16 GRAND RAPIDS GROWERS, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan 
Leek 
Am . F] 150 days. Stem about 10 inches 
€rican flag jong by 2 inches thick. A strong, 
vigorous plant with mild flavor. One of the best 
sorts for the market garden. Oz., 50c; 14 Ib., $1.50; 
1 Ib., $5.00, postpaid. 
F] h (Monstrous 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; 1% Ib., $1.50; 1 
Ib., $5.00, 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 cight 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 Grand Rapids Forcing, Washington Strain 
stock seed in the greenhouse and 
send to one of the best seed grow- 
ers on the Coast to grow the seed 
CTUp. 4 OZ, 7 20G=4251b.,: 60c-1eL alb:, 
$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 tip-burn is visible. Oz., 20c; 
14 Ib., 60c; 1 Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 
S| h It A new variety of the Grand 
ODO Rapids type that is slow to 
bolt, developed by the United 
States Dept. of Agriculture and has 




Early Curled Simpson 
40 days. <An_ early 
loose leaf variety. One 
of the best sorts for 
the home garden. Oz., 
15¢5424, [bs 0c), Ib. 
$1.75, postpaid. 
* Black-Seeded 
: 40 days. One 
Simpson of the best 
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., 40c; %4 Ib., $1.20; 1 Ib., $4.00, 
postpaid. 
loose leaf varieties for 
home garden or for 
the market garden, for 
outdoor sowing. Can be 
grown all through the 
season, very tender. 
Oz. c15C2e1471).. 0 0ce 

Black-Seeded Simpson Ib., $1.75, postpaid. 
p ‘ h d 45 days. A crisp and tender loose- 
rizenea 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. QOz., 
ICKEN 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., 20c; 4% Ib., 60c; 1 Ib., $2.00, 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., 15c; % Ib., 50c; 1 Ib., $1.75, post- 
paid. 
. 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, 
it hit 3 creamy yellow shade. It is sweet and crisp. 
y ie Oz., 15c; 4% Ilb., 50c; 1 Ib., $1.75, postpaid. 

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