LETTUCE 
For extra early plants, sow seed in February 
or March 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 preparation. 
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 
18 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; 
one ounce about 200 feet. 
Head Lettuce . 
Big Boston. Plants are hardy, vigorous, sure- 
heading and stand for a long time before seed- 
ing. The heads are large and very compact. 
When stripped of the outer leaves, they show 
creamy white, crisp, cool and tender. 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 25c; 1/4 Ib. 75c; Ib. $2.15 
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, 
“Crisp-as-Ice.”’ 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 30c; 14 Ib. 85c; Ib. $2.50 
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. 25c; 14 Ib. 80c; Ib. $2.50 
Iceberg. An unusually large, solid head Let- 
tuce. The white main ribs curve toward 
the center, keeping the interior thoroughly 
blanched. Quick growing, crisp and tender. 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 30c; 14 Ib. 85c; Ib. $2.50 
Imperial No. 44. A very popular “Iceberg” 
type lettuce to grow here in the East. The 
heads are large, solid and very good quality. 
The seed is white. 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 35c¢; 4 Ib. $1.10; Ib. $3.25 
imperial No. 847. Does better on some land 
than No. 44. The heads are solid and ship very 
well. Quality good. 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 35¢; 14 Ib. $1.10; Ib. $3.25 
Improved Hanson. A very reliable late sum- 
mer Lettuce. Forms a large, compact head that 
remains in splendid condition a long time. It 
is tender and very crisp. 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 30c; 14 Ib. 85c; Ib. $2.50 
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. 30c; 14 Ib. 85c; Ib. $2.50 
Salamander or Black-Seeded 
Tennis Ball. Best Butterhead kind for mid- 
summer. Resists heat and drought and remains 
in a heading condition longer than many oth- 
ers. Heads are large, leaves brittle and tender. 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 30c; 14 Ib. 85c; Ib. $2.50 
White Boston (Large Frame Type). A solid- 
headed Lettuce with a tightly folded heart that 
blanches to a bright creamy yellow color. The 
head resembles Big Boston, but does not have 
the red tinge of that variety. 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 30c; 14 Ib. 85c; Ib. $2.50 



Early May King 
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Cos or Romaine 
Lettuce 
Trianon Self-Folding Light 
Green. This differs from the :or- 
dinary 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 piants 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; 4 tb. 80c; Ib. $2.35 
Good sized head of rich 
Not as good as Trianon for the 
Dark Green Cos. 
dark green. 
home garden. 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 25¢; 4 tb. 80c; Ib. $2.50 

Large American Flag Leek 
Pahl 

Cos or Romaine Lettuce 




Our White Boston 
Large Frame on the 
Muck of Belfiore 
Bros., Fulton, N. Y. 
Hart & Vick’s Grand 
Rapids Lettuce in a 
House of Peter Cau- 
syn, lrondequoit, N.Y. 

Loose-Leaf Lettuce 
Grand Rapids. our Special Strain is larger, 
stronger, lighter green and extremely curled. 
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 shipper. Desir- 
able for garnishing. 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 25c; 14 Ib. 80c; Ib. $2.35 
Prizehead. A non-heading Lettuce that is ex- 
cellent 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. 25c; 14 Ib. 80c; Ib. $2.35 
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. 25c; 14 Ib. 80c; Ib. $2.35 
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 drills one 
foot apart and one inch deep; thin plants to 
6 inches apart in the row. Keep the neck cov- 
ered with earth so it will blanch. 
Large American Flag. Extra large, 
broad, spreading leaves; excellent quality. 
Pkg. 20c; 14 oz. 40c; oz. $1.25; %4 Ib. $3.75 
Monstrous Carentan. A hardy variety with 
a large, thick stem. Very mild in flavor and 
desirable for home gardens and market. 
Pkg. 20c; 14 oz. 40c; oz. $1.25; 4 Ib. $3.75 
Vegetables for Victory 
You get the same high quality vegetable 
seed, in the smaller retail packages for the 
home garden, as we furnish the commercial 
vegetable grower, whose living depends upon 
the quality of the vegetable seed he sows. 
with 

Grand Rapids—Most Popular Leaf Lettuce 


