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344 BLACK-SEEDED SIMPSON % 
The best cut-and-come-again leaf lettuce (45 days) 
Widely grown loose leaf or cutting lettuce with broad, light green, frilled 
and crumpled outer leaves; the center leaves blanch almost white.» 
Growth is rapid and the quality of the crisp, tender leaves is excellent. 
See color photograph inside the back cover. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 15¢; 14 lb. 50¢; 14 Ib. 85¢; Ib. $1.55. 

Black-Seeded 
Simpson 




320 Imperial 44—Crisp-head % 
Best header in hot weather (80 days) 
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Imperial 44 is the most dependable header yet discovered for eastern 
conditions. It is satisfyingly crisp, very solid, slightly flattened, and of 
good market type and quality. If your planting of head lettuce i is de- 
layed until late spring, ue a) 44 is your safest choice. 
kt. 15¢; oz. 40¢; 14 Ib. $1.25; 14 Ib. $2.25; Ib. $4.25. 
342 Grand Rapids 
Black-Seeded Simpson’s nearest rival (45 days) 
The easiest to grow of all lettuces.. Forms a large bunch of intensely 
fringed and curled leaves which are exceedingly tender, crisp, and sweet. 
BS ; Grows equally well during the spring, summer, and fall. Make succes- 
sion plantings. © Pkt. 10¢; oz. 15¢; 14 Ib. 45¢; 1% Ib. 80¢; Ib. $1.40. 


inert af 333 New York 12—Crisp-head 
An improved selection from the original New York strain (82 days) 
On rich soil the heads grow very large, 10 to 12 in. across, almost round, 
and solid as a cabbage. Outer leaves are dark green; inner leaves are 
tightly folded, well blanched to a beautiful silvery white, crisp, sweet, 
and tender. Widely ecaied for early spring and fall growing. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 Ib. 60¢; 14 lb. $1.00; Ib. $1.75. 
340 Burpee’s Earliest Wayahead 
Butterhead type; always sweet and crisp (75 days) 
Attractive, tightly folded heads of medium size with bright green outer 
leaves, and inner leaves that blanch to an appetizing rich buttery 
yellow. Heart is firm, cream colored, of excellent quality and sweet 
flavor. It holds its color nicely, stays crisp and tender longer than many 
varieties, and survives hot weather along with the best. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 lb. 60¢; 14 Ib. $1.00; lb. $1.75. 
331 Crisp-As-lce—Butterhead 
First class, surest heading, leading butterhead lettuce (70 days) 
Compact solid heads of medium size; tender and brittle. The rich green 
outer leaves are thick, glossy, slightly curled and overlaid with reddish 
brown; the yellow heart is of a delicate, buttery flavor. This is the most 
consistently dependable butterhead variety in our trials. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 lb. 60¢; 1% lb. $1.00; Ib. $1.75. 

Crisp-As-Ice 

“We bought our first garden seeds from you 59 years ago. The war makes us feel we should plant this year, so we come back to 
Maule’s for seeds, for we feel we get what is ordered, and fresh, new séed. It is just as much work to tend a tees garden as a 
28 good one.” —Mr. C. C. Grove, Spalding, Nebraska. 

