LETTUCE 
Hardy, may be sown very early in spring. 
Heading sorts require better soil than loose leaved. 
Loose Leaf Varieties 
Grand Rapids. 43 days. Most popular sort for 
early planting or greenhouse forcing. Forms 
loose clusters of large, thin, bright green leaves 
that are very curly and fringed. Pkt. 8c; oz., 
20c; %4 Ib., 60c. 
Early Prizehead. 47 days. Plants of medium size, 
crisp and tender, color light reddish brown on a 
medium green base. Leaves crumpled and 
highly frilled at the edges. Fine flavor. Pkt., 8c; 
oz., 20c; % Ib., 60c. 
GRAND RAPIDS 
Black Seeded Simpson. 45 days. One of the best varieties for 
early planting. Leaves are large, frilled and crumpled, light 
yellowish green. Pkt., 8c: oz., 20c: Y%4 lb., 60c. 
Chicken Lettuce. A hardy, tall growing, non-heading, dark green 
variety producing the largest amount of leaves of any Lettuce, 
for poultry and rabbit feed. Pkt. 8c; oz., 20c; Y%4 lb., 50c. 
Heading Varieties 
Big Boston. Ths) <eleaias 
Medium sized, compact 
head with creamy yel- 
California Cream Butter. 75 days. 
Heads large, globular, solid with 
golden yellow interior. Leaves large, 
thick, dark green, tinged and spotted low heart. Leaves are 
with brown. Pkt., 8c: 0oz., 30c: %4 lb., smooth and glossy. 
$1.00. Edge slightly tinged 
with brown. Pkt., 8c; oz., 
Hanson. 80 days. An old favorite 24c: Ya Ib., 60c. 
which is sure to head. Heads large, WHITE BIG BOSTON 
globular, compact, tender and sweet. 
Leaves yellowish green, curly. Pkt., 
Se: oz., 25c; ¥% Ib. 60c. 
White Big Boston. 76 days. 
A Lettuce similar to the 
famous Big Boston but altogether free 
from the reddish tinge on the outer 
A foliage. The outer leaves are of 
medium size, of bright green color, 
enclosing the whitish green head. 
MUSTARD 
This is used as a salad vegetable or 
cooked like Spinach. Sow thinly in 
New York or Wonderful. 80 days. 
large curled heading Lettuce with 
dark green outer leaves which are 
slightly curled. Heads are well 
blanched, sweet, tender and of ex- 
cellent quality. Pkt., 8c: oz., 30c: %4 
Ib., 60c. 
Iceberg. 84 days. A large, late varie- 
ty with wavy, fringed, light green 
leaves. Heads compact, crumpled, 
crisp and sweet, white interior. Fine 
for home gardens. Pkt., 8c; oz., 25c: 
VY lb., 60c. 
HERBS 
Caraway. Biennial. Seeds used for 
flavoring. 
Dill, Annual. Leaves used for flavor- 
ing soups and sauces. Dry branches 
and seeds used in pickles. 
Perennial. Dried flowers 
Sweet scented. 
Lavender. 
used for perfume. 
The heart is tightly folded, of a 
bright creamy yellow color, and a 
tasty, sweet and crisp flavor. Pkt., 
Scr\0z.,.20c?_ 4, Ib 60c: 
Oak Leaf. 40 days. This variety forms 
a rosette of medium green leaves the 
shape of oak leaves. Tender, heat 
resistant, of excellent quality, re- 
taining its flavor late in the summer 
after other sorts have become bitter. 
Pkt., 10c. 
Sage. Perennial. Used either fresh or 
dried as a seasoning. 
Sweet Marjoram. Annual. Used for 
seasoning. 
Thyme. Perennial. Foliage used for 
seasoning soups and dressings. 
Any herb: 10c a pkt.; 3 pkts. for 25c. 
rows about a foot apart. 
Fordhook Fancy (Ostrich Plume). A 
handsome upright growing, mild va- 
riety which is slow to go to seed. 
Leaves green and plumelike. Pkt., 8c: 
Oz aZ0ce 
Chinese. Plants medium, large and 
vigorous. Leaves broad and large. 
Mild flavor. Pkt., 8c: oz., 20c. 
CHINESE MUSTARD 
Deposit Seed Company, Deposit, New York 
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