LETTUCE 
Hardy, may be sown very early in spring. 
Heading sorts require better soil than loose leaved. 
Loose Leaf Varieties 
Grand Rapids. 43 days. Most popular sort for 
early planting or greenhouse forcing. 
loose clusters of large, thin, bright green leaves 
that are very curly and fringed. Pkt. 8c: OZ., 
20c: % Ib., 60c. 
Early Prizehead. 47 days. Plants of medium size, 
crisp and tender, color light reddish brown on a 
crumpled and 
medium green base. Leaves 
Forms 
highly frilled at the edges. Fine flavor. Pkt. 8c: 
oz., 20c: %4 Ib., 60c. 
Black Seeded Simpson. 45 days. One 
of the best varieties for early plant- 
ing. Leaves are large, frilled and 
crumpled, light yellowish green. Pkt., 
8c; oz., 20c: % lb., 60c. 
Heading 
California Cream Butter. 
Heads large, globular, solid with 
golden yellow interior. Leaves large, 
thick, dark green, tinged and spotted 
with brown. Pkt., 8c; oz., 30c: % Ib., 
$1.00. 
Hanson. 80 days. An old favorite 
which is sure to head. Heads large, 
globular, compact, tender and sweet. 
Leaves yellowish green, curly. Pkt. 
8c: 0z., 25c: 1% lb., 60c. 
New York or Wonderful. 80 days. A 
large curled heading Lettuce with 
dark green outer leaves which are 
slightly curled. Heads are well 
blanched, sweet, tender and of ex- 
cellent quality. Pkt., 8c: oz., 30c; %4 
Ib., 60c. 
Iceberg. 84 days. A large, late varie- 
ty with wavy, fringed, light green 
leaves. Heads compact, crumpled, 
crisp and sweet, white interior. Fine 
for home gardens. Pkt., 8c; oz., 25c; 
Y% Ib., 60c. 
Zo) days. 
Chicken Lettuce. A hardy, tall grow- 
ing, non-heading, dark green variety 
producing the largest amount of 
leaves of any Lettuce, for poultry and 
rabbit feed. Pkt., 8c; oz., 20c:; %4 lb., 
50c. 
Varieties 
Big Boston. 75 days. Medium sized, 
compact head with creamy yellow 
heart. Leaves smooth and glossy. 
Edge slightly tinged with brown. 
Pkt., 8c; oz., 24c: Y% Ib., 60c. 
White Big Boston. 76 days. A Lettuce 
similar to the famous Big Boston but 
altogether free from the reddish 
tinge on the outer foliage. The outer 
leaves are of medium size, of bright 
green color, enclosing the whitish 
green head. The heart is tightly 
folded, of a bright creamy yellow 
color, and a tasty, sweet and crisp 
flavor. Pkt., 8c: oz., 20c: % lb., 60c. 
Oak Leaf. 40 days. This variety forms 
a rosette of medium green leaves the 
shape of oak leaves. Tender, heat 
resistant, of excellent quality, re- 
taining its flavor late in the summer 
after other sorts have become bitter. 
Pkt., 10c. 
HERBS 
Caraway. Biennial. Seeds used for 
flavoring. 
Dill. Annual. Leaves used for flavor- 
ing soups and sauces. Dry branches 
and seeds used in pickles. 
Perennial. Dried flowers 
Sweet scented. 
Lavender. 
used for perfume. 
Sage. Perennial. Used either fresh or 
dried as a seasoning. 
Sweet Marjoram. Annual. Used for 
seasoning. 
Thyme. Perennial. Foliage used for 
seasoning soups and dressings. 
Any herb: 10c a pkt.; 3 pkts. for 25c. 
GRAND RAPIDS 
ICEBERG 
MUSTARD 
This is used as a salad vegetable or 
cooked like Spinach. Sow thinly in 
tows about a foot apart. 
Fordhook Fancy (Ostrich Plume). A 
handsome upright growing, mild va- 
riety which is slow to go to seed. 
Leaves green and plumelike. Pkt., 8c: 
oz., 20c. 
Chinese. 
vigorous. 
Mild flavor. 
Plants medium, large and 
Leaves broad and large. 
Pkt., 8c; 0z., 20c. 
CHINESE MUSTARD 
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