
New York Lettuce 
LETTUCE 
Contaims fair amounts of caJlctum, phosphorus 
and iron; as much vitamin A, B; (Thiamim) and C 
as milk, and as much vitamin G (Ribeflavin) as 
whole-wheat bread. 
About the middle of March sow indoors. When 
seedlings are about 3 inches tall, transplant them to 
the garden, 1 foot apart. These plants should give 
you well-developed Keade by Decoration Day. 
As soon as the ground can be worked outdoors, 
sow early sorts. Gradually thm until the plants 
finally stand 12 inches apart. 
One ounce will plant 400 feet of drill. Matures 
m from 10 to 12 weeks. 
TWO NEW KINDS 
2A 518 Progress. Developed at the 
Plant Industry Station at Beltsville, 
Md. An early, dark green, thick- 
Ieaved, heavily savoyed, crisphead 
Lettuce. Highly resistant to tip-burn. 
1949 All-America 
Developed by 

Pkt. 25 cts. 
2A 519 Pennlake. 
Bronze Medal Winner. 
Prof. M. T. Lewis, Penn State College. 
Slightly later and “smaller headed than 
Great Lakes, but more refined and uni- 
form. Pkt. 25 cts. 
NEW YORK Wonderful or 
Imperial Types 
CRISP HEADING 
These are the “‘Iceberg’’ Lettuce of the 
| stores. All are crisp, crumpled, with a preaniy 
| white heart. We recommend No. for low 
land, black and rich; Nos. 12, 515 and 847 if it 
| is more loamy; PW 55 for earliest crop; 456 
for summer use in the East. 
2A 512 Imperial 456., Large, well-formed 
heads of crisply curled leaves tightly 
folded. Resistant to tip-burn. Pkt. 20 cts., 
oz. 75 cts., YMlb. $2.25. 
2A 513 Imperial 44. | Withstands hot 
weather. Leaves are mid-green, thick, and 
the creamy white head is firm and some- 
what flattened. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 55 cts., 
lb. $1.75; lb. $4.50. 
| 2A 514 Imperial 847., Black seed. Gives 
good results on upland soil. Best for the 
first field planting. Excellent for autumn 
use. Heads are medium green, well 
rounded, solid, and with a short core. Pkt. 
15 cts., oz. 50 cts., 4Ib. $1.50, Ib. $4.25. 
2A 515 New York 515. In demand among 
growers in the New York area. Pkt. 15 cts., 
oz. 50 cts., Ib. $1.35, Ib. $3.75. 
(2A 516 New York PW 55. Splendid table 
qualities, being crisp and flavorful. Me- 
dium size, compact and tight. Pkt. 20 cts., 
oz. 65 cts., 4Ib. $2,'\[b. $4.75. 
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/2A 546 Slobolt. 
A SCUFFLE HOE is ideal for cultivating around Lettuce © 6 inches wide 
2A 517 New York 12. Plant large; dark 
green, crisply curled leaves, tightly folded, 
large cabbage-like head, which is well 
blanched, crisp and sweet. Suitable for 
spring and late summer plantings. Pkt. 
15 cts., oz. 50 cts., 14lb. $1.35, Ib. $3.75. 
/24 510 Great Lakes. Won top honors, All- 
America Seed Trials, 1944. Crisp cream- 
white head develops readily. Slow to bolt 
a summer. Pkt. 20 cts., oz. 75 cts., lb. 
225s 
Other Heading Lettuce 
2A 520 Bibb. Medium size; quick. Leaves 
smooth, dark green; and the small firm 
head blanches to an appetizing cream. 
Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 50 cts., 4lb. $1.50. 
2A 521 Big Boston. White seed. As an 
early spring variety it is reliable, and it is 
suitable for autumn growing also. The 
heads are large and fine-flavored. Pkt. 
10 cts., oz. 30 cts., 4Ib. 90 cts., Ib. $2.50. 
2A 511 Iceberg (California Simpson). 
Strong center ribs bend toward the heart 
of the plant, keeping it thoroughly 
blanched. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 45 cts., Mlb. 
$1.15, Ib. $3. 
2A 524 May King. Good early Lettuce, 
forming solid heads of bright green, the 
edges of the center leaves tinged brown; 
the heart is yellow and of ideal flavor. 
Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 35 cts., 4b. $1, Ib. $2.85. 
2A 525 Mignonette. A curled heading Let- 
tuce of medium size, very solid, compact, 
and hard. It is brown in color, with a white 
heart. Resistant to heat. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 
50 cts., Yb. $1.50, Ib. $4. 
2A 526 Salamander Perfected. (Black- 
seeded Tennisball.) An excellent large 
summer variety, with tightly folded leaves 
covering the light golden center. Pkt. 
10 cts., oz. 35 cts., Yb. $1, Ib. $2.85. 
2A 527 Thanksgiving Day. A fine-flavored 
Lettuce for summer sowing to produce a 
Iate crop. Outer Jeaves brown and fringed, 
but the firm, solid head is bright gold-green. 
Pkt. 20: cts:, oz. 75° cts., 14ib. $2.25, Ib. 
$5.50. 
2A 528 Tom Thumb. For indoor culture. 
Small, firm heads of excellent quality; 
leaves are dark green and very crumpled. 
Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 50 cts., 4b. $1.50, Ib. $4. 
2A 529 Unrivaled Summer. Quick: -gTOW- 
Ing sort which forms large heads similar to 
Big Boston but lighter in color. Pkt. 10 cts., 
oz. 35 cts., lb. $1, Ib. $2.85. 
Loose-leaved Lettuce 
2A 540 Black--seeded Simpson. Excellent 
outdoor variety. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., 
lb. 90 cts., Ib. $2.50. 
2A 541 Bronze Beauty. New, handsome 
and delicious. Winner Bronze Medal, 
All-America Seed Selections for 1947. 
Leaves indented and jagged, with a brown 
overtone. Crisp nutty flavor. Pkt. 25 cts. 
2A 542 Early Curled Simpson. Splendid 
curly-leaved sort. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., 
Yb. 90 cts., Ib. $2.50. 
2A 543 Grand Rapids. There is no better 
forcing variety than Grand Rapids, and 
It Is quite as good for outdoor culture. 
Large, beautiful leaves; crisp and tender. 
Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 35 cts., W4lb. $1, Ib. $2.85. 
Holds in summer nearly 
three weeks after Grand Rapids or Simp- 
son have shown a seed-stem. Bright green 
leaves are savoyed and frilled. Pkt. 20 cts., 
oz. 65 cts., Yb. $2. 
2A 545 Oakleaf or Summer Triumph. 
Semi-heading. Small leaves shaped as the 
name suggests. Stands heat; is never 
bitter; always buttery and sweet. Pkt. 
15 cts., oz. 50 cts., 4b. $1.50, Ib. $4. 
Lettuce soil should drain well, and contain enough organic matter to 
enable it to hold moisture. Humus is recommended for digging under. 


