12 Vegetable Seeds 
THE MEYER SEED CO 
LETTUCE M.-S. Choice Strains 
2 ounces of seed to 100 yards of 
row, 1 ounce for 2,000 plants 
Culture —Lettuce is now sown 
during most all seasons of the 
year. For outdoor use the seed 
can be sown in well-manured hot¬ 
beds in February and March. 
Transplant there or outdoors 
when the weather will permit, in 
rows about 12 in. apart, 10 in. 
apart in the row. If the salad is 
not to head, sow thickly and cut 
as desired. For best results it is 
well to sow only the varieties 
best suited to the different sea¬ 
sons and conditions. For Winter 
use sow the seed in September in 
hotbeds and follow it with other 
sowings for succession. 50 days. 
No. 12 New York, or Wonder¬ 
ful. Also called Iceberg and 
Los Angeles. This very large 
heading Lettuce is desirable 
not only as a garden variety 
for Summer use, but is much 
used as a Fall and Winter 
market sort. It is the variety 
largely grown in California 
and shipped to Eastern mar¬ 
kets under the trade name of 
Iceberg. The plant is very 
large but compact and tight 
heading; outer leaves attrac¬ 
tive deep green, broad, frilled 
at edges. The inner leaves 
form a large head, very sweet 
and tender when in condition 
for use. Cultivate same as Big 
Boston. Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 
lb. 50c., lb. $1.50. 
Big Boston. Always makes 
large, buttery heads with 
thoroughly blanched hearts. 
The heads are extra large, 
firm and solid, brittle buttery; 
the hearts are crisp and 
beautifully blanched. Desir¬ 
able for forcing or Spring and 
Fall outdoor planting. Pkt. 
10c., oz. 15c., yi lb. 40c., 
lb. $1.25. 
Unrivalled. A valuable variety. 
Early in maturing, a little 
earlier than Big Boston which 
it resembles in appearance and 
size of head but does not turn 
red. Pale green color shading 
to creamy white at the center 
of the head which is formed of 
closely wrapped, crisp leaves. 
Succeeds at all seasons. Pkt. 
10c., oz. 15c., \i lb. 40c., 
lb. $1.25. 
Romalne White Paris Cos. Has 
long, narrow, upright leaves; does 
not head, but when tied up blanches 
very nicely. Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., 
yi lb. 40c., lb. $1.25. 
Romaine, or Dark Green Cos. 
Like above, but for its color. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., ]4. lb. 40c., 
lb. $1.25. 
Grand Rapids. Excellent for forc¬ 
ing, fine quality, large, loose, yel¬ 
lowish green head; stands well. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., lb. 40c., 
lb. $1.25. 
California Cream Butter. A good 
Summer sort, of reliable heading 
Quality. Yellowish green, slightly 
marked with brown specks. Pkt. 
10c., oz. 15c., M lb. 40c., lb. $1.25. 
ALL SEASON. A heading variety, 
thick leaves, solid, yellow heads, large 
size. Succeeds well at all seasons. Pkt. 
10c., oz. 15c., yi lb. 40c., lb. $1.25. 
No. 12 Lettuce New York, Wonderful, or Iceberg 
ALL SEEDS ON THIS PAGE POSTPAID 
White Boston Special Lettuce 
LETTUCE PLANTS—Popular Varieties —See page 22 
M.-S. BELVEDERE LET¬ 
TUCE. In 1912 we intro¬ 
duced this grand Lettuce after 
having it in our trial grounds 
for two seasons, and we were 
amply repaid by the success 
which our truck farmer cus¬ 
tomers had with it. The M.-S. 
Belvedere is extremely slow in 
running to seed; it is therefore 
the ideal Lettuce to plant in 
the Spring, as it withstands the 
Summer heat better than any 
variety we have known so far. 
It is all green, no red edges, is 
tender and crisp, and has a fine 
yellow heart. Pkt. 10c., oz. 
20c., yi lb. 50c., lb. $1.75. 
WHITE BOSTON SPECIAL. 
A new, very high class strain 
of the pale, green-leaved Big 
Boston type without the red 
tinged leaf edge. A surely de¬ 
pendable sort for growing in 
coldframes and for first field¬ 
planting in the early Spring. 
Lettuce from this strain is 
not quite as large framed, 
but it cuts nearly as heavy 
in number of crates as the 
regular Big Boston, and it 
sells quicker and at higher 
prices. Many fields gave 
a 90 per cent first cutting 
for early market at top 
prices. The heads show 
comparative freedom from tip- 
burn. Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 
yi lb. 50c.. lb. $1.50. 
Early Curled Simpson 
tuce (B. S.) Fine, 
loose heads — early, 
fringed and curled, 
popular for family garden 
and forcing. Pkt. 10c., 
oz. 15c., yi lb. 40c., lb. 
$1.25. 
CHICKEN LETTUCE. This is 
a non-heading Lettuce, quite 
differenjt from those used for 
human food. The plants grow 
4 ft. tall before they run to 
seed. It is ready for cutting in 
45 days after sowing. Planted 
extensively for feeding poultry 
and rabbits. Yields more food 
for this purpose than any other 
plant you can grow. After cut¬ 
ting, the stumps will start 
again to make a new growth 
and within a short time you 
will be able to harvest another 
crop of tender nutritious leaves 
for feeding. Pkt.10c., oz. 15c., 
4 ozs. 40c., yi lb. 75c., lb. 
$1.25. 
Let- 
large, 
finely 
Very 
LEEK 
Flag or American Leek 
1 ounce to 150 feet of row 
Culture —Sow the seed and care for 
the young plants same as for Onions, 
but they need a little more room to 
develop fully. When the young plants 
are about the size of a goose quill, 
transplant into a prepared bed in 
rows 1 ft. apart and 4 to 5 in. in the 
the rows. Set the roots deep and 
draw the earth to them when cul¬ 
tivating, so that they may be well 
blanched by the time they are fit for 
use. 85 days. 
Giant Carentan. Produces a 
large, thick stem and of mild 
flavor. Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., J i lb. 
60c., lb. $2.00. 
American, or Flag. One of the 
hardiest and best for Winter 
use. Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., yi lb. 
60c., lb. $2.00. 
