Z/^ennecIt^ TT^ufaliti^ ^e^etalyle Seeds 
LETTUCE 
Thrives best in a light, very rich, moist soil. For first crop sow 
in gentle heat in February and transplant to 10 inches apart. For a 
summer supply, sow thinly in shallow drills 18 inches apart and 
transplant or thin out, leaving a foot between the plants. Sowings 
may he made from April to the end of August. 
Cabbage-Headed Varieties 
Big Boston, Improved Strain. Very popular for outside culture as 
well as cold frame forcing. Head large and compact; leaves 
broad, almost smooth, but wavy at the edge; color light green, 
slightly tinged reddish brown; heart greenish white Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 35c; !4 lb., $1.25. 
Crisp as Ice (Bronze Head). A slightly elongated, medium sized, 
compact heading variety; leaves very broad, somewhat blistered 
and crumpled and very thick and stiff; outer leaves variegated 
dark brown and green, the brown predominating; quality exceh 
lent. Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; lb., $1.25. 
Golden Queen. Small, greenish yellow heads produced in 6 weeks. 
Excellent flavor. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; lb., $1.75. 
LEEK, International Exhibition 
LEEK 
Sow in April in drills 1 inch deep and 1 foot 
apart. When 6 or 8 inches high transplant in rows 
10 inches apart each way. Plant as deep as pos' 
sible, so the neck will be covered. When hoeing 
draw the earth up to the plants so that they may 
be blanched. 
International Exhibition. A splendid variety of 
great size and good quality, highly recommended 
for exhibition. Pkt., 25c; oz., $1.50. 
Jumbo. A strong growing solid variety of gigantic 
size. Delicate flavor. One of the earliest varie- 
ties. Pkt., 25c; oz., $1.00. 
Large American Flag. The favorite gardener's va- 
riety; strong growing, broad leaved and pro' 
ductive. Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; lb., $1.00. 
Musselburg. A hardy sort; leaves fan-shaped and 
dark green. Pkt.. 10c; oz., 35c; lb., $1.00. 
Hanson, Improved. Sure-heading sort, heads globular, large and 
late; leaves large and very broad, fairly blistered and crumpled, 
borders finely frilled; color clear light green. A fine variety for 
midsummer planting outside, as it withstands the hot season. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; lb., $1.25. 
LETTUCE, Grand Rapids 
LETTUCE, 
New York or 
Wonderful 
LETTUCE—Continued. 
Iceberg. A large, late, crisp, cabbage' 
heading variety; heads very firm, 
hard and well blanched; leaves unus¬ 
ually broad and quite blistered and 
crumpled, borders finely frilled; col¬ 
or medium green with faint brown 
tracing on the border. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
25c; !4 lb., 85c. 
Improved Salamander. One of the most 
popular varieties; heads of medium size, 
very solid, compact and globular in form; 
leaves straight on the edges, but crum¬ 
pled; color medium green; quality fine. 
Salamander succeeds under most trying 
weather conditions. Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; 
l/i lb., $1.25. 
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