LETTUCE 
CULTURE—Can be planted almost any time of the year. Give head varieties plenty of room, 
at least 14 inches apart each way. Cover one-half inch deep. Referring to head lettuce, it is generally 
agreed among large growers that aging of the seed produces earlier and firmer heads, besides making 
them more sure heading. 
New York Strains 
PRICES ON NEW YORK STRAINS— 
Unless otherwise noted are: Postpaid. 
Pkt. 10e; oz. 35c; 14 Ib. $1.00; lb. $3.40. 
This type is the most popular lettuce 
in America. It makes large, solid heads 
and bleaches very white and brittle. We 
have a very large trade with market gar- 
deners and sell New York seed to plant 
thousands of acres each year. Do not 
gamble with your crop by buying cheap 
lettuce-seed. Intensive selection has re- 
sulted in many strains of New York, 
several of which we list below. Market 
gardeners require many different types 
to cover the various seasons and climatic 
conditions.* For home gardeners we rec- 
ommend New York Supreme, New York 
B, and Great Lakes. | 
GREAT LAKES—All-America bronze 
medal winner, ’44. We have received 
splendid reports on this new lettuce re- 
sulting from last year’s sales. A large, 
sure heading variety exceedingly resist- 
ant to warm weather. Especially valu- 
able on higher soil and in dry weather 
conditions. What. chiefly distinguishes 
Great Lakes from other varieties of the 
Imperial type is its increased resistance 
to tip-burn injury and great ability to 
produce solid heads*under adverse con- 
ditions. The léaves are large, relatively 
thick, folding well over the heads so that 
when unwrapped they give large sections 
desirable for salads. Large,solid heads of 
fine quality, very free .,from tip-burn; 
also ‘very sure heading. It. is’ adaptable 
for good heads almost nation-wide. This 
has also proved excellent for the early 
fall crops. Pkt. 15¢; 2 0z. 35c; oz. 60c; 
4 Ib. $1.75; Ib. $5.50. 
CORNELL 456—Valuable for growers 
in Eastern States. Slightly’ édrlier than 
Great Lakes and is claimed to be more 
resistant to tip-burn. Heads very firm 
but smaller than Great ‘Lakes. Prices 
same as Great Lakes. | ae 
IMPROVED B—lIdeal for commercial 
growers. An improvement over New 
York B for market gardeners. a 
NEW YORK SUPREME—A true New 
York strain making solid heads of high- 
est quality. The earliest N. Y. strain and 
claimed to -be the most resistant to tip- 
burn, making it ideal for summer:=crops. 
Besides this it is fine for early spring and 
fall lettuce. Both honie and market gar- 
deners should try this new strain.: 
NEW YORK No. 12—Large, compact, 
medium, green heads, adapted to early 
spring and summer cutting. Very popu- 
lar-with groweYrs.— + = wee ee 
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Lettuce, New York ‘“No.312” 
NEW YORK 515—An early variety 
well adapted to spring and early summer, 
also for early fall cutting. Heads quite 
dark green, medium large, compact and 
uniform. 
NEW YORK “B” (No. 199)—Resem- 
bles No. 12, but has better leaf coverage, 
is larger and more burn resistant. Desir- 
able for early spring, summer and fall 
cutting. : 
IMPERIAL “44’—Medium sized, hard 
heads with few outer leaves.*Fine for 
August and early September cutting in 
the Pacific Northwest. Recommended for 
general use in Eastern locations. Excep- 
tionally fine for low, dark soils. 
IMPERIAL “152”—Medium sized solid 
heads. Quite hardy, very sure heading, 
also resistant to brown blight. Especially 
desirable for. fall cutting. 
IMPERIAL “615”—One of the largest 
heading varieties. Resistant to brown 
blight; does not make suckers. Desirable 
for early spring cutting.in the South and 
for fall cutting in the Northwest. Among 
the best for late fall cutting. PT Tae 
IMPERIAL “847”—Large, dark green 
heads, desirable for spring, summer and 
fall cutting. Tip-burn resistant. Black 
seed. Seu 
IMPERIAL “D”—Good for fall plant- 
ing in the warm areas. Heads dark green, 
large, firm, somewhat coarse and of good 
quality. More resistant to frost than 
most New York types. * 
IMPERIAL “850”—-White seeded coun- 
terpart to-No. 847. Claimed! to be some- 
what more: resistant to tip-burn. ' ; 
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| Northwest grown seeds are indigated in. this # 
= catalog with a star (*). Quality, not price, is | 
| the first consideration in buying seed. Con- |= 
F sidering quality, 9ur prices are.-reasonable. ‘| 
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