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LANDRETH HAS GROWING STATIONS IN THE EAST AND WEST 
LETTUCE—Continued 
Curled Simpson, White Seeded Simpson or 
Curled Silesian—50 Days. One of the best known 
and most popular of the Curled American varieties, 
of excellent quality. A quick growing, non-heading, 
crisp sort. Leaves light green, crumpled, very 
similar in appearance to Black Seeded Simpson, 
only a more golden yellow. 
Grand Rapids—50 Days. Black Seed. One of 
the leading American non-heading varieties. Curled, 
crisp, light green, wavy leaves, very much fringed, 
curly, cultivated extensively in the West under glass. 
Very tender leaves of fine quality. Similar to Boston 
Curled. It is difficult to germinate and planters 
often condemn the Seed as being unvital when it 
really has a germinative force of 90. 
Prize Head or American Gathering—50 Days. 
White Seed. A variety used very extensively in the 
United States. A curly, non-heading, crisp sort, has 
the general appearance of bronze all over. The in¬ 
side leaves are emerald green. A rapid grower. 
COS or ROMAINE LETTUCE 
Cos originated on the Island of Cos near Malta, 
in the Mediterranean Sea. Both varieties 
were listed by us over 100 years ago 
Green Cos—65 Days. White Seed. Same as Paris 
White Cos except leaves are dark green. 
Paris White Cos or Trianon—65 Days. White 
Seed. A strong grower and very productive with 
long, shell-shaped, light green leaves of most ex¬ 
cellent quality. It is a self-folder, but when the plant 
is over half grown, it is best tied up with a soft string 
or a wisp of grass that the inner leaves may be 
Paris White Cos Lettuce 
blanched perfectly white, in which condition they 
are more crisp and decidedly more palatable than 
varieties of a Cabbage-heading habit. 
MUSTARD 
Of European Origin. Four Ounces of Seed Will Sow 100 Yards of Row. Four Pounds Will Sow 
an Acre. Breaks ground in 5 days. One inch high in 8 days under most favorable circumstances 
in greenhouse. In the Spring, when the Pear tree is in bloom or as soon as the ground can be worked, drill 
in rows 18 inches apart. To have a succession the sowings should be made every two or three weeks till 
October. Cut young; when old the flavor is strong. Used extensively in the South for greens. 
MUSTARD SPINACH—SEE SPINACH 
BLOOMSDALE LARGE-LEAVED — 35 Days. 
Producing, when fully grown, immense leaves which 
are long and broad. These same leaves when size 
of a man’s hand are very tender and palatable as a 
salad. The leaves when twice that size we recom¬ 
mend for boiling as Spinach. 
Chinese Broad Leaf or Elephant’s Ear—45 Days. 
The mother variety from which Bloomsdale Large- 
leaved was selected and bred. 
Florida Broad Leaf—43 Days. Leaves excep¬ 
tionally large, slightly crumpled and thick. More of 
a yellowish color than Chinese Broad Leaf. Thick, 
white midrib. A quick growing variety. 
Giant Southern Curled or Creole—35 Days. 
Leaves large, yellowish green, much crumpled on the 
edges and very popular. The most popular Mustard 
on the market today but not equal to Ostrich Plume. 
Much more in demand and more productive seeder 
than the Ostrich Plume. 
OSTRICH PLUME—40 Days. This sort was 
introduced, grown and named over fifty years ago 
by the Landreths and is recommended as the best 
Mustard in cultivation today, for it is more delicate, 
curly and ornamental than the Giant Southern 
Ostrich Plume Mustard 
Curled, and shoots to seed much more slowly than 
any other sort. It is sometimes called Fordhook 
Fancy. Dark green, long plume-like leaves are very 
distinct and borne in profusion. 
ALL LETTUCE AND MUSTARD PACKETS 5c 