With blade 
$2.25 


Giant White Cos Lettuce 
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Cos or Romaine Lettuce 
Upright- -growing type. When about a week 
short of maturity, it 1s usual to draw the outer 
leaves together and tie them, blanching the inner 
heart and greatly enhancing its noted crispness and 
fine flavor. 
Cos Lettuce Is easy to grow, slow to bolt to seed 
and economical of garden space. 
2A 551 Giant White Cos. Although this 
fine Cos Lettuce is large, the immense heart 
is crisp, tender, and excellent; self-closing. 
Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 50 cts., Ib. $1.50. 
2A 550 Dark Green Cos. A new mammoth 
sort, self-closing resistant to cold, and slow 
to bolt during hot weather. Pkt. 15 cts., 
oz. 45 cts., lb. $1.15, Ib. $3. 
2A 553 Paris White Cos or Romaine. 
10 cts., oz. 35 cts., Ib. $1, Ib. $2.85. 
2A 554 Trianon Self-closing Cos. 
10 cts., oz. 35 cts., ib. $1, Ib. $2.85. 
2A 552 Matchless. Midway between head- 
ing and Cos types. The dark green leaves 
are pointed and do not form a tight head, 
but they, especially the midribs, are most 
palatable. Pkt. 25 cts., oz. $1, Yb. $3. 
Pkt. 
Pkt. 

EGGPLANT  __ 
One ounce will produce about 1000 plants. Yield 
in about 11 weeks after planting out. 
Sow during March indoors; plant out 214 feet 
apart when fine weather has arrived. Or you can 
purchase plants in late May. 
2A 485 Early Beauty. The earliest, large- 
sized Eggplant. Particularly desirable for 
sections with short growing seasons. Fruits 
dark purple, long-globe shape; productive. 
Pkt. 20 cts., 40z. 85 cts., oz. $1.50 
2A 486 Fort Myers Market. The plants 
produce a continuing crop of fruit all sum- 
mer. These are longish oval, large, deep 
black, and of superior table quality, with 
none of the objectionable ‘‘tang’’ that is 
found in some. Resists the diseases to 
which most sorts are liable. Pkt. 15 cts., 
Voz. 60 cts., oz. $1.10; 141b. $3. 
2A 488 New York Spineless. The fruits are 
large, round-oval, of a rich deep purple- 
‘black color and splendid quality. Free from 
spines. The large fruits are sometimes pro- 
duced 10 to a plant. Pkt. 15 cts., Woz. 
60 cts., oz. $1, WYIb. $2.75. 
2A 487 Long Purple. Pkt. 15 cts., Moz. 
65 cts., oz. $1.25, YIb. $3.25. 
2A 484 Black Beauty. Early, large. Pkt. 
15 cts., Woz. 60 cts., oz. $1, 141b. $2.75. 

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