HEADING VARIETIES 
Days to Market, See Page 2. 
Market Growers' Prices, Page 100. 
Lettuce 
Lettuce Imperial 847. 
Imperial 847 
80 days. Best described as being similar to Imperial P, 
but less ribby and smoother leaved and with more of a 
• conical protection. Resistant to brown blight. Intended 
for early fall planting. Plant rather large, well molded and heads firm 
under good growing conditions. Leaves light color, smooth, thick and soft in 
texture. Is inclined to tip burn in too hot weather. 
(Pkf., 5c) (oz., 15c) (1/4 lb., 40c) (Ib., $1.25) (5 lbs., $5.50) prepaid. 
Imperial F 
83 days. One of the most handsome heading varieties 
we have seen, due to its waxlike, green leaves. Re- 
' sistant to both brown blight and mildew, and is the 
most extensively used of the double resistant strains. Heads large, solid and 
attractive; quality excellent; of the New York type. Not ribby. 
(Pkt., 5c)*(oz. 10c) (% lb., 30c) (lb., $1.00) (5 lbs., $4.40) prepaid. 
Imperial 152 
83 days. One of the surest heading sorts now grown. 
Size same as regular New York, possibly slightly more 
■ flattened. A good solid heading variety which blanches 
into almost a pure white color. Resistant to Brown Blight soil troubles and 
very hardy. Used extensively as a first planting in the fall in Arizona and 
the first planting in the Imperial Valley. Similar to Imperial 44 which is 
receiving widespread attention in the east. ♦ 
(Pkt., 5c) (oz., 15c) (% lb., 40c) (lb., $1.50) (5 lbs., $0.60) prepaid. 
Imperial 615 
as a summer variety. 
(Pkt., 5c) (oz.. 
86 days. One of the largest growing varieties. Very 
dark green in color and well adapted to winter crop¬ 
ping in Imperial Valley and Arizona. Not recommended 
Resistant to brown blight. 
15c) (l^ lb., 40c) (lb., $1.50) (5 lbs., $6.60) prepaid. 
FROM GILBERT. W. VA. 
"Please send me by return mail your latest catalog. Your seeds produce the 
earliest of any I have ever tried yet." 
FROM FARMINGTON. N. MEX. 
"Last Year when I ordered my seeds you sent me a sample package of Colo¬ 
rado Special Lettuce. I find this the best head lettuce I have ever grown." 
FROM WASH. 
"We're proud of the seed we sell and good results from that seed ihas meant 
increased seed business for us. The seed you supply us gets all the praise 
and advertising possible for us to issue." 
FROM HACKETTSTOWN. N. J. 
"Your Colorado Special Lettuce is the only Iceberg variety that has ever 
headed good for us, and disease don't seem to affect it." 
See page 100 for Special Prices to Market Growers. 
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