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6025 Lettuce 
May King 
HERBS 
for Blavor and Fragrance 
8123 Anise (Annual). Lacy umbe!s of tiny yellowish white flowers; 
finely cut foliage. Seeds used for flavoring soups, salads, and bread. 
Pkt. l5oG, 3 -pkts, ooc, 
8145 Sweet Basil (Treat as Annual). Grown chiefly for its clove-scented 
foliage which is used both fresh and dried for seasoning soups and salads. 
Pkt: 15c, 3 pkts: 35ce. 
8156 Borage (Annual). The young fresh foliage with its cucumber flavor 
* adds a cooling touch to salads and iced drinks; may also be cooked as 
Spinach. Pkt. 15e:, 3 pkts! 35c, 
8167 Caraway (Hardy Biennial). An attractive plant with feathery 
foliage which is used in soups and salads. The roots are boiled and eaten 
as a vegetable and the seeds used for flavoring. Pkt. 15c., 3 pkts. 35c. 
5461 Chives (Perennial). See page 37. Pkt. 25c., % oz. 60c., oz. $1.00 
8189 Coriander (Annual). Grown for its seeds which have a pleasing 
pungent flavor and are used in many foods. Pkt; 15c., 3 pkts. 35c. 
8191 Dill (Annual). Grown for its foliage which flavors gravy, cottage 
cheese, potato salad and pickles. Pkt. 10c., 3 pkts. 25c. 
5948 Florence Fennel (Treat as Annual). The thick plant base resembles 
Celery and is boiled and used in the same way; also used in raw state 
in salads. Pkt. 10c., 4% oz. 40c., oz. 70c. 
8224 Horehound (Perennial). An aromatic plant; the dried foliage of 
which is used in making cough medicines and candy. 
Pkt. 25c., 3 pkts. 60c. 
8246 Lavender (Perennial). See page 18. Pkt. 25c., 3 pkts. 60c. 
8257 Sweet Marjoram (Tyeat as Annual). The deliciously fragrant 
foliage is popular for scent bags, and fresh leaves are used in salads; 
dried they season meats, poultry or cheeses. Pkt. 25c., 3 pkts. 60c. 
8318 Sage (Hardy Perennial), Grown for its foliage which is used both 
fresh and dried for seasoning many meats and vegetable dishes. 
Pkt. 25c., 3 pkts. 60c. 
8329 Summer Savory (Annual). A fragrant little plant which when 
dried is used for flavoring salads, meats and cooked vegetables. 
Pkt. 15c., 3 pkts, 35¢. 
8367 Thyme (Hardy Perennial). A little shrubby plant with gray-green 
leaves and lavender flowers. Very ornamental, but useful as well for 
the leaves, fresh and dried season many cooked foods. 
Pkt. 25c., 3 pkts. 60c. 

LETTUCE 
Time to Sow—lIf a very early crop is desired, seed may be sown 
about March 15 indoors in flats or in a coldframe; outdoors sowings 
may be made as early as April | and successively until about June 1. 
As Lettuce prefers cool growing weather it is best to discontinue 
sowings during the hot Summer months except for certain varieties. 
A Fall crop may be sown from August | to August 15. 
Soil—Indoor sowings should be made in finely prepared loam. 
Any well-drained and enriched garden soil will suffice for outdoor 
plantings. 
Planting—Sow the seeds outdoors in rows 2 feet apart and cover 
with not over 14 inch of soil. When the plants are large enough to 
handle thin out and use or transplant to other rows, allowing | foot 
between plants. 
1 ounce of seed should produce about 3000 plants 
6025 May King. 63 days. A very carefully selected strain of 
this exceptionally fine variety. The plants are of medium 
size with a few light green outer leaves slightly tinged brown. 
Of the butterhead type with tightly folded heart of a beau- 
tiful light creamy yellow color. Unsurpassed as an early sort. 
