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LETTUCE, GREAT LAKES 
HEAD LETTUCE 
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 cver the head so that when unwrapped they 
give large pieces desirable for salads. 
We offer four strains for this season. 
Strain 428—80 days. Early 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) (44 Ib. $1.50) (Ib. $5.00). 
Strain A-36—80 to 90 days. A medium early strain of Great 
Lakes. Plants are very large, vigorous, dark green. Heads 
are large, firm, well folded with crisp brittle texture. Re- 
sistant to tip-burn and warm weather. Ships well. 
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. 
It is slow to bolt and stands up under most adverse weather 
conditions. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 25c) (Oz. 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 outstanding 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. 15¢) (Oz. 50c) (14 Ib. $1.50) (Ib. $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%4 Ib. $1.50) (Ib. $5.00). 
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. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 25c) (Oz. 50c) (%4 Ib. $1.25) (Ib. $4.00). 
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) (%4 Ib. $1.00) (Ib. $3.40). 
PERFEGRO BRAND — — — _ HIGH QUALITY SEEDS 
LETTUCE, EARLY CURLED SIMPSON 
LEAF LETTUCE 
EARLY CURLED SIMPSON or SILECIA—A fine home gar- 
den sort, light green frilled leaves. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 20c) (%4 Ib. 7de) (Ib. $2.10). 
BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON—An early loose leaved type, with 
yellowish-green frilled leaves. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 20c) (%4 b. 70ce) (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. 25c) (4%4 Ib. 75ce) (Ib. $2.35). 
PRIZEHEAD—An early, non-heading sort, leaves dark green 
edged with brown and highly frilled. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 25e) (% Ib. 75ce) (Ib. $2.35). 
SALAD BOWL-—A locse leaf variety, fast grower and slow to 
bolt. Leaves are short and closely set, waved and notched, 
hold their quality, tenderness and fine texture over a lone 
period. A head fills a salad bowl with perfect rosette of rich 
green and very decorative leaves. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10e) (Oz. 50c) (44 Ib. $1.50). 
SALAD BOWL LEAF LETTUCE 
