
: See 
339. NEW IMPERIAL No. 44—a pop 
Leaf Lettuce 
CULTURE—Sow as early in spring as the 
ground can be worked, in rows 12 _ inches 
apart; cover seed % inch. A rich, sandy loam 
is best. When plants are 3 or 4 inches tall, 
thin out to stand 6 inches apart. For early 
crop, start in hotbed in early March, later 
transplanting the seedlings to coldframes, or 
to a sheltered position in the garden. If let- 
tuce is cut above the crown, it will grow new 
leaves. 
The Tender Dark Green Leaves of 
Oak Leaf Lettuce are Excellent 
for Salads! 
324. OAK LEAF — (40 days.) 
Shaped like an oak leaf, deep green in 
color and therefore exceptionally rich in 
vitamins, tender and of superior flavor. 
Oak Leaf stands up well in hot weather 
and does not turn bitter. Pkt. 10c, oz. 
20c, % Yb. 45c, prepaid. 
325. GRAND RAPIDS—B.S. One of 
the most popular loose-leafed varieties. Ex- 
cellent for early planting and greenhouse force- 
ing. It is very early, hardy, and disease 
resistant and is~-exceptionally tender when 
grown under glass. Handsome leaves are light 
green, broad, wavy, curly and heavily fringed. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, % lb. 30c, lb. 90c, 2 lbs. 
$1.70, prepaid. 
326. BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON— 
Early and dependable in all parts of America. 
Popular in many home and market gardens. 
Plant is large, attractive, compact, non-head- 
ing. Leaves are light green, broad and frilled; 
of fine, crisp texture and quality. Pkt. 5c, oz. 
10c, % lb. 30c, lb. 90c, 2 Ibs. $1.70, prepaid. 
327. SIMPSON’S EARLY CURLED 
—wW.S. The most widely used home garden 
variety. Early, hardy, dependable. Plant is 
large, compact, lustrous green, non-heading. 
Leaves broad, frilled, firm, very crisp and 
sweet—of excellent quality. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 
4, lb. 30c, Ib. 90c, 2 lbs. $1.70, prepaid. 
329. PRIZEHEAD—W.S. A very early, 
quick growing, non-heading sort which is rap- 
idly becoming the most popular loose-leaf va- 
riety for home gardens. Leaves are broad, 
crumpled and frilled; outside leaves tinged 
red, inner leaves wholly green; very crisp, 
sweet and tender. Pkt. 5c, 0z. 10c, %4 lb. 30c, 
Ib. 90c, 2 lbs. $1.70, prepaid. 
340. MIXED LETTUCE SEED—All 
kinds mixed. If not sown too thickly, will 
make a continuous erop. The best early and 
late varieties of curly leaf as well as head 
lettuce. Pkt. 5c, oz. 8c, Y% Ib. 25c, Ib. 75c, 
2 lbs. $1.40, prepaid. 
341. CHICKEN LETTUCE—Chickens 
need green food. This lettuce will yield a 
large amount of greens throughout the season, 
as it makes successive crops after cutting. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 8c, % lb. 25c, Ib. 85c, 2 Ibs, 
$1.60, prepaid. 

Romaine or Cos Lettuce has a distinctive, piquant flavor—it is as easy to grow as Leaf Lettuce. 

ular new type, 
head lettuce, crisp, tender and delicious. 

Tender Lettuce 
Your Own Garden 
1 oz. will sow 150 ft. of row; 4 Ibs. plant an acre. 
Note: The letters B.S. and W.S, refer to the black seeded and white seeded varieties. 
Crisp Head Lettuce 
CULTURE—For early crops start seed in March in the hotbed, covering ™% inch. 
When seedlings are 2 inches tall, transplant to coldframes, setting them 4 inches 
apart each way. When the ground is warm enough transplant to garden, setting 
plants 1 foot apart, in rows 12 to 16 inches apart. For general crop, make sue- 
cessive sowings during April and May, thinning plants to proper distance apart. 
For a fall crop, sow seed in August, to head during the cool weather of September 
and October, 
331. ALL SEASONS—BEB.S. (75 days.) 
A highly prized variety for home or market 
garden. Does well im hot summer weather. 
Plant is large with medium dark thick leaves 
and with large, round, firm butter-head which 
is deep yellow inside and of ex- 
cellent quality. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 
Y, Ib. 30c, lb. 90c, 2 lbs. $1.70, 
prepaid. 
MARKET GROWERS: Ask for 
SPECIAL PRICE LIST 













335. CRISP-AS-ICE—B. S. 
(74 days.) A popular sort for the 
home garden. Forms compact me- 
dium-sized head, well blanched and 
of delicate flavor. Leaves thick 
and crumpled; deep green over-laid 
with dark brown, giving a bronze 
appearance. Pkt. 5c, 0z. 15c, %4 
Ib. 35c, lb. $1.00, 2 lbs. $1.90, 
prepaid. 
338. WONDERFUL, NEW 
YORK OR LOS ANGELES 
—wW.S. (80 days.) The outstand- 
ing shipping variety, known in all 
markets. Flavor and tenderness 
are combined with unusual keep- 
ing qualities. Our special strain is 
noted for the large size of heads. 
The dark green leaves are slightly 
curled on the edges. The large, 
tightly folded cabbage-like head is 
well blanched, crisp and sweet. 
Quality is excellent. Pkt. 8c, oz. 
20c, Y% Ib, 40c, Ib. $1.35, 2 Ibs. 
$2.50, prepaid. 
This is 
Cos Lettuce 
“White Paris’’ 
Romaine or Cos Lettuce 
For the Salad Bowl. 
330. WHITE PARIS—W.S. (70 days.) 
Considered the finest of all lettuces in flavor. 
Famous chefs prefer it for salad because of 
its tenderness and delicious flavor, Self-fold- 
ing, with dark green leaves forming oval- 
shaped heads with greenish-white interior. The 
entire plant is tender and palatable. Pkt. 10c, 
oz. 20c, % Ib. 45c, prepaid. 
Mushroom Spawn 
Folder With Full Information Free. 
339. NEW IMPERIAL NO. 44 —WwW.5. 
(83 days.) Heads very large, solid, crisp and 
sweet; leaves light green and crumpled, with 
edges curled and waved. Imperial does well 
under varying weather conditions, and is some- 
what resistant to brown blight and mildew. An 
excellent shipper. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, % Ib. 
40c, lb, $1.40, prepaid. 
American Pure Culture—This spawn is obtained 
by selecting spores from individual specimen 
mushrooms, and is propagated and transferred to 
bricks of manure, which will produce mushrooms 
true to type with exceptional uniformity and regu- 
larity. Bricks weigh about 1% Ibs.; a brick will 
spawn a bed 4 feet square. Pamphlet on mushroom 
culture with every order. 
To grow mushrooms on the lawn, break up the 
brick of spawn into inch square pieces. Have ready 
some fresh horse manure, and place a trowel full 
under the sod at intervals about the lawn. Put a 
piece of spawn on the manure, and replace the sod. 
Do this in May. After the warm rains, the lawn 
will be full of mushrooms, 
Price: Brick, 40c, prepaid.—Not prepaid: 5 
bricks, $1.65; 10 bricks, $2.75. 

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