WETHERSFIELD 9, CONNECTICUT 
Leek, Large Ameircan Flag 
LETTUCE 
A packet will sow about 30 ft. of row; an ounce 250 feet. 
Culture—Lettuce grows quickly in cool seasons of the year and 
produces best in a rich, moist, cool asill Make successive sowings 
until June and again in August and September. Head Lettuce 
should be thinned or transplanted a distance of about | foot 
apart. The loose leaf varieties may be thinned to 4 inches when 
they come up and then every other one taken out and used as 
they get larger. Iceberg varieties are very popular for their 
‘ee Imperial Types 
Great Lakes. Large, well-folded leaves with heavy 
ribs. This outstanding new variety shows consider- 
able resistance to tipburn and seems to have an 
ability to head surely and solidly under very adverse 
conditions. Pkt. 15c., oz. 75c., 4 Ib. $2.00. lb. $7.90. 
Iceberg. Large solid heads with curled, blis- 
tered leaves; a pleasing light green. Pkt. 
10c., oz. 40c., 4 Ib. 90c., Ib. $3.20. 
Imperial No. 44. The most dependable of the 
Iceberg types; will form crisp, medium sized 
heads under almost any condition. Pkt. 
15c., 0z. 50c., 14 Ib. $1.75, Ib. $4.90. 
Imperial No. 456 (Cornell No. 
339). Highly suitable for eastern 
use where heads are desired in 
July and August. It withstands 
extreme heat and tipburn better 
than any other sort yet intro- 
duced. Pkt. 25c., oz. 80c., 14 Ib. 
$2.00, Ib. $7.40. 
Imperial No. 847. Large, solid oval 
heads which stand hot weather better 
than most types and are resistant to 
Brown blight. Pkt. 10c., oz. 40c., 
34 Ib. $1.50, Ib. $4.60. 
New York No. 615. A “Hot Weather”’ 
Lettuce. A wonderful strain of 
New York head which is earlier and 
withstands hot, dry weather much 
better. Pkt. 10c., oz. 40c., % Ib. 
$1.25, Ib. $4.50. 
Pennlakes. A.A.S. A splendid Great 
Lakes Lettuce type, developed by 
M. T. Lewis of Pennsylvania State 
College. An earlier Great Lakes, more 
uniform in head and less ribby, re- 
sistant to heat, tipburn and to bolt- 
ing. Season 80 days. Pkt. 30c., 
oz. 90c., % Ib. $2.25, lb. $8.65. 
Progress. This new type of Imperial 
No. 44 Lettuce. Early, luscious, tip 
burn resistant. ‘‘Good Flavor and 
High Quality.” Pkt. 35c., oz. $1.00, 
\% Ib. $3.00. 
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Lettuce, Red Romaine 
Cos or Romaine 
White Paris Cos or Romaine. Self folding. Long 
large heads of the highest quality. Of upright growth 
a foot high, blanches white inside. Flavor sweet and 
desirable for lettuce salad. Pkt. 10c., oz. 35c., 14 Ib. 
75c., lb. $2.40. 
Red Romaine. Just as the name implies. A salad with 
this lettuce is delightful. See page “Vegetables of 
Merit.” Pkt. 25c., oz. $1.75, 14 lb. $6.00. 
Lettuce, Cos or Romaine 
