16 GRAND RAPIDS GROWERS, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan 

Leek 
: 150 days. Stem about 10 inches 
American Flag long by 2 inches thick. A strong, 
vigorous plant witn mild flavor. One of the best 
sorts for the market garden. Oz., 50c; 4 Ib., $1.75; 
1 Ib., $6.00, pestpaid. 
E] h (wionstrous Carentan). 150 days. Large 
ep ant stems 6 to 8 inches long, 2 to 3 inches 
thick. Leaves very dark green, hardy, prolific, for 
fall and early winter use. Oz., 50c; %4 Ib., $1.75; 
1 Ib., $6.00, postpaid. 
Leaf Lettuce 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS. One ounce to 150 feet 
of drill. Lettuce requires rich soil to grow best 
quality. Mix pulverized hen manure with the soil 
and sow seed very early in the spring. For Leaf Let- 
tuce, sow in rows twelve inches apart and do not 
thin until plants are big enough to use. Head Let- 
tuce should be sown in rows twelve inches apart 
and thinned to eight inches apart in the row. 
During warm weather, germination may be great- 
ly aided in firming the seed bed, and sowing the 
seed shallow. Keep the soil moist until germina- 
tion is completed. 
* Grand Rapids Forcing, Washington Seth 
45 days. This splendid strain is 
one of the favorite strains, being 
used by all of the larger green- 
house growers who recommend it 
as a superior Lettuce. Mr. R. Yonk- 
er, one of our leading greenhouse 
growers, by careful plant selection, 
has kept it up to its original purity. 
It is absolutely true to type. Color 
a light green; heads very heavy; 
leaf crisp, tender and curly; qual- 
ity the best. We grow our stock 
seed in the greenhouse and.send to 
one of the best seed growers on 
the Coast to grow the seed crop. 
Oz., 25c; 14 Ib., 70c; 1 Ib., $2.25, 
postpaid. 
Grand Rapids Tip-Burn Resistant 
45 days. Color light green, some- 
what like the Washington strain, 
being used for greenhouse growing 
where tip-burn is visible. Oz., 20c; 
14 |b., 60c; 1 Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 

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Black-Seeded Simpson 


Grand Rapids Forcing, Washington Strain 

Early Curled Simpson 
40 days. An early 
loose leaf variety. One 
of the best sorts for 
the home garden. Oz., 
15c a4) lbs o0C a lbe 
$1.75, postpaid. 
* Black-Seeded 
= 40 days. One 
Simpson of the best 
loose leaf varieties for 
home garden or for 
the market garden, for 
outdoor sowing. Can be 
grown all through the 
- season, very tender. . 
— Oz., 15c; 4 Ib., 50c; 1 


Ib., $1.75, postpaid. 
. 45 days. A crisp and tender loose- 
Prizehead leaved, non-heading sort, color light 
brown on a medium green base, quality good. 
Oz., 15c; 14 lb., 50c; 1 Ib., $1.75, postpaid. 
Chi k Tall, leafy, prolific. Dark green. Oz., 
ICKEN 5c; 1% Ib, 50c; 1 Ib., $1.75, postpaid. 
43 days. A distinct Let- 
Lettuce, Oak-Leaved tuce. Leaves are smooth 
but are deeply lobed to resemble the leaf of an 
oak tree. Medium large size, spreading, fairly 
dark green. Leaves are thick, succulent and ten- 
der. Oz., 30c; %4 lb., 95c; 1 Ib., $3.00, postpaid. 
Head Lettuce 
76 days. Heads best in cool weath- 
; Big Boston er of early spring and late fall. We 
do not recommend it for the hot summer 
months. Oz., 20c; %4 Ib., 60c; Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 
°. 76 days. Has a fine, large, solid 
White Boston head and light green outer 
leaves, but does not have the brown edges. A 
tightly folded heart that blanches to a bright, 
creamy yellow shade. It is sweet and crisp. 
Oz., 20c; %4 Ib., 60c; 1 Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 

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