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HECKLE’S 
LETTUCE 
TOP NOTCH 
VARIETIES 

How and When to Plant 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill; 2 to 3 
pounds. will sow one acre in drills. Sow the seed 
in hotbeds in February or March, transplant 
into a sheltering border with southern exposure. 
For successive crops, sowing may be made in 
the open ground as early as the spring opens 
and continued until July. Always thin out well, 
or the plants will not be strong. When wanted 
as a cut salad, sow thickly in rows or broadcast. 
NEW YORK WONDERFUL. (75 days.) Also 
known as Los Angeles. This is the crisp 
heading variety grown in immense quantities 
on the Pacfic Coast and shipped to eastern 
markets as Iceberg. The plants are large, 12 
to 15 inches across with dark green leaves 
only slightly curled on the edges. Heads are 
solid, well blanched, sweet and tender. Post- 
paid, pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; %4 Ib., 45c; Yo Ib., 
75c; 1 Ib., $1.20; 5 Ibs., $5.00. Not pre- 
paid, 4 Ib., 40c; Yo Ib., 65c; 1 Ib., $1.10; 
5 Ibs., $4.75. 
PRIZE HEAD. (45 days.) Very early, quick 
growing and popular for home gardens. Plants 
medium large, strictly loose leaf; leaves broad, 
crumpled and frilled; outside leaves tinged 
with red, inner leaves wholly green; very 
crisp, sweet and tender. 
BIG BOSTON. (75 days.) Early and hardy. 
Big Boston grows to an enormous size, well 
grown heads measuring from 10 to 12 inches 
across. Grows well during hot weather, but 
during the cool weather it heads particularly 
well, forming a tightly folded heart which | 
consists of beautifully blanched, tender and 
juicy leaves. 
BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON. (45 days.) De- 
pendable in all parts of America and widely 
grown in home and market gardens. Plant 
large, attractive, compact, with broad, frilled 
light green leaves that are of fine crisp tex- 
ture and splendid quality. 
CHICKEN LETTUCE. (40 days.) Your poultry 
needs “‘green’’ food and this variety of lettuce 
is just the thing you want to grow for this 
purpose. It is a genuine lettuce which will 
yield as much or more chicken or rabbit feed 
than any plant you may have used for 
“oreens.’”? When once cut it starts to grow 
again and makes a successive crop. 
COS or ROMAINE. (68 days.) <A strong grower 
and very productive, with long, shell shaped, 
medium green leaves of most excellent quality. 
A self-folder, but when plant is over half 
grown it is best to tie it up with string so 
that the inner leaves may be blanched per- 
fectly white. Head 8 to 9 inches high, long 
loaf shaped. 
EARLY CURLED SIMPSON. (45 days.) Also 
well known as ‘‘White Seeded Simpson.”’ Very 
hardy and dependable; particularly popular 
for home gardens. Plant large, compact, 
bright, light lustrous green; leaves broad, 
frilled, firm, crisp, sweet and of good quality. 
IMPROVED HANSON. (65 days.) This is a 
perfect table lettuce of fine texture and having 
a rich and sweet flavor even to the outer 
leaves. Widely used in all parts of the coun- 
try as it withstands extremes of weather 
better than any other varieties. Large plant 
with broad, thick, frilled, light yellowish- 
green leaves, and hard cabbage-like head. 
MIGNONETTE. (67 days.) Splendid for the 
home garden; the most popular lettuce in 
Hawaii, Guam and the Philippines. Plant 
medium small; compact; medium brown with 
dark greenish tinge; leaves frilled, head glob- 
ular, firm, heart well blanched, almost white, 
of excellent quality. 
ICEBERG. (82 days.) Very popular for near 
markets and home garden. Plant large with 
broad, crisp, wavy light green .leaves tinged 
brown on margins. Head large, well folded, 
white inside, crisp, very sweet and tender. 
Must not be confused with New York, which 
is commonly called Iceberg by shippers and 
green grocers. 
Prices on Lettuce Seed Except .New York 
Wonderful. 3 
Postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; '%4 \b., 35c; 
Vo \b., 55c; |b., 90c; 5 Ibs., $3.45. Not 
prepaid, 4 Ib., 30c; Vo Ib., 50c; Ib., 80c; 
5 Ibs., $3.25. 

LETTUCE PLANTS 
BIG BOSTON, NEW YORK WONDERFUL. Ready March ist. Postpaid, 50, 35c; 
100, 55c; 200, 95c; 
500, $1.60; 1,000, $3.00. 

RUSSELL- 
HECKLE'S 
MUSTAR 
500, $1.85; 1,000, $3.35. Not prepaid, 50, 25c; 100, 40c; 200, 75c; 
FOR HOME 
AND MARKET 

How and When to Plant 
Sow seed in any good garden soil early in 
the spring, in rows 2 to 3 feet apart and when 
well up thin out the plants so as to stand 3 
to 4 inches apart. By making several sowings 
a week or so apart, the fresh tender leaves may 
be had throughout the season. Sow also in 
August and September for fall crops, 2 to 3 
pounds will plant an acre. 
ELEPHANT EAR (Smooth Leaf). (40 days.) 
This is an excellent variety for market and 
home gardeners. The leaves are smooth, very 
large, tender and succulent. Grows upright 
and makes a large plant. : 
FLORIDA BROAD LEAF (Smooth Leaf). (40 
days.) Produces large, light green, broad 
smooth leaves well above the ground. Plants 
grow quickly; upright when young, and spread 
out with age. More easily prepared for the 
table than the curled sorts. 
CHINESE MAMMOTH (Smooth Leaf). (40 
days.) Good quality for salads or boiling 
and remains for use a long time. The quick, 
almost rank growth insures tenderness, mild- 
ness and freedom from bitter flavor. 
SOUTHERN GIANT CURLED (Curly-leaf). (30 
days.) Produces large leaves; makes very 
fine greens; flavor is all that can be desired. 
Sow in February for early spring use. 
SOUTHERN GIANT CURLED LONG STANDING 
(Curley-leaf.) (30 days). 1933 All-America 
selection. A fine strain, stands a long time 
before bolting to seed. Leaves beautifully 
curled, frilled and crumpled, large, light green. 
See Green Ink List . «= 
MUSTARD-SPINACH (Smooth Leaf). (25 days.) 
Also known as Tendergreen, Evergreen and 
Lice Resisting. This splendid “greens” plant 
is rapidly gaining in popularity throughout 
the South. It is largely used instead of spin- 
ach in Japan and the Orient because it grows 
on and stays tender even in dry weather. Is a 
plant used for “greens” only, about half be- 
tween Spinach and Mustard, and preferred by 
many to either. It is becoming popular in 
markets and is fine for both home garden ana 
market growers. Postpaid, pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c; 
V4 \|b., 20c; Yo Ib., 35c; Ib., 50c. Not pre- 
paid, % Ib., 25c; Ib., 40c. 
Prices on All Mustard Seed Except 
Mustard-Spinach. 
Postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 4 Ib., 25c; 
Vo |b., 40c; Ib., 60c. Not prepaid, Yo Ib., 
30c; Ib., 50c. For quantity prices on Mus- 
tard see Green Ink List.° 
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Useful in many ways. Gives weather 
predictions for the next 12 months, 
with other information. 
With first order only, on request, we 
will mail you a copy of our 1941 Al- 
manac Calendar. 
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