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Great Lakes 
LEEK 
Sow in rows 12 inches apart and thin to about 4 to 6 inches. 
Hill up earth about the roots to blanch well before using 
Large American Flag. Large, thick, sturdy stalks 
with smooth clear pearly white bottoms blanching 
far up. The finest market strain. Pkt. 10c., oz. 60c., 
V4 |b. $2.00, Ib. $6.00. 
LETTUCE 
A packet will sow about 30 ft. of row; an ounce 250 feet. 
Culture—Lettuce grows quickly in cool seasons of the year and 
produces best in a rich, moist, cool soil. Make successive sowings 
until June and again in August and September. Head Lettuce 
should be thinned or transplanted a distance of about | foot 
apart. The loose leaf varieties may be thinned to 4 inches when 
they come up and then every other one taken out and used as 
they get larger. Iceberg varieties are very popular for their 
crispness. 
Imperial Types 
Great Lakes. Large, well-folded leaves with heavy 
ribs. This outstanding new variety shows consider- 
able resistance to tipburn and seems to have an 
ability to head surely and solidly under very adverse 
conditions. Pkt. 15c., oz. 60c., 14 lb. $1.85, lb. $6.50, 
10 Ibs. $60.00. 
Iceberg. Large solid heads with curled, blistered 
leaves; a pleasing light green. Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., 
VY Ib. 90c., lb. $3.00, 10 Ibs. $27.00. 
Imperial No. 44. The most dependable of the Iceberg 
types; will form crisp, medium sized heads under al- 
most any condition. Pkt. 10c., 0z. 30c., 14 Ib. $1.00, 
Ib. $3.40, 10 Ibs. $33.00. 
-Imperial No. 456 (Cornell No. 339). Highly suitable 
for eastern use where heads are desired in July and 
August. It withstands extreme heat and tipburn 
better than any other sort yet introduced. Pkt. 15c., 
oz. 45c., 4 Ib. $1.50, Ib. $5.75, 10 lbs. $55.00. 
Imperial No. 847. Large solid oval heads which stand 
hot weather better than most types and are resistant 
to Brown Blight. Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., 4 Ib. $1.00, 
Ib. $3.40, 10 Ibs. $30.00. 
New York Head No. 12 or California Iceberg. Our 
improved early strain of this unsurpassed lettuce is 
practically 100% sure heading and is especially valu- 
able for early Spring sowing. Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., 
Yy Ib. $1.00, Ib. $3.40, 10 Ibs. $80.00. 
New York No. 615. A ‘‘Hot Weather’’ Lettuce. A 
wonderful strain of New York head which is earlier 
and withstands hot, dry weather much better. Pkt. 
10c., oz. 30c., 14 Ib. $1.00, Ib. $3.40, 10 Ibs. $30.00. 

Kohirabi, White Vienna (See page 16) 
Butter Head Varieties 
Big Boston Head. Our strain heads uniformly and 
_ stands a long time before bolting to seed. Pkt. 10c. 
oz. 25c., 4 |b. 70c., lb. $2.35, 10 lbs. $21.00. 
Hartford Bronze Head (Crisp as Ice). Early, tight, 
compact heads tinged with bronze. Very crisp and 
of high quality. Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 4 Ib. 65c., Ib. 
$2.10, 10 Ibs. $20.00. ; 
Matchless. We urge every customer fond of Lettuce 
to give this variety a trial. The most tender variety 
grown, with a distinct flavor which is delightfully 
refreshing. Delicious in salads or served alone. Pkt. 
15c., oz. 60c., 14 Ib. $1.85, lb. $6.50. 
Tennisball Black Seed. Solid heads, crisp, heat re- 
sistant tender leaves. Excellent for Summer plant- 
ings .Pkt10¢i;02.25¢:, 934 Ib: 65c., Ib: $2.10,101bs: 
$20.00. 
White Boston. Uniform and sure heading. Our strain 
shows a remarkably high resistance to tipburn. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 14 lb. 65c., Ib. $2.10, 10 lbs. $20.00 

Leek, Large American Flag 
