OSCAR H. WILL & CO., BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA 
Culture: Sow as early in spring as ground can 
be worked, in rows not less than 15 inches apart, 
covering seed not over % inch deep. For succes- 
sion, plant every three weeks. For best head let- 
tuce, start indoors in early spring and transplant 
outside. One ounce for 200 feet of drill. About 
2,000 seeds to the packet. 
HEADING VARIETIES 
GREAT LAKES. Strain 6238. An All America win- 
ner, developed Hie the Michigan Experiment Sta- 
tion and the U.S ep artment of Agriculture. This 
erisp, solid New Yor type succeeds under a wide 
range of conditions and produces in hot weather 
when others fail. It is resistant to tip burn and 
slow to go toe seed. It is an outstanding home gar- 
den sort. Pkt., 15e; oz., 50c; %4 Ib., $1.50, postpaid. 
poses “a 
A. 
IMPROVED HANSON 
or NONPAREIL 
A very reliable, sure heading 
variety and a vigorous 
grower. The large, solid 
heads are of fine texture, 
rich and sweet flavored. 
The light green outer 
leaves are much crumpled 
and frilled. Improved Han- 
son withstands heat and 
drouth and is slow to go to 
seed. Pkt., 10ce; oz. 30c; 
y% Ib. 80e; % Ib. $1.45; 1 
Ib., $2.70, postpaid. 
BIBB. An early, Small headed 
lettuce of excellent quality, 
with smooth dark green 
leaves, blanching within to 
creamy yellow. A fine home 
garden sort. Pkt., 15c; oz., 
45e; % Ib., $1.25, postpaid. 
PARIS WHITE COS. Thisisa 
distinct type of Lettuce with 
conical, rather tight, dark 
green head with smooth 
thick leaves. Blanches to a 
beautiful white inside, be- MIGNONETTE. The Earliest 
coming exceedingly crisp : and Surest Heading Sort. 
and sweet. Pkt., 15c; oz., ; Great Lakes Fine for Home Gardens, 
40c; %4 Ib., $1.10, postpaid. One of the hardest heading 
of al] Lettuces, the heads are quite small and the outer leaves are 
dark green shaded with brown. One of the most delicately flavored 
and tender of the crisp varieties, its earliness and quality make it 
one of the: very best serts.for the home garden. Pkt., 15c; 4 oz., 30c; 
oz., 50c; 1% Ib., $1.35, postpaid. 
PREMIER GREAT LAKES LETTUCE. A 1949 All American Bronze- 
Medal Winner. Seven to ten days earlier than regular Great Lakes, 
smooth, uniform in heading and lacking ribbiness. Pkt., 15¢e; 1% oz., 
30c; 1 oz., 50c; 1% Ib., $1.55, postpaid. —e 
ICEBERG. A home garden sort. The heads are large, solid, crisp, ten- 
der and light green. The outer leaves are crumpled and blistered — 
with brownish tinge along their borders. Pkt., 10c; oz., 35e; % Ib., 
S5e; % Ib. $1.50; 1 Ib., $2.85, postpaid. a. 
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* CRISP AS ICE or HARTFORD BRONZE HEAD. A popular home gar- 
den variety, a buttery sureheader of delicate flavor and tender qual- 
ity. The outer leaves are deep green overlaid | 
with brown. In our trials, the compact, me- 
dium sized heads of this sort seem to with- 
stand hot, dry weather better than any other 
sort and do not get bitter. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
y 35e; % Ib., 95e; 1% Ih., $1.60; 1 Uh., $3.15, post- 
Mignonette * paid. 
Pkt., 10c. 
CATNIP. Leaves used for seasoning. Plant this and make 
your cat happy. Pkt., 15c. 
DILL—Long Island Mammoth. The stalks and seeds are used for pickling eucum- 
bers. Pkt., 10e; oz., 15e; %4 Ib., 40e;3 1 Ib., $1.20. 
MUSTARD—Ferdhook Fancy. Foliage used for greens. Pkt., 10e3 02., 20c. 
SAGE—Broad Leaved. The leaves, either fresh or dry, are used as seasoning in many 
ways. Pkt., 15¢e3 oz., 50e; oz., 90c. 
SUMMER SAVORY. aves and flowers flavor soups and dressings. Pkt., 15c. 
SWEET MARJORAM. Leaves and shoots flavor soups and dressings. Pkt., 15c. 
THYME. Leaves used for flavoring. Pkt., 15e. 
H E R B S CARAWAY. Grown for seeds which are used in flavoring. 
