CULTIVATE YOUR LETTUCE 
continuously. A DIAMOND-POINT PUSH HOE will work wonders. 
In the 6-inch size, with handle, it costs $1.75.See page 97 
New Yotfe is the variety usually shipped to the 
larger cities a§ “iGeberg.” True Iceberg is also 
listed below. 
LETTUCE 
One ounce will plant 150 feet of drill. 
Matures in from 11 to 12 weeks 
Culture. About the middle of March sow in 
the hotbed. When seedlings! are about 2 inches tall, 
transplant them to a coldframe. By May 1, set 
out in the garden, 1 foot apart. These plants should 
give you well-developed heads by Decoration Day. 
As soon as the ground cart be worked outdoors, 
sow early sorts. Thin the seedlings to stand 4 inches 
apart in the row. Later remove ev&cy other one 
and do this again so that the plants finally stand 
16 inches apart. After mid-May, do not sow early 
kinds, but select sorts like All-Seasons and New 
York. Make repeated sowings to have Lettuce 
always available. In August sow Thanksgiving Day 
Lettuce. Continuous hoeing is important. 
Loose-leaved Lettuces 
Early Curled Simpson. Splendid curly- 
leaved sort. Seed sown in the coldframe 
about the middle of March and trans¬ 
planted about the middle of April will 
supply the table in May and June. Pkt. 
10 cts., oz. 30 cts., J^Ib. 75 cts., lb. $1.75. 
Grand Rapids. There is no better forcing 
variety than Grand Rapids, and it is quite 
as good for outdoor culture. Large, beauti¬ 
ful leaves; crisp and tender. Pkt. 10 cts., 
oz. 25 cts., MIb. 75 cts., lb. $2. 
Black-seeded Simpson. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 
25 cts., 65 cts., lb. $1.75. 
Heading Lettuces 
Wonder of Stuttgart. A large-heading 
variety of the White Boston type. Resists 
heat well. Heart buttery yellow and of 
very high quality. At least 50% larger 
than other Boston types. Pkt. 25 cts., 
3^oz. 60 cts., oz. $1. 
New York or Wonderful, No. 12. A large 
sort. Outer leaves gray-green, with a large, 
crisp, very solid white heart. Sometimes 
called Iceberg, but the true Iceberg is lighter 
in color, smaller and yellowish green. Pkt. 
10 cts., oz. 35 cts., J^lb. 85 cts., lb. $2.25. 
New York or Wonderful, No. 515. For a 
description of the variety, see above. This 
special strain, however, has proved itself 
to be one of the most suitable for the con¬ 
ditions adjacent to Greater New York, 
and is in demand among the growers in 
that area. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 40 cts., 
$1.10, lb. $3.25. _ 
Iceberg (California Simpson). A splendid, 
crisp-head sort. Has strong center ribs, 
which bend toward the heart of the plant, 
keeping it thoroughly blanched. Pkt. 
10 cts., oz. 30 cts., M^b. 75 cts., lb. $2. 
HEADING LETTUCES, continued 
Big Boston. (White seed.) As an early 
spring variety it is reliable, and it is suit¬ 
able for autumn growing also, but it does 
not do well as a summer Lettuce. The 
heads are large, and fine-flavored. Pkt. 10 
cts., oz. 25 cts., MIb. 65 cts., lb. $1.75. 
Black-seeded Big Boston. The plants are 
of a uniformly darker shade of green, grow 
more compactly, and stand several days 
longer before running to seed. Pkt. 10 
cts., oz. 30 cts., MIb. 75 cts., lb. $2. 
Unrivaled Summer. Quick-growing sort 
which forms large heads similar to Big 
Boston but lighter in color. Pkt. 10 cts., 
oz. 30 cts., MIb. 85 cts., lb. $2. 
All-Seasons. Splendid black-seeded sort; a 
good heat-resister. Sown early in May pro¬ 
duces fine, buttery Lettuce in July. Pkt. 
10 cts., oz. 35 cts., MIb. $1, lb. $3. 
May King. Unquestionably one of the best 
all-round, early, outdoor Lettuces, forming 
solid heads of bright green, the edges of 
the center leaves tinged brown; the heart 
is yellow and of ideal flavor. Pkt. 10 cts., 
oz. 30 cts., MIb. 75 cts., lb. $1.75. 
Mignonette. A curled heading Lettuce of 
medium size, very solid, compact, and 
hard. It is brown in color, with a white 
heart. Resistant to heat. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 
35 cts., MIb. $1, Ib. $2.50. 
Salamander Perfected. Also called Black- 
seeded Tennisball. An excellent summer 
variety. Grows to large size, with tightly 
folded leaves covering the center, which 
blanches a light golden. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 
35 cts., MIb. 85 cts., lb. $2. 
Thanksgiving Day. A fine-flavored Lettuce 
for sowing in summer to produce a late 
crop. Outer leaves are brown and fringed, 
but the firm, solid head is bright gold-green. 
Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 50 cts., 341b. $1.50, lb. $4. 
