SINCE 1884 
Kohl-Rabi 
CULTURE—This is an excellent vegetable and 
should be grown in every garden. Sow in the spring, 
in rows eighteen inches apart, afterwards thinning the 
plants to eight or ten inches. If the weather is suit¬ 
able, the thinnings may be planted, but it is considered 
difficult to transplant. Keep the weeds down and when 
the thickened stem above ground is two or three 
inches through, they are fit to eat, and should be used 
at once, being tough when old. They are cooked and 
used the same as turnips, and when well grown and 
used at the proper stage are tender and palatable. 
EARLY WHITE VIENNA— Handsome and 
delicate, white ball. 
EARLY PURPLE VIENNA— Same as white, 
only purple color. 
Prices: oz., 15c; 14 lb., 50c 
Lettuce 
CULTURE—Lettuce is one of the oldest plants cultivated for human consumption. Let¬ 
tuce is a cool-weather plant and the first sowing should be made outside as early as the 
ground permits, and for this the leaf or loose-head varieties are best. Sow the seed in a rich 
soil and if in beds begin to use as soon as large enough or if in rows thin out pretty early. 
Lettuce stands transplanting very well and this is the way to get real heads. To hasten the 
growth of lettuce, dissolve half a cup of sulphate of ammonia in a couple gallons of water and 
sprinkle. 
Non-Heading Varieties 
Grand Rapids Lettuce 
EARLY CURLED SIMPSON —A leading early 
sort; very tender. 
BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON —Forms large, loose, 
beautiful heads of light yellowish green color; 
very tender and of best quality. A fine variety 
for forcing, and stands the heat of summer well. 
PRIZE HEAD —We highly recommend this sort 
for the family garden. It is early, of fine quality 
and! remains fit for use a long time before run¬ 
ning to seedi It does not head up solid, but forms 
large, loose bunches. The leaves are nicely curled 
and very tender and sweet; bright green in color, 
edged with brownish red. 
GRAND RAPIDS FORCING— Large, tender 
heads; one of the best for early forcing. 
CHICKEN —Very large lettuce for poultry feeding. 
Grows 18 inches high with immense leaves. 
Grows very rapidly and is of the butter type. 
HeadingjVarieties 
CALIFORNIA CREAM BUTTER— Round, 
solid heads, medium green, good size, com¬ 
pact, rich, buttery taste. 
BIG BOSTON— The best large heading, early 
variety. Most popular variety for the 
Southern gardener who ships North. Also 
very valuable as first early in the North. 
Plants are large, vigorous; leaves bright, 
light green, very tender. Our strain is un¬ 
surpassed. 
IMPROVED HANSON— Very large and 
solid, sweet, crisp and tender. 
Prices: oz., 10c; 14 lb., 35c 
SIOUX CITY SEED CO. 
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