LETTUCE 
Price of All Lettuce Except 
Ne^T York JIarket. 
1 oz., 10c; M Ib^ 35c. 
PLANTING INSTEUCTIONS 
Lettuce needs cool weather, plenty of mois¬ 
ture ond plenty oi room. Young lettuce plants 
ore very hardy and ior this reason the seed 
can be sown very early in the spring. The 
soil should be well prepared. Sow in rows 
about 2 feet apart, seeds about two lo the 
inch and covered from V 4 to V 2 -inch. When 
the plants are about 2 inches tall thin them 
to 2 inches apart, then a little later to 4 
inches apart. Repeat this until the plants 
will be one foot apart when mature. In 
growing head lettuce it is important that 
the heads develop as much as possible dur¬ 
ing cool weather. For this reason the seed is 
usually sown in hotbeds and plants set in the 
field when weather permits. One ounce will 
sow a row 80 feet long; four pounds to the 
BIG BOSTON. A splendid shipper, sure header, reliable 
and hardy, and is a good late summer or autumn variety. 
MAT KING. The best Butterhead lettuce for forcing as 
well as early spring planting in the open ground. It is 
extremely hardy, and therefore can be planted very early. 
It makes a quick growth, forming, when mature, a large, 
attractive head. 
GRAND RAPIDS. A crisp, early-intermediate, quickly 
shooting seed. Color is very light green, and forms a 
very large head which is tender and sweet when grown 
in greenhouses. 
Early Curled Simpson 
N. Y. MARKET No. 12. .Oz., 16c; M lb., 55c; lb., $2.00. 
N. T. MARKET No. 516. Oz., 15c. 
HANSON. Plant spreading, but not loose in habit and 
forming a globular, extremely hard, well defined, well 
blanched head, with leaves blistered, crumpled and 
twisted. 
CALIFORNIA CREAM BUTTER, A decidedly butter va¬ 
riety, strictly cabbage-heading, fairly early. The plant 
is compact and forms a round, well blanched head. 
PARIS WHITE COS. The Cos or Celery Lettuce is a 
very distinct type, having a tall, elongated head. 
BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON. Plant is compact and con¬ 
sists of a firm, well blanched, rounded to elongated and 
V-shaped cluster of leaves, closely drawn together. 
EARLY CURLED SILESIAN. A favorite for many years. 
Of dwarf, compact growth with crisp golden leaves with 
fine curved edges. 
EARLY PRIZE HEAD. Forms a large, tender, crisp, 
loose head, bright green crimped leaves tinged with red. 
BARTELDES DENVER MARKET. A decidedly crisp 
variety, fairly cabbage-heading, medium in size, late- 
intermediate in season, very slow to shoot to seed. The 
most blistered and crumpled leaved of all varieties. 
EARLY CURLED or WHITE SEEDED SDIPSON. Plant 
spreading and forming a rounded to low V-shaped, well 
balanced, dense cluster of leaves. 
NEW YORK or WONDERFUL. A very crisp variety, 
strictly cabbage-heading, very large, late, extremely slow 
to seed. Leaves blistered, crumpled and twisted. 1 oz., 
16c; M lb., 50c; 1 lb., $1.75. 
Barteldes Denver Market 
LEEK 
PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS 
It may be sown in drills or broadcast. When the plants are 
6 inches high, transplant into rows a foot apart, setting the 
plants 4 or 5 inches deep and about 6 inches apart in the rows. 
LARGE LONDON or SCOTCH FLAG. Long, broad 
stem, leaves are rather dark green color, rather early 
and a very productive variety. Aside from being 
valuable for soups and salads, when blanched, makes 
an excellent dish if sliced and cooked. 1 oz., 20c; 
M lb., 70c. 
PARSLEY 
1 oz., 10c; li lb., 30c. 
PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS 
Parsley succeeds best in rich, mellow soil. As the seeds germi¬ 
nate very slowly three or four weeks elapses sometimes before 
it makes its appearance. It should be sown early in the spring, 
previously soaking the seeds for a few hours in tepid water. 
Sow thickly in rows a foot apart and half on inch deep. 
MOSS or TRIPLE CURLED. In this variety divisions 
of leaves are deeply cut, and each small segment is 
turned back on upper side, giving the whole leaf a 
crisped or curled appearance. Extra fine for garnish¬ 
ing and culinary purposes. 
HAMBURG TURNIP ROOTED. In this kind of Pars¬ 
ley it is not the leaves, but the thick fleshy roots, 
which form the edible part of the plant. They are of 
a dingy white color, and resemble parsnips. Used 
mostly for flavoring soups. 
PARSNIPS 
1 oz., 10c; M lb., 25c. 
PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS 
Parsnips are grown in the same manner as Carrots, only they 
may be sown earlier—about the end of February or early in 
March. Being a very hardy plant, the crop may be left in the 
ground until late in autumn, or even all through the winter, and 
taken up as the roots are required. 
HOLLOW CROWNED or SUGAR. The roots, which 
are creamy white, grow 10 to 12 inches long and are 
smooth, tender, sweet and of excellent flavor. This 
variety is very easily raised and is very productive. 
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