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Nicholson's 
Superb Lettuce 
(Lechuga) 
Lettuce can be started early in cold frames 
in February and transplanted to open ground 
as soon as it can be worked. For late crop, 
sow the seed in open ground as soan as 
season permits in rows 15 to 18 inches apart; 
thin heading varieties 1 foot apart in the 
rows. Looseleaf sorts will stand closer grow 
ing. One ounce will plant 200-ft. row, o1 
three pounds will plant an acre. 
240—NICHOLSON’S NEW YORK MAMMOTH 
Requires 77 days. The finest heading variety 
we know and is grown by leading market gar: 
deners throughout the South and Southwest. 
Leaves thick, firm, of the crisp type, forms 
large heads and is the favorite shipping vari- 
ety. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; 1/4 lb., 90c; lb., $3.00, 
postpaid. Please ask for prices in larger lots. 
241—NICHOLSON’S BIG BOSTON. Requires 
75 days. A favorite among the old standard 
varieties of head Lettuce, producing large, 
solid heads almost as large as New York Mam- 
moth, and of fine quality. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25e; 14 
Ib., 70c; lk., $2.00, postpaid. Please ask for 
prices in larger lots. 
243—ICEBERG. Requires 82 days. A large, 
crisp Lettuce, always tender. Iceberg stands 
hot weather remarkably well and is usually 
sown early in August for fall use. The color is 
light green, lightly tinged with brown. Pkt., 10¢; 
oz., 25¢; 1% lb., 70c; lb., $2.10, postpaid. Please 
ask for prices in larger lots. 
244—-PRIZEHEAD. One of the best loose, non- 
heading varieties, of fine quality and very 
popular. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 1% lb., 60c; lb., $2.00, 
postpaid. 
242—HANSON. Requires 80 days. This is a 
fine variety for late summer planting, as it 
stands the hot, dry weather and does not get 
bitter like some summer varieties, Is of fine 
quality and very popular. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 
VY lb., 60c; Ib., $2.10, postpaid. 
245—BLACK-SEEDED SIMPSON. A bunching 
variety, forming no definite head. It has a 
large mass of fine, brittle leaves of a light 
green. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 1% Ib., 60c; Ib., $2.10, 
postpaid. 
239—CALIFORNIA CREAM BUTTER HEAD. 
Requires 75 days. A butter head, cabbage 
shaped, with thick leaves. Large in size, dark 
green leaves tinged with brown and spotted. 
The inside of the head is a rich golden yellow. 
oe 10c; oz., 20c; 1%4 lb., 60c; Ib., $2.10, post- 
paid. 
248—CHICKEN LETTUCE. Very hardy and a 
‘quick grower. It is light green in color—a non- 
heading type. Produces an abundance of leaves 
over a long period, excellent green feed for 
chickens. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 1% lb., 55c; Ib., 
$1.85, postpaid. 
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238—BIBB 
237—OAK LEAF. Requires 40 days. A very 
early green leaf lettuce that stands our hot 
summer weather, remaining sweet and tender 
over a long period of time. An excellnt source 
of Vitamin A and a most tasty type for salads. 
Make two sowings. Pkt., 15c; 2 Pkts., 25c; oz., 
60c, postpaid. 
238—BIBB. Requires 55 days. Makes a rather 
small loose head and stands hot weather ex- 
ceptionally well. Retains its delightful butter- 
like flavor and is wanted by those who have 
once enjoyed it. This lettuce is used extensively 
by large hotels when it is obtainable. We 
strongly recommend Bibb Lettuce for your home 
garden. Make two sowings. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 
V4 lb., 75c; 1b., $2.50, postpaid. 
247—COS or ROMAINE. This variety is quite 
distinct from the other varieties of lettuce, dark 
green in color; leaves are white with the faint- 
est tint of green. Succulent and sweet. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 20c; 14 lb., 60c; lb., $1.75, postpaid. 
246—-EARLY CURLED SIMPSON. A very pop- 
ular bunching variety; light green in color, 
crisp and tender. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20¢; 1/4 lb., 60c; 
lb., $2.10, postpaid. 
249—GREAT LAKES. Requires 75 days to ma- 
ture. This 1944 Bronze Medal Winner in 1944 All 
America Selections, is especially adapted to 
hot weather conditions in the South and since it 
is of the Iceberg type, it should soon prove to 
be one of our most popular varieties. Pkt., 15¢; 
2 pkts., 25c; oz., 50c; 1%4 lb., $1.50; lb., $5.00, 
postpaid. 
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237—OAK LEAF 
Nicholson’s Mustard 
(Mostaza) 
Used as a condiment, and the green leaves are used as a salad, or cut and boiled like 
spinach. Plant either in spring or fall, in rows 6 inches apart. One ounce of seed will plant 
200 feet of row. Mustard seed crop is short. Please ask for prices in larger quantities. 
250—SOUTHERN GIANT CURLED (LONG 
STANDING). A long standing type of this vari- 
ety being first Gold Medal Winner in 1935 All- 
America selection, originated in Holland in 
1927. It is an excellent variety for the South, 
as it is very slow to go to seed. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
15c; 14 lb., 30c; Ib., 85c; 5 lbs., $3.75, postpaid. 
253—-MUSTARD-SPINACH or TENDERGREENS. 
A quick growing vegetable greens of Oriental 
origin. It is practically an all-season plant and 
is ready for market about thirty days after 
planting. Withstands extreme summer heat in 
the South; also resistant to cold weather. The 
beautiful dark green oblong leaves are pre- 
pared for the table the same as spinach, mus- 
tard or turnip greens. Sow about 4 pounds of 
seed to the acre. One ounce to 100 feet of row. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 14 lb., 30c; lb., 90c; 5 lbs., 
$4.00, postpaid. 
251—WHITE LONDON. This variety makes a 
good smooth leaf green and stands a lot of cold 
weather. The seed are also used for seasoning. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; %4 lb., 35c; lb., 80c; 5 lbs., 
$3.75, postpaid. 
254—FLORIDA BROAD LEAF. A very hardy 
broad-leaved variety. Leaves are thick and 
savoyed. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Y lb., 30c; lb., 85c; 
5 lbs., $3.75, postpaid. 
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252—LARGE SMOOTH LEAF. This wonderful 
variety has large, light green, smooth leaves; 
this feature gives it a preference over the 
curled sort as it is very easily prepared fox 
cooking. The plant is of exceptionally quick 
growth, somewhat upright when young, be 
comes spreading at maturity. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 
Vy lb., 30c; lb., 85c; 5 lbs., $3.75, postpaid. 
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