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Head _ Lettuce—Continued IMPERIAL or CORNELL 456. 82 days. A true selec- 
tion of the Imperial type. This strain shows greater resist- 
GREAT LAKES. 83 days. A heading variety of the Imperial ance to tip-burn than does the Imperial No. 44. Particu- 
type, developed by the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture and _ the larly ada 
YE i adapted for muck soils. Frame and head slightly 
Michigan State College. Leaves large and well folded; heavy smaller than Great Lakes, but makes a firm and Hedi 
ribs. Shows considerable resistance to tip-burn and ability to head. It is a lighter oree 1 
head under adverse conditions. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 60c; 14 Ib., $1.70; early bolting. Pkt.. 10e es Hie ist! nae 
1 Ib., $5.00, postpaid. postpaid. : : Apres t 
PREMIER GREAT LAKES. 75 days. Developed 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 resistant to tip-burn. Pkt., 10c; 02z., 60c; 14 Ib., 
$1.70; 1 Ib., $5.00, postpaid. 
GREAT LAKES No. 428. 75-80 days. An early 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. Pkt., 10c; 02., 65c; 
V4 \b., $2.00; 1 Ib., $6.00, postpaid. 
GREAT LAKES No. 407, 90-100 days. The medium strain. 
This variety was selected primarily for its resistance to tip-burn, 
sunburn and rain. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 65c; 14 Ib., $2.00; 1 Ib., $6.00, 
postpaid. 
GREAT LAKES No. 659. 110-120 days. The late strain. This 
Lettuce has the rare quality of a completely covered head 
which is Jarge, round, very firm and excellent in quality. The 
plant is dark green and resistant to tip-burn and sunburn. 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 65c; V4 \b., $2.00; 1 Ib., $6.00, postpaid. 
PENNLAKE, 83 days. Developed at the Pennsylvania Experi- 
ment Station, from a cross of Great Lakes and Imperial 847. 
Heads compact and well covered, protected from scald by broad 
wrapper leaves. Less ribby than Great Lakes, but equally solid 
and resistant to tip-burn. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 60c; 14 Ib., $1.70; 1 Ib., 
$5.00, postpaid. 
New York or Wonderful Lettuce 
IMPERIAL 44, 82 days. This is somewhat smiliar to Imperial 152, being a 
hybrid from this popular variety. It has very long well-folded leaves and pro- 
duces hard well-formed heads under ideal cromastances PK OG2907.4050C: 
V4 Ib., $1.00; 1 Ib., $3.00, postpaid. 
¥ IMPERIAL No. 152. 82 days. New heading variety that is outstanding 
over other varieties. Resistant to brown blight, and well adapted for early fall 
planting. The heads are medium sized, hard and attractive. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 30c; 
V4 Ib., $1.00; 1 Ib., $3.00, postpaid. 
IMPERIAL No. 847. 83 days. Resistant to brown blight. Pkt., 10c; 02z., 36c; 
V4 Ib., $1.00; 1 Ib., $3.00, postpaid. 
NEW YORK No. 515 IMPROVED. 8! davs. Medium size, compact plant, 
but produces heads of good size. Head leaves quite upright at early 
variety; leaves broad, of thick texture, fairly blistered and crumpled, and 
a rather bright green. Pkt., 10c; 02z., 30c; 14 Ib., $1.00; 1 Ib., $3.00, postpaid. 
NEW YORK or WONDERFUL. 7° days. A large, late globular heading 
variety; leaves broad, of thick texture, fairly blistered and: crumpled, and 
the borders frilled; color dark green, quality good. Known in California 
Cos Lettuce and the West as “‘Los Angeles’”’ ‘and shipped to eastern markets under the 
misleading name of “‘Iceberg.’” For an all-season variety stands unrivaled. 
Pkt., 10c; 02., 30c; 14 Ib., $1.00; 1 Ib., $3.00, postpaid. 
Read Roy E. Biles’ an 
‘ % ROMAINE or EARLY WHITE SELF-FOLDING LETTUCE. 66 days. 
Bee EN a GIG We consider this the very best strain of the Cos variety. Very uniform in type, 
320 pages, 17 full color illustrations, and forms a compact, firm head. Color dark green outside and beautifully 
hundreds of line drawings; practical, blanched inside. Very crisp; sweet. Pkt., 10c; 02z., 20c; 14 Ib., 50c; 1 Ib., $1. 50, 
durable binding and gilt stamped; size postpaid. 
8x1034 inches. $3.50, postpaid. 
ALSO the MODERN FAMILY GAR- DARK GREEN COS. 7° days. A medium large dark green variety which 
DEN BOOK, 160 pages, fully illustrat- forms a good sized, well folded head. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; 4% Ib., 50c, 1 Ib., 
ed; size 7x1014 inches. $1.75, postpaid. $1.50, postpaid. 
Plus 39%, Michigan Sales Tax. 
BIBB LETTUCE. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 25c; 4 Ib., 70c; 1 Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 
*This variety recommended by Michigan State College 
