CRISP AND 
TENDER 
* LETTUCE - 
POPULAR 
VARIETIES 
How One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill; 2 to 3 pounds will sow 
and When to Plant one acre in drills. Sow the seed in hotbeds in February or 
March, transplant into a sheltering border with southern exposure. For successive crops, sowing 
may be made in the open ground as early as the spring opens and continued until July. Always 
thin out well or the plants will not be strong. When wanted as a cut salad, sow thickly in rows 
or broadcast. 
NEW YORK WONDERFUL. (75 days.) Also 
known as Los Angeles. This is the crisp head- 
ing variety grown in immense quantities on 
the Pacific Coast and shipped to eastern mar- 
kets as Iceberg. The plants are large, 12 to 
15 inches across with dark green leaves only 
slightly curled on the edges. Heads are solid, 
well blanched, sweet and tender. Postpaid, 
pkt., 5c; oz., 25c; 2 oz., 40c; Y% lb., 65c; 1/2 lb., 
$1.20; lb., $2.25; 3 lbs., $6.45. 
PRIZE HEAD. (45 days.) Very early, quick 
growing and popular for home gardens. Plants 
medium large, strictly loose leaf; leaves broad, 
crumpled and frilled; outside leaves tinged 
with red, inner leaves wholly green; very 
crisp, sweet and tender. Postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 
15c; 2 oz., 25c; 1% lb., 35c; V lb., 60c; lb., $1.00; 
3 Ibs., $2.70. 
BIG BOSTON. (75 days.) Early and hardy. 
Big Boston grows to an enormous size, well 
grown heads measuring from 10 to 12 inches 
across. Grows well during hot weather, but 
during the cool weather it heads particularly 
well, forming a tightly folded heart which 
consists of beautifully blanched, tender and 
juicy leaves. Postpaid, pkt., 5c: oz., 15c; 2 oz., 
as Vy lb., 40c; 1% lb., 70c; lb., $1.25; 3 Ibs., 
BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON. (45 days.) Depend- 
able in all parts of America and widely grown 
in home and market gardens. Plant large, 
attractive, compact, with broad, frilled light 
green leaves that are of fine crisp texture and 
splendid quality. Postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 15¢; 2 
ee one Yq lb., 35c; 1/2 lb., 60c; 1lb., $1.00; 3 lbs., 
CHICKEN LETTUCE. (40 days.) Your poultry 
needs “green’’ food and this variety of lettuce 
is just the thing you want to grow for this pur- 
pose. It is a genuine.lettuce which will yield 
as much or more chicken or rabbit feed than 
any plant you may have used for ‘greens.’ 
When once cut it starts to grow again and 
makes a successive crop. Postpaid, pkt., 5c; 
oz., 15c; 2 oz., 25c; 1% lb., 35c; 2 lb., 60c; lb., 
$1.00; 3 lbs., $2.70. 
COS or ROMAINE. (68 days.) A strong grower 
and very productive, with long, shell shaped, 
medium green leaves of most excellent quality. 
A self-folder, but when plant is over half 
grown it is best to tie it up with string so that 
the inner leaves may be blanched perfectly 
white. Head 8 to 9 inches high, long loaf 
shaped. Postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 2 oz., 25c; 
VY |b., 35; Y2 lb., 60c; 1b., $1.00; 3 lbs., $2.70. 
EARLY CURLED SIMPSON. (45 days.) Also 
well known as ‘’White Seeded Simpson.”’ Very 
hardly and dependable; particularly popular 
for home gardens. Plant large, compact, bright, 
light lustrous green; leaves broad, frilled, firm, 
crisp, sweet and of good quality. Postpaid, 
pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 2 oz., 25c; 1% lb., 35c; 1% lb., 
60c; lb., $1.00; 3 Ibs., $2.70. 
IMPROVED HANSON. (65 days.) This is a per- 
fect table lettuce of fine texture and having a 
rich and sweet flavor even to the outer leaves. 
Widely used in all parts of the country as it 
withstands extremes of weather better than 
any other varieties. Large plant with broad, 
thick, frilled, light yellowish-green leaves, and 
hard cabbage-like head. Postpaid, pkt., 5c; 
oz., 15c; 2 oz., 25c; 4 lb., 40c; 1% lb., $70c; lb., 
$1.25; 3 lbs., $3.45. 
