Culture: Sow as early in spring as ground can 
be worked, in rows not less than 15 inches apart, 
covering seed not over % inch deep. For succes- 
sion, plant every three weeks. For best head let- 
tuce, start indoors in early spring and transplant 
outside. One ounce for 200 feet of drill. About 
2,000 seeds to the packet. 
HEADING VARIETIES 
GREAT LAKES. Strain 6238. An All America win- i ee 3 
ner, developed by the Michigan Experiment Sta- #5 
tion and the U. S. Department of Agriculture. This 
crisp, solid New York type succeeds under a wide 
range of conditions and preduces in hot weather 
when others fail. It is resistant to tip burn and 
slow to go to seed. It is an outstanding home gar- 
den sort. Pkt., 15e; oz., 45c; % Ib., $1.75, postpaid. 
on “Improved Hanson 
Abe 
BLACK SEEDED TENNIS- 
BALL or SALAMANDER. . hee _ IMPROVED HANSON 
One of the surest heading or NONPAREIL 
sorts under all conditions. Avery séliable; 6 Meading 
1 2 : , ure 
The heads are large, round warlety and a vigorous 
solid and of fine quality. The . 
outer leaves are a clear me- grower. The large, solid 
dium green, broad and crum- -heads are of fine ee 
pled. Withstanding heat rich and sweet flavore 
well, this is one of the surest The light green outer 
heading sorts for the North- leaves are much crumpled. 
west. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; %4 and frilled. Improved Han- 
Ib., 85e; 1% Ib., $1.40; 1 Ib. son withstands heat and 
“ er ate “0 drouth and is slow to go to 
wae nontrele: seed. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25¢3 
%4 Ib. 70e; % Ib., $1.20; 1 
ib., $2.05, postpaid. 
PARIS WHITE COS. This is a 
distinct type of Lettuce with 
conical, rather tight, dark 
green head with ‘smooth 
thick leaves. Blanches to a 
beautiful white inside, be- 
coming exceedingly crisp 
MIGNONETTE. The Earliest — 
and Surest Heading Sort. — 
Fine for Home Gardens. 
One of the hardest heading 
of all Lettuces, the heads are quite small and the outer leaves are ~ 
dark green shaded with brown. One of the most delicately flavored — 
and tender of the crisp varieties, its earliness and quality make it 
one of the very best sorts for the home garden. Pkt., 15¢3; % oz., 30e; 
oz., 45e; %4 Ib., $1.15, postpaid. — Soe ang 
and sweet. Pkt. 10c; oz, 
25e; % Ib., 75e, postpaid. 
PREMIER GREAT LAKES LETTUCE. A 1949 All American Bronze _ 
a \ae 
smooth, uniform in heading and lacking ribbiness. Pkt., 15¢e; % OZ. 
30c; 1 oz., 50c; % Ib., $1.55, postpaid. Be! 
ICEBERG. A home garden sort. The heads are large, solid, crisp,:ten- 
_der and light green. The outer leaves are crumpled and blistered 
with brownish tinge along their borders. Pkt., 10e;3 oz., 35e; %4 Ib. 
O95e; 1% Ib., $1.60; 1 Ib., $2.80, postpaid. race 
CRISP AS ICE or HARTFORD BRONZE HEAD. A popular home gar-_ 
den variety, a buttery sureheader of delicate flavor and tender qual- 
ity. The outer leaves are deep green overlaid 
with brown. In our trials, the compact, me- 
dium sized heads of this sort seem to with- 
stand hot, dry weather better than any other 
sort and do not get bitter. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
se 35c; % Ib., 95c; 1% Ib., $1.60; 1 Ib., $3.00, post- 
Mignonette paid. 
H E R RB S CARAWAY. Grown for seeds which are used in flavoring. 
m 
% 
Pkt., 10c. 
CATNIP. Leaves used for seasoning. Plant this and make 
your cat happy. Pkt., 15c. 
DILL—Long Island Mammoth. The stalks and seeds are used for pickling cucum- 
bers. Pkt., 10c; oz. 15¢e; %4 Ib., 40c; 1 th., $1.30. ; : 
MUSTARD—Fordhook Fancy. Foliage used for greens. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c. 
SAGE—Broad Leaved. The leaves, either fresh or dry, are used as seasoning in many 
ways. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 40c; 02., 75c. — , 
SUMMER SAVORY. Leaves and flowers flavor soups and dressings. Pkt., 10c. 
SWEET MARJORAM,. Leaves and shoots flavor soups and dressings. Pkt., 10c. 
THYME. Leaves used for flavoring. Pkt., 15c. 5 
