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NEW YORK OR WONDERFUL LETTUCE epi 
“A curled or crisp heading variety, large, dark N Y a 
green and slightly curled on the edges. It is the gers 
most extensively grown of any of the head lettuces vad 
by market gardeners, and it is likewise in much Wonderful 
favor with home gardeners everywhere. The ma- 
ture head is flattish globular, and has well 
folded leaves with the immediate outside 
leaves slightly incurved to protect the head 
from sunburn. The heads range from 16 
to 18 inches in diameter and weigh from 
38 to 3% pounds each. > 
The heart is beautifully blanched, 
creamy white, crisp, tender, and free’'from 
any trace of bitterness. It is robust and 
is a standard hot weather variety. 
565—Pkez., 10c; 0z., 29e; 14 Ib., SSe; 1% ib. 
$1.65; Ib., $3.10, postpaid. ; 
547—New York or Wonderful, Salzer’s 
Cliffwood Farm TRIPLE-A-TESTED—A 
special reselected strain certified by 
THREE-WAY tests: Pkg, 15¢; oz, 37¢3 
% Ib., $1.14; 14 Ib., $2.10; Ib., $4.00, postpaid. 
NEW YORK NO. 55 
LETTUCE 
Similar to the New York lettuce above, but 
the color is a brighter green and the head is 
somewhat better formed, and smoother. Re- 
sistant to tipburn and sure heading in warm 
weather. It-is the surest heading strain of the 
New York type that we know of and practically 
every plant makes a*‘good head even during hot 
weather. Considerably resistant to tip burn. 
Heads are large, solid, crisp and attractive. New 
York No. 55 may also be sown late, sowings made _ 
about August 1 producing good heads up to heavy 
frosts. 568—Pk¢e., 15¢; oz., 29e; 14 Ib., S8e; 1% Ib. 
$1.65; Ib., $3.10, postpaid. 
SALZER’S BIG BOSTON | 3 
A cabbage head, butter type, medium large, 
about 11 inches across, finely shaped, globular, 
medium light green with a slight tinge of 
brown on margins of outer leaves. It is 
early and hardy, and stands shipping well. 
The leaf is smooth:and is practically not 
blistered or crumpled, with a tendency to 
a bright sheen. Heads are tender, brittle, 
juicy, fine buttery flavor, and the interior 
is an attractive light golden yellow. 553— 
Pkz., 5e; oz. 20c; ™% Ib. 59¢3 1% Ib., $1.10; 
Ib, $1.95, postpaid, 
'658!1—Big Boston, Salzer’s Cliffwood 
Farm TRIPLE-A-TESTED—A special re- 
Selected strain certified by THREE-WAY 
tests. Pke., 10e3 oz., 2463 %4 Ib., T0e3 1% Ib., 
$1.29; Ib., $2.45, postpaid. — < 
CREAMY HEART 
LETTUCE 
A black-seeded cabbage 
head lettuce of the butter 
type, medium green color 
and of medium size. The 
head is firm and solid and 
the heart is a very rich 
cream color. It has a very 
firm, tender, buttery flavor, 
matures early, is slow to go 
to seed, and stands the heat 
of summer well, 
It is much superior to 
many of the other butter 
types of lettuce, both in 
quality, earliness and ability 
to form sound, solid heads. 
Is considered a sure header. 
ue 579—Pkgz., 9c; 0z., 26e@; 2 0z., 
BIG BOSTON 483 14 Ib. T7e3 Ys Wb., $1.42; 
Ib., $2.75, postpaid. 
SALZER’S ICEBERG LETTUCE 
A most satisfactory crisp heading variety with curly leaves of light 
green tinged with brown on the edges. It forms a hard head of crisp ten- 
der quality, and blanches to a ereamy whiteness. One of the best for the 
.- home garden and home market. 563—Pkg., 10c; 0z., 29ce; %4 Ib., SSc; 1% Ib., 
$1.65; Ib., $3.10, postpaid. : ‘ 


Paris 
White Cos 


PARIS WHITE COS LETTUCE 
Cos Isettuce is distinguished from other lettuce in that the leaves are 
elongated and somewhat spoon-shaped. It is grown exactly like other 
lettuce. When full grown, it forms a loose, conical head. _ Very crisp, ten- 
der, and has a delicious flavor... Succeeds very well everywhere, never wilts 
under the severest sun and can be grown to an immense size. 598—Pkg., 
9c; 02., 24c; 1%4 Ih., 720e;-14 Ib., $1.34; Ib., $2.50, postpaid. 
CHINESE OR CHICKEN LETTUCE 
In this variety you will find a grand feed that yields more than other 
green feeds, and that is excellent for poultry. When eut, it grows rapidly 
again, and may be cut again and again. The yield is extremely heavy; 
grows 3 to 4 feet high and does not form a head. For table use, it perhaps 
will be found too coarse. 578—Pkg., 7¢; 0z., 20ce; 2 oz, 37e3 %4 Ib., 62e;3 
YY, Ib., $1.18; Ib., $2.10, postpaid. 



_ Enclosed find order for seeds. We have sent you an order every year for 36 years if my memory is correct.—Mr. 
; et ~ C. C. Montgomery, R. D. 1, Sutherland, lowa. 
