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T. Lee Adams Seed Company 
Leek 
Giant Musselburg (85 days) 
A medium early, hardy variety, with long - , thick stem. Leaves broad, deep 
green. Pkt., 10c; ok., 25c; x A lb., 75c; lb., $2.50, postpaid. 
Large Flag (85 days) 
An early popular sort, with long, rather thick stems; white, and attrac¬ 
tive. Leaves large, medium green, drooping backwards. Pkt., 10c; ok., 25c; 
% lb., 75c; lb., $2.50, postpaid. 
New York Pint Head 
Lettuce 
Loose Leaved Varieties 
Grand Rapids (40 days) 
One of the most popular loose leaved varieties. Excellent for early plant¬ 
ing outside, and for greenhouse forcing. Plants erect and compact; leaves 
light green, broad, wavy, curly and heavily fringed at the edges. A hand¬ 
some sort; very tender and sweet when grown under glass. Pkt., 10c; ok., 
15c; % lb., 40c; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
Black Seeded Simpson (40 days) 
A popular variety, large and compact, with broad yellowish green leaves, 
crumpled and frilled on the edges; crisp and very tender. Reliable in crop¬ 
ping. Used' extensively in home and market gardens. Pkt., 10c; ok., 15c; 
X A lb., 40c; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
Simpson’s Early Curled (40 days) 
Sometimes called Early Curled Silesia. Probably the most widely used of 
all varieties for home gardens. Early, hardy and dependable; non-heading, 
with large crumpled, frilled leaves, forming a compact bunch at the center 
of the plant; color light green; tender, sweet and of excellent quality. 
Pkt., 10c; ok., 15c; X A lb., 40c; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
Heading Varieties 
Adams’ Hot Weather (50 days) 
A firm-heading lettuce to grow through the summer months. Will not 
scald or burn and will make a head when other varieties fail. It resembles 
Salamander in character of leaf color and size, but the head' is more com¬ 
pact, will stand longer before bolting to seed. Pkt., 10c; ok., 35c; x A lb., 
$1.00; lb., $3.00, postpaid. 
Big Boston (50 days) 
A very popular variety for cold frame forcing and for outside culture; 
excellent for shipping limited distances. Head of medium size and com¬ 
pact, with creamy yellow heart. Leaves smooth, glossy, wavy at the edge. 
Slightly tinged with reddish brown. Pkt., 10c; ok., 20c; x A lb., 50c; lb., 
$1.50, postpaid. 
