GRAND RAPIDS GROWERS, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan Ly 
Head Lettuce IMPERIAL or CORNELL 456. 82 days. A true selec- 
tion of the Imperial tvpe. This strain shows greater resist- 
BIG BOSTON. 76 days. Heads best in cool weather of early ance to tip-burn than does the Imperial No. 44. Particu- 
spring and late fall. We do not recommend it for the hot larly adapted for muck soils. Frame and head slightly 
weather months. smaller than Great Lakes, but makes a firm and harder 
Oz., 25¢; 4 Ib., 85c; Ib., $2.50, postpaid. head. It is a lighter green in color, and also resistant to 
early bolting. 
WHITE BOSTON. 76 days. Has a fine, large solid head and Oz., 60c; % Ib., $1.70; Ib., $5.00, postpaid. 
light green outer leaves, but does not have the brown edges. A 
tightly folded heart that bleaches to a bright, creamy yellow 
shade. It is sweet and crisp. 
Oz., 25c; Y l|b., 85c; Ib., $2.50, postpaid. 
GREAT LAKES. 83 days. A heading variety of the Imperial 
type, developed by the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture and the 
Michigan State College. Leaves large and well folded; heavy 
ribs. Shows considerable resistance to tip-burn and ability to 
head under adverse conditions. 
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. 
GREAT LAKES No. 428. 75-80 days. An early erat: 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. 
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. 
Oz., 65c; % Ib., $2.00; Ib., $6.00, 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 circumstances. 
% 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. 
IMPERIAL No. 847. 83 days. Resistant to brown blight. 
60c; 1% Ib., $1.70; Ib., $5.00, postpaid. 
NEW YORK No. 315 IMPROVED. 81 days. 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. 
NEW YORK or WONDERFUL, 75 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 
: and the West as “‘Los Angeles’? and shipped to eastern markets under the 
Cos Lettuce misleading name of “Iceberg.” For an all-season variety stands unrivaled. 
Oz., 45c; 1% Ib., $1.35; Ib., $4.00, postpaid. 
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320 pages, 17 full color illustrations, 
hundreds of line drawings; practical, 
durable binding and gilt stamped; size 
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DARK GREEN COS. 7° days. A medium large dark green variety which 
ALSO. tie MODERN FAMILY Cars forms a good sized, well folded head. 
DEN BOOK, 160 pages, fully illustrat- 
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$2.00, Postpaid BIBB LETTUCE. 
Plus 3% Michigan Sales Tax. On 25c: W/e tbe 75 ci Ibee $2050, postpaid: 
ROMAINE or EARLY WHITE. SELF-FOLDING LETTUCE. 66 days. 
We consider this the very best strain of the Cos variety. Very uniform in type, 
and forms a compact, firm head. Color dark green outside and beautifully 
blanched inside. Very crisp; sweet. 
*This variety recommended by Michigan State College 
