
A SCUFFLE HOE is ideal for cultivating around Lettuce © 6 inches wide 

ENDIVE (Escarolle) 
One ounce will plant 200 feet of drill and yield 
250 heads; more when thinnings are transplanted. 
Ready 12 weeks after sowing. 
Sow from mid-June to August in rows 15 inches 
apart; thin to 10 inches between plants. When 
fully grown, tie the outside leaves over the heart 
to blanch it; this will take a week. 
Outstanding in vitamin A, good source of vitamin 
G, and a fair supply of calcium and iron. 
492 Deep Heart. A fringed or curly type, 
but with the general broad-leaved habit 
of Escarolle. Well-filled heart, 10 to 12 
inches across and 7 to 8 inches deep. Suit- 
able for all market, estate and private 
gardens. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 40 cts., Mlb. 
$1, Ib. $2.75. 
493 Full-hearted Batavian (Escarolle). 
Of fine quality, closely resembling Broad- 
leaved Escarolle, but the head is more 
compact and full; it blanches easily. Pkt. 
15 cts., oz. 40 cts., 14Ib. 95 cts., Ib. $2.50. 
495 Green Curled Rose-ribbed. (Self- 
blanching.) Quick to mature and upright. 
Stix inches apart, in rich soil, the plants 
crowd so that they blanch. Pkt. 15 cts., 
oz. 40 cts., lb. 95 cts., Ib. $2.50. 
494 Green Curled. The leaves are bright 
green, finely cut and crinkled. Blanches 
easily. Pkt. 10 cts:, oz. 30 cts., 24Ib. 
85 cts., Ib. $2.25. 
EGGPLANT 
One ounce will produce about 1000 plants. Yield 
in about 11 weeks after planting out. 
Sow during March indoors; plant out 24% feet 
apart when fine weather has arrived. Or you can 
purchase plants in late May. 
2A 488 New York Spineless. The fruits are 
large, round-oval, of a rich deep purple- 
black color and splendid quality. Free from 
spines. Often 10 large fruits to a plant. 
484 Black Beauty. Early. Up to 6 large 
oval-globe “‘eggs” on a medium-size plant, 
dark purple and smooth. 
487 Long Purple. 
Above 3, each, pkt. 15 cts., 4 pkts. 50 cts., 
, oz. $1.25 Alb. $3.50 
485 Early Beauty. Pkt. 20 cts., 4 pkts. 
65 cts., oz. $2. 
KOHLRABI 
Turnip-rooted Cabbage 
Sow in early spring in rows 18 inches apart, and 
thin the plants to 6 inches. Sow again in summer. 
Delicious when about 2 inches in diameter. 
One ounce will plant about 200 feet of drill, and 
yield over 200 pounds. Ready in 8 to 9 weeks. 
An excellent source of vitamin C; a fair one of G. 
Also contains phosphorus, copper and calcium, 
500 Earliest Selected. The leaves are 
small, so may be used for forcing as well 
as for outside planting. Pkt. 20 cts., 
3 pkts. 50 cts., oz. $1.40, Mlb. $4.25. 
502 White Vienna. 501 Purple Vienna. 




Above 2, each, pkt. 15 cts., 3 pkts. 40 cts., 
oz. 90 cts., 14lb. $2.50 

Curled Scotch Kale 

New York Lettuce 

LETTUCE 
Contains fair amounts of calcrum, phosphorus 
and iron; as much vitamin A, By, (Thiamin) and C 
as milk; also vitamin G (Riboflavin.) 
About the middle of March sow indoors. When 
seedlings are about 3 inches tall, transplant them to 
the garden, 1 foot apart. 
As soon as the ground can be worked outdoors, 
sow early sorts. Thin to 12 inches apart. 
One ounce will plant 400 feet of drill. Matures 
in from 10 to 12 weeks. 
NEW YORK Wonderful or 
Imperial Types 
The “‘Iceberg”’ Lettuce of the stores. Crisp, 
crumpled, with a creamy white heart. Use 
No. 44 for low land, black and rich; Nos. 12 
and 515 if itis more loamy; 456 forsummeruse. 
518 Progress. Developed at the Plant 
Industry Station at Beltsville, Md. Early, 
dark green, thick-leaved, heavily savoyed, 
crisp. Resistant to tip-burn. Pkt. 20 cts., 
3 pkts. 50 cts., oz. $1. 
519 Pennlake. 1949 All-America Bronze 
Medal Winner. Developed at Penn State 
College. Slightly later and smaller than 
Great Lakes, but more refined and uni- 
form. Pkt. 20 cts., 3 pkts. 50 cts. 
512 Imperial 456. Large, well-formed heads 
of crisply curled leaves tightly folded. 
Resistant to tip-burn. Pkt. 15 cts., 3 pkts. 
AO cts., oz. 80 cts., lb. $2.25. 
513 Imperial 44. Stands heat. Mid-green 
thick leaves; creamy white head is firm 
and -flattish. Pkt. 15 -cts., oz. 55 cts., 
Vib. $1.50, Ib. $4. 
517 New York 12. Large; dark green, 
crisply curled, tightly folded; large head, 
well blanched, crisp and sweet. For spring 
and late summer. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 50 cts., 
Yib. $1.35, Ib. $3.75. 
510 Great Lakes. Crisp cream-white head 
develops readily. Slow to bolt in summer. 
Pkt. 15 ets., 3 pkts. 40 cts., oz. 80 cts., 
Yb. $2.25. 
515 New York 515. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 55 cts., 
Yb. $1.50, 
KALE or BORECOLE 
497 Curled Scotch. Best after frosts. Sow 
in May, June or July; when large enough, 
transplant to 24 inches between plants. 
One ounce produces 3000 plants. Ready in 
about 12 weeks after setting out. Pkt. 
15 cts., oz. 45 cts., Yb. $1.25, Ib. $3.50. 
498 Siberian Kale or Sprouts. Less curled; 
hardy and yields heavily. Pkt. 15 cts., 
oz. 40 cts., Yb. $1, Ib. $2.75. 


