


Cosberg Lettuce 
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400 to 100 feet of row; 10,000 per acre. 
Mark off the rows 3% feet apart and set the roots 18 inches apart'in 
the rows, the small ends down and the tops 1 to 3 inches below the 
surface. 
NEW BOHEMIAN (“Maliner-Kren’’). Superior to common variety, pro- 
ducing very large pure white roots. Strong sets, 5 to 7 inches long, 
40c per doz.; $2.50 per 100, postpaid. Not prepaid, $16.00 per 1000. ; 
(Weight 40 lbs.) : Co 
Kale or Borecole 
One ounce of seed sows 200 feet of drill; 4 pounds per acre. 
An excellent “green” for winter and spring. It is suggested you sow 
the ‘seed thinly about July 1 and later thin the plants to 1 ft. apart. ' 
Kale is hardy to cold and light freezing seems to improve the flavor, — 
Remove leaves as needed and allow plant to produce new leaves which 
may again be harvested. 
481 Dwarf Green Curled. (Or Blue Scotch.) (60 days.) A dark 
bluish green color, which it retains. Low growing. It attains a fair 
size and. produces: a great mass of finely curled foliage. Very hardy. r 
_ Pkt., 10¢; 0z., 35c; %4 Ib., $1.10; 44 1b., $2.00. = 
483: SIBERIAN. (65 days.) Also called early Sprouts. Dwarf growth 
with leaves curled. The color is blue-green with purple tinge. Sow in 
the fall in rows. a foot apart and cultivate. Very hardy and makes 
excellent spring greens, Pkt., 10c; 0z., 200; % 1b., 65¢; % Ib., $1.00. 
 Kohl-rabi 
A packet will sow 40 feet. of row; 1 ounce 200 feet; 4 pounds per acre. 
You may enjoy this vegetable all season long by starting seed in hot- 
bed or cold frame and making succession plantings from April to August. 
The approved practice is to sow seeds in rows and thin to 4 or 5 inches © 
apart in the row. Fleshy stems 1% to 3 inches in diameter are young 
and tender. Woody when older and larger. 
486 Early White Vienna. (55 days.) An early sort with small tops, 
which permit planting very closely. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 50c; 1% Ib., $1.50. 
Leeks 
One packet will sow 25 feet of row; 1 ounce 200 feet. 
490 GIANT. (150 days.) This is a great improvement over the old kind. ~~ 
The stalks are pure white, large and thick. The white part extends 
farther up the stalk. Is very tender and mild. 
Pkt., 15c; 144 oz., 40c; oz., 750; %4 lhb., $2.75. 
Lettuce 
A packet will sow 30 feet of row; 1 ounce 250 feet; 3 pounds per acre. 4 
Moist, rich soil and cool weather are required for the best growth. 
Outdoors, successive seedings may be made from April to July or 
August. Head Lettuce such as Imperial 847 or Big Boston are spaced 
10 to 12 inches between plants. 
526 Cosberg. (73 days.) A distinct new variety. Heads well and 
shows resistance to tip-burn. Leaves somewhat crumpled and waved 
and fringed at the margins. Heads medium size and firm, clear pale 
green to almost white inside. Very good flavor. Especially adapted to 
home gardeners. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 30c; %4 Ih., $1.00; 1% lb., $1.75. 
540 Imperial No. 847. (83 days.) A new lettuce of the “Iceberg” 
type for Summer and fall production. Very sure heading. Heads are 
round, well folded, solid and crisp. This variety in many locations — 
shows indications of being a more dependable cropper than New York > 
No. 12, but is slower growing. - 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; %4 Ihb., $1.00; 1% 1b., $1.75. 
538 Imperial No. 44. “Iceberg” type. (82 days.) Observation, to. 
date, indicates that Imperial 44 should be used for the earliest crop. 
All later plantings made up to July 5th should be of Imperial 456. | 
(See page 5:) Plants to mature after September 15th should be of 
Imperial 44. Excellent for muck or upland soils. ik 
_Pkt., 15¢; 02., 40c; %4 Ib., $1.25; 14 Ib., $2.25. . tas 
545 NEW YORK No, 12 (California “Iceberg”’). (80 days.) This strain eae 
grows to large size, matures quite early, is round and flat in shape. 
The foliage is medium dark green. This is a great favorite with 
growers. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 30c; %4 Ib., $1.00; 1% Ihb., $1.75. = sl See 
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521 BIG BOSTON. (76 days.) The heads being large are firm and good 
quality, uniformly solid, compact, stand for a long time. Big Boston 
is excellent for late crop, as it heads well in cold weather and is not ~~ 
injured by early frost. You will find our strain exceptionally fine. Bees a 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 14 lb., 60c; % lh., $1.00. oc. 
520 BIBB: (See page 3.) Pkt., 15c; 4%4 0z., 25c; oz., 45c. _ < 
527 CRISP-AS-ICE. .(76 days.) A fine, early, solid head lettuce, very — met 
compact, crisp, tender and of excellent quality. The edges of the leaves 
are tipped with brown. One of the best early varieties for the homé ~~ 
garden. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 25c; 4% Ib., 75c; 4% Ib., $1.25. SER 
533 GREAT LAKES. (See page 4.) Pkt., 15c; oz., 50c; %4 Ihb., $1.50. ee oe ; 
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