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LETTUCE SEED 

Imperial No. 847 
203—IMPERIAL No. 847 (H) (80 days)—Well adapted to 
Southern conditions, producing excellent heads under higher 
temperature than ordinary heading varieties. Vigorous and 
resistant to disease. Heads medium large, well formed, com- 
pact, crumpled, well covered by inner leaves; exterior light 
green, interior white, crisp, tender and sweet. 
205—NEW YORK No. 12 OR WONDERFUL—An Improved 
Early Strain (H) (75 days)—Immense heads, often 10 and 12 
inches across, solid as a cabbage; blanches beautifully; crisp, 
tender; free from bitterness and with few outer leaves. Well 
adapted to the Mid-South, rooting deeply and resistant to the 
hot, dry weather. 
196—BIG BOSTON (H) (76 att Lage ara are medium large, 
very hardy, vigorous and sure heading. Heads medium size, 
globe shaped, well formed, compact, crisp, tender with but- 
tery-like golden yellow heart. An excellent variety for hot 
bed and cold frame forcing, and as an outdoor variety with- 
stands much adverse weather. 
CULTURE—Sow in rich, well prepared soil, as soon as cold winter 
is past, or start in beds or frames for transplanting in early spring 
6 to 12 inches apart, in rows 18 to 20 inches apart. Cover seed 
1%, inch in beds or outdoors. Seed germinates quickly and growth 
is best in cool weather. Good heads depend on good seed, keeping 
a steady growth with fertilization, moisture and cultivation. Light 
as with nitrate of soda, after plants have some size, is 
Loose-leaf types may be thinned and used as they be- 
come crowded. Those marked ‘fH’? are heading; those marked 
“LL” are loose-leaf. Ounce plants 200 feet of row; use 3 pounds 
ver acre or 1 pound for transplanting. Days given are average from 
seed to market size. 
feeding, 
beneficial. 

IMPERIAL 847 and NEW YORK No. 12—Pkt., 5c; 14 0z., 
10c; 1 oz., 15¢e; 2 oz., 25ce; 14 Ib., 45e; 1%4 Ib., 65c; 1 Ib., $1.10. 
ALL OTHER VARIETIES—Pkt., 5c; 14 0z., 10c; 1 oz., 15c; 
2 oz., 25¢e; %4 Ib., 35e; 1% Ib., 50c; 1 Ib., 85c. 
207—ICEBERG (H) (84 Days)—A large, late, crisp cabbage- 
heading variety; heads very firm, with the most delicious 
crisp, tender hearts blanched to a silvery white. 
198—EARLY WHITE CABBAGE (H) (70 days)—A desirable 
variety for spring or fall. Excellent for home garden and 
early market, as it is quick growing and a sure header. Heads 
medium large, firm, golden yellow interior with delicate, 
buttery flavor. 
195—-WAYAHEAD LETTUCE (H) (63 days)—Shows a re- 
markable combination of earliness, firm heading character 
and fine quality. Both in cold frames early in spring and 
in the open ground in spring and early fall it has proven to 
be one of the best early heading varieties. 
204—EARLY CURLED SIMPSON (L. L.) (50 days)—A lead- 
ing early, loose heading variety of fairly large size; leaves 
form in a compact bunch, crumpled and frilled at the edges. 
202—GRAND RAPIDS (L. L.) (45 days)—This is probably 
the earliest and best of the loose-leaved varieties. It forms 
no head, but produces an abundant crop of pale green leaves 
closely crumpled, which, even when old, retain their deli- 
cious characteristic sweetness and delicate tenderness. 
201—CHICKEN LETTUCE (55 days)—Unlike any you have 
ever grown. Three to four feet high, loaded with leaves that 
may be pulled like kale. After cutting it keeps on growing. 
Will yield more chicken feed than any plant grown for 
greens. 
MUSTARD SEED 
CULTURE—One ounce will sow about 80 feet of drill. 
For early salad, sow rather thick in February, and at intervals through the spring 
and fall, in rows 12 inches apart, or in well prepared fertile beds. 
243-A—SOUTHERN GIANT CURLED (Long Standing) (30 
days)—All America Gold Medal Winner 1935. Developed 
from the long used Southern Giant Curled. By careful selec- 
tion this strain was developed, which will stand 15 to 20 days 
longer before going to seed. It is equal, or better in every 
respect, to the old type. and on account of its long standing 
characteristics has replaced the regular Southern Giant 
Curled. Plant large and upright in growth, leaves large, 
long, curled and fringed on the margin; bright medium light 
green in color. Especially desirable for spring planting. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 14 Ib., 30c; 14 Ib., 50c; Ib. 85c; 5 Ibs., $3.50. 
248—SOUTHERN GIANT CURLED (30 days) — Same as 
above except does not stand so long before going to seed. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 14 Ib., 30c; 1%4 Ib., 45e3 1 Ib., 75ce; 5 Ibs., $3.25. 
244—-ELEPHANT EAR (Smooth Leaf) (40 days)—This is a 
splendid variety for home use and local market, and will 
surely give satisfaction wherever planted. The leaves are 
smooth, very large, and tender and succulent. : 
Pkt., 5c; 0z., 10c; 144 Ib., 30c; 1% Ib., 40c; Ib., 75c; 5 Ibs., $3.25. 
245—NEW CHINESE (40 days)—A very vigorous sort; leaves 
light green, large, broad, slightly crumpled. Due to its 
smooth leaf and upright growth it is more easily prepared 
for the table. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 14 Ib., 30c; 1%4 Ib., 50c; Ib., 85c; 8 Ibs., $3.50. 
245-A—FLORIDA BROADLEAF (40 days)—Large, tall, uv- 
tight growing plant with exceptionally large, thick. bright 
green leaves. Fast growing, very productive and tender. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 14 Ib., 35c; 1% Ib., 55c; Ib., 90c.; 5 Ibs., $4.00. 
265—MUSTARD-SPINACH (25 days)—Also known as Ten- 
dergreen. It is lice resisting. A mild mustard with a delicate 
pungent flavor that can be grown in three to four weeks, 
and in almost any season of the year, even during hot sum- 
mer weather, and makes an abundance of greens. Make a 
planting every two weeks. It is popular in markets and is 
fine for both home garden and market growers. 
baer on oe 10c; 2 ozs., 15c; %4 Ib., 20c; % Ib., 35c; Ib., 60c; 
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