
Fats, .3%; Calcium, .043%; Iron, .001%. 
CULTURE—As lettuce will stand considerable freezing, it may be seeded or trans¬ 
planted out-of-doors as soon as the soil can be worked in the spring. For a succession, 
replant every 3 weeks till within 60 days of freezing weather. The soil cannot be 
made too rich and this crop must be grown quickly and unchecked to be of superior 
quality. The summer's heat, canvas or a slatted half shade and plenty of water is of 
value. One ounce of seed gives 2,000 plants and three pounds plants an acre. In the 
seed-bed drop 25 seeds to the foot and gently rake it in; failure may result from too 
deep a covering. Mature lettuce in 12 to 18-inch rows, giving the loose-leaf varieties 
3 to 8 inches in the row, and Head Lettuce 6 to 12 inches. 
HEADING VARIETIES 
81—NEW YORK 
OR WONDERFUL 
Used almost altogether by the commer¬ 
cial growers in the west. A very hard- 
heading and beautiful sort. Excellent for 
summer use; inner leaves finely blanched, 
crisp and brittle, of sweet flavor. The 
greatest head lettuce yet introduced and 
the largest variety grown, often producing 
heads weighing more than 2 pounds each. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; V4 lb., 60c; Vi lb., 
$1.00? 1 lb., $1.75, postpaid. 
82—ICEBERG. W. S. 
A beautiful lettuce. Large, curly leaves 
of bright, light green with a very slight 
reddish tinge at the edges. The unusual 
solidity of the heads is insured by the 
large, white main ribs of the leaves, each 
of which curves strongly to the center, 
making it impossible for the leaves to open 
outward and expose the center, which is 
constantly thoroughly blanched. Ready in 
80 days. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; V4 lb., 50c; y 2 lb., 85c; 
I lb., $1.50. 
LOOSE HEAD OR CUTTING VARIETIES 
84—Black Seeded Simpson 
Very early and dependable in this 
section of the country. Plant large, 
attractive, compact, broad, frilled light 
green leaves that are a fine crisp tex¬ 
ture and splendid quality. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; V4 lb., 45c; Vi lb., 
70c; 1 lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
86—Prize Head 
Very early, quick growing, and one 
of the most popular for home gardens. 
Plant medium large, strictly loose-leaf; 
leaves broad, crumpled, and frilled; 
outside leaves tinged red, inner leaves 
wholly green; very crisp, sweet and 
tender. 
Pkt., Sc; oz., 15c; V4 lb., 45c; Vi lb., 
70c; 1 lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
85—Grand Rapids Forcing 
The favorite loose leaved forcing 
lettuce and fine for early planting out¬ 
side in this section. The leaves are 
light green, blistered and crumpled, 
with heavily fringed borders. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; V4 lb., 45c; Vi lb., 
70c; 1 lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
87—Early Curled Simpson 
Also known as "White Seeded Simp¬ 
son." Hardy, dependable, early; popu¬ 
lar for home gardens. Plant large, 
compact, light lustrous green; leaves 
broad, frilled, firm, crisp, sweet, and 
of good quality. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; V4 lb., 40c; lb., 
$1.25. 
"X-L" Grand Rapids Leaf Lettuce 
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