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Mammoth Test 
Romaine or Cos 
Lettuce 
Culture—A distinct type of let- 
tuce with torpedo shaped heads, 
upright and having long narrow, 
spoon-shaped leaves, brittle and 
distinctively mild in flavor. Sown 
at the same time and manner as 
head lettuce, it does not require 
as much room in the row. 6 to 
8 ins. is sufficient. 
WHITE PARIS COS 
65 Days—The best known and 
most popular Cos variety for 
home and market gardens. A 
medium large lettuce with long 
and narrow, smooth concave 
leaves forming a_ well-folded 
head of fine quality. Head com- 
pact, 8 in. tall, elongated, with 
inside leaves bleaching a green- 
ish white. Crisp as celery, sweet, 
tender and of excellent flavor. 
DARK GREEN COS 
65 Days—Same characteristics 
as the White Paris with the out- 
side leaves a darker green color. 
It folds well, forming a good 
firm head and when fully 
blanched the leaves are light 
green with mid ribs as white as 
the heart. 
Grand Rapids Lettuce 
Leek I Oz. per 100 Ft.; 5 lbs. per Acre 
This species of the onion family has a mild, sweet flavor and is often 
used for green onions in the Fall and Winter. The long thick, blanched 
stem is boiled and served with a butter or cream dressing. Also used | 
for flavoring soups and stews. 
Culture—Use rich soil and sow early in the Spring % in. deep in rows 
18 ins. apart and thin to 2 to 3 ins. in the row. Cultivate and draw the 
earth to them as they grow. This gradual earthing up will make very | 
white and tender leeks. Transplant Fall sown seed in the Spring. 
MAMMOTH OR LARGE 
AMERICAN FLAG © 
85 Days—An extra large, vigorous 
variety, mild and tender in flavor. 
Stems 10 ins. long, 11 ins. thick; 
leaves large, broad and dark 
green. 
MONSTROUS CARENTAN 
85 Days—A giant variety, hardy, 
prolific and desirable for Fall use. 
Stems 8 to 10 ins. long, 2 to 3 ins. 
thick, leaves very dark green. At- 
tractive in appearance; mild and 
tender, 
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Loose Leaf Lettuce 
Culture—Leaf lettuce thrives on any good garden soil and is edible 
before the heading varieties are available. They produce a loose head 
of heavily curled and crumpled leaves, brittle, tasty and tender. Sow 
the same as head lettuce, but thin to an inch in the row, and when large 
enough for salad continue to thin as used. The tender soft leaves at 
this stage are delicious. 
GRAND RAPIDS 
50 Days—A very popular non-heading variety for greenhouse forcing 
or outdoors early in the season. Plants are large, compact and upright, 
forming a cluster of light green leaves, broad, wavy, fringed and very 
curly. It is handsome in appearance, very desirable for garnishing and 
the tasty eating quality of the soft leaf is sweet and tender. Seed black. 
EARLY CURLED SIMPSON 
50 Days—Also known as Silesia. One of the oldest known and most 
generally used varieties for home gardens. Plants are early, hardy 
and quick growing; non-heading, forming a tight bunch of broad yel- 
lowish-green leaves crumpled and frilled on the edges. Crisp, sweet and 
very tender. 
BLACK SEEDED CURLED SIMPSON 
50 Days—Our big seller in Pennsylvania. It grows quickly, is early, 
hardy, crisp, tender and deliciously flavored. The plant is large and 
ei with broad yellowish-green leaves crumpled and frilled on 
the edges. 
EARLY PRIZE HEAD 
50 Days—The name is misleading for this is a non- 
heading type. One of the best home garden varie- 
ties; early, quick growing and making a lot of good 
eating leaves, sweet and tender. Plants medium, 
with outside leaves shaded brownish red and inner 
leaves bright green, broad, frilled and not very 
curly. 
OAK LEAF 
40 Days—The leaves are smooth and deeply lobed 
an oak tree. Plants form a tight bunch of dark green 
tender leaves. Withstands hot weather without turn- 
ing bitter. 
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