ENDIVE 
Sow in March for an early crop and in July for a second one. Space 
the plants about 8 inches apart in rows 114 feet apart. Blanching is 
accomplished by tying the outer leaves over the heart of the plant. 
An ounce plants 150 feet. 
Broad-leaved Batavian (Escarolle). 90 days. Broad, thick ribs. 
Green Curled. 95 days. Finely cut dark green leaves, crisp and 
tender. 
White Curled. 100 days. Rose-tinted ribs and creamy white heart. 
KALE or BORECOLE 
May be sown from May to September and is not harmed by cold 
weather. Plants should be about 18 inches apart, in rows 2% feet 
apart. An ounce sows 200 feet of row. 
Blue Curled Scotch. 55 days. Heavily curled, bluish green foliage 
with short stems, causing it to lie on the ground. Seldom winter- 
kills unless temperature goes below zero. 
Early Curled Siberian. 55 days. Dwarf, spreading plant that grows 
rapidly and hence matures early. Large green leaves, curled at ends. 
Extremely hardy. 
Spring Kale. Spring and summer. Plants tall and erect; leaves plain. 
Grows rapidly, producing quick greens. 
KOHLRABI 
Plant in early spring, at the rate of an ounce for 200 feet of row. 
Thin the plants to stand 6 inches apart, in rows 18 inches apart. Use 
the bulbs while they are young and tender. 
Early White Vienna. 55 days. Very early. Smooth white bulbs of 
medium size, and tender white flesh. 
ENDIVE, Green Curled 
All Seed on This Page Postpaid 
For Larger Quantities See Price Sheet in front of Catalog 
Pkt. oz. Oz. Alb. 
ENDIVE 
Broad-leaved Batavian $0 10 $0 20 $0 30 $0 80 
White Curled 20 30 70 
Green Curled 20 70 
KALE 
Blue Curled Scotch 65 
Early Curled Siberian 60 
Spring Kale 40 
KOHLRABI 
Early White Vienna 
LETTUCE 
Crisp-As-Ice 
Great Lakes 
ROMAINE or COS LETTUCE 
Hick’s Hardy White Winter..... 10 20 35 80 
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LETTUCE 
Head Lettuce should be spaced about a foot apart, but loose-leaf 
kinds can be set closer together. Sow in rich soil and transplant. An 
ounce of seed plants 300 feet of row. 
LETTUCE, Salad Bowl 
SALAD BOWL LETTUCE 
All-America Winner, 1952 
Salad Bowl is well named, for a head fills a salad bowl with a 
perfect rosette of rich green, very decorative leaves. A loose-leaf 
variety, the prettiest of them all—seems to stand sun much 
better than Oakleaf. A faster and larger grower, much slower to 
bolt and of extremely high quality. Leaves are short and closely 
set, waved and notched, holding their quality, tenderness and 
fine texture over a long period. This attractive novelty is ex- 
cellent for home gardens and may be packaged for fancy market 
trade. Somewhat similar appearance to endive or escarolle. 
Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; oz. 45 cts.; Ylb. $1.30, postpaid. 
Head Varieties 
Big Boston. 76 days. Solid head; leaves tinged bronze at the edges, 
heart light yellow. Crisp and tender. 
Crisp-As-Ice. 74 days. Leaves broad, crumpled and stiff. Head 
solid. 
Great Lakes. 82 days. Firm heads with large leaves and heavy mid- 
ribs. Withstands heat and sun, is slow to go to seed and very re- 
sistant to tip-burn. Also fine for cool weather. 
Iceberg. 84 days. Plants should be well spaced. Extra-large heads 
light green, tinged brown; hearts very white and sweet. Good for 
both spring and summer. 
Imperial 44. 82 days. Good variety of winter Lettuce. Compact, 
medium-sized plant, producing a hard and well-formed head, with 
long leaves. 
Improved Hanson. 78 days. Head large, firm, with yellowish green 
center leaves. Good for midsummer planting. 
New York No. 12 (Wonderful). 77 days. A strain of the original 
New York Lettuce, and well adapted to summer weather. Im- 
mense heads with outer leaves crumpled and notched; blanches 
easily. ; 
Oakleaf. 45 days. A beautiful golden green Lettuce of fine form and 
valuable because it is remarkably slow to shoot to seed. Makes 
attractive loose-leaf heads during the hottest summer weather; 
no other variety grows so well at that time of the year. Leaves are 
broad, deeply lobed like an oak leaf; thick, succulent and tender. 
Prize Head. 47 days. Desirable home-garden variety. Leaves broad 
and frilled, outer ones tinged red, inside ones, green. 
Loose-Leatf Varieties 
Black-seeded Simpson. 70 days. Light green leaves with frilled 
edges. Standard home-garden variety. 
Early Curled Simpson. 50 days. Popular home-garden Lettuce. 
Leaves broad, frilled, bright green. 
Grand Rapids. 43 days. An early variety adapted to forcing or open 
ground. Broad, wavy, light green leaves. 
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