LETTUCE the No. 1 Salad Vegetable 
How and When to Plant One ounce 
will sow 
100 feet of drill; 2 to 3 pounds will sow one 
acre in drills. Sow the seed in hotbeds in 
February or March, transplant into a shelter- 
ing border wth southern exposure. For suc- 
cessive crops, sowing may be made in the 
open ground as early as the spring opens 
and continued until July. Always thin out 
well or the plants will not be strong. When 
wanted as a cut salad sow thickly in rows 
or broadcast. 
CHICKEN LETTUCE (Loose Leaf). (40 days.) 
A genuine lettuce which will yield as much 
or more chicken or rabbit feed than any 
plant you may have used for “greens.” 
When once cut it starts to grow again and 
makes a successive crop. 
Postpaid, pkt. 10c: oz. 25c; I% Ib. 65c; Ib. 
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PARIS COS FRENCH. (75 days.) Romaine, 
the Celery Lettuce, so-called because of its 
erect growth. Best in cool weather, thinned 
to 8 in. apart in rows. Outside leaves 
dark green, inside much lighter and blanch 
to white with slight greenish tint. Crisp, 
tender, self-folding leaves, succulent and 
sweet, with delicate flavor. 
Postpaid, pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 14 lb. 90c; Ib. 
$2.50. 
IMPERIAL NO. 44 
ICEBERG 
ICEBERG (Hard Head). (82 days.) No lettuce 
is more crisp; the large ribs are like celery 
stalks. A sure and reliable header even in 
summer. Forms a large, compact head, very 
white inside; the quality is fine, being 
sweet, crisp and delicious. 
mastpalde pkt. 10c; oz. 35¢; 1% lb. 95¢7 Ib. 
IMPERIAL No. 44. (Hard Head.) (80 days.) 
Well adapted to southern conditions, pro- 
ducing excellent heads under higher tem- 
perature than ordinary heading varieties. 
Vigorous and resistant to disease. Heads 
medium large, well formed, compact, crum- 
pled, well covered by outer leaves; exterior 
light green, interior white, crisp and tender. 
ge pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; 14 lb. $1.15: Ib. 
NEW YORK WONDERFUL (Hard Head). (75 
days.) Also known as Los Angeles. The 
plants are large, 12 to 15 inches across with 
dark green leaves only slightly curled on 
the edges. Heads are solid, well blanched, 
sweet and tender. 
Sr pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; 1% lb. $1.15; Ib. 
PRIZE HEAD (Loose Leaf). (45 days.) Very 
early, quick growing and popular for home 
gardens. Plants medium large, strictly loose 
leaf; leaves broad, crumpled and _ frilled; 
outside leaves tinged with red, inner leaves 
wholly green; very crisp, sweet and tender. 
Hate pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 1% lb. 90c; Ib. 
M U S 7 A eg D w= Fhe South's Favorite Greens 
Sow seed in any good garden soil early in the spring, in 
How and When to Plant rows 2 to 3 feet apart and when well up, thin out the 
plants so as to stand 3 to 4 inches apart. By making several sowings a week or so apart, 
the fresh, tender leaves may be had throughout the season. Sow also in August and Sep- 
tember for fall crops, 2 to 3 pounds to the acre 
CHINESE MAMMOTH (Smooth Leaf.) (40 days.) 
Leaves are round and smooth, rough in 
texture, very dark green and about 9 inches 
long and 8 inches broad. A little slower 
growing than the frilled varieties, but 
longer standing. Tender, mild and free 
from bitter flavor. 
Postpaid, pkt. 10c:; oz. 20c; 1% lb. 50c: Ib. 
$1.50; 5 lbs. $6.75. 
LARGE SMOOTH LEAF (Smooth Leaf). (40 
days.) This is a quick growing and very 
light green, plain or smooth leaves; this 
feature gives it a preference over the curled 
sorts as it is very easily prepared for cook- 
ing. 
Postpaid, pkt. 10c:; oz. 20c; 14 lb. 50c: lb. 
$1.50; 5 Ibs. $6.75. 
FLORIDA BROAD LEAF (Smooth Leaf). (40 
days.) This is a quick growing and very 
productive variety which remains in condi- 
tion for use a long time without going to 
seed. The leaves are rounded, very slightly 
crumpled, unfrilled, and very large. They 
are medium light green in color with a 
broad pale green midrib. 
Postpaid, pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % lb. 50c; Ib. 
$1.50; 5 lbs. $6.75. 
RUSSELL-HECKLE « 
SOUTHERN GIANT CURLED (Curly-Leaf). (30 
days.) Produces large leaves; makes very 
fine greens; flavor is all that can be de- 
sired. Sow in February for early spring 
use. 
Postpaid, pkt. 10c; oz. 20c:; Y% lb. 40c; Ib. 
$1.10; 5 Ibs. $5.00. 
SOUTHERN GIANT CURLED LONG STANDING 
(Curly-Leaf). (30 days.) Leaves are large, 
light green, crumpled and frilled at edges. 
The plant is upright or slightly sturdy in 
growth. Can be eaten like lettuce or boiled 
for greens. Highly valuable on account of 
its vigorous growth, hardiness and good 
quality. This is the most popular of all 
varieties of mustard grown. 
Postpaid