SEED GROWERS 
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Loose Leaved Varieties (Cont.) 
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Popular for home gardens; early and hardy. Plant large, compact and hand- 
some; bright light lustrous green; leaves broad, frilled, firm, crisp and sweet. 
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(F-M) The most widely used and best adapted variety for greenhouse forcing. Very 
early, hardy, disease resistant. Plants large, upright, compact and handsome; 
bright solid light green; leaves large, broad, margin much waved and frilled. 
GRAND RAPIDS, TIP BURN RESISTANT, bss. 
Said to be resistant to tip burn when grown commercially under. glass, Leaf 
texture and plant type the same as the Arlington strain of Grand Rapids 
Forcing. Has a tendency to form heads when grown outdoors, and the leaves 
are not so frilled but more savoyed than the regular Grand Rapids. 
GRAND RAPIDS U:S. No. 1, (Mildew Resistant) b.s. . 
Similar to Grand Rapids except that the leaf margins ‘of U.S. No. larea little 
more deeply cut and heavily frilled; the color a little duller and lighter 
green. Recommended for general planting as it stands longer without bolting 
than other strains. 
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An old variety still very popular in some sections for home gardens. Produces 
dark green leaves and shows good resistance to hot weather. 
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(F-M) Very early, quick growing and popular for home gardens. Plant medium large, 
strictly loose-leaf; leaves broad, crumpled and frilled; tinged red, tender and 
sweet. 
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A strain of Grand Rapids type selected for its slow bolting character, Similar 
in its other characteristics to Grand Rapids and its tendency to remain in good 
condition for a long period makes it very desirable for either home or market 
gardener. 
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A medium large, dark green variety which forms a good sized, firm, well 
folded head. 
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Plants medium large and upright; medium light green with firm, spoon- 
formed straight-edged outer leaves and upright, loaf-shaped, well folded 
firm head 8 to 9 inches tall. 
MUSTARD 
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Large vigorous growth; leaves green, large, thick, broad-oval with distinct 
whitish midrib, margin toothed, but not frilled, seeds reddish-brown. 
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Large, vigorous; leaves large, broad-oval, deep green; margin toothed but 
otherwise plain; seeds reddish-brown. 
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(AAS) Very hardy and the most popular for greens, Leaves large and wide, bright 
green and very curly on the edges. The plant, although slightly spreading is 
quite upright in growth. Very slow to bolt. 
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