LETTUCE --- Favorite 
LETTUCE 
One ounce of seed will sow 100 square feet or 
120 feet of drill.. 
Lettuce seed germinates quickly and may 
be planted as soon as the cold wet days of 
spring are past. The home gardener will find 
it best to sow seed in rows 15 to 18 inches 
apart, covering not more than % inch deep. 
The loose leaved type may be thinned to an 
inch or so apart as soon as a few leaves are 
formed and when large enough for the table 
may be thinned as used. In this way space 
is provided at about the same rate as required 
for normal growth. 
The conditions necessary to grow good head 
lettuce are rich soil, plenty of moisture, and 
steady growth from the time the seeds are 
planted until the heads are ready to use. A 
check in growth from lack of nourishment or 
moisture usually means no head. 
The most satisfactory results will be ob- 
tained from growing lettuce in cool weather; 
the seed should therefore be sown in boxes 
indoors. or in the hot bed and set out as soon 
as weather conditions are favorable. If this is 
not practicable sowing may be made in the 
open ground ‘as soon as soil and weather con- 
ditions permit. The plants should be thinned 
to 10 inches apart in the row and thorough 
eultivation given to keep down the weeds and 
conserve moisture. A light application of 
fertilizer; such as nitrate of soda, used after 
the plants have made some growth will be 
found very beneficial. 
GRAND RAPIDS. An excellent forcing va- 
riety as well as one of the best for outdoor 
planting. Plant erect; leaves medium light 
green, very curled and fringed. Stands heat 
and dry weather well. 43 days. 
Pkt., 10c; % oz., 15c; oz., 25c; 44 Ib., 75c; 
Ib., $1.90. 
EARLY CURLED SILESIA. A favorite curled 
or loose-leaved sort for the home garden. 
Pkt., 10c; % 0z., 15c; 0z., 25c; 4 Ib., 75c; 
lb., $1.90. 
EARLY PRIZE HEAD. A non-heading va- 
riety. Very early, quick growing, making 
a lot of good eating leaves of excellent 
flavor. Leaves are light green with very 
ragged brown edges. A most popular va- 
riety with home gardeners. 47 days. 
Pkt., 10c; 44.02., 15c3 oz., 25c; 14 Ib., 65c; 
Ib., $1.85. 
BLACK-SEEDED SIMPSON. Forms large, 
loose yellowish-green leaves, crumpled and 
frilled, exceedingly tender and crisp. Very 
popular home garden variety as it is very 
early. 46 days. 
Pkt., 10c; % oz., 15c; 0z., 25c; % lb., 65c; 
Ib., $1.85. 
GREAT LAKES. 82 days. Bronze Medal, 
1944 All-America Selections. A. decidedly 
erisp heading lettuce of the Imperial type. 
It is of excellent quality and exceedingly 
sweet and tender. A superior summer Let- 
tuce that stands heat and sun and is ex- 
ceptionally resistant to tip-burn injury. 
Very slow to shoot to seed. It does equally 
well in cool weather and will produce large 
solid heads. 
Pkt., 10c; -%. 0z., 75¢e% 
$2.25; 1b., $8.00. 
40c; 0z., 
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IMPERIAL NO. 847 

