PERFEGRO BRAND 
LETTUCE 
CULTURE—One ounce will sow 150 feet or drill, two pounds 
an acre. Lettuce is a hardy plant and will stand a low degree 
of temperature; however, a moderate temperature is desirable 
during the growing period. Lettuce stands cold much better 
than heat, making it impossible to produce lettuce of good 
quality during the hot summer months. Hot weather causes 
the plants to go to seed instead of heading. 
Lettuce required considerable soil moisture: however, an 
LETTUCE, GREAT LAKES 
GREAT LAKES—Bronze Medal award for 1944. This is of the 
Imperial type which is so largely used by truck gardeners. 
What chiefly distinguishes Great Lakes from other varieties 
of the Imperial type is its increased resistance to tip-burn 
injury and greater ability to produce solid heads under 
adverse conditions. The leaves are large, relatively thick, 
folding well over the head so that when unwrapped they 
give large pieces desirable for salads. 
We offer four strains for this season. 
Strain No. 428—This strain is about ten days earlier than the 
Standard, «very uniform in maturity; adapted for early 
spring or late fall. Small rib, excellent strain for shipping. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 25c) (Oz. 60c) (44 Ib. $1.75) (Ib. $6.00). 
Strain No. 407—This strain was developed primarily to stand 
the heat, it has large protective wrapper leaves, fine cut 
edge. Matures about a week later than No. 428. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 25c) (Oz. 60c) (4 Ib. $1.75) (Ib. $6.00). 
Premier—This traces back to a single individual plant 
selected for earliness, smoothness, lack of ribbiness and uni- 
formity of heading. It is 7 to 10 days earlier than regular 
Great Lakes. 
» Postpaid (Pkt. 25c) (Oz. 60ce) (4 Ib. $1.75) (Ib. $6.00). 
Regular Strain—This is the same strain we have offered for 
the past two years. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 15c) (Oz. 50c) (14 Ib. $1.50) (Ib. $5.50). 
PENN LAKE—83 days. Cross between Imperial 847 and Great 
Lakes. Heads medium size, uniform and dark green in color. 
Comparatively free from objectional ribbiness; interior crisp 
and firm. oe : 
Postpaid (Pkt. 25c) (Oz. 60c) (4 Ib. $1.75) (Ib. $6.00). 
ROHCO—A new introduction of the Imperial type, a selection 
from Imperial 615. It will produce more marketable heads of 
highest quality and earlier than Imp. 615. Does well in cool 
weather, withstands frost and cold better than other Im- 
perial varieties. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 35c) (44 Ib. $1.00) (Ib. $3.40). 
NEW YORK No. 12—A widely used strain of New York, well 
adapted to mid-season maturity, as it stands heat well. Plant 
and head lighter green than New York, with fewer outer 
‘leaves, several days earlier; large, compact and attractive. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 35c) (4 Ib. $1.00) (Ib. $3.40). 
NEW YORK No. 55—All American Selection for 1942, intro- 
duced by Pieters-Wheeler. Probably the earliest maturing 
New York type in existence. Good base, hard heading, crisp, 
‘of the highest quality with considerable resistance to tip- 
burn. Heads well in summer and early fall. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 35c) (44 Ib. $1.00) (Ib. $3.40). 
NEW YORK No. 515—A Pieters-Wheeler introduction, bred 
as a summer variety to resist tip-burn. A cross between Ice- 
berg and New York, resembling No. 12; has better fold; is 
more sure heading and more resistant to tip-burn. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 35c) (44 Ib. $1.00) (Ib. $3.40). 
excess of moisture may cause stem rot. A light, loamy soil, 
enriched with well-rotted manure, is best adapted for the 
successful growing of lettuce. If planted on poor soil the heads 
will be small and leaves tough. ; 
As soon as the ground can be successfully worked, sow in 
drills 15 to 20 inches apart, one-half to one inch deep. Thin 
the plants 8 to 15 inches apart in the row. Large headed vari- 
eties, like New York Wonderful or Iceberg, thin to 15 inches 
in the row. 
TRIPLE XXX—The best of the No. 515 types, highly resistant 
to tip-burn. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 35c) (%4 Ib. $1.00) (Ib. $3.40). 
IMPERIAL No. 847—Resistant to brown blight. Heads hard 
and fine. Best for early spring and late fall crop. Black seed. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 35e) (14 Ib. $1.00) (Ib. $3.40). 
IMPERIAL No. 456—A new variety developed by the U.S.D.A. 
and Cornell Experiment Station. Matures hard, large heads 
in mid-summer and will not burn in the hottest weather. 
Leaves grass-green color, brittle foliage, prominent mid-ribs. 
An excellent market garden and shipping variety. Seed 
white. : 
Postpaid (Pkt. 25ce) (Oz. 60c) (14 Ib. $1.75) (Ib. $6.00). 
IMPERIAL No. 615—Bred from Imperial No. 152 but some- 
what later; resistant to brown blight; does not develop suck- 
ers. Heads medium large, solid and firm. Best for fall crops. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 35¢e) (14 Ib. $1.00) (Ib. $3.40). 
IMPERIAL No. 152—Resistant to brown blight, adapted for 
fall crop. Dependable in heading, heads medium large, solid 
and attractive. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10) (Oz. 35c) (14 Ib. $1.00) (Ib. $3.40). 
IMPERIAL No. 44—Is an Iceberg type and is superior to N. Y. 
Special. Outstanding in trials this past year. A large head, 
solid and crisp. Forms a larger percentage of marketable 
heads than other varieties. Seems to be quite resistant to 
tip-burn. You wil be well pleased with Imperial No. 44, either 
on teers or upland soils. Stands the hot weather when others 
fail. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 35c) (14 Ib. $1.00) (Ib. $3.40). 
PROGRESS—80 days. A new variety developed by the U. S. 
Department of Agriculture. A selection out of Imperial 44. 
Head is medium size, compact, early, leaves medium green, 
thick, heavily savoyed with edges more cut and waved than 
Imperial 44. Tip burn resistant. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 25c) (Oz. 50c) (14 Ib. $1.75) (Ib. $6.50). 
PARIS WHITE COS or ROMAINE—Large size, and medium 
green, compact head, well blanched. For home and market, 
and well adapted for greenhouse use. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 35e) (14 Ib. $1.00) (Ib. $3.40). 
LEAF LETTUCE 
EARLY CURLED SIMPSON or SILECIA—A fine home gar- 
den sort, light green frilled leaves. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 20c) (% Ib. 75e) (Ib. $2.10). 
BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON—An early loose leaved type, with 
yellowish-green frilled leaves. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 20c) (%4 b. 70c) (Ib. $2.10). 
GRAND RAPIDS—One of the most popular sorts for forcing 
or out-of-doors use. Plants compact with light green frilled 
leaves. We offer three strains. 
Washington Strain—Forcing variety for greenhouse use. 
Tip Burn Resistant Strain—Used for growing under glass 
where tip burn is visible. 
Mildew Resistant Strain—Recommended for general plant- 
ing as it stands longer without bolting than other strains. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 25¢) (14 Ib. 75e) (Ib. $2.35). 
PRIZEHEAD—An early, non-heading sort, leaves dark green 
edged with brown and highly frilled. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 25) (14 Ib. 75e) (Ib. $2.35). 
,OAKLEAF—An early dark green leaf lettuce, leaves are thick. 
smooth, but deeply lobed to resemble the leaf of an oak tree. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 25c) (%4 Ib. 75e) (Ib. $2.35). 
HIGH QUALITY SEEDS 