With blade 
$2.25 
Other Heading Lettuce 
520 Bibb. Medium size; quick. Leaves 
smooth, dark green; and the small firm 
head blanches to an appetizing cream. 
Pkt. 15 cts., 3 pkts. 40 cts., oz. 75 cts., 
lb. $1.75. 
521 Big Boston. White seed. As an early 
spring variety it is reliable, and It is suit- 
able for autumn growing also. Pkt. 15 cts., 
oz. 40 cts., lb. $1, Ib. $2.50. 
511 Iceberg (California Simpson). Center 
ribs bend to the heart, keeping it thor- 
oughly blanched. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 45 cts., 
Ylb. $1.15, Ib. $3. 
524 May King. Good early Lettuce, form- 
ing solid heads of bright green, the edges 
&f the center leaves tinged brown; the heart 
is yellow and of ideal flavor. Pkt. 10 cts., 
oz. 35 cts., WYlb. $1, Ib. $2.85. 
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., YIb. $1, Ib. $2.85. 
527 Thanksgiving Day. A fine-flavored 
Lettuce for summer sowing for a late crop. 
Outer leaves brown and fringed, but the 
firm, solid head is bright gold. Pkt. 15 cts., 
3 pkts. 40 cts., oz. 80 cts., W%Ib. $2.25, 
Ib. $5.50. 
529 Unrivaled Summer. Quick-growing 
sort which forms large heads similar to 
White Boston. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 35 cts., 
lb. $1, Ib. $2.85. 
525 Mignonette. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 60 cts., 
lb. $1.50. 
528 Tom Thumb. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 60 cts., 
lb. $1.50. 

Semi-heading Lettuce 
2A 545 Oakleaf or Summer Triumph. 
The delicious small leaves shaped as the 
name suggests. Stands heat; is never bitter; 
always buttery and sweet. Pkt. 15 cts., 
oz. 60 cts., 14Ib. $1.75, Ib. $4.25. 
Loose-leaved Lettuce 
2A 540 Black-seeded Simpson. Excellent 
outdoor variety. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., 
Ib. 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. 20 cts., 
3 pkts. 50 cts. 
2A 542 Early Curled Simpson. Splendid 
curly-leaved sort. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., 
lb. 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. 
Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 35 cts., W4lb. $1, Ib. $2.85. 
546 Slobolt. Holds nearly three weeks 
after Grand Rapids or Simpson have 
shown a seed-stem. Leaves are savoyed 
and frilled. Pkt. 20 cts., oz. 65 cts., Y4Ib. $2. 
Cos or Romaine Lettuce 
Upright-growing. About a week short of ma- 
turity, it is usual to draw the outer leaves together 
and tie them, blanching the inner heart. 
551 Giant White Cos. Although this fine 
Cos Lettuce is large, the immense heart 
Is crisp, tender, and excellent; self-closing. 
Pkt. si 5ectsjpoepkts-.40Fcts.jroza 75) ctss 
Vib. $1.75. 
553 Paris White Cos or Romaine. Pkt. 
10 cts., oz. 35 cts., WIb. $1, Ib. $2.85. 
554 Trianon Self-Closing Cos. Pkt. 10 
cts., oz. 35 cts., lb. $1, Ib. $2.85. 

NEW YORK 8, N. Y. 
Lettuce soil should drain well, and contain enough organic matter to 
enable it to hold moisture. Humus is recommended for digging under. 
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