LETTUCE 
For extra early plants, sow seed in February 
or Marcn in hotbeds; transplant to open ground 
in April. Lettuce, to be at its best, should grow 
rapidly. Soil should be made as rich as pos- 
sible by fertilizing and thorough prevaration. 
For main garden crop, sow seed outdoors in a 
warm spot in the garden, as early in spring as 
possible, in rows 18 inches apart. The way to 
raise good heads of Lettuce is to thin them out 
when they are one inch high so they will stand 
8 inches apart in the row. Fresh Lettuce can 
be had all season by sowing at intervals of two 
weeks. 
One package of seed will sow 35 feet of row; 
1 ounce about 200 feet. 
HEAD LETTUCE 
Big Boston. Plants are hardy, vigorous, sure- 
heading and stand for a long time before 
seeding. The heads are large and very com- 
pact. When stripped of the outer leaves, they 
show creamy white, crisp, cool and tender. 
Pkg 10¢c#0z.025¢;81451b..60c; : 
Crisp-as-Ice. A head Lettuce for family and 
home market use. Heads are large, solid and 
finely shaped. Heart is a rich creamy yellow, 
tender and brittle. It well deserves its name, 
“Grisp-as-lce sePkgs l0G-.0Z. 25CG7w/aanDs 
75¢. 
Early May King, Special H. & V. 
Strain Best Early Head Lettuce. The earliest 
of all head Lettuces, and especially 
good for the home garden. Heads are light 
green, tinged with brown; inner leaves rich 
golden yellow, crisp and tender. Pkg. 10c; 
OZ) 25C7a/7e lb 600d 
Iceberg. An unusually large, solid head Lettuce. 
The white main ribs curve toward the center, 
keeping the interior thoroughly blanched. It 
is quick-growing and crisp and tender. Pkg. 
NGest0Z25Csal/4 Iba Dch 
Imperial No. 44. The very best ‘‘Iceberg”’ Let- 
tuce to grow here in the East. The heads are 
large, solid and very good quality. The seed 
is white. Pkg. 10c; oz. 30c; V4 Ib. 90c. 
Imperial 847. Does better on some land than 
No. 44. The heads are solid and ship very 
well. Quality good. Pkg. 10c; oz. 25c; %4 
Ib. 80c. 
Improved Hanson. A very reliable late summer 
Lettuce. Forms a large, compact head that 
remains in splendid condition a long time. It 
is tender and very crisp. Pkg. 10c; oz. 25c; 
YW Ib. 65c. 
New York No. 12. This particular strain of 
New York Lettuce will grow well in the East. 
Its early, large, solid heads make it valuable 
on the eastern markets. Pkg. 10c; oz. 25c; 
Y4 Ib. 75c. 
Salamander or Black-Seeded 
H Best Butterhead kind for 
Tennis Ball midsummer. Resists heat and 
drought and remains in a heading condi- 
tion longer than many others. Heads are 
large and leaves are brittle and tender. Pkg. 
10c; oz, 25¢; 4- Ib; 65c. 
White Boston (Large Frame Type). A solid- 
headed Lettuce with a tightly folded heart 
that_blanches to a bright creamy yellow col- 
or. The head resembles Big Boston, but does 
not have the red tinge of that variety. Pkg. 
10c; oz. 25¢; VY Ib, 65c. 
Early May King 
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White Boston Lettuce, our large frame type, on the muck of Sam Patane at Fulton, N. Y. 
COS OR ROMAINE LETTUCE 
Trianon Self-Folding Light Green. This differs 
from the ordinary Lettuce in the shape of 
its leaves, which are spoon-shaped and very 
crisp. It is served in the better restaurants 
and hotels as ‘Romaine Salad.’ Sow the 
seed in the spring or early summer and 
when the plants have three leaves thin out 
to stand about 4 inches apart in the row. 
Draw the leaves together and tie them 
when the plants are large enough; this 
blanches the inner ones. Pkg. 10c; oz. 25c; 
Y% Ib. 55c. 
Dark Green Cos. Good sized head of rich dark 
Not as good as Trianon for the home 
Pkg.-l'0c;) oz) 25¢e71%4 Ib. 60e: 
green. 
garden. 

Large American Flag Leek 
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Cos or Romaine Lettuce 



LOOSE-LEAF 
LETTUCE 
G Hart & Vick’s Superior is 
Grand Rapids Best for the Garden. A very 
popular variety with market gardeners. It 
is of very quick growth, hardy, little liable to 
rot, and stays in condition several days after 
being ready to cut. A loose-leaved variety 
with bright green, crimped leaves that will 
not wilt quickly after cutting. A good ship- 
per. Desirable for garnishing. Pkg. 10c; oz. 
256" aa lDw Gs 
Prizehead. A non-heading Lettuce that is 
excellent for the home garden and is very 
easily grown. Leaves are bright green, tinged 
with brown, crisp, tender, and sweet. Too 
tender to ship. Pkg. 10c; oz. 20c; Y% Ib. 55c. 
Black-seeded Simpson. This curly, thin-leaved, 
loose-heading variety is one of the best for 
sowing outdoors where a tender leaf is de- 
sired. Leaves extremely tender, ruffled, and 
of an attractive light yellowish green. It 
retains its excellent quality a long time, a 
fact that makes it a profitable variety for 
local market and shipping. Pkg. 10c; oz. 
20c; Yq Ib. 50c. 
LEEK 
One package will sow 25 feet; 
1 ounce, 250 feet. 
A good fall and winter substitute for green 
onions. Sow seed early in spring, in driHs one 
foot apart and one inch deep; thin plants to 
6 inches apart in the row. Keep the neck 
covered with earth so it will blanch. 
Large American Flag. Extra large, with broad, 
spreading leaves; excellent quality. Pkg. 20c; 
OZ O12 5. 
Monstrous Carentan. A hardy variety with a 
large, thick stem. Very mild in flavor and 
desirable for home gardens and market. Pkg. 
20C> OZs oilezoe 
VEGETABLES FOR VICTORY 
Grand Rapids—Most Popular Garden Lettuce 

