HART & VICK’S LETTUCE SEED 
Lettuce growers usually sow from 2 to 3 pounds to the acre 
VARIETIES THAT HEAD 
Big Boston—76 days. Butterhead type with glossy, plain 
edged leaves tinged brown on the edges. % lb., 90c; 1b., $2.75; 
5 Ilbs., $13.25; 10 lbs., $25.50. ; 
Cornell 456—82 days. Our original type strain of this hard 
heading, iceberg type lettuce is giving satisfaction where 
ever it is grown. Grower after grower that we talk to says 
it’s the best he has used. It is tip-burn resistant, hard and 
sure heading and the best of its type to grow in most muck 
land, It is a selection of ‘iceberg’ type made by Drs. Knott 
and Raleigh of Cornell University. %4 lb., $1.90; lb., $5.75; 
5 lbs., $28.25; 10 lbs., $55.00. 
Great Lakes — 82 days. New “iceberg type” head lettuce. 
Developed by Michigan State College from the same parents 
as Cornell No. 456. Very resistant to tip-burn, will make good 
size, deep rich green very solid heads that stand a long time 
before bolting under severe conditions of hot weather. % lb., 
$1.80; Ib., $5.45; 5 lbs., $26.75; 10 lbs., $52.50. 
May King—66 days. Early heading kind used for forcing in 
frames. Solid, light green tinged with brown, inside crisp 
and golden yellow. % lb., 80c; lb., $2.45; 5 lbs., $11.75. 
Pennlake—Looks very much like Great Lakes but heads are 
smaller and rather conical in shape. The leaves are heavier, 
have less frills and fold very tightly over the top of the 
head. More compact than Great Lakes with fewer outer and 
darker green leaves. It does show some tip burn, A good 
kind to grow on the upland. % Ib., $1.90; Ib., $5.75; 5 lbs., 
$28.25; 10 lbs., $55.00. 
Premier Great Lakes—An early Great Lakes strain with very 
large, smooth, dark green leaves folding tightly over the top 
of the head. The heads are large, uniform and compact and 
are also slow to bolt to seed. Try it. It may be the lettuce you 
ean grow well and that your market wants. % lb., $1.90; 
Ibi, $5.75: 6 Ibs., $28.25: 10 Ibs:, $5.00: 
White Boston (Special Large Frame) — 74 days. Our cus- 
tomers in New York State have been growing this for several 
years very successfully. Ours is as fine a strain of the large 
headed, big frame White Boston as there is in the country. 
% Ib. 80ce% lb., $2.45; 5 lbs., $11.75; 10 lbs., $22.50. 
Dr. George Raleigh of the Plant Breeding Dept., New York 
State College of Agriculture, Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y., 
is probably the top authority on lettuce varieties for muck 
growing in this State. Ask his advice when in doubt as to 
which variety to grow. 
LEEK 
American Flag or Giant Musselburg—150 days, Long, large, 
sturdy white stems and medium-green leaves. Oz., 55¢; “ 
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Elephant—Extra large, very smooth and clear white stalks, 
more attractive than older kinds. Oz., 55c; % Ib., $1.65: Ihb., 
$5.85. 
Our Early Yellow Globe seed grew this crop of onions for 
Ross Dunsmoor of Oswego, N. Y 
LOOSE-LEAF KINDS 
Black Seeded Simpson—45 days. Curly, thin leaved, tender, 
ruffled light yellowish green. Retains its excellent quality a 
long time. % lb., 80c; lb., $2.45; 5 lbs., $11.76; 10 Ibsi, 3222503 
Grand Rapids—42 days. Loose leaved and frilled. Best of its 
type for growing outdoors for market. 1% 1b., 80c; 1b., $2.35; 
5 lbs., $11.25; 10 lbs., $21.50. 
Grand Rapids U. S. No. 1—42 days. A larger, stronger light 
green type, very well curled, that is growing in popularity 
both for forcing and outdoor growing. % lb., 80c; 1b., $2.45; 
5 lbs., $11.75; 10 lbs., $22.50. 
Salad Bowl — Gold Medal Winner All-America Selections 
1952 — Very large plant of rich green decorative leaves, 
waved and notched. Holds its quality and tenderness a long 
time. Might be packaged for the fancy market trade. % lIhb., 
$1.75: Ibs $6,253 5 Ibs: $25.50, 
COS OR ROMAINE LETTUCE 
Dark Green Cos 70 days. Makes a slightly shorter plant 
than the Light Green and has dark green leaves. Same self- 
folding habit and solid head. %4 1b., 80c; lb., $2.35; 5 Ibs., 
$11.25; 10! lbs: $21.50. 
Trianon, Light Green—70 days. Long spoon-shaped leaves 
that make long, oval shaped light green, well folded firm 
heads. Whitish green inside, with heavy white brittle mid 
ribs. Hard and crisp and of very excellent quality. % lb., 80c; 
lbs, $2.35; 5 lbs.; $11,253.10 1bs:,) 921260. 
MANGELS AND SUGAR BEETS 
Golden Tankard—Large, thick oval roots; light green above, 
deep orange below ground; flesh yellow with white zones. 
% 1b., 30c; lb., 95c; 5 lbs., $4.25; 10 Ibs., $8.00. 
Half Sugar, Green Top—90 days. Long ovoid roots, flesh 
white. % lb., 30c; lb., 95c; 5 lbs., $4.25; 10 lbs., $8.00. 
Long Red—110 days. Enormously productive. Grow % out of 
ground. % lb., 35c; lb., 95c; 5 lbs., $4.25; 10 lbs., $8.00. 
MUSTARD 
Long Standing (Southern Curled)—45 days. Will not bolt to 
seed as soon as other kinds. Plant hardy, leaves large, wide 
and curled at edges. Oz., 15c; % lb., 40c; lb., $1.25; 5 lbs., 
$5.75; 10 lbs., $10.50. 
We recommend for Roadside Stand Sales—Our Green 
Top Bunching Beet, Tenderlong Beans, Golden Rocket Sweet 
Corn, Salad Bow! Lettuce, Sweet Spanish Onions from plants, 
Butternut Squash, Rutgers Tomato, New Hampshire Midget 
Watermelon. 
Our Early Yellow Globe Onions on the muck of Gavel Bros. at Elba, N. Y. 
