LEEK 
Closely related to the onion, but with flattened leaves and milder flavored swollen 
stems instead of bulbs. 
150 days 
Long, white-stemmed with blue-green 
leaves, longer than American Flag. 
Excellent for seasoning and soup. Can 
stand over winter where climate is not 
too severe. 
Giant Musselburgh 
Large American Flag 
(London Flag) 150 days 
Popular gardeners variety. Produces long, 
thick white stems with medium blue- 
green leaves. Has good vigor and hardi- 
ness. Used in soups and for seasoning. 
LETTUCE 
Our lettuce seed is produced both in the Inter-mountain area and in California, and 
our stocks are carefully tested in both our Minneapolis and our Idaho Trial Grounds. We 
attempt to have available the best possible stocks of both the new strains of tested 
adaptability and the older standard varieties. Days to maturity indicate average time to 
produce edible heads or leaves under Minnes 
ota conditions and denote comparative earli- 
ness. Symbols b.s. indicates black-seeded; w.s., white seeded. 
Heading Varieties 
Bibb—b.s. 60 days 
Head—small rosette 3% inches wide, 
outer leaves smooth and dark green; 
interior golden-yellow. 
A distinctly different type of high quality 
for home garden use. Small rosette-type 
heads delicately flavored, excellent in 
salads. 
Big Boston (Trocadero)—w.s. 
75 days 
Head—medium size, compact butterhead 
type, leaves glossy, light green and 
crumpled with bronzed edges; interior 
creamy-yellow, quality excellent. A 
butterhead type. 
A popular old standard variety used both 
in outdoor culture and for forcing. 
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Studying tests of lettuce in Northrup, King & Co.s! Trial Gioteds 
Cornell or Imperial 456—w.s. 
80 days 
Head—medium to small sized, solid, dark 
green with rather prominent ribs. 
Developed by Cornell University and U. S. 
Dept. of Agric. from same _ breeding 
material as Great Lakes. Does well in 
muck soil in the summer and is resist- 
ant to tip burn and early bolting. 
Cosberg 600—w.s. 75 days 
Head—small, compact; outer leaves pale 
yellowish-green and crumpled; inner 
leaves lighter in color. 
Developed by the U. S. Dept. of Agric., 
this is a popular home garden variety 
for the Midwest. Tolerant to hot dry 
Shapes and shows resistance to tip 
urn, 
