Vick’s Sons, Seedmen, Rochester, N. Y. 
Vegetable Seeds 
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LETTUCE, IMPERIAL WHITE CABBAGE 
LETTUCE, CRISP AS ICE 
Kirkwood, N. V. 
May 28th, 1906 
Janies Vick’s Sons. 
1 >ear Sirs ; — 
We received the seeds 
and potatoes all right and we 
are very much pleased with 
them so far. We ordered 
some of the seeds for our 
milk customers and they 
were also very much pleased; 
they said they never had 
seeds that came up so quick¬ 
ly, and that it seemed that 
every'seed came. Thanking 
you very kindly for your 
promptness in sending, we 
remain, 
M. W. SCHELL, 
R. F.D. No. 1. 
LETTUCE—Continued 
Tennis Ball, or Boston Market, a well-known forcing variety 
One of the earliest and best heading sorts. 
Improved Hanson. 'I’his is a Standard summer Lettuce; none more 
reliable for outdoor cultivation. The heads grow to a remarkable size, and 
arc very solid. The outer leaves are a bright green, while the inner head 
presents a white appearance, as though blanched; tender and crisp, and 
free from any unpleasant bitter taste. It is very slow to seed, and is an 
ideal Summer Lettuce. 
Salamander or Satisfaction. Forms large, solid, compact heads, 
resisting summer heat ar.d remaining long in head. Leaves smooth, thick, 
and very tender; the inner head blanching almost white. An excellent 
spring, summer, or fall variety. Invaluable in the Southern States. 
Curled or Loose-Leaved 
Varieties 
Early Prize Head. Forms a large, loose head, stained with red; outer 
leaves curled; very crisp and tender; slow in running to seed. 
Grand Rapids Forcing. There is no better forcing 
variety among the curled-leaved sorts than the Grand Rapids, and it is quite 
as good for outdoor culture as other sorts. Large, beautiful leaves, vci> 
crisp and tender. Twenty to thirty pounds have been raised from a common 
sash, and three crops taken off the ground. Frequently a house full of this 
Lettuce will average one-half pound i o a plant, and occasionally a plant will 
weigh one and one-half pounds. It is excellent for shipping, and will insure 
sales at sight. The soil cannot well be too rich. 
Black-Seeded Simpson. The most popular sort of all the non-heading 
varieties. One of the best for use under glass as well as for early outdoor 
planting. The plants form large, loose heads ; outer leaves a light, yellowish 
green, with inner leaves blanched almost white. Resists the heat and 
remains long in a good edible condition. For this reason it makes a popular 
variety for all market gardeners’ use. 
Early Curled Simpson (Silesia). Forms a close compact mass of 
leaves that are large and broad, crimped and blistered, and light green in 
color. Not desirable for forcing with bottom heat. It is however recom¬ 
mended for planting in cold frames, and extensively grown in the open. 
Paris White Cos. The Cos Lettuces are quite distinct, and are popular 
on account of their tender crisp leaves and delicious flavor. The leaves are 
long and narrow, and need to be tied up, when they soon form solid heads, 
and bleach snow white. 
OTHER STANDARD VARIETIES OF LETTUCE 
Deacon. Denver Market. 
LEER 
The Leek is a mild onion-like plant. It is prized for soups, and is thought to 
be superior to the Onion for this purpose. Sow early in April, in drills, cover¬ 
ing the seed half an inch deep. When the plants arc about the size of goose 
quills, transplant to a deep rich soil, in rows one foot apart, and five inches 
apart in the row, setting the roots deep, so that the neck may be covered and 
blanched. Draw the earth up to them as they grow. The soil for Leeks can 
hardly be made too rich. One ounce of seed will sow 100 feet of drill. 
Broad Flag. An old favorite. Large, hardy, and productive. Packet, 
5 cents ; oz., 15 cents ; lb., $1.25. 
Musselburg. The largest variety. Hardy. Flavor very mild. Packet, 
5 cents ; oz., 15 cents ; lb., $1.25. 
MUSHROOMS 
Mushrooms can be grown in any dark room or cellar, where the temperature 
can be maintained at 50 0 to 6o°. From old pastures procure the soil, and store 
jt away. To one bushel of this soil add two bushels of fresh horse manure. 
Of this well-mixed compound prepare a bed, say four feet wide. Put down 
a thin layer and pound it down hard, and go on until you have a bed eight 
inches thick. It will soon become pretty hot, but let the heat recede until it is 
only 85° or 90 0 . Then make holes, say a foot apart, and put in the spawn, 
two or three pieces as large as a walnut in each hole. Cover the holes and 
press the soil solid and smooth. Let the bed remain in this condition about 
twelve days; then cover it with two inches of fresh loam, and over this 
place four or five inches of hay or straw, and the work is done. If the temper¬ 
ature is right, in six or eight weeks you may expect Mushrooms. The bed 
will continue bearing from twenty to thirty days. After the first crop is 
gathered, spread over the bed an inch of fresh soil, moisten with warm water, 
covering with hay as before. One pound of spawn is enough for a bed 3x6 feet. 
Mushroom Spawn, English. One pound, by mail, 25 cents; 
1 eight lbs., by express, not prepaid, $1.00. 
