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Leek 
CULTURE —The Leek is very hardy and easily cultivated. It succeeds best 
in a light but well-enriched soil. Sow as early in the spring as practicable, in 
drills 1 inch deep and 1 foot apart. When 6 or 8 inches high thin to 5 to 6 
inches apart, or transplant to trenches, which later may be filled up in order 
to bleach the stems. In either case the stems should be bleached by the use 
of earth hoed up against them, as it not only produces a white appearance, 
but also makes them much more succulent and tender. 
1 ounce will plant 200 feet of drill. 
BROAD AMERICAN FLAG —The favorite gardeners’ variety. Strong 
growing, broad leaved, and productive. 
Lettuce 
C U LT U RE— Requires a rich, moist soil, and to be crisp and tender needs to 
be grown in cool weather. For winter use, sow in hotbeds every two weeks, at 
the rate of 1 ounce of seed to 4 sashes (a sash is 3 feet long by 6 feet wide); 
cover very lightly and transplant first to 3 inches apart each way, afterward 
to 8 inches. For garden or field, sow in rows, and cover inch deep. Later 
tbin out to 12 inches apart in the rows. 
1 ounce will sou) 100 sq. ft., or 120 feet of drill. 
B. S. indicates Black Seed, and W. S.. White Seed 
Heading Varieties 
ALL HEART—SUMMER HEADER (72 days)—B. S. A fine strain of 
Salamander but produces a larger head and one of the most adaptable 
heading varieties we are acquainted with, heading as well in mid-summer 
as in spring or fall. Forms a medium-size, solid, cabbage butter head; 
leaves light green, straight on edges and crumpled; quality fine. 
BIG BOSTON—(Selected Stock) (75 days)—W. S. Very popular for 
garden or field culture. Head large and compact; leaves broad, almost 
smooth, but wavy at the edge; color light green, slightly tinged reddish- 
brown; heart greenish-white, tinged yellow; of fair quality. Especially 
suited for muck lands. 
CALIFORNIA CREAM BUTTER (75 days)—B. S. Plant compact, heads 
large, globular, and very firm; leaves broad, blistered, crumpled and very 
thick; color dark glossy green, lightly tinged and spotted brown. The 
heads blanch a beautiful golden yellow. 
CRISP AS ICE—HARTFORD BRONZE HEAD (75 days)—B. 8. A 
slightly elongated, medium sized, compact heading variety; leaves very 
broad, somewhat blistered, crumpled, very thick and stiff; outer leaves 
variegated dark brown and green, the brown predominating. 
