Here are the leafy vegetables that keep you healthy 
LETTUCE 
One ounce will produce about 2500 plants 
Lettuce, crisp and appetizing, is the back- 
bone of salads. Salad bowls are increasingly 
popular. You will find the luscious mixed 
green salads adorning many tables. Packed 
with vitamins, Lettuce is indispensable in 
the garden. 
Heading Varieties 
For the first outdoor crop, seed is usually 
sown in hotbeds in February or March and 
transplanted to the garden in April in rows 
11% feet apart, 8 to 12 inches apart in the row. 
For a succéssion, sow in drills in the open 
ground at intervals of two to three weeks 
and thin out to 8 inches apart. For plants to 
force in hotbeds from November until spring, 
sow seeds in hotbeds in the fall. Where it is 
difftcult to have the heading varieties develop 
properly on account of soil condition, we rec- 
ommend using Ioose-leaf varieties. 
Bibb. 60 days. A distinct variety with a 
crispness and flavor of its own. The heads 
are medium sized, the outer leaves deep 
glossy green, and the interior bleaches to a 
rich yellowish waxy green. Pkt. 15c.; 
Yyoz. 25c.; oz. 45c.; 14Ib. $1.25. 
Great Lakes. 82 days. Bronze Medal, 1944 
All-America Selections. A decidedly crisp 
heading Lettuce of the Imperial type. It is 
of excellent quality and exceedingly sweet 
and tender. A superior summer Lettuce 
that stands heat and sun and is excep- 
tionally resistant to tip-burn injury. Very 
slow to shoot to seed. It does equally well 
in cool weather. Pkt. 15c.; Moz. 40c.; 
oz. 75c.; 4Ib. $2.50. 
Premier Great Lakes. 74 days. Bronze 
Medal, 1948 All-America Selections. De- 
veloped by Pennsylvania State College. 
This new variety is from 7 to 10 days 
earlier than the standard Great Lakes. It 
is very much more uniform in heading. 
Leaves are smooth, green, small ribbed and 
tip-burn resistant. Heads are large and 
solid, often weighing up to 2 pounds. Ex- 
cellent for spring and early summer cul- 
tures) Pkt DC) oO7 DCs O74 p12 5s 
lb. $3.75. 
Penniake. 82 days. Bronze Medal, 1948 
All-America Selections. As the name in- 
dicates, this is another new variety bred 
by Pennsylvania State College for smooth- 
ness, uniformity, and lack of ribbiness. It 
is the result of a cross between Great 
Lakes and Imperial No. 44, combining the 
solidity and summer heading ability of the 
former with the larger head size of the 
latter. Pkt. 25c.; Moz. 75c.; oz. $1.25; 
lb. $3.75. 
All Heart. 71 days. An excellent Lettuce for 
spring or summer use. The head has a 
heart of a decided buttery flavor. Can be 
used for sowing in frames. Pkt. 10c.; 
oz. 30c.; 4Ib. 85c. 
Big Boston. 75 days. A large, flat, cabbage- 
headed variety, excellent for midsummer 
or fall use, or under glass in early spring 
and autumn. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 30c.; lb. 
85c. 
Boston Market (White-seeded Tennisball). 
73 days. Early; small-headimg variety. 
One of the best for forcing. Pkt. 10c.; 
oz. 30c.; M4lb. 85c. 
Cosberg. 76 days. A variety with ability 
to head in summer weather and resist tip- 
burn. Heads small and compact; outer 
leaves light yellowish green, crumpled and 
frilled. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 30c.; 14Ib. 85c. 
Iceberg. 84 days. A fine variety, producing 
large, solid, cabbage-like heads, firm, crisp, 
and of fine flavor. Leaves curly, slightly 
tinged red. Pkt. 10c.; 0z. 35c.; Ib. 90c. 
LairuE (Fr.) 
Latricu Saat (Ger.) 
Latruca _ (Ital.) 
“Imperial No. 44. 82 days. This variety 
has very long, well-folded leaves and 
produces hard, well-formed heads ap- 
preciably less susceptible to tip-burn 
than other varieties. Pkt. 10c.; Moz. 
30c.; oz. 50c.; Y%{Ib. $1.50. 



/ Imperial No. 847. 84 days. A brown-blight- __ 
resistant variety for summer planting. ° 
Heads are medium large, hard, fine and 
well covered by the leaves. Pkt. 10c.; 
Yoz. 30c.; oz. 50c.; Wb. $1.50. 
Improved Hanson. 80 days. Tremendous, 
solid heads with outer leaves curled and 
Interior almost white and very tender. 
Pkt. 10c.; oz. 30c.; 4Ib. 85c. 
May King. 63 days. The first solid head 
Lettuce to mature outdoors. It is of good 
size, with tender, full heart. Suitable for 
sowing under sash in early spring. Pkt. 
10c.; oz. 30c.; Y%Ib. 85c. 
Number 1. 70 days. A good variety for 
summer use as it resists the hot sun 
better than most sorts. Heads un- 
usually large, tender, and of a delicious 
buttery flavor. 
Pkt. 15c.; oz. 40c.; 
MY4Ib. $1.25. 

