CRISP or CABBAGE HEADING VARIETIES 
GREAT LAKES ws. ‘ataeuciaseteciosy ~Bronze Medal 1944 . 82 days 
Heads: Large, vigorous, solid dark green, glossy and well folded, ribs 
rounded and medium large. 
It was developed by Michigan State College and the U.S.D.A., and 
is slow bolting and resistant to tip burn. Profitably grown in areas 
where conditions are unfavorable for other heading lettuce. 
HANSON IMPROVED wss. . . 80-83 days 
Heads: Large, globular, compact, light green; ‘outer leaves yellow green, 
broad, thick curled; interior crisp, clear white, sweet. Favorite home 
garden and local market type. 
ICEBERG ws. . . . 82-85 days 
Heads: Large, broad, well folded, firm oblate to ‘globular; outer leaves 
light green with wavy bronzed edges, crumpled; interior crisp, very 
sweet, green-tinged white. Choice home garden and local market 
strain showing some heat tolerance. 
IMPERIAL NO. 44 (NEW YORK NO. 44)  wss. . . 80-83 days 
Heads: Medium large, hard, well formed, globular; outer leaves medium 
green, tightly folded, crumpled, very large; interior good quality, very 
crisp, white. Valuable in South and East because of heat tolerance 
and resistance to tip-burn; also good header on muck and peat. 
IMPERIAL NO. 55 wss. Honorable Mention 1942 
70-72 days 
Heads: Sure heading both in summer and early fall. Crisp and good 
quality, resistant to tip burn. 

PREMIER GREAT LAKES 
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