LETTUCE 
Lettuce, to be at its best, should grow rapidly. Soil should be made as rich as pos- 
sible by fertilizing and thorough preparation. For main garden crop, sow seed outdoors 
in a warm spot in the garden, as early in spring as possible, in rows 18 inches apart. 
The way to raise good heads of Lettuce is to thin them out when they are 1 inch 
high so that they will stand 18 inches apart in the row. Fresh Lettuce can be had 
all season by sowing at intervals of two weeks. 
One package of seed will sow 50 feet of row; one ounce about 300 feet. 
BUTTERHEAD and CRISP-HEAD KINDS 
Big Boston. Plants are hardy, vigorous, sure-heading and stand for a long time 
before seeding. The heads are large and very compact. When stripped of the outer 
leaves, they show creamy white, crisp, cool and tender. Pkg. 10c; oz. 35c; Y% Ib. $1.15 
Crisp as Ice. small dark green heads covered with brown tinted crumpled leaves. 
This kind does not get bitter in hot weather. 
Pkg: 5c; 5"'0z: 25¢20z)40c> Wanib, $)\.25 
Premier Great Lakes—A New iceberg Lettuce for 
Cornell No. 456. Very popular with commercial Lettuce growers. Produces solid Your Garden 
heads during periods of high Headford wien i tis No. 44 ack ao. 9 wel J 
and is also more resistant to tip-burn. go hea ettuce to grow during July an 
August. Requires moisture to do its best. Pkg. 15c; Yo oz. 35c; oz. 65c; V4 Ib. $2.25 LOOSE-LEAF KINDS 
F Black-Seeded Simpson. +h; i 
E P - ‘ i 1 . is curly, thin-leaved, 
Early May King. The earliest of all head Lettuces, and especially good for the loose-heading variety is one of the beat far eleae 
home garden. Heads are light green, tinged with brown; inner leaves rich golden yel- doors . u 
low, crisp and tender. Ekg) 156,55 Oza 2oG Oz 40c- Van ib. SiezZ5 fendeenation: pad Gn attractive lant venowae eee 
It retains its excellent i ime. : 
Great Lakes. 4 popular kind with commercial Lettuce growers. Plants are large, si ase roe. on aoe. Vs Ib. 95c 
dark green in color, heads solid, sweet and crisp. Stands a long time before bolting 
to seed and is very resistant to tip-burn. Pkg. 15¢; 1 oz. 35c; oz. 65c; V4 Ib. $2.25 Grand Rapids. our Special Strain of larger, stronger, 
lighter green and extremely curled. A very popular va- 
Imperial No. 44, 4 very popular “Iceberg” type Lettuce to grow here in the riety with market gardeners. It is of very quick growth, 
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East. The heads are large, solid and very good quality. The seed is white. area enloble to rot, and stays in condition several 
Pkg. 15c; 2 oz. 25c; oz. 40c; 4 Ib. $1.35 y: er being ready to cut. A loose-leaved variety 
with bright green, crimped leaves that will not wilt quickly 
Pennlake. Bronze Medal Winner, All-America 1949. Originated by Dr. M. T. Lewis,  7*t@r cutting. Pkg. 10c; Y% oz. 20c; oz, 35¢; V4 Ib. $1.15 
Penn State College. We have had this new Iceberg type Lettuce in trial for the past Grand Rapids U. S. No. 1 A Genilidewoeesisteen 
two years and it does show a lot of promise, especially on marl mucks and on upland. P P 
The heads are uniform in size, rather conical in shape, leaves fold well over the top of Seeoene Helge. more robust plant than Grand 
the head. It is slightly larger than Cornell 456 and smaller than Great Lakes. Preferred by ery Norhercit tee belch frilled. 
Pkg. 15c; Ym oz. 35c; oz. 65c; V4 Ib. $2.25 ing. Pkg. 15c; Y2 oz. 25c; oz. 40c; Va Ib. $135 
Premier Great Lakes. Bronze Medal, All-America 1949. An early and dis- Oak Leaf. ; i i ; 
tinct strain of Great Lakes and valuable on’ this account. Large, dark green leaves rich” dark green, fend be yore va 
and large, uniform and solid, slow bolting heads, weighing up to two pounds. Re- decorati i : F 
sistant to tip-burn and recommended for upland growing. It is the best early Iceberg gs it eat ees OE oder yee oll, sean 
type Lettuce for your garden. Pkg. I5c; V2 oz. 35¢; oz. 65c; V4 Ib. $2.25 this Lettuce described in Vick's illustrated Magazine for 
December, 1879. Pkg. 15c; Yo oz. 25c; oz. 40c 
Progress. A new early, dark green, thick-leaved, heavily savoyed, crisphead Let- . 
tuce, a product of selection from a cross of Imperial 44 with an unnamed hybrid seed- Prizehead. A very early quick growing kind. Prob- 
ling. As compared with Imperial 44, Progress is darker green, thicker leaved, more ably the most tender of all Lettuces. The broad crumpled 
savoyed, more resistant to tip-burn, and a few days earlier. It does particularly well and frilled leaves are tinged and edged with red. Very 
in parts of New York State and New Jersey. popular home garden variety. 
Pkg. 15c; Ym oz. 35c¢; oz. 65c; 4 Ib. $2.25 Pkg. 15¢; WY oz. 25c; oz. 40c; % Ib. $1.25 
Slobolt. A new leaf Lettuce that will not go to seed 
White Boston (Large Frame Type). A  solid-headed Lettuce with a for a long time, even in hot summer weather, so can be 
tightly folded heart that blanches to a bright creamy yellow color. Resembles Big used 2 to 3 weeks longer than any other kinds. The ideal 
Boston, but does not have the red tinge of that variety. We supply seed of this Lettuce leaf Lettuce for home gardeners. Leaves long, fresh green 
to many commercial Lettuce growers. It is as fine a strain of White Boston as there in color, ruffled and frilled edges and very tender and 
is in the country. Pkg. 10c¢; Vo oz! 25c;\0z, 40c) 14) Ib, $1125 sweet. Pkg. 15¢; Y% oz. 30c; oz. 50c 
Cos or Romaine Lettuce 
Dark Green Cos. Good sized head 
of rich dark green. Not as good as Tri- 
anon for the home garden. Pkg. 15c; 
Vp oz. 25¢; oz. 45c; V4 Ib. $1.40 
Trianon Self-Folding Light 
Green. This differs from the ordinary 
Lettuce in the shape of its leaves, which 
are spoon-shaped and very crisp. It is 
served in the better restaurants and ho- 
tels as ‘’Romaine Salad.” 
Pkg.) 10c3oz. 356714. lb. S1s15 
Leek 
Long, thick white stemmed, onion-like 
plant that forms no bulb. Bleached by 
hilling with earth it is much relished by 
tne Italian people in soups and salads. 
American Flag. An old favorite va- 
riety but, in our opinion, as good as the 
newer Elephant variety. 
Pkg. 10c; Y oz. 35¢; oz. 60c 
Elephant. Larger and thicker pure 
white stems than American ie Tender : : 
and mild. Pkg. 15c; Y% oz. 40c; oz. 70c Leek 
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