
GRAND RAPIDS GROWERS, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan Ti 

New York or Wonderful 

: ts 82 days. A true selection of 
strain shows greater resistance to tip-burn than 
does the Imperial No. 44. Particularly adapted for 
muck soils. Frame and head slightly smaller than 
Great Lakes, but makes a firmer and harder head. 
It is a lighter green in color, and is also resistant to 
early bolting. 4% cz., 30c; oz., 60c; %4 Ib., $1.70; 1 Ib., 
$5.00, postpaid. 
81 days. Medium size, 
New York No. 515 Improved eed plant, but 
produces heads of good size. Head leaves quite upright 
at early stages of growth, but at maturity the heads 
are round and well formed. Color a rather light bright 
green. % oz., 15c; oz., 30ce; 4 Ib., $1.00; 1 Ib., $3.00, 
postpaid. 
75 days. A large, late globu- 
New York or Wonderful lar heading variety, leaves 
broad, of thick texture, fairly blistered and crumpled, 
and the borders frilled; color dark green, quality 
good. Known in California and the West as “Los 
Angeles” and shipped to eastern markets under the 
misleading name of “Iceberg.” For an all-season va- 
riety stands unrivaled. % oz., 15c; 0oz., 30c; %4 Ib., 
$1.00; 1 lb., $3.09, postpaid. 

Head Lettuce—Continued 
83 days. A heading va- 
Great Lakes riety of the Imperial 
type, developed by the U.S. Dept. 
of Agriculture and the Michigan 
State College. Leaves large and 
well folded; heavy ribs. Shows con- 
siderable resistance to tip-burn 
and ability to head un ‘er adverse 
conditions. % oz., 30; cz., 60c; 4 
Ib:, $1.70; 1 lb., $5.00, postpaid. 
P : G L k 75 days. De- 
remier Great Lakes yejoped from 
a single plant selection of Great 
Lakes. at Penn. State College. All- 
America Bronze Medal, 1947. Heads 
solid, practically round, up to 7 
inches in diameter and two pounds 
in weight. Slow to bolt and very re- 
sistant to tip-burn. % oz., 35c; 0z., 
65e; 14 lb., $2.00; 1 lb., $6.00, post- 
paid. - am 
75- ays. 
Great Lakes No. 428 an carly 
strain. It is gray-green in color. 
the wrapper leaves lay back from 
the head exposing a large, well 
rounded head with a smooth base and small ribs. It is 
very uniform in maturity, and during 1949 made a 
name for itself in marketing quality. % oz., 35c; oz., 
65c; 14 Ib., $2.00; 1 lb., $6.C0, postpaid. 
50-100 days. The medium 
Great Lakes No. 407 strain. This variety was 
selected primarily for its resistance to tip-burn, sun- 
burn and rain. A bright green color, large outer wrap- 
per leaves that stand erect and protect the head from 
the elements. It is slow to bolt and stan’s uv under 
most adverse weather conditions. % oz., 35c; 0z., 65c; 
14 l|b., $2.00; 1 Ib., $6.00, postpaid. 
110-120 days. The late strain. 
Great Lakes No. 659 This Lettuce has the rare qual- 
ity of a completely covered head which is large, round, 
very firm and excellent in quality. The plant is dark 
green and resistant to tin-burn and sun-burn. The 
head is so well protected by the upright extra fringed 
leaves that sun-burn is impossible. It is a sure header. 
1% 0z., 35c; 6z., 652; % Ib., $2.00; 1 1lb., $6.00, postpaid. 
P | k 83 days. Developed at the Pennsylvania Ex- 
enmmliake periment Station, from a cross of Great 
Lakes and Imperial 847. Heads compact and well cov- 
ered, protected from scald by broad wrapper leaves. 
Less ribby than Great Lakes, but equally solid and re- 
sistant to tip-burn. 14% 0oz., 30c; oz., 60c; 14 Ib., $1.70; 
1 Ib., $5.00, postpaid. 

Cos Lettuce 
Romaine or Early White 
Self-Folding Lettuce §°, ¢2¥s- 
sider this the very best strain 
of the Cos variety. Very uni- 
form in type, and forms a com- 
pact, firm head. Color dark 
green outside and beautifully 
blanched inside. Very i 
sweet. % oz., 15c; oz., 25c; 4 
Ib., 70c; 1 Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 
‘ . = 
Dark Green Cos i083 (3s: 
dark green variety which forms 
a good sized. firm, well folded 
head. % oz., 15c; 0z., 25e: 14 Ib., 
70c; 1 Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 

15c; 02z., 
rs i, fe 
lb., $2.00, postpaid. 
Imperial No. 847 °? ,c2¥8, Be- 
sistant to 
brown blight. % oz., 15¢; oz., 
30c; % Ib., $1.00; 1 Ib., $3.00, 
postpaid. 

: 82 days. New heading variety ~ 
* Imperial No. 152 that is outstanding over bitidr 
varieties. Resistant to brown blight, and well adapted 
for early fall planting. The heads are medium sized, 
hard an1 attractive. % oz., 15c; 0z., 30c; 1% Ib., $1.00: 
1 1b., $3.00, postpaid. 
: 82 days. This is somewhat similar to 
Imperial 44 Imperial 152, being a hybrid from this 
popular variety. It has very long well-folded leaves 
and produces hard well-formed heads under ideal 
circumstances. 4% 0z., 15c; oz., 30c; % lb., $1.00; 1 Ib., 
$3.00, postpaid. 
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