VARIETAL DESCRIPTIONS OF VEGETABLES Md KEYSTONE SEEDS 
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- NEW YORK or Wonderful w. s. HM LARVA 78 
A well known head lettuce producing fine, large, hard, handsome heads which 
will carry for long distances. Our strain is unsurpassed. 
HEADS—Round, attractive, dark green, tightly folded; interior white, crisp, 
tender; outside leaves large, dark green, curled, and crinkled edged. 
NEW YORK No. 515 w.s. MS LARRY 75 
A development of the New York variety for resistance to tipburn. Suggested 
for early planting in head lettuce growing sections where heading period runs 
into warm weather. 
HEADS—Very attractive, well formed, solid, crisp, medium large in size, 
bright dark green. Slightly earlier than regular New York. 
OAK LEAVED H LEARN 43 
A distinct lettuce with smooth but deeply lobed leaves which resemble the leaf 
of an oak tree. An old favorite in home gardens. 
PLANT—Medium large size, spreading, medium green; leaves are thick, suc- 
culent, and tender. Forms an attractive central rosette. 
| PRIZE HEAD w.s. H LEAFY 45 
An old home garden favorite. Still considered one of the best non-heading 
varieties. Has bronzed reddish green leaves with excellent flavor and too 
tender for shipping. 
PLANT—Medium size, curly, frilled edge, loose leaf; inner leaves thin, crisp 
| and very tender, bright medium green, fine sweet flavor; outside 
leaves bronzed reddish green, crumpled. 
_ ROMAINE, or DARK COS HM LOWRY 70 
Developed to withstand considerable heat and unfavorable weather. A valu- 
able green salad variety and a good shipper. 
HEADS—Large, erect, oval; outer leaves dark green, slightly crumpled. Heads 
are well folded, lighter green interior; crisp, mildly bitter, endive- 
like flavor; excellent for salads. Slow to bolt. 
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ST. LOUIS MARKET (HUBBARD’S MARKET) HM LALZA 68 
| A butterhead type for garden, local market or forcing. 
| HEADS—Dark green, crumpled, straight edged leaves, gives a compact, 
medium sized, globular, firm, sweet, buttery flavored head. 
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- WHITE BOSTON or Unrivalled or Cabbage or Butter w.s. HM LICHE 74 
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A butterhead type similar to Big Boston, except it is lighter in color and 
does not have the reddish brown tinge on the margins of the leaves. It is a 
truly fine strain, particularly for home or local marketing. Important in 
Europe. 
| HEADS—Medium size, cabbage butterhead type, light green, firm, compact, 
crisp, tender, with buttery creamy yellow interior; outer leaves 
light green, smooth, glossy, and straight edged. 
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