Tom Thumb. For indoor culture. The 
small, firm heads are of excellent quality, 
while the leaves are dark green and very 
crumpled. Outdoors it is suitable for spring 
and fall. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 45 cts., 34Ib. 
$1.25, lb. $3.50. 
Golden Queen, Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 40 cts., 
MIb. $1, lb. $3. 
Hanson Improved. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 
cts., MIb. 75 cts., Ib. $1.75. 
Cos or Romame Lettuce 
Upright-growing type. When about a week 
short of maturity, it is usual to draw the 
outer leaves together and tie them, blanching 
the inner heart and greatly enhancing its 
noted crispness and fine flavor; largely un¬ 
necessary with self-closing varieties. 
Giant White Cos. Although this fine Cos 
Lettuce attains a large size, the immense 
heart is crisp, tender, and excellent; self¬ 
closing. Pkt. 25 cts., Moz. 50 cts., oz. 85c. 
Dark Green Cos. A new mammoth sort, 
self-closing, resistant to cold, and slow to 
bolt during hot weather. Pkt. 15 cts., 
oz. 40 cts., MIb. $1, Ib. $2.50. 
Paris White Cos or Romaine. Pkt. 10 cts., 
oz. 35 cts., MIb. 85 cts., Ib. $2. 
Trianon Self-closing Cos. Pkt. 10 cts., 
oz. 35 cts., MIt>- 95 cts., Ib. $2.50. 
MARTYNIA 
The lilac-purple flowers are followed by 
curved seed-pods. These are pickled. Sow 
when frost is over and transplant to stand 
3 feet apart. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 60 cts., MIt>- 
$1.65, Ib. $4.25. 
LEEK 
One ounce will plant about 100 feet of drill. 
About 15 weeks from seeding to edible stage 
Culture. Sow seed in early spring outdoors. 
When plants are about 6 inches long, transplant 
them to trenches 6 inches deep, in rich soil. Fill up 
the trenches as the plants grow, and later draw 
soil up to them. As a result you will have fine, 
large Leeks blanched a half foot long, which may 
be kept all winter if dug up with the roots on andi 
stored in sand in the cellar. 
S. & W. Co.’s Exhibition. Preferred by 
prominent exhibitors in vegetable com¬ 
petitions. Pkt. 25 cts., 5 pkts. $1. 
Elephant. A new, giant, extra-long and 
extra-thick Leek that you will probably 
find larger in diameter than any sort you 
have previously grown. Pkt. 15 cts., 
Moz. 50 cts., oz. 75 cts., MIb. $2. 
Large American Flag. A large-growing 
type. On account of its dependability and 
ease of culture, is widely used for both 
family and market. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 35 cts., 
MIb. $1, Ib. $3. 
Musselburgh. A hardy winter variety. 
Popular with market gardeners. Pkt. 10 
cts., oz. 35 cts., MIb. $1, lb. $3. 
MUSHROOMS 
Culture. Turn fresh manure every day for four 
days; then build beds with it, 1 foot thick when 
tamped firmly. As the internal temperature falls 
to 85 degrees, plant the spawn, broken into walnut- 
size pieces. Cover with 3 inches of hay for a week; 
remove, and spread 1 inch of soil in its place. Keep 
cellar or shed at 60 degrees, and moisten walls and 
floors daily. Gathering should begin in six weeks. 
Also, spawn may be plugged into the lawn, and 
a crop of Mushrooms may be expected in the 
autumn. 
Bottle Spawn. Spores have been selected 
from specimen Mushrooms and propagated 
in sterile bottles, the Spawn removed, dried, 
and packed in cartons. Excluded from the 
Spawn are the spores of other fungous 
growths. One quart will spawn 35 square 
feet. Qt. $1.25, 6 qts. $6.50, 12 qts. $12. 
Note. We have discontinued listing Brick 
Spawn, owing to the marked superiority of 
the above and the preference for it on the 
part of most of our customers. 
MUSTARD 
One ounce will plant 75 feet of drill 
CuiTURE. Sow frequently through the spring, 
in drills from 8 to 12 inches apart. The first two 
varieties are used for boiled “greens”; White London 
for sandwich material. 
Fordhook Fancy. A variety with crested 
and cut leaves, and having a feathered 
appearance. Served as spinach, the flavor 
is inviting, while the plant possesses health¬ 
ful tonic properties. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 
cts., MIb. 45 cts., Ib. $1.25. 
Giant Southern Curled. The plant grows 
3 feet tall, and the broad, succulent leaves 
are cut and frilled. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., 
MIb. 40 cts., Ib. $1. 
White London Mustard. Pkt. 10 cts., 
oz. 20 cts., MIb. 50 cts., Ib. $1.25. 
Mustard Spinach (Tendergreen) . A new 
boiling vegetable, healthful and palatable. 
Has a pleasant flavor, and many who do 
not like true Spinach will relish it. Cut 
within a month of sowing seed. Pkt. 10 
cts., oz. 25 cts., MIb. 60 cts., lb. $1.25. 
All our packets bear directions for growing 
the seeds contained in them—clearly written 
and up-to-date. 
STUMPP « WALTER CO., NEW YORK CITY 
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Vegetable Seeds 
