KOHL RABI 
% oz. to 100 ft., 4-5 Ibs. per acre. 
The delicious flavor of this turnip-shaped bulb combines 
both Cabbage and Turnip. As early in spring as possible, 
sow the seed in light rich soil in rows 1% feet apart. When 
plants are well established, thin to 6 inches apart in the row 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 50e. 
Early Purple Vienna. Standard early sort. Plants small; 
leaves dark green with profuse purple staining. Bulbs flat- 
tened globe shape, best for use when 2 to 2% inches in diam- 
eter but become larger; exterior purple, but flesh white; mild, 
crisp, and tender. 
Early White Vienna. For forcing. The best table sort if used 
when the bulbs are 2 inches in diameter. It matures very 
early and produces medium sized, light green bulbs with 
white flesh of excellent quality. 
LEEK 
¥% oz. to 100 ft., 4 Ibs. per acre. 
Seed should be sown in June and the plants should stand 
6 inches apart in rows 2 feet apart. As the plants attain full 
growth draw soil up about the stems as this not only blanches 
the stalk, but also gives a more tender quality. Pkt. 10c. 

OAK LEAF LETTUCE 

GREAT LAKES LETTUCE 

6 GROW YOUR OWN VEGETABLES THIS YEAR 
- cool growing season and intense culture to produce the best 
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LETTUCE 
% oz. to 100 ft., 3 lbs. per acre. . ie 
Lettuce is so extensively grown that cultural directions 
seem unnecessary, but we offer a few simple suggestions that 
may save a later disappointment, as any failure is generally 
blamed to the seed. This should not be, as lettuce, like many ~ 
other vegetables, requires very rich soil, plenty of water, a 


results. If the earliest varieties are planted out in the spring, 
and the weather turns dry and hot, they will run up to seed 
without heading. The same seed sown in the fall or with 
cooler growing weather would develop perfectly. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; %4 Ib. $1.20. vy 
Heading Varieties 
Imperial F. The best of the Imperial strains. A New York 
type Lettuce, resistant to brown blight, and partially resist- 
ant to mildew. Used for summer planting. 
Hanson. A very hardy lettuce, excellent for a summer crop 
as it withstands heat. Forms a large, light green head which 
is very hard. An excellent variety for the home gardener for 
it is very sweet, crisp and tender. 
New York, or Wonderful. The best head lettuce for market 
growers. This is the mammoth head lettuce so largely grown 
for shipment to distant markets, arriving in splendid condi- 
tion. The immense heads are solid, heavy, beautifully blanched 
to a creamy white with bright green outer leaves. The quality 
is unsurpassed, being tender, crisp, and sweet. ? 
New York No. 12. A comparatively recent selection of the © 
New York type; an early variety and does well in midsummer. 
It is lighter in color than the regular New York and is popular 
with shippers and large growers. 
Brown Dutch. Medium size, butter head variety used for mid- 
season. Leaves broad, thick and smooth, plain edges of dark 
green overlaid with red. Buttery yellow heart. 
New Iceberg. This is a beautiful lettuce, the quality of which 
is simply perfect. The large, curly leaves, which cover outside 
of the solid heads, are of a bright, light green. The unusual 
solidity of the heads is insured by the large, white main ribs 
of the leaves, each of which curving strongly toward the 
center, makes it impossible for leaves to open outward and 
expose the center, which will always be found crisp, tender. 
Early White Cos. ‘Salad Romaine’’ or Celery Lettuce. Heads 
tall and circular, As a salad lettuce it is highly esteemed for 
its fresh crispness and mild flavor. Give each plant about 4 
inches space. By drawing the outer leaves together the center 
will blanch to a snowy white. i 
Great Lakes. All America Winner in 1943. Iceberg type of 
lettuce. It stands heat and sun extremely well, and is slow 
in throwing its seed head. It is also resistant to tip burn. 
Outstanding for home gardeners. Pkt. 15¢e; 1 oz. 50e. 
Loose Leaf Varieties 
Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 30c; 1%4 Ib. 90c. 
Early Prize. A large clustering, non-heading lettuce, excellent 
for the home garden and undoubtedly the most easily grown 
variety in cultivation. Leaves finely curled and crumpled, 
ae green tinged with brownish-red, very crisp, tender and 
sweet. 
Grand Rapids. Very popular with private gardeners and as 
a lettuce for green house forcing. It will stand shipping 
better than most curled sorts. Of quick growth and stands 
for some days after being fit to cut. The plant is upright, and 
forms a loose head or cluster of large bright green leaves, 
finely crimped and ruffled; rather thin, good flavor, crisp 
and tender. : 
Simpson’s Early Curled. A very extensively used early loose- 
leaved or clustering variety. Leaves light gpveen, slightly 
frilled, crisp, sweet and tender. 
Black Seeded Simpson. Early. Dependable in all parts of 
America and widely grown in home and market gardens. 
Plant large, attractive, compact; broad, frilled light green 
leaves that are of fine crisp texture and splendid quality. 










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Oakleaf. This lettuce is very popular among home gardeners 
as it has a longer season of harvest, and stays sweet and ~ 
tender long after hot summer begins. Pkt. 15e; 1 oz. 50c. ~ 
Feeding Lettuce 
Chicken Lettuce. This is a non-heading Lettuce, quite differ. 
ent from those used for human food. The plants grow 4 feet 
tall before they run to seed. It is ready for cutting in 45 days — 
after sowing. Planted extensively for feeding poultry and 
rabbits. Yields more food for this purpose than any other 
plant you can grow. After cutting. the stumps will start — 
again to make a new growth and within a short time you will. 
be able to harvest another crop of tender nutritious leaves f 
feeding. Price: Same as Leaf Lettuce. 

