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1939 SEED CATALOG . 
. THE INLAND SEED CO. 
LETTUCE GRAND RAPIDS 
Loosehead or Cutting 
Black Seeded Simpson. Used for growing under glass or out¬ 
doors. The leaves are ruffled and blistered and even the large 
outer ones are very tender. 
Prize Head (Seed White). It is too tender, however, to stand 
shipping. The leaves are finely curled and crumpled, bright 
green tinged with brownish red. Very crisp and tender. 
Simpson’s Early Curled (Seed White). A very extensively used 
early loose leaved variety. The leaves are light green in 
color, slightly frilled and blistered, crisp and tender. 
CHICKEN LETTUCE 
This lettuce furnishes a great amount of green feed and is 
therefore highly recommended for chicken or rabbit feed. It 
does not form heads, but produces stalks three to four feet. 
FORCING 
Grand Rapids (Seed Black). As a lettuce for greenhouse forc¬ 
ing this variety undoubtedly stands at the head of the list. 
This plant is upright and forms a loose head. 
HEADING 
Hanson. One of the most desirable later summer lettuces. 
The plant is compact and forms a large, cabbage-like head 
which remains in condition longer than most heading sorts. 
New York or Wonderful. The mammoth heads are solid, 
heavy, beautifully blanched to a creamy white with bright 
green outer leaves. The quality is unsurpassed, being tender, 
crisp and sweet. The New York is a hardy, rapid grower, deep 
rooted and resistant to drought. 
Lettuce, postpaid. Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 15c; 2 oz. 25c; M lb. 45c; 
X A lb. 75c; 1 lb. $1.25; 5 lbs. $5.00; 10 lbs. $9.00. 
CELERY 
EARLY 
Golden Plume. An outstanding early variety. Plants of 
strong growth with thick, heavy stalks, and a well-blanched 
solid heart. Crisp and tender. 
White Plume. Valuable for early market. Foliage green, 
tinted white; stalks and foliage blanch readily to snowy-white. 
LATE 
Golden Self-Blanching. Of a rich golden tint when ready for 
the table; of excellent quality. 
Celeriac or Turnip-Rooted. Grown exclusively for its roots, 
which are turnip-shaped, very smooth and tender. The roots, 
used with vinegar, make an excellent salad. 
Golden Crisp or Utah. Medium early, plants sturdy, compact 
and solid. Rich flavor, very free from strings. If bleached, 
stalks are a pure white. If not bleached, they are a solid green. 
Pkt. 1 oz. 2 oz. lb. X A lb. 1 lb. 
Celeriac .$0.05 $0.60 $1.00 $1.75 $3.00 $5.50 
G. Plume .05 .60 1.00 1.75 3.00 5.50 
G. S. Blanching.10 1.00 1.75 3.00 5.50 10.00 
G. Crisp or Utah.10 1.00 1.75 3.00 5.50 10.00 
Chicory—Witloof or French Endive. This variety produces 
leaves with wide ribs or leaf stalks which form a cluster or 
head. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 2 oz. 50c; lb. 90c; X A lb. $1.50. 
EGG PLANT 
Black Beauty. The fruit is broad and thick, of most attrac¬ 
tive form. Ready for market early. 
Postpaid, pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 50c; 2 oz. 80c; % lb. $1.40; X A lb. $2.40; 
1 lb. $4.25. 
GARLIC 
Has a bulbous root, with a strong, penetrating odor and 
flavor. Belongs to the onion family and cultivated much in 
the same manner. Lb. 50c, postpaid. 
ENDIVE 
Broad Leaved Batavian. Leaves are broad, thick, green, more 
or less twisted and waved with white mid-ribs. Crisp, tender. 
Large Green Curled. A fine market sort; tender, green leaves; 
blanch white; hardy. 
Both Endives, postpaid. Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 15c; 2 oz. 25c; M lb. 
40c; A lb. 75c; 1 lb. $1.25. 
KALE OR BORECOLE 
Dwarf Green Curled Scotch. Plant low and compact, with 
large, bright, deep green leaves, curled, cut and crimped. 
Tall Green Curled Scotch. Produces an abundance of dark 
green, curled leaves. 
Thousand Headed or Cowltale. The plant attains a height 
of from 3 to 4 feet, thus producing a great amount of feed. 
Postpaid. Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 15c; 2 oz. 25c; *4 lb. 40c; X A lb. 60c; 
1 lb. $1.00. 
KOHL-RABI 
The Kohl-Rabi is a vegetable intermediate between the cab¬ 
bage and turnip, and combines the flavor of each. 
Early White Vienna. Is the earliest and best for forcing; is 
very tender, excellent for table use. 
Postpaid. Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 25c; 2 oz. 40c; *4 lb. 60; X A lb. $1.00; 
1 lb. $1.75. 
LEEK 
Large London, or Scotch Flag. This leek is generally con¬ 
sidered more delicate than the onion for soup, etc. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 25c; 2 oz. 40c; lb. 60c; X A lb. $1.00; lb. $1.75. 
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