Canton 2, Ohio Vegetable Seeds 
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Progress, Imperial Type Bibb Grand Rapids 
L E TT U Cc - Sow seed April, May and August 
14 oz. plants 100 ft. row 
To grow heed lettuce early, sow seed in March in boxes, flats, or hotbed. When an inch high, transplant 
to coldframes. From there set out in the garden as soon as the soil is warm in rows 12 to 18 inches apart 
and 7 inches apart in the rows. Where there is no hotbed, sow seed outside in April and transplant. 
LOOSE LEAVED LETTUCE HEADING VARIETIES 
New Lettuce Salad Bowl Imperial or New York Type 
All-America Medal Winner for 1952 Crisp heading, heat resisting varieties, that keep 
; their fresh appearance for shipping or local market. 
Forms a rosette of rich green leaves which with- | Shipped in as ‘‘Iceberg.”’ 
stands heat and sun without ‘‘bolting’’ even better 
than Oakleaf. Salad Bowl makes a very attractive Pennlake. All-America Award Winner. Selected 
oe head for the ae or for Weld eons its en ley Bay ree eee ae fine 
a Me ‘i quality, uniform header and slow to bolt. 
ie ee aab ee and tenderness, and its high eating Pkt. 1c, Yh oz. 35c, 07, 60c, 1 Ib. $9.00. 
Pkt. 20c, 1/2 oz. 40c, oz. 75c, 1% Ib. $2.25. Great Lakes. 83 days. Home gardeners report they 
Black Seeded Simpson. 46 days. Most popular for get fine large heads of Great Lakes even under 
home garden. Crumpled, frilled leaves are crisp adverse conditions. Heavy and compact. 
and tender. Pkt. 15c, 1% oz. 35c, oz. 60c, 1/4 Ib. $2.00. 
Bronze Beauty. Bronze tinted Oakleaf. Imperial 44. 82 days. Solid, well formed crisp 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c. heads, seldom fail to develop. 
Early Curled Simpson. Tender leaved. Pkt. 10c, oz. 40c, 1/4 Ib. $1.25. 
Grand Rapids. 43 days. One of the most popular 
loose leaved varieties. Excellent for early plant- OTHER LEADING VARIETIES 
ing outside, and for greenhouse forcing. Bibb. 60 days. Small heads with crisp creamy white 
Oak Leaf. 45 days. Excellent summer heat resisting yellow inner leaves. Bibb is delicious, having 
lettuce as the leaves retain their good flavor and unusual flavor and quality. Seems to be its best 
tenderness without getting bitter. Attractive dark on soils containing plenty of lime. Sales are 
green oak leaf’’ leaves. jumping as our customers become familiar with 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, 14 Ib. $1.00. Bibb quality. 
Prizehead. 47 days. A crisp variety and fine for Pkt. 10c, 1% oz. 25c, oz. 40c, 4 Ib. $1.25. 
home gardens as it grows quickly, making a lot of Big Boston. 75 days. Old favorite. Light green 
good eating leaves. Leaves curly, tinged red. tinged bronze with buttery yellow hearts. 
Slobolt. 43 days. As name implies it is very slow Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 14 Ib. 75c, Ib. $2.00. 
to go to seed even in hot, dry weather. Like 
wee Crisp as Ice. 74 days. Medium sized compact heads, 
Seay see u ba 50 deep green tinted with bronze. Sure heading. 
ETRE ACH Ge he Pkt. 10c, oz. 40c, 4 Ib. $1.25. 
Cos or Romaine Lettuce Imp. ae 80 eg Heads HEL eomnact and 
Paris White. 66 days. Head t with greenish tender. Leaves light green; white crisp heart. 
iets eee ated Sala a a 4 Pkt. 10c, OZ. 25c; yy, lb. 80c, Ib. $2.50. 
Dark Green. 66 days. Good size firm, dark green | Iceberg. 84 days. For home gardeners, not to be 
head. confused with Imperial “‘Iceberg.’’ Heads 
Prices All Above Varieties Except as Noted— crumpled, light green leaves tinged red. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 14 Ib. 75c, Ib. $2.25. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 1/4 Ib. 80c,' Ib. $2.50. 
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