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LETTUCE 
Half ounce plants 100 feet 
CuxtureE: Sow seed in rows as soon as the ground can be 
worked. Cover the seed 14 inch deep and press down soil 
firmly, or it may be sown in a hotbed in February or March, 
transplanting to a sheltered position for an early crop. 
Thin plants to 8 inches apart for good Head Lettuce or have 
plants close together for Loose-leaf Lettuce. Lettuce does 
best during cool, moist weather. 
Heading Types 
Imperial No. 44. Outstanding in the Iceberg type of 
crumpled leaf. Heads are solid, free from tip-burn, 
and head up better under adverse weather than others 
in this class. Leaves are long and it keeps well when 
shipped. Our strain is selected for purity and is 
strictly true to type. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 35c.; 4Ib. $1.00; 
gq = Ib. $3.00; 2 to 9 Ibs. @ $2.90 per Ib. 
Tasco New York. Our selection is the surest heading 
of all Iceberg types of Lettuce. Leaves are large, of a 
fine deep green color, free from burnt edges, crisp, 
and tender. Extreme uniformity is also characteristic 
of the intensive breeding of our strain. Stands heat 
and dry weather better than any other variety we 
know. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 35c.; 4Ib. $1.00; Ib. $3.00; 
2 to 9 Ibs. @ $2.90 per Ib. 

IMPERIAL NO. 44 LETTUCE 

ENDIVE Half ounce plants Other Good Heading Types 
SUT! : 2 to 9 Ibs. 
Cutrure: As Endive ts usually used for fall and winter Oz. \Ib. is. Peake 
salads the seed should be sown in rows during June and | Big Boston............ $0 25 $0 70 $200 $1 90 
July and thinned out to stand 1 foot apart in the row. | Bronzehead........... orth (ee O02 O00) 
When nearly grown tie the outer leaves together to blanch | Hanson. ._.............. 25 70 200 1 90 
the hearts. If one wishes an early crop the seed should be Iceherg)i bees 35 100 300 290 
gore bau ee aoe . New York No. 12... 35 100 300 290 
Deep Heart Batavian. Of the broad type but fringed Wayahead-Mayking | 25 7) 200 1.90 
at edges. Upright growth and deep well-filled hearts. | White Boston...____s« 30) 80 250 2 40 
Batavian Broad-Leaf. The standard broad-leaf | Winter Lettuce....... 25 7 200 190 
variety. Center blanches to clear white. White Paris Cos....... 20 60 8 eta 70 
Green Curled Ruffec. Deeply curled fine leaves. 
Center blanches pure white. All Lettuce, 10c. per pkt. 
All Endive, pkt. 10c.; 0z. 25c.; lb. 80c.; lb. $2.00 f 
ms Cutting Lettuce, Garden Salad 
wet Psa 


Grand Rapids. “The best strain I have ever grown, 
both for forcing under glass and outside,” says one 
of our customers who uses over 100 pounds each year, 
This strain is erect, of delicate color, tender and uni- 
form. Leaves heavily fringed. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 20c.; 
Mlb. 40c.; Ib. $1.25; 2 to 9 Ibs. @ $1.15 per Ib. 
Other Good Cutting Lettuce bP 
2to S. 
Oz. MYlb. Lb. Fer Ib. 
Black-seeded Simpson.$0 20 $0 40 $1 25 $1 15 
Early Curled Simpson. 20 ANY ah psy a ais} 
Early Prize Head...... 20 A) ee ee eee aL 
All Lettuce, 10c. per pkt. 
EGGPLANT 
One ounce produces 1500 plants 
CuttureE: Eggplant seed germinates slowly and should 
be started in a hotbed and planted out when plants are 
2 inches high, provided both soil and air are warm. Egg- 
plants will not stand chilling. Plants should be spaced 
114 to 2 feet apart in row. 
New Hampshire Hybrid. Bred to produce during 
short growing season. Fruits round and olive shape. 
Rs Black Beauty. The standard main-crop sort. Our 
sii a strain is true and prolific. 
TASCO NEW YORK LETTUCE Either variety, pkt. 10c.; 0z. 50c.; I4lb. $1.50; lb. $5.00 
