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LETTUCE 
Great Lakes 82 days 
All-American award in 1943. Seed now available. 
Especially adapted to warm weather, heads nicely, 
similar in appearance to Imperial types. This variety 
tried in Hawaii shows great promise for our climate, 
especially Summer planting. 
Imperial No. 615 86 days 
A strain of No. 152 which does not develop suckers, 
used for Winter cropping. 
Imperial No. 44 82 days 
A development from Imperial No. 152. Heads 
better in Hawaii. It is less subject to tip burn. Hard, 
well-formed heads with long leaves. 
Imperial No. 152 80 days 
Of the New York type, with solid, firm, medium 
heads; and resistant to brown blight. 
Imperial No. 847 84 days 
A brown-blight-resisting variety which stands up 
in Summer weather and resists tipburn. Medium 
large, hard heads well covered by outer leaves. 
Black seed. 
Mignonette (Commonly known in Hawaii 
as Manoa Lettuce) 67 days 
Leafy, with very small head but does well in Sum- 
mer where other types will not grow. 
Manoa Special (Green Mignonette) 60 days 
This is an improved type which became very popu- 
lar during the last five years. Heads larger than 
Mignonette. Is the best warm weather Lettuce so far 
found but may be replaced by Great Lakes. 
MUSTARD 
Florida Broad Leaf 
A vigorous, large leaf variety that grows fast but 
stands longer than most varieties before bolting to 
seed. The leaves are large, yellowish-green in color; 
nearly smooth without fringing. The midrib is a 
lighter shade of green. 
Shakushina 
Known as spoon Cabbage. A quick growing vari- 
ety, particularly suited to Hawaiian climate. Leaves 
oblong, thick, smooth, dark green with white ribs. 
Slow to seed. 
Kai Choy (Also known as Chinese Green 
Mustard Cabbage) 
A tall, vigorously growing sort with large green, 
slightly crumpled lea‘ and has a mildly pungent 
flavor. 
Pak Choy (White Mustard Cabbage) 
Quick growing variety particularly suited to local 
climate. Leaves oblong, thick, smooth dark green 
with white ribs. Most useful all-purpose green. 