Pkt. l5c., 4% oz. 45c., oz. 75c., 14 Ib. $2.25 
6028 Premier Great Lakes. Bronze Medal, 1949 A.A.S, 
75 days. An early Lettuce of the Iceberg type. Superb 
crisp heads even in Midsummer, with attractive, 
crinkled, green leaves that fold inward blanching the solid 
heads to a cool crisp whiteness. 
Pkt. 25c., 4% oz. 60c., oz. $1.00, 14 1b. $3.00 
6032 Pennlake. Bronze Medal, 1949 A.A.S. 82 days. A 
(a) cross between Imperial 847 and Great Lakes producing 
fine heads, distinct because of their uniformity, dark 
green color, and lack of ribbiness. Exceptionally fine. 
Pkt. 25c., 44 oz. 60c., oz. $1.00, 14 1b. $3.00 
6043 Black-Seeded Tennis Ball (Salamander). 70 days. 
Ideal as an early sort. Heads very solid, of medium size, 
compact; leaves broad, dark green; quality excellent. 
Pkt. 10c., 4 oz. 30c., oz. 50c., 14 Ib. $1.50 
6058 Mignonette. 65 days. A variety which forms small, 
compact heads. The crumpled outer leaves have a bronzy 
cast. Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 14 lb. 70c. 
6081 White Boston (Greenleaved Big Boston). 76 days. Large headed 
Lettuce; very compact and uniform. Leaves large, pale green and with 
no trace of bronze; interior green tinged creamy. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., 14 lb. 80c. 
6100 Imperial No. 847. 83 days. Medium large, solid heads, outer leaves 
large, smooth and light green; interior very tender and crisp. A valuable 
home garden or local market variety. 
Pkt. 10c., 4% oz. 25c., oz. 40c., 14.1b. $1.35 
6103 California Iceberg. 82 days. A selected strain of Imperial Lettuce, 
The slightly curled, dark green leaves form medium large heads, first 
pointed and at maturity globular. Easily grown. 
Pkt. 25c., 14 oz. 60c., oz. $1.00, 14 1b. $3.00 
6110 New York No. 12. 80 days. Heads very large and firm, of excellent 
quality. Leaves crumpled, fringed, very broad, dark green, 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 35c., 4 1b. $1.00 
A most popular ‘‘loose leaf’’ variety. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., 14 Ib. 80c. 
6115 Grand Rapids. 
Fine quality. 
6122 Slobolt. 4 Joose-leaf Lettuce which will withstand Summer heat 
for a much longer period than any of the older varieties. Moderate- 
sized plants with deeply frilled, light green leaves. Slobolt promises to 
be the long-wanted Summer Lettuce. Pkt. 15c., 4 oz. 60c., oz. $1.00 
6129 Black-Seeded Simpson. About 43 days. One of the finest ‘‘loose- 
leaf’’ types with crumpled leaves of superior quality. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., 14 Ib. 80c. 
6132 Oak Leaf. [yustrated on page 31. 53 days. This unique variety is 
more delicate in texture and flavor than any other Lettuce. It is deco- 
rative and measures up high—very high—in quality. An easy-to-grow 
kind for Spring, Summer and Autumn. Pkt. 25c., 4 oz. 60c., oz. $1.00 
6135 Bronze Beauty. Bronze Medal, 1947. 40 days. A new, tender, 
crisp Lettuce of unusually tasty, nut-like flavor. The loosely 
arranged leaves are colorful, unique in form and most delicious. 
Pkt. 25c., 14 oz. 60c., oz. $1.00 
6140 Matchless. 65 days. Medium-large, dark green, loose leaf Lettuce 
similar in texture to the ‘‘Cos’’ varieties but more delicate and of finer 
flavor. Pkt2be. 
6141 Bibb. A fine quality, small, rather heavy-head variety with small, 
deep green leaves; interior bleaches to yellowish green. Excellent for 
Spring and late Summer sowing. Pkt. 15c., 14 oz. 45c., oz. 75c. 
6142 White Paris Cos (Romaine). 70 days. Compact, erect plants of 
delicious crispness and flavor. Early. Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., 14 Ib. 80c. 
45 days. 
