18 GRAND RAPIDS GROWERS, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan 
Head Lettuce JADE is a large head, very dark green, leaves heavily 
savoyed (wrinkled and curled) and cold resistant. It is 
ALASKA, This was tested out of USDA No. 3310, and was 4 midseason variety that shows special promise as a fall 
given the name when it proved specially suited to that territory, crop in the irrigated valleys of the Southwest. Its most 
where it has outyielded the good yielders, Great Lakes and  yajuable characteristic is its cold resistance in late stages 
Cornell 456. It has shown resistance to anthracnose to which — o¢ erowth, and it can be grown so as to mature between 
both of these varieties are susceptible. It is large, dark green, the fall and winter crop, the coldest period in these 
late maturing, late bolting and tip burn resistant. It also does valleys. Jade also shows promise for the early spring 
well in various places in the States (but not better than Great crop in the Middle Atlantic states. 
Lakes). Oz., $2.25; V4 Ib., $7.50, postpaid. Oz., $2.25; Y% Ib., $7.50, postpaid. 
BIG BOSTON. 76 days. Heads best in cool weather of early 
spring and late fall. We do not recommend it for the hot 
weather months. 
Oz., 25c; % Ib., 85c; Ib., $2.50, postpaid. 
WHITE BOSTON. 76 days. Has a fine, large solid head and 
light green outer leaves. but does not have the brown edges. A 
tightly folded heart that bleaches to a bright, creamy yellow 
shade. It is sweet and crisp. 
Oz., 25c; %4 Ib., 85c; Ib., $2.50, postpaid. 
%* GREAT LAKES. 83 days. A heading variety of the Imperial 
type, developed by the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture and the 
Michigan State College. Leaves large and well folded; heavy 
ribs. Shows considerable resistance to tip-burn and ability to 
head under adverse conditions. 
PREMIER GREAT LAKES. 75 days. Developed from a single 
plant selection of Great Lakes at Penn. State College. All- 
America Bronze Medal, 1947. Heads solid, practically round, 
up to 7 inches in diameter and two pounds in weight. Slow to 
bolt and very resistant to tip-burn. 
GREAT LAKES No. 428. 75-80 days. An early strain. 
PENNLAKE. 83 days. Developed at the Pennsylvania Experi- 
ment Station, from a cross of Great Lakes and Imperial 847. 
Heads compact and well covered, protected from scald by broad 
wrapper leaves. Less ribby than Great Lakes, but equally solid 
and resistant to tip-burn. 
Except as noted: Oz., 65c; %4 Ib., $2.00; Ib., $6.00, 
postpaid. 
Imperial or Cornell 456 
IMPERIAL or CORNELL 456. 82 days. A true selection of the Imperial 
type. This strain shows greater resistance to tip-burn than does the Imperial 
No. 44. Particularly adapted for muck soils. Frame and head slightly smaller 
than Great Lakes, but makes a firm and harder head. It is a lighter green 
in color, and also resistant to early bolting. 
IMPERIAL 44, 82 days. This is somewhat smiliar to Imperial 152, being a 
hybrid from this popular variety. It has very long well-folded leaves and pro- 
duces hard well-formed heads under ideal circumstances. 
IMPERIAL No. 152. 82 days. New heading variety that is outstanding 
over other varieties. Resistant to brown blight, and well adapted for early fall 
planting. ‘The heads are medium sized, hard and attractive. 
IMPERIAL No. 847, 83 days. Resistant to brown blight. 
Above varieties: Oz., 60c; 1/4 Ib., $1.70; Ib., $5.00, postpaid. 
NEW YORK No. 515 IMPROVED. 8! days. Medium size, compact plant, 
but produces heads of good size. Head leaves quite upright at early 
stages of growth, but at maturity the heads are round and well formed. Color 
a rather bright green. 
NEW YORK or WONDERFUL. 75 days. A large, late globular heading 
is variety; leaves broad, of thick texture, fairly blistered and crumpled, and 
Cos Lettuce the borders frilled; color dark green, quality good. Known in California 
and the West as ‘“‘Los Angeles’ and shipped to eastern markets under the 
misleading name of ‘Iceberg.’ For an all-season variety stands unrivaled. 
OR: 
Read Roy E. Biles’ 
“GARDEN MAGIC” Above varieties: Oz., 45c; V4 Ib., $1.35; Ib., $4.00, postpaid. 
320 pages, 17 full color illustrations, ROMAINE or EARLY WHITE. SELF-FOLDING LETTUCE. 66 days. 
hundreds of line drawings; practical, We consider this the very best strain of the Cos variety. Very uniform in type, 
durable binding and gilt stamped; Size and forms a compact, firm head. Color dark green outside and beautifully 
8x1034 inches. blanched inside. Very crisp; sweet. 
$3.95, Postpaid DARK GREEN COS. 70 days. A medium large dark green variety which 
ALSO the MODERN FAMILY GAR- forms a good sized, well folded head. 
DEN BOOK, 160 pages, fully illustrat- BIBB LETTUCE. : 
ed; size 7x1014 inches. 
1.75, Postpaid 
Plus 2 Michigan Bales Tax. SALAD BOWL. An excellent home garden lettuce. 
Oz., 60c; Y% Ib., $2.25; Ib., $6.70,- postpaid. 
Above varieties: Oz., 25¢; 4 Ib., 75c; Ib., $2.50, postpaid. 
*This variety recommended by Michigan State College 
