VARIETAL DESCRIPTIONS OF VEGETABLES ¢ KEYSTONE SEEDS 
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IMPERIAL No. 44 w. s. MS LAPOR 
Reports from growers in the East rate this as the surest heading strain of New York 
or Iceberg type and one of the best adapted to their section. Acclaimed for being 
able to stand much hot weather and has fine possibilities for the South. 
HEADS—Smaller than No. 847, outer leaves tightly folded and compact with a slight 
twist making a solid attractive head. 
IMPERIAL 152 w.s. S LARIA 
A dependable header and a fine shipper for early fall planting in California and 
Arizona. Resistant to brown blight. 
HEADS —Medium sized, attractive, round, solid with well-folded leaves; outer leaves 
spreading, medium light green. 
WHITE BOSTON or Unrivalled w. s. | HM LICHE 
Similar to Big Boston, except it is lighter in color and does not have the reddish brown 
tinge on the margins of the leaves. It is a truly fine strain, particularly for local 
marketing. 
HEADS—Medium size, cabbage butter-head type, light green, firm, compact, crisp, 
tender, with buttery creamy yellow interior; outer leaves light green, smooth, 
glossy, and straight edged. 
WHITE PARIS COS or Trianon (Romaine) w.s. HM LEASE 
The best and most widely grown Romaine lettuce. It is an excellent home garden sort 
and used a great deal for forcing. The quality and flavor of. this distinct type lettuce is 
second to none and offers a pleasant change from the commonly grown lettuce. Heads 
readily in almost any climate. 
HEADS—Medium large, cylindrical, medium green, smooth leaved, upright, well 
folded, firm, with interior pale greenish white, exceptionally crisp, tender, 
endive-like flavor. 
NON-HEADING OR LOOSE-LEAVED VARIETIES 
Latuca sativa var. crispa 
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BLACK-SEEDED SIMPSON bb. s. HM LAVER 
An early, curled, loose-leaf lettuce which is noted for its rapid growth and depend- 
ability, whether being forced under glass or out in the open field. 
PLANT—Large, close forming, upright and compact; leaves crinkled and curled, crisp, 
tender, dainty light green color; of excellent flavor and quality. 
CHICKEN w. s. at LIDLE 
So named because of its use as feed for chickens and rabbits. Massive in size and it 
continues to grow an abundance of new leaves in replacement of old leaves as they 
are removed. Continues to supply enormous amount of green feed, even when shooting 
flower stalks. Medium to dark green in color and of the non-heading butter type. 
EARLY CURLED SIMPSON w.s. H LETHE 
Also known as the White-Seeded Simpson. One of our oldest standard American 
varieties and one of the most widely used in the home garden. An early type. 
PLANT—Medium large, hardy, vigorous, dependable grower; leaves formed in a com- 
pact bunch in the center, large, frilled, crinkled, curled, decidedly crisp and 
tender, clean light green in color; of excellent quality and sweet flavor. 
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Days 
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Heads 
82 
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66 
Season. 
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