Mignonette. 65 days. Splendid for the 
home-garden, being of excellent quality, 
crisp and sweet. Medium small in size, 
compact and hard heading. Very dull dark 
green in color, dark brown at edge of leaf 
with well-blanched creamy yellow heart. 
Pkt. 15c.; oz. 35c.; YWIb. 90c. 
New York or Wonderful No. 12. 80 days. 
This is a leader of the cabbage-headed 
sorts. Heads large, dark green, with white 
interior and curled outer leaves. Pkt. 10c.; 
Ygoz. 30c.; oz. 50c.; 4 Ib. $1.50. 
Salamander or Black-Seeded Tennis 
Ball. 65 days. Forms a large, light green, 
compact head with a white heart. Very 
tender, crisp, and extremely slow to run to 
seed. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 30c.; Ib. 85c. 
White Big Boston. 72 days. A heading 
variety which resembles Big Boston in 
size, solidity and general appearance, but 
it lacks the brown edge. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 
30c.; 4b. 85c. 4 
Chicken Lettuce 
An excellent green for poultry or rabbits. 
Grows 18 to 20 inches high. Ready for cut- 
ting 40 to 45 days after sowing. Pkt. 10c.; 
oz. 25c.; 4b. 75c.; Ib. $2.10. 
Romaine - Cos Lettuce 
This type, of French origin, differs greatly 
from the American varieties in its peculiar, 
upright growth. To produce tender heads, 
the outer leaves must be tied together at the 
top so that the mner ones blanch. Best 
adapted to outdoor planting and stands the 
heat well. 
Dark Green Cos. 66 days. Similar to the 
White Cos but darker green Ieaves. Inner 
leaves bleach a creamy to golden yellow 
with endive-like flavor. Pkt. 10c.; 0z. 30c.; 
lb. 85c. 
Paris White Cos. 66 days. Strong grower 
with Jong, medium green Jeaves of most 
excellent quality. A self-folder, but when 
half grown it is best to tie It up so the inner 
leaves may be blanched white. Head 8 to 9 
inches high. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 30c.; IIb. 85c. 

ALL PRICES SUBJECT TO MARKET CHANGES 
Slobolt. 
Loose-Leaf or Cutting Varieties 
For early or midsummer use, seed should 
be sown very thickly. When pulling the 
young plants, try to do so carefully, with an 
effort to thin out the bed, thus allowing the 
remaining plants to become large. 
Bronze Beauty. 40 days. Bronze Medal, 
1947 All-America Selections. The bronze- 
shaded, crisp leaves are long, with margins 
deeply lobed and scalloped, with tasty nut- 
like flavor. The plants are vigorous, fast 
growing and resistant to hot weather. Pkt. 
15c.; Yoz. 45c.; oz. 85c.; WIb. $2.50. 
45 days. A new non-heading 
variety that is very slow to develop seed- 
stalks in hot weather. Especially desirable 
for home-garden use. Pkt. 15c.; 4oz. 50c.; 
oz. 90c.: 4b. $2.50. 
Oak Leaf. 45 days. A beautiful golden green 
Lettuce of fine form and valuable because 
remarkably slow to shoot to seed. Makes 
attractive loose-leaf heads during the 
hottest summer weather; no other variety 
grows so well at that time of the year. The 
leaves are broad, deeply lobed like an oak 
leaf, thick, succulent and tender. Pkt. 15c.; 
oz. 40c.; 4b. $1.25. 
Black-seeded Simpson. 46 days. Ideal 
for midsummer use. When matured, pre- 
sents a loose head with finely fringed leaves. 
Pkt. 10c.; oz. 25c.; Y{lb. 75c. 
Early Curled Silesian. 45 days. This va- 
riety should be cut instead of pulled, as it 
makes new growth from the same root. 
Leaves light green. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 25c.; 
Ylb..75c. 
Early Curled Simpson. 45 days. An ex- 
cellent, curly-leaved sort; loose heads and 
very tender. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 25c.; Ib. 75c. 
Grand Rapids. 43 days. The Jeading variety 
in this class for forcing under glass, but may 
also be grown successfully outdoors. Leaves 
are very curly, crisp and brittle. Pkt. 10c.; 
oz. 25c.: Yib. 75c: 
KALE . BORECOLE 
Cuovu Vert (Fr.)  BLatTTERKOHL (Ger.) 
Cavo io VERDE (Ital.) 
One ounce will sow 150 feet of row 
For early use it may be sown in May; when 
desired for winter use, sow in September, 
broadcast or In rows 2 feet apart. Cover for 
protection against severe freezing and snow. 
Do not handle while m a frozen condition. 
Dwarf Blue Scotch. 55 days. A _ hardy 
strain with finely curled foliage having a 
distinct blue tinge. Pkt. 15c.; oz. 40c.; 
Yylb. $1.20. 
Dwarf Green Curled. 55 days. Very dwarf 
and compact, rarely attaining a height of 
over 6 inches. Dark green; very curly. 
Pkt. 15c.; oz. 40c.; 14Ib. $1.20. 
Siberian. 65 days. A very hardy variety 
with large leaves that cook very tender. 
Pkt. 10c.; oz. 30c.; 14Ib. 90c. 
KOHLRABI 
Cuou Rave (Fr.) Konvrasr (Ger.) 
CAVOLO RAPA (Ital.) 
One ounce will sow about 200 feet of row; 
3 pounds, an acre 
Sow seed in early spring, in hotbeds or out- 
doors, and transplant when 3 inches high, in 
rows 114 feet apart, 6 inches apart In the row. 
The edible part is the root, which should be 
used when it attains a size of 214 inches in 
diameter or less, when it is extremely tender. 
Purple Vienna. 62 days. Flesh white; skin 
a bluish color. Used for outdoor sowing. 
Pkt. 15c.; Yoz. 40c.; oz. 75c.; Y%Ib. $2.25. 
Early White Vienna. This variety is suited 
for sowing under glass or outdoors. The top 
is very short, thus allowing all the develop- 
ment to go to the root, insuring early ma- 
turity. Pkt. 15c.; Moz. 40c.; oz. 75c.; 
Ylb. $2.25. 

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