HART & VICK’S LETTUCE SEED 
Lettuce growers usually sow from 2 to 3 pounds to the acre 
VARIETIES THAT HEAD 
Big Boston—76 days. % lb., 70c; lb., $2.45; 5 to 25 lbs. @ 
$2.30 per lb.; 25 lbs. or more @ $2.20 per lb. 
Cornell 456—82 days. A selection of ‘iceberg’ type made 
by Drs. Knott and Raleigh of Cornell University. More re- 
sistant to tip-burn than Imperial No. 44 and makes fuller, 
firmer heads, although the ribs are a little coarser and more 
prominent than most Imperial types. Exceptionally well 
adapted for production on muck for late July and August 
harvest. 4 lb., $1.85; lb., $5.50; 5 to 25 lbs. @ $5.35 per 1b.; 
25 lbs or more @ $5.25 per lb. 
Great Lakes 82 days. New “iceberg type” head lettuce. 
Developed by Michigan State College from the same parents 
as Cornell No. 456. Very resistant to tip-burn, will make 
good size, deep rich green very solid heads that stand a long 
time before bolting under severe conditions of hot weather. 
% lb., $1.85: lb. $5.50; 5 to 25 Ibs. @ $5.35 per lb.: 25 lbs. or 
more at $5.25 per lb. 
Imperial 44—82 days. The head is of good size, good quality, 
generally very solid, and is resistant to tip-burn. The seed is 
white, % Ibs, $1.15; lb., $3.45: 5 to 25 lbs; @ $3.35 per Ib. 
May King—66 days. Early heading kind used for forcing in 
frames. Solid, light green tinged with brown, inside crisp 
and golden yellow. % lb., 80c; lb., $2.65; 5 to 25 lbs. @ $2.50. 
Pennlake—Looks very much like Great Lakes but heads are 
smaller and rather conical in shape. The leaves are heavier, 
have less frills and fold very tightly over the top of the head. 
More compact than Great Lakes with fewer outer and darker 
green leaves. It does show some tip burn. A good kind to 
grow on the upland. %4 lb., $1.35; 1b., $5.50; 5 to 25 lbs. @ 
$5.35 per lb.; 25 lbs. or more @ $5.25 per lb. 
Premier Great Lakes—An early Great Lakes strain with 
very large, smooth, dark green leaves folding tightly over 
the top of the head. The heads are large, uniform and com- 
pact and are also slow to bolt to seed. Try it. It may be the 
lettuce you can grow well and that your market wants. 44 lb., 
$1852 lib. $5.50; 5 lbs. or more @ $5.35 per lbs; 25 lbs: or 
more @ $5.25 per lb. 
White Boston (Special Large Frame)—74 days. Our cus- 
tomers in New York State have been growing this for several 
years very successfully. Ours is as fine a strain of the large 
headed, big frame White Boston as there is in the country. 
lib. 80c; lb. $2,452.95) to 25 lbs. @) $2535 per lbs. 25 lbss or 
more @ $2.25 per lb. 
LEEK 
American Flag or Giant Musselburg—150 days. Long, large, 
sturdy white stems and medium-green leaves. Oz., 45¢; 4 1b., 
$1.45; Ib., $5.00. 
Elephant—Extra large, very smooth and clear white stalks, 
more attractive than older kinds. Oz., 45c; %4 Ib., $1.45; Ib., 
$5.00. 
Our Early Yellow Globe Onions in the muck of Clark and Clark 
at Elba, N. Y. 
LOOSE-LEAF KINDS 
Black Seeded Simpson—45 days. Curly, thin leaved, tender, 
ruffled light yellowish green. Retains its excellent quality a 
long time. 44 Ib., 60c; Ib., $2.00; 5 to 25 lbs. @ $1.85. per Ib. 
Grand Rapids—42 days. Loose leaved and frilled. Best of 
its type for growing outdoors for market.) 74) libs. (6o.Gya bs, 
$2.25: 5 to 25 lbs. @ $2.10 per lb. 
Grand Rapids U. S. No. 1—42 days. A larger, stronger light 
green type, very well curled, that is growing in popularity 
both for forcing and outdoor growing. % lb., 70c; 1b., $2.45; 
5 lbs. or more @ $2.30 per lb. 
Salad Bowl— Gold Medal Winner All-America Selections 
1952 — Very large plant of rich green decorative leaves, 
waved and notched. Holds its quality and tenderness a long 
time. Might be packaged for the fancy market trade. Oz., 
HOS We Woe, Salo aye bya Oe 
Slobolt—45 days. Slow to bolt to seed even in hot weather. 
Ruffled leaves, fresh green color. % lb., $1.15; lb., $4.00; 
5 to 25 lbs. @ $3.85 per lb. 
COS OR ROMAINE LETTUCE 
Dark Green Cos —70 days. Makes a slightly shorter plant 
than the Light Green and has dark green leaves. Same self- 
folding habit and solid head. % lb., 80c; Ib., $2.45; 5 to 25 
lbs. @ $2.35 per lb; 25 lbs. or more at $2.25 per lb. 
Trianon, Light Green—70 days. Long spoon-shaped leaves 
that make long, oval shaped light green, well folded firm 
heads. Whitish green inside, with heavy white brittle mid 
ribs. Hard and crisp and of very excellent quality. % 1b., 80c; 
Ib., $2.45; 5 to 25 lbs. @ $2.35 per lb. 
MANGELS AND SUGAR BEETS 
Golden Tankard—Large, thick, oval roots; light green above, 
deep orange below ground; flesh yellow with white zones. 
Y% Ib., 30c; lb., 95c; 5 to 25 lbs. @ 85c per Ib. 
Half Sugar, Green Top—90 days. Long ovoid roots, flesh 
white. 24) lib: s0 cs Ib. 95; 5 to 25 Tbs. @ 8d5e per Ib: 
Long Red—110 days. Enormously productive. Grow 4% out of 
sround. 74 lib. 35c3 lb, 95c; 5 to 25 lbs! @ 85¢ per Ib, 
MUSTARD 
Fordhook Fancy—40 days. Dark green, deeply curled and 
frilled leaves. Mild flavor. Stands a long time before going 
to seed. Oz., 15c; %4 1b., 45c; 1b., $1.55; 5 lbs. or more @ $1.45 
per lb. 
Long Standing (Southern Curled)—45 days. Will not bolt to 
seed as soon as other kinds. Plant hardy, leaves large, wide 
and curled at edges. Oz., 15c; % lb., 45c; 1b., $1.55> 5 lbs. or 
more @ $1.45 per lb. 
Our Cornell 456 Lettuce on the Hornell, N. Y. muck 
of Charles Howe. 
