PERFEGRO BRAND — — — HIGH QUALITY SEEDS 
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. 
Stram 428—80 days. Harly strain maturing in 75 to 80 days 
from planting varying with time of year and locality. It is 
gray-green in color. The wrapper leaves lay back from the 
head, exposing a large well rounded head with a smooth 
base and small ribs. It is very uniform in maturity. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 25c) (Oz. 50c) (%4 Ib. $1.50) (Ib. $5.00). 
Strain 407—95 days. The medium strain maturing 90 to 100 
days from planting, depending on locality and time of plant- 
ing. This variety was selected primarily for its resistance 
to tip burn, sun burn and rain. A bright green color, large 
outer wrapper leaves, that stand erect and protect the head. 
{t is slow to bolt and stands up under most adverse weather 
conditions. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 25e) (Gz. 50c) (%4 Ib. $1.50) (ib. $5.00). 
Strain 659—110 days. This lettuce has the rare quality of a 
completely covered head, which is large, round, very firm 
and excellent in quality. The plant is dark green and resist- 
ant to tip burn and sun burn. The head is so well protected 
by the upright, extra-fringed leaves that sun burn is impos- 
sible. No. 659 is an ouristanding strain for late market or for 
a section where it is difficult to grow head lettuce because 
of weather conditions. It is a sure header. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 15c) (Oz. 50c) (4 Ib. $1.50) (lb. $5.00). 
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. 50c) (%4 Ib. $1.50) (Ib. $5.00). 
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. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 25c) (Oz. 50c) (4 Ib. $1.56) (Ib. $5.00). 
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) (%4 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). 
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. 
NEW YORK No. 55—A1l] 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) (4 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. 35) (%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. 10e) (Oz. 35c) (44 Ib. $1.00) (Ib. $3.40). 
CORNELL 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. 25e) (Oz. 50e) (4 Ib. $1.50) (Ib. $5.00). 
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 muck or upland soils. Stands the hot weather when others 
fail.’ 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 35e) (44 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. 
Fostpaid (Pkt. 25¢) (Oz. 50¢) (4 Ib. $1.50) (Ib. $5.00). 
COS or ROMAINE (Dark Green)—Large size, dark green, com- 
pact head, well blanched. For home and market, and well 
adapted for greenhouse use. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 35c) (44 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. 75c) (Ib. $2.10). 
BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON—An early loose leaved type, with 
yellowish-green frilled leaves. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 20c) (% 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. 25e) (14 Ib. 75c) (Ib. $2.35). 
PRIZEHEAD—An early, non-heading sort, leaves dark green 
edged with brown and highly frilled. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10e) (Oz. 25c) (44 Ib. 75e) (Ib. $2.35). 
OAKLEAF—An early dark green leaf lettuce, leaves are thick, i 
smooth, but deeply lobed to resemble the leaf of an’ oak tree. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 25c) (14 Ib. 75c) (Ib. $2.35). 
