Lettuce Is One of Michigan's Most Important Fall and Winter Crops 
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Leaf Lettuce 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS. One ounce to 150 feet 
of drill. Lettuce requires rich soil to grow best qual¬ 
ity. Mix Pulverized Hen Manure well with the soil 
and sow seed very early in the Spring. For leaf let¬ 
tuce, sow in rows twelve inches apart and do not thin 
until plants are big enough to use. Head lettuce 
should be sown in rows twelve inches apart and 
thinned to eight inches apart in the row. 
'A'Grand Rapids Forcing, Washington Strain 
45 days. (Illustrated on front cover). This splendid 
strain is one of the favorite strains being used by all 
of the large greenhouse growers, who recommend it as 
a superior Lettuce. It was first produced by plant 
selection by the honored W. W. Tracy of the Agri¬ 
cultural Department at Washington. Mr. Yonker pro¬ 
cured some from Eugene Davis, sent him by Mr. 
Tracy. Mr. Yonker, by careful plant selection, has 
kept it up to its original purity. It is absolutely true 
to type and is more like the original Grand Rapids 
Forcing as it came from the hands of Eugene Davis. 
Mr. Yonker is well qualified to continue the breeding 
of this variety and can be depended upon to keep it 
up to its present high standard. There are very few 
if any sports. Color a light green; heads very heavy; 
leaf crisp, tender and curly; quality of the best. We 
grow our stock seed in the greenhouse and send to 
one of the best Lettuce seed growers on the Coast 
to grow the seed crop. Oz., 20c; Vi lb., 60c; 1 lb., 
$2.00, postpaid. 
Grand Rapids Forcing, Ohio Strain g 0 o d s TraT o°f na the 
old type of forcing variety and is especially adapted 
to mid-winter crop in the greenhouse. The leaf is 
dark green, of rapid upright growth, and curly. The 
quality is very desirable and will retain its freshness 
a long time after being cut. A great favorite in the 
Ashtabula and Cleveland lettuce markets. Oz., 15c; 
Vi lb., 50c; 1 lb., $1.50, postpaid. 
Grand Rapids Tip Burn Resistant ?„mTwh^ h iik| r uTe 
Washington strain, unexcelled for greenhouse grow¬ 
ing where tip burn is visible. Oz., 25c; Vi lb., 80c; 
1 lb., $3.00, postpaid. 
C I r 1 J 0‘ 40 days. An early loose leaf va- 
tarly Lurlea Mmpson r j Pt y. One of the best sorts for 
the home garden. Oz., 10c; Vi lb., 30c; 1 lb., $1.00, 
postpaid. 
i m 1 C J J C* 40 davs. One of the best 
★ Black-Deeded Mmpson i 00 se leaf varieties for the 
home garden or for the market garden, for outdoor 
sowing. Can be grown all through the season. Very 
tender. Oz., 10c; Vi lb., 30c; 1 lb., $1.00, postpaid, 
n • l J 45 days. A crisp and tender loose-leaved, 
rnzeneaa non-heading sort, color light brown on a 
medium green base, quality good. Oz., 10c; Vi lb., 30c; 
1 lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
Head Lettuce 
k n- p i 76 days. Our Big Boston Lettuce seed 
w Dig DOSiOU i s grown for us by one of the most 
careful firms of seed growers in the world. It heads 
best in cool weather of early spring and late fall. We 
do not recommend it for the hot summer months. 
Oz., 10c; Vi lb., 30c; 1 lb., $1.00, postpaid, 
iwi n , 70 days. Has a fine, large, solid head 
wmte DOSIOn an d light green outer leaves, but does 
not have the brown edges. A tightly folded heart that 
blanches to a bright, creamy yellow shade. It is sweet 
and crisp. Oz., 15c; Vi lb., 40c; 1 lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
Unrivaled or Green Leaved Big Boston heads 1 better 
in hot weather than Big Boston, which it resembles, 
but without the red tinge. The heads are firm and of 
high quality. Oz., 15c: Vi lb., 40c; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
. o | j A large, firm head, leaves light green, 
★ DaianianOer broad, thick, somewhat crumpled, 
closely overlapping so that they blanch to a creamy 
white. Oz., 15c; Vi lb., 40c; 1 lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
New York or Wonderful 
Imnortal No K? New beading variety that is out- 
impci mi nu. i standing over other varieties. Re¬ 
sistant to brown blight, and well adapted for early 
fall planting. The heads are medium sized, hard, and 
attractive. Oz., 15c; Vi lb., 50c; 1 lb., $1.50, postpaid. 
All <VA9cnne 80 days - Heads ver y large, grayish green, 
nil kzcaMJUa leaves rather thick but blanch to a beau¬ 
tiful golden yellow. This variety wants hot weather 
to head well and is not satisfactory for early spring 
crop. Oz., 15c; Vi lb., 40c; 1 lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
i tl an « ftn 80 days. Forms large, flat head, outer leaves 
^IldlloUII are bright green, inner leaves white, 
quality good. Oz., 15c; Vi lb., 40c; 1 lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
Npw York nr Wonderful 75 days - A lar ^e, late globu- 
new lorn or wonaertui lar heading variety, leaves 
broad, of thick texture, fairly blistered and crumpled, 
and the borders frilled; color dark green, quality 
good. Known in California and the West as “Los 
Angeles” and shipped to eastern markets under the 
misleading name of “Iceberg.” For an all-season va¬ 
riety it stands unrivaled. Oz., 15c; Vi lb., 50c; 1 lb., 
$1.50, postpaid. 
Ifphprff 80 days - A large, crisp Lettuce, very tender, 
ucucig stands hot weather better than most varieties, 
but has not been grown successfully on our muck, 
therefore we would recommend the New York or 
Wonderful. Oz., 15c; Vi lb., 40c; 1 lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
Romaine or Early White Self-Folding Lettuce wet 
sider this the very best strain of the Cos variety. 
Very uniform in type, and forms a compact, firm head. 
Color dark green outside and beautifully blanched 
inside. Very crisp; sweet. Oz„ 15c; Vi lb.,’40c; 1 lb., 
SI.25, postpaid. 
Leek 
American Flan ? te , m ab ° ut ten inches long by two 
nilienidll ridg inches thick. A strong, vigorous plant 
with mild flavor. One of the best sorts for the mar¬ 
ket garden. Oz., 20c; Vi lb., 50c; 1 lb., $1.75. postpaid. 
★ This variety recommended by the Michigan State College. 
