

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 with mild flavor. One of the best 
sorts for the market garden. Oz., 50c; 4 lb., $1.75; 
1 Ib., $6.00, postpaid. 
E] h t (Monstrous Carentan). 150 days. Large 
ephamt stems 6 to 8 inches long, 2 to 8 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 Lettuce, sow in rows twelve 
inches apart and do not thin until plants are big enough 
to use. Head Lettuce should be sown in rows twelve 
inches apart and thinned to eight inches apart in the row. 
During warm weather, germination may be greatly 
aided in firming the seed bed, and sowing the seed shallow. 
Keep the soil moist until germination is completed. 
* Grand Rapids Forcing, Washington Strain 
45 days. This splendid strain is one of the favorite 
strains, being used by all of the larger greenhouse 
growers who recommend it as a superior Lettuce. 
Mr. R. Yonker, 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; quality the best. We grow our 
stock seed in the greenhouse and 
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Grand Rapids Forcing, Washington Strain 

send to one of the best seed grow- 
ers on the Coast to grow the seed 
crop. Oz., 20c; %4 Ib., 60c; 1 Ib., 
$2.00, postpaid. 
Grand Rapids Tip-Burn Resistant 
45 days. Color light green, some- 
what like the Washington strain, 
being used for greenhouse growing 
where t'p-burn is visible. Oz., 20c; 
Y Ib., 60c; 1 Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 
S| b It A new variety of the Grand 
ODON Rapids type that is slow to 
bolt, developed by the United 
States Dept. of Agriculture and has 
a definite characteristic for with- 
standing high growing tempera- 
tures. Large, erect, compact, leaves 
broad, wavy, heavily fringed on the 
edges, tender, of light green color. 
Oz., 50c; % lb., $1.75; 1 Ib., $6.00, 
postpaid. 

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Early Curled Simpson 
40 days. An _ early 
loose leaf variety. One 
of the best sorts for 
the home garden. Oz., 
15c; %4 Ib., 50c; 1 Ib., 
$1.75, postpaid. 
* Black-Seeded 
F 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; 1% Ib., 50c; 1 


Black-Seeded Simpson 
Ib., $1.75, postpaid. 
P : h d 45 days. A crisp and tender loose- 
rizehead jeaved, non-heading sort, color light 
brown on a medium green base, quality good. 
Oz., 15¢; 14 Ib., 50c; 1 Ib., $1.75, postpaid. 
Chi k Tall, leafy, prolific. Dark green. Oz., 
IKE 15¢; 14 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; 14 Ib., 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 lb., 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 1b., $2.00, postpaid. 

All prices quoted herein are subject to change without notice. 