MIGNONNETTE. (67 days.) Splendid for the 
home garden; the most popular lettuce in 
Hawaii, Guam and the Philippines. Plant me- 
dium small, compact, medium brown with 
dark greenish tinge; leaves frilled, head glob- 
ular, firm, heart well blanched, almost white, 
of excellent quality. Postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 
20c; 2 oz., 35c; 14 lb., 50c; 2 lb., 80c; lb., 
$1.40; 3 lbs., $3.90. 
ICEBERG. (82 days.) Very popular for near 
markets and home garden. Plant large with 
broad, crisp, wavy light green leaves tinged 
brown on margins. Head large, well folded, 
white inside, crisp, very sweet and tender. 
Must not be confused with New York, which 
is commonly called Iceberg by shippers and 
green grocers. Postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; 2 oz., 
cians Ib., 50c; V2 lb., 85c; Ib., $1.50; 3 lbs., 
4.20. 
LETTUCE PLANTS 
BIG BOSTON, NEW YORK WONDERFUL. Ready March Ist. Postpaid, 25 for 25c, 50 for 
35c, 100 for 60c, 300 for $1.50, 500 for $2.25. 
MUsTARD 

SMOOTH LEAF 
CURLY LEAF 
FOR HOME 
FOR MARKET 
Sow seed in any good garden soil early in the spring, in rows 
How and When to Plant 2 to 3 feet apart and when well up thin out the plants so as to 
stand 3 to 4 inches apart. By making several sowings a week or so apart, the fresh tender 
leaves may be had throughout the season. Sow also in August and September for fall crops, 2 
to 3 pounds will plant an acre. 
ELEPHANT EAR (Smooth Leaf). (40 days.) 
This is an excellent variety for market and 
home gardeners. The leaves are smooth, very 
large, tender and succulent. Grows upright 
and makes a large plant. Postpaid, pkt., 5c; 
oz., 10c; 1% lb., 35c; V2 Ib., 65c; Ib., $1.20; 5 lbs., 
$5.50. 
SOUTHERN GIANT CURLED (Curly-leaf). (30 
days.) Produces large leaves; makes very fine 
greens; flavor is all that can be desired. Sow 
in February for early spring use. Postpaid, 
pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 1% lb., 35c; Y2 lb., 60c; Ib., 
$1.00; 5 Ibs., $4.50. 
CHINESE MAMMOTH (Smooth Leaf). (40 days.) 
Good quality for salads or boiling and remains 
for use a long time. The quick, almost rank 
growth insures tenderness, mildness and free- 
dom from bitter flavor. Postpaid, pkt., 5c; 0z., 
10c; 1% Ib., 35c; 1 lb., 65c; Ib., $1.20; 5 lbs., 
$5.50. 
MUSTARD-SPINACH (Smooth Leaf). (25 days.) 
Also known as Tendergreen, Evergreen and 
Lice Resisting. This splendid ‘’greens’’ plant is 
rapidly gaining in popularity throughout the 
South. It is largely used instead of spinach in 
the Orient because it grows on and stays 
tender even in dry weather. Is a plant used 
for ‘‘greens’’ only, about half between Spin- 
ach and Mustard, and preferred by many 
to either. It is becoming popular in markets 
and is fine for both home garden and market 
growers. Postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 1% lb., 
30c; 1 Ib., 45c; lb., 75c7/5 lbs.,' $3.25. 
See Green Ink List « 
FLORIDA BROAD LEAF (Smooth Leaf). (40 
days.) Produces large, light green, broad smooth 
leaves well above the ground. Plants grow 
quickly; upright when young, and spread out 
with age. More easily prepared for the table 
than the curled sorts. Postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 
10c; 1%4 lb., 35c; Y2 Ib., 65c; lb., $1.20; 5 Ibs., 
$5.50. 
SOUTHERN GIANT CURLED LONG STAND- 
ING (Curly-leaf.) (30 days.) 1933 All-America 
selection. A fine strain, stands a long time 
before bolting to seed. Leaves beautifully 
curled, frilled and crumpled, large, light green. 
Postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; %4 lb., 35c; 1/2 Ib., 
65c; lb., $1.10; 5 lbs., $5.00. 
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Useful in many ways. Gives weather 
predictions for the next 12 months, with 
other information. 
With first order only, on request, we 
will mail you a copy of our 1943 Al- 
manac Calendar. 
Don't fail to ask for a copy when 
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