Canton 2, Ohio Vegetable Seeds 
Progress, Imperial Type Bibb Grand Rapids 
i: E 1h45 U C E Sow seed April, May and August 
V4 ox. plants 100 ft. row 
To grow head 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 Bow! makes a very attractive | Pennlake. All-America Award Winner. Selected 
ee head for the peer for HORGs perainne its clay Be yee ey oe fine 
tte hi quality, uniform header and slow to bolt. 
she pearance and tenderness, and its high eating Pkt. 1c, 4 oz. 35¢, o7, 60c, 1%; Ib. $9.00. 
Pkt. 20c, 14 oz. 40c, oz. 75c, 14 Ib. $2.25. Great Lakes. 83 days. Home gardeners report they 
Black Seeded Simpson. 46 days. Most popular for get fine large heads of fears even under 
home garden. Crumpled, frilled leaves are crisp adverse conditions. Heavy and compact. 
Pkt. 15c, 1% oz. 35c, oz. 60c, 14 Ib. $2.00. 
and tender. 
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 |eaved. Pkt. 10c, oz. 40c, 1% Ib. $1.25. 
Grand Rapids. 43 days. One of the most popular OTHER LEADING VARIETIES 
loose leaved varieties. Excellent for early plant- 
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. 15c, oz. 50c, 14 Ib. $1.50. Bibb quality. 
Prizehead. 47 days. A crisp variety and fine for Pkt. 10c, 4 oz. 25c, oz. 40c, 1% 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 se As Reon es it is ve Hehe Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 14 Ib. 75c, Ib. $2.00. 
to go to seed even in hot, dry weather. Like Cris | j4d yak Peel ee 
tite p as Ice. ays. Medium sized compact heads, 
Grand Rapids in leaf. deep green tinted with bronze. Sure heading. 
Pkt. 15c, 14 oz. 30c, oz. 50c. Pkt. 10c, oz. 40c, 14 Ib. $1.25. 
Cos or Romaine Lettuce Imp. Hanson. 80 days. Heads large, compact and 
Paris White. 66 days. Head compact with greenish tender. Leaves light green; white crisp heart. 
white interior leaves. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 14 Ib. 80c, Ib. $2.50. 
Dark Green. 66 days. Good size firm, dark green | Iceberg. 84 days. For home gardeners, not to be 
head. coaluceds a eek lee Heads 
Prices All Above Varieties Except as Noted— crumpled, light green leaves tinged red. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 1/4 Ib. 75c, Ib. $2.25. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 1/4 Ib. 80c, Ib. $2.50. 
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