DESIRABLE VARIETIES OF 
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Perfected Imperial 
A grand Improved Imperial or Improved 
Los Angeles. A variety brought to perfection 
by a California grower and is one of the best 




















shippers and sellers grown. Heads large. 
Pkt. 6c; 2 pkts. 10c; oz. I8c; ™% Ib. 50¢° 
Ib. $1.75. 
Grand Rapids 
For greenhouse forcing this variety un- 
doubtedly stands at the head of the list, be- 
ing of quick growth, hardy, little liable to rot 
and remaining in condition several days after 
being fit to cut. The plant is upright and 
forms a loose cluster of large, thin, bright 
green leaves, savoyed, finely crimped at edges. 
The leaves do not wilt quickly after cutting 
so that variety will stand shipping long dis- 
tances better than most sorts. It is a very 
attractive variety and is desirable for gar- 
nishing. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % Ib. 35c; Ib. $1.00. 
California Cream Butter 
Also’ called Royal Summer Cabbage and 
German Butter. Dark green, round, thick 
leaves forming a very solid, round. head, 
which stands a long time without running to 
seed. Outer leaves spotted brown, inner ones 
blanched to a rich yellow. Exceedingly rich, 
buttery, sweet and nutty in flavor. Pkt. 5e; 
oz, l5e; 1% Ib. 40c; Ib. $1.10. 
Early Prize Head 
Popular Everywhere — Tinged Red 
This popular’ sort forms a loose head of 
reddish-brown tinged leaves which are crin- 
kled and of unsurpassed flavor. This sort is 
grown as much or more than any other and 
is popular everywhere. For an all around 
garden sort for home use it has no superior. 
Exceedingly tender, crisp and sweet at alf 
stages of growth. One of the best. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 15e; % Ib. 35c; Ib. $1.10. _ 
Black Seeded Simpson 
One of the most desirable summer lettuces. 
The plant is compact and forms a large cab- 
bage-like head which remains in condition 
longer than most heading sorts. The outer 
leaves are bright yellowish green, broad. 
somewhat crumpled and frilled at edge and 
with distinctive midrib. The inner leaves are 
white, very crisp and sweet. This thin-leaved, 
eurly tight-heading sort is very extensively 
used for the kitchen garden as well as mar- 
ket. Pkt. 5e; oz. 15c; %4 Tb. 35c; Ib. $1.10. 
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Wayahead Lettuce 
Wayshead is ome of the earliest, one of the 
largest, one of the sweetest and one of the 
best keeping sorts ever grown. Makes a fine 
large, handsome head either for extra early 
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Black Seeded Simpson 
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or late. Thousands think it has no equal. 
Pkt. 5c; % oz. 9c; oz, 15e; ™% Tbh. 40c3 
Wh. $1.10. 
Hanson Lettuce 
One of the best for sowing outdoors where 
an exceedingly tender leaf is desired and for 
those markets which demand a very large, 
loose, clustering sort. The color is an attrac 
tive light yellowish green. It is used also for 
growing under glass or in frames. The leaves 
are ruffled and blistered and even the larger 
outer ones are very tender. This curly and 
thin-leaved, bunching variety is uniformly at- 
tractive and remains of excellent quality «a 
very long time. Pkt. 5c; oz. lhc; % Ib. 30c? 
ib. $1.00. 
D.$.C. Perfection 
About the same as New York, Wonderful, 
Los Angeles or Dark Green Iceberg 
This beautiful, large, cabbage head Lettuce 
is one of the largest grown, producing heads 
10 to 15 inches in diameter and weighing 1 
to 2 pounds each. The outer leaves are a 
rich, deep green. but the inner ones blanch 
out a beautiful creamy white and is very 
tender and of delicious flavor. A strong, 
robust grower, resisting the heat of summer 
and very slow ta run to seed. This is a grand 
Lettuce for shipping, heads command a ready 
sale and good price. Pkt. Be; % oz. 10c: 
oz. 18ce; % Ib. 45¢e; Ib, $1.25. 
Mixed Lettuce Seed 
All above mixed. Gives you Lettuce from 
eae til] late. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10¢; % Ib. 25ce; 
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Iceberg Lettuce 
Heads large, hard and handsome and of the 
finest flavor. Very early and of a beautiful 
light green. Inside leaves are strong, arched 
and blanch up crisp and white without any 
bitterness. For all around home sort this has 
no superior. Pkt. 5c; oz. 12c; % Ib. 35; 
ib. $1.00. 
Big Boston Lettuce 
This market variety is very popu’ar for 
outdoor culture and is also in demand as a 
compact, large heading, forcing sort. 
plants are large, very hardy and vigorous. 
“The leaves are broad, comparatively smooth 
but wavy at the edge. The head slightly 
tinged with reddish brown. The inner leaves 
blanch to an attractive greenish white, tinged 
with light yellow. 
weather - conditions 
varieties. Pkt. 5c; oz. 
Ih. 40c; Ib. $1.35. 
White Big Boston 
A Lettuce similar to the famous Big Bos- 
ton but altogether free from the reddish 
tinge on the outer foliage. The outer leaves 
are of medium size, of bright green color, 
enclosing the whitish green head. The heart 
is tightly folded, of a bright creamy yellow 
color, and a tasty, sweet and crisp flavor. A 
great favorite with many growers and home 
gardeners. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15¢; % Ib. 45¢. 
Chicken Lettuce . 
This Lettuce is being grown quite 
extensively throughout the country 
for feeding poultry and is consid- 
ered a good egg feed for hens. Pro- 
duces a large quantity of green fo- 
liage. 
ib. T5e. 
MUSTARD 
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curly leaves. t. Se; oz. 1Ge; 44 BP 
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WHITE. Used in salads and for 
15c; 2 ozs. 25e; 

culinary, purposes. Pkt. 5c; ez. 8e 
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CHINESE. Leaves larger than 
White Mustard. Flavor sweet and 
eee a ede te very best for 
salads, ete. tie » 10 %?t 
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OSTRICH PLUME. Finely curled 
and twisted leaves. Makes excellent 
salads or garnishes. Pkt. Se: oz. 10¢; 
“lb. Ze; Ih. 50e; ¥ Ths. $1.25. 
KOHL RABI 
EARLY WHITE VIENNA 
This is a very delicious vegetable 
and is increasing in popularity 
rapidly; combines the good qualities 
of the Turnip and Cabbage, but ex- 
cels both in nutritive and produc- 
tive qualities. Cooked the same as. 
Turnips, they are very tender and 
palatable. Sow in spring in rows 
18 inches apart, and thin away the 
Plants to 8 irches, Early . White 
Vienna is the earliest and best for 
either market or family use... Pkt. 
Ses Yq ox. 12e; ex. 200e; 14 Ih. B5e, 
EARLY PURPLE VIENNA 
Almost identical. with above ex- 
cept the top has a purplish shade 
like a purple top turni 
ex. 18; %4 Ib. O6e.  e 
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AMERICAN FLAG. Broad leaves 
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