LETTUCE 
Can be planted almost any time of the year. Give head varieties plenty of 
apart each way. Cover one-half inch deep. Referring to head lettuce, it is 
growers that aging of the seed produces earlier and firmer 
NEW YORK (See strains listed below)—This va¬ 
riety is the most popular lettuce in America. It 
makes large, solid heads and bleaches very white 
and brittle. During the summer months this lettuce 
is shipped East from Oregon and Washington, and, 
in the winter, it is shipped to our Northern mar¬ 
kets from California. We have a very large trade 
with market gardeners and sell New York seed to 
plant thousands of acres each year. Do not gamble 
with your crop by buying cheap lettuce seed. In¬ 
tensive selection has resulted in several strains of 
New York, six of which we list below. 
IMPERIAL “44”—Medium sized, hard heads 
with few outer leaves. Fine for August and early 
September cutting in the Pacific Northwest. Re¬ 
commended for general use in Eastern locations. 
Postpaid. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; 1 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.00. 
IMPROVED NEW YORK “B”—About the same 
color as New York “B”, but has a smoother, heav¬ 
ier leaf structure and is a sturdier type. Recom¬ 
mended for the same seasons. Postpaid. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 30c; l lb. 85c; lb. $2.50. 
NEW YORK “B”—Resembles No. 12, but has 
better leaf coverage, is larger and more burn 
resistant. Desirable for early spring, summer and 
fall cutting. 
NEW YORK No. 12—Large, compact, medium 
green heads, adapted to early spring and summer 
cutting. Very popular with growers. 
IMPERIAL “615”—One of the largest heading 
varieties. Resistant to brown blight; does not make 
suckers. Desirable for early spring cutting in the 
South and for fall cutting in the Northwest. 
IMPERIAL “847”—Large, dark green heads, de¬ 
sirable for spring, summer and fall cutting. Tip 
burn resistant. 
PRICES ON NEW YORK TYPES—Four above 
types. Postpaid. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; l lb. 65c; lb. $2.00. 
OAK LEAF—Forms a bunch or indefinite head 
of medium size and light green. Excellent duality. 
Postpaid. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 
CREAMY HEART—An excellent butterhead type. 
Hardy for early planting. Medium size. 
ICEBERG—Produces large, firm heads, very ten¬ 
der and brittle. Withstands hot weather better 
than most sorts. 
COS, PARIS DARK GREEN—Folds well and 
forms a good firm head, which is light green and 
white at the heart. 
HANSON—Large firm heads; medium green. 
TOMHANNOCK—A beautiful, quick growing 
loose leaf lettuce. Leaves large, bordered reddish 
brown; very tender and sweet. 
GRAND RAPIDS—The standard hothouse lettuce 
for forcing; also does fine in the open ground. 
Loose leaves with light fringed edges. 
CHICKEN LETTUCE—A rough, tall, loose plant 
for feed only. Grows 4 feet high and supplies 
abundant green feed. Fine tonic for laying hens. 
PRICES ON ABOVE SEVEN LETTUCE varieties: 
Postpaid. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1 lb. 35c; lb. $1.25. 
HORSE RADISH 
Plant in the spring 18 to 24 inches apart. Set 
the roots small end down. Postpaid. Doz. 50c; 
100 for $2.00. Write for prices on quantities. 
LEEK 
ELEPHANT—Culture same as onions. Large size. 
The best. Postpaid. Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c; \ lb. 75c; lb.$2.25. 
PARSLEY 
TRIPLE MOSS CURLED—Dark green moss-like 
leaves. Postpaid. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 1 lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 
HAMBURG or TURNIP ROOTED—For flavoring 
soups and stews. Postpaid. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c. 
room, at least 15 inches 
generally agreed among large 
heads, besides making them more sure heading. 
Lettuce, New York “B” 
PARSNIPS 
Culture same as carrots, except time of planting, 
which should be about May 1st. 
*GILL’S SUCCESS—Longer roots than the Ten¬ 
der Heart variety and better adapted to market 
purposes, as it is not so thick at the crown and will 
bunch better. The smooth, white roots cook tender 
and sweet. Postpaid. Pkt.5c; oz.15c; 1 lb. 30c; lb. 80c. 
*GILL’S TENDER HEART—On account of the 
superior quality of this parsnip, our family has 
retained this seed annually for over thirty years. 
Unlike other parsnips, the heart is tender, never 
tough; roots are smooth, hollow crown, thick and 
heavy at top, tapering abruptly, making it easy to 
dig. We have the exclusive seed. Postpaid. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 20c; i lb. 35c; lb. 85c. 
ALL AMERICAN—Roots clear white, clean, of 
fine texture and with small core. Intermediate 
shape, hollow crown. Recommended for market 
growers. Postpaid. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; I lb. 45c; 
lb. $1.00. 
PEPPERS 
Start plants in a hot bed or in pots in a warm 
room in March. Transplant in open ground May 
10th to 20th rows 3a feet wide, 2 feet in rows. 
HARRIS EARLY GIANT—The earliest of the 
large peppers and exceedingly mild and sweet. It 
is ideal for those localities having short season and 
also valuable for market where ripe, red peppers 
are in demand. It averages about 3J inches long 
and 2a inches thick. Postpaid. Pkt. 10c; a oz. 40c; 
oz. 65c; 1 lb. $2.00. 
OAKVIEW WONDER—A week earlier than Cal¬ 
ifornia Wonder; slightly smaller, but blockier and 
more symmetrical. It has the same thick walls 
and high quality. Yields heavy and very uniform. 
Postpaid. Pkt. 10c; a oz. 40c; oz. 65c; 5 lb. $2.00. 
CALIFORNIA WONDER—This fine pepper has 
the heaviest meat of all. Large, blocky fruit, ex¬ 
ceptionally mild and sweet. Fruit upright, crim¬ 
son, measuring 4J inches long by 4 inches in diam¬ 
eter. Season medium. Postpaid. Pkt. 10c; a oz. 40c; 
oz. 65c; 1 lb. $2.00. 
WORLD BEATER—One of the best large pep¬ 
pers. Early, thick flesh, mild and sweet, 5 inches 
long by 3a inches thick. Postpaid. Pkt. 5c; 5 oz. 30c; 
oz. 50c; 4 lb. $1.50. 
RUBY KING—Large, attractive fruit about 4 
inches long. Bright red when ripe. Thick meated. 
Postpaid. Pkt. 5c; a oz. 30c; oz. 50c; 1 lb. $1.50. 
LONG RED CAYENNE—Long red peppers; ex¬ 
tremely hot. Postpaid. Pkt. 5c; oz. 50c. 
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