VEGETABLES FOR VITALITY FOR VICTORY 


ICEBERG—Large curly leaves of bright, light green with a 
very slight reddish tinge at the edges. The unusual solidity 
of the heads is insured by the large, white main ribs of 
the leaves, each of which curves strongly to the center, 
making it impossible for the leaves to open outward and 
expose the center which is constantly and _ thoroughly 
blanched. 80 days. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c: 1% lb., 85c; Ib., $2.75. 
IMPROVED HANSON—Plant very large with thick yellowish- 
green leaves; heads large, firm and cabbage-like _with 
sweet, tender heart. Good for midsummer planting and 
popular with home gardeners. 78 days. 
Pkt., 10c: oz., 30c: 1/4 lb., 85c; 1b., $2.75. 
GRAND RAPIDS—An excellent forcing variety as well as 
one of the best for outdoor planting. Plant erect; leaves me- 
dium light green, very curled and fringed. Stands heat 
and dry weather well. 43 days. 
Pkt., 10c: 1/2 oz., 15; oz., 25e; 1/4 lb., 55c; Ib., $1.85; 5 lbs., $1.80; 
10 lbs. $1.75. 
WHITE BIG BOSTON—Similar to white seeded Big Boston, 
but with leaves slightly lighter green and free from a brown 
tint; heart buttery, yellow; of excellent quality. Highly de- 
sirable for nearby markets. 76 days. 
Pkt., 10c: oz., 30c: Y%y lb., 85c; Ib., $2.75. 
NEW YORK 12—A widely used strain of New York, which 
stands heat well. Plant and head lighter green than New 
York, with fewer outer leaves; large, compact, uniform and 
attractive. 77 days. 
Pkt., 10c: oz., 30c: 1/4 Ib., -85c: tb: $2:7,0. 
EARLY PRIZE HEAD—A non-heading variety. Very early, 
quick growing, making a lot of good eating leaves of ex- 
cellent flavor. Leaves are light green with very ragged 
brown edges. A most popular variety with home gardeners. 
47 days. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c: ¥%4 lb., 85c; Ib., $2.75. 
MAY KING—An extremely early heading sort, for earliest 
heading sort, for earliest outside planting, and for green- 
house forcing. Leaves yellowish green, tinged with brown 
at edges. Heads small, compact. with golden yellow in- 
terior and buttery flavor of fine quality. Days from sowing 
to marketable stage, 63. oe 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c: 14 lb., 85c; Ib., $2.75. 
ROMAINE or COS—It is medium large, medium green, and 
forms a good, well folded head of fine quality, which 
blanches readily. 77 days. 
Pkt., 10c: oz., 30c: 1/4 1b., 85c; Ib., $2.75. 
BLACK SEEDED TENNISBALL or SALAMANDER—An especi- 
ally fine Lettuce forming solid heads of superb quality, 
large size, and nearly round form, with a golden yellow 
heart protected by broad, crumpled outer leaves of medium 
green color. 
Pkt.olOcr oz:,.30c7 Yagilb, 85c;1b., $2.75. 
EARLY CURLED SILESIA—A favorite curled or loose-leaved 
sort for the home garden. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c: 14 lb., 65c; 1 lb., $1.90. 
BIG BOSTON—Fine for foldframes or outdoors. Heads large 
and solid. 
Pht., LOCH Oz. 2.00621 4/41D.), SoCs = lbur 0 ee7 De 
ABEL’S ALL THE YEAR ROUND—A variety for sowing in 
the fall for wintering over to have early head lettuce the 
first thing in the spring. Finest quality, solid heads with 
creamy yellow center. Sow the seed about August 15 to 
September 10. About the end of October set the plants to 
remain permanently in as warm and favorable situation as 
possible. Protect with straw during frosty weather. Heads 
begin to form in April. See description. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; 1/4 lb., $1.10; lb., $3.50. 
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