LETTUCE 
Price of All Lettuce Except New York 
Market: Pkt., 5c; 0z., 10c; '4 Ib., 35c. 
Planting Instructions 
about 2 feet apart, seeds about two to 
the inch and covered from '%4 to !/2-inch. 
In growing head lettuce it is important 
that the heads develop as much as pos- 
sible during cool weather. One ounce will 
sow a row 150 feet long; 3 pounds to the 
acre. 
Days to 
Maturity 
Sow in 
rows 
Loose-Leaved Varieties 
45..GRAND RAPIDS 
(Black Seed) 
The best leaf lettuce to sow 
outside for the Summer mar- 
ket, and recommended for 
family use. It does not form 
a head but produces beauti- 
ful, long, curly and wrinkled 
leaves. 
40.. BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON 
Plant is compact and consists of a firm, well 
blanched, rounded to enlongated and V-shaped clus- 
ter of leaves, closely drawn together. 
40..EARLY CURLED SILESIAN 
A favorite for many years. Of dwarf, compact 
ates with crisp golden leaves with fine curved 
edges. 
.-EARLY CURLED or WHITE SEEDED 
SIMPSON 
Plant spreading and forming a rounded to low V- 
shaped, well balanced, dense cluster of leaves. 
HEAD LETTUCE 
60. ICEBERG (White Seed) 
A curled heading medium large, crisp, green va- 
riety, edges fringed and tinged with brown, a sort 
having outer leaves of strong ribs enclosing an ex- 
ceedingly crisp and white interior. 
45..EARLY PRIZE HEAD (White Seed). 
Forms a large, tender, crisp, loose head, bright green 
crimped leaves tinged with red. 
75.. BARTELDES DENVER MARKET (White 
Seed) 
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. 
.MAY KING (White Seed) 
The best Butterhead lettuce for forcing as well as 
early spring planting in the open ground. It is ex- 
pet hardy, and therefore can be planted very 
early. 
75..NEW YORK or WONDERFUL (White 
' Seed) 
A very crisp variety, strictly cabbage-heading, very 
large, late, extremely slow to seed. Leaves blis- 
tered, crumpled and twisted. 1 0z., 20c; '% Ib., 55c; 
1 Ib., $2.00. 
73..NEW YORK No. 12 
An early improved strain of New York for spring 
and summer. It is a well bred selection of this fa- 
mous lettuce, being lighter in color, more desirable 
for general planting. Oz., 20c; '% Ib., 55c; Ib., $2.00. 
40 
60 
70..BIG BOSTON (White Seed) 
A splendid shipper, sure header, re- 
liable and hardy, and is a good late 
summer or autumn variety. 
65..HANSON (White Seed) 
Plant spreading, but not loose in 
habit and forming a globular, ex- 
eremely hard, well defined, well 
branched head, with leaves blistered, 
crumpled and twisted. 
.CALIFORNIA CREAM BUT- 
TER (Black Seed) 
A decidedly butter variety, 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, elong- 
ated head. Large size plant with 
medium green leaves, well blanched 
and compact. Excellent for either 
home or market. 


GRAND RAPIDS 
PARSLEY 
Packet, 5c; 1 Ounce, 10c; 14 Pound, 30c. 
= 7 Seeds germinate very slowly, 
Planting Instructions three or four ppake Blane 
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 an inch deep. 
Days to 
Maturity 
70..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 garnishing and culi- 
nary purposes. 
90..TURNIP ROOTED 
In this kind of Parsley 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 
Packet, 5c; 1 Ounce, 15c; 14 Pound, 50c. 
Parsnips are grown in the 
Planting Instructions same manner as Carrots, 
only they may be sown earlier. 
95.. 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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