GREAT LAKES 
All-America Selections—Bronze Medal 
IMPERIAL 44. Heads medium dark green, 
very large, solid and firm, slightly flattened 
and of good market type and quality. 82 
days. 
Pkt., 10c; % o2z., 25c; 45c; % Ib., 
$1.25; Ib., $4.50. 
IMPERIAL 847. Heads are medium large, 
hard, fine and well covered by the inner 
leaves. Stands up well in summer weather, 
resisting tip burn. 84 days. 
Pkt.,.10c; 4 02z., 25c; oz., YY, Ihb., 
$1.25; lb., $4.50. 
NEW YORK 515. An early variety well 
adapted to summer and early fall produc- 
tion: resistant to tip burn; prominent ribs 
and heavy core. Heads medium large, com- 
pact, attractive. 75 days. 
Pkt., 10c; % 0oz., 40c; 0z.,-75c; % Ihb., 
$2.25; lb., $8.00. 
ICEBERG. Large curly leaves of bright, light 
green with a very slight reddish tinge at 
the edges. The unusual solidity of the 
heads is insured by the large, white main 
ribs of the leaves, each of which curves 
strongly to the center, making it impossible 
for the leaves to open outward and expose 
the center which is constantly and thor- 
oughly blanched. 80 days. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c; %4 1b., $1.00; 1b., $3.40. 
IMPROVED HANSON. Plant very large with 
thick yellowish-green leaves; heads large, 
firm and cabbage-like with sweet, tender 
heart. Good for midsummer planting and 
popular with home gardeners. 78 days. 
Pkt. 1031/0 son, <406320z., *75C3), 7/4. 10:3 
$2.25; lb., $8.00. ; 
WHITE BIG BOSTON. Similar to white seed- 
ed Big Boston, but with leaves slightly 
lighter green and free from a brown tint; 
heart buttery yellow; of excellent quality. 
Beenly. desirable for nearby markets. 76 
ays. 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 35c; Y% 1b., 90c; lb., $3.00. 
MAY KING. An extremely early heading 
sort, for earliest outside planting, and for 
greenhouse forcing. Leaves yellowish green, 
tinged with brown at edges. Heads small, 
compact with golden yellow interior and 
buttery flavor of fine quality. Days from 
sowing to marketable stage, 63. 
Pkt., 10¢c; 4% oz., 40c; oz., 75c; %4 Ihb., 
$2.25; lb., $8.00. 
BLACK SEEDED TENNISBALL or SALA- 
MANDER. An especially fine Lettuce form- 
ing solid heads of superb quality, large 
size, and nearly round form, with a golden 
‘yellow heart protected by broad, crumpled 
outer leaves of medium green color. 
Pkt.) 10¢* 014 02-54 150#0z.,; 25¢: “1/7. Th., 
65c; lb., $1.85. 
0Z., 
45¢c; 
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BIG BOSTON, Fine for coldframes or out- 
doors. Heads large and solid.’ gsc 
Pkt., 10c; % oz., 20c; oz. 30c; % Ib, 
80c; lb., $2.50. Ree 
ABEL’S ALL THE YEAR ROUND. A yva- 
riety for sowing in the fall for wintering 
over to have early head lettuce the first 
thing in the spring. Finest quality, solid 
heads. with creamy yellow center. Sow the 
seed about August 15 to September 10. 
About the end of October set the plants — 
to remain permanently in as warm and ~ 
favorable situation as possible. Protect — 
with straw during frosty weather. Heads — 
begin to form in April. at ge 
Pkt., 10c; % o2., 20c; 
0z., 35¢; Y% Ib., 
$1.00; 1b., $3.50. re. 
OAK LEAF. 40 days. Forms a tight bunch 
or rosette of medium green leaves which 
are deeply lobed, with the end lobe elon- 
gated, giving the plant a spiky appearance. — 
Tender, heat resistant, of excellent quality — 
retaining its flavor late in summer after — 
other varieties have turned bitter. Seed — 
crop is short. ea cde as 
Pkt., 10c; % oz, 30c; 0z.,-50c; Y% Yb, 
$1.25; Ib., $4.00. | ee 
COS or ROMAINE — 
This class is quite distinct from the other — 
classes of lettuce. It is frequently called 
celery lettuce on account of its erect habit 
of growth and because it possesses dark col- 
ored spatulate leaves with prominent midribs. 
For best results it should be planted for late — 
summer or early fall use as it does not make 
solid heads in hot weather. When grown in — 
the home garden each plant should have ample — 
room and should be thinned to about 8 inches — 
apart. ; Eee d 
The earliest sowing may be made in Febru- 
ary or March under glass, with slight heat. 
For later supply, sow in the open ground, and 
as soon as the season permits, thin out rows 
two feet apart and a foot between the plants. 
Requires good ground and abundant moisture. 


SELF-FOLDING COS or ROMAINE. Sow 
early and tie up to blanch. Long-leaved. 
crisp and tender. : “aalh 
Pkt., 10¢; 0z., 25¢; Ya Ib., 65c; Ib. $1.90, 
This is a very quick growing foliage plant — 
that is raised principally for greens. It is — 
related to the turnip and the leaves are much 
like turnip tops in flavor but are more tender — 
and the stems are not so long or so coarse. — 
Mustard greens have a rich flavor and are ~ 
fully as healthful and nutritious as spinach 
Seed may be sown from early spring to 
midsummer in rows 18 inches apart. Thin to 
5 or 6 inches apart in the rows. The plants ~~ 
are in condition for use as soon as the leaves ~ 
are the size of one’s hand. Mustard runs to- 
seed quickly, so successive plantings are nec- 
essary for a continuous supply. aM 







FORDHOOK FANCY. The plume-like leaves 
of this variety are closely curled and finely 


for salads and greens. if eee 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; % Ib., 50c; Ib.,’ 



-————_ Prices on large quantities———T_~ ‘ 
5 lbs., $8.75; °10- Ibs., $16.50; 25 Ibs, ~ 
$40.00; 50 lbs., $75.00; 100 Ibs., $140.00 
5 lbs., $8.75; 10 Ibs., $16.50; 25 Ibs. 
$40.00; 50 Ibs., $75.00; 100 Ibs., $140.00. 



