Our Strains of Lettuce Are The Finest Obtainable 
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LETTUCE 
To grow head Lettuce early, sow the seed in February or March in boxes, flats or in hotbeds 
From there set out in the garden as soon 
as the soil is warm, placing the plants 5 to 7 inches apart in rows while the rows should be 12 to 
18 inches apart. Where there is no hotbed, sow seed outside when ground is warm and transplant. 
For looseleaf or curly-leaved sorts, sow the seed either broadcast or in rows; make sowings every 
By sowing in rows the plants can be 
Sow seed the last of August and in September to be transplanted to the coldframe in 
in rows. When an inch high, transplant to coldframes. 
couple of weeks for Lettuce all Summer, and cut as it comes. 
cultivated. 
October. One ounce will sow 300 feet of row, 4 to 5 Ibs. for an acre. 
NEW YORK TYPES KNOWN IN THE PRODUCE TRADE AS ICEBERG 
IMPERIAL 44. Best header in hot weather. 
New York No. 12. An early variety which does well, and is an even and well-bred selec- 
It is a trifle lighter in color than other strains of New York, but is popular with 
tion. 
shippers. 
Pkt l0e. 26027, lobes) oz. 25c:,. 24 lb. 90c., Ib. $3-40 
GREAT LAKES (New). 
UES: 
burn and heads under adverse conditions. For local markets. 
Imperial No. 847 (gs). A strain recently developed and found to be 
adapted to New York and New England conditions. Resembles the 
other “‘Iceberg’’ types, and stands heat very well. 
Pkt. 10c., 4% oz. 15c., oz. 25c., 1% lb. 90c., Ib. $3.40 
imperial No. 456 (Corneil 339). 39 days. Developed by the U. S. 
‘Department of Agriculture and Cornell Experiment Station as a 
variety suitable for those in New York State who wish to grow head 
Lettuce in July and August. Of the Imperial type, and said to with- 
stand high temperatures and tipburn better than Imperial No. 44. 
Pkt, l0e% 44 07, ldc., oz. 25e., 14 Ib. 90c.; 1b. 33:40 
No. 515 Improved (WS) Similar in habit and type of plant to New 
York. Medium size, compact plant but produces heads of good size. 
Pkt. 10c., % oz. 15c., oz. 25c., 14 1b. 90c., lb. $3.40 
LOOSE LEAF VARIETIES 
Grand Rapids (ps). The leading loose leaf Lettuce for forcing or 
early outdoor sowing. The leaves are light green, frilled and com- 
pact of growth. Our stock is unsurpassed. 
BKty OCs Oz 1 0Cr OZ. 20C..824 lb. Goce. Ibs $2.40 
Grand Rapids (Washington Strain). «4 heavier leaf than regular 
Grand Rapids. Fine for greenhouse growing. 
Sold out 
Price’s Silesia (Curled). Very hardy and dependable, particularly 
popular for home gardens. 
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Leek, Mammoth Goliath 

= Tmperial 44 is the most dependable header 
for Eastern conditions that has been discovered to date. The head is of the crisp Imperial 
type, very solid, slightly flattened and of good market type and quality. 
ing of head Lettuce is delayed until late Spring, Imperial 44 is your safest choice. 
Pkt. 10¢., 4% oz. 15c., oz. 25c., 44 Ib. 90c., lb. $3.40 
A heading variety of the Imperial type, developed by the 
Department of Agriculture and Michigan Experiment Station. 
1944 plantings. Leaves large and well!-folded; ribs heavy. Considerable resistance to tip- 
Pkts. only 25c. 
The long, thick, blanched neck of Leek is desirable for soups, stews, or creamed. 
to the Onion family, but has a decidedly sweet flavor. 
inches apart and cover with % inch of fine soil. 
earth up around plants when cultivating to blanch as you would Celery. A packet will sow 25 feet 
of row, 1 oz. will sow 200 feet. 
Mammoth Goliath. 

If your plant- 

Available tor 
Lettuce, Imperial 44 
Early Curled Simpson. forms bunches of much curled leaves. Light 
green. BKtoc., 4 0Z- L0Oce 02, 20G. 44 lbs ope, Ibi 2-00 
Black Seeded Simpson. | jose heads of curly leaves; grows very large. 
PREMS G35 OZ. LOG Ooze 2OC eae lb bc tbe 2 00 
HEADING VARIETIES 
BIG BOSTON (Trocadero). (W. S.) Heads—Medium size, com- 
pact, oblate to globular, outer leaves light green, glossy, only slightly 
crumpled, edges bronzed; interior light golden yellow, excellent qual- 
ity; dependable header under drought and heat; much used for cold- 
frame forcing, as well as outdoors. 
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White Boston. Like Big Boston, but lighter green and without the 
red tinge; stands hot weather better and heads earlier. 
Pktyocs 44 0z. 10 0z. 20c%, 4 Ib; 60ce Ibs p22: 05 
Salamander. Very dependable; particularly popular with market 
gardeners because it forms fairly good heads when the weather is so 
warm that most varieties fail. Head globular, hard and buttery, of 
sweet, delicate flavor. 
Pkt. Seo oven LOC oz nZ0G 4 [ban 5Cral be su200 
Unrivaled. Forms very solid, large, pale green heads, without the 
reddish brown tinge. Of excellent quality, 10 days earlier than Big 
Boston. Pkt. oc, 44,02. 10c., 02, 20c., 44 lbs 70c Ibe $2.65 
Prizehead. Early, crisp, loose heads of good quality, leaves curled 
and tinged with reddish brown. 
Pktz ocr, 25 oz. Lci, 02. 20G, 24. 1b;, 60c., Ibs S215 
ROMAINE or COS LETTUCE 
WHITE PARIS or Trianon, ys. (Romaine). A medium large self-folding sort, with 
medium green, erect, smooth, concave leaves. : 
greenish white, well blanched interior; crisp, sweet, tender and of excellent flavor. 
Head compact, solid, loaf-shaped, with 
Pkts 5c:, 44 0z. 10c;, oz. 20c., 144 Ib. 60c., Ib. $2.15 
LEEK 
It belongs 
Sow seed in early Spring in rows 12 to 18 
Thin to 4 to 6 inches apart in the row. Draw 
Larger than American Flag and a good keeper. 
Pkt. 15c., 4% oz. 40c., oz. 75c., 14 lb. $2.35, Ib. $8.00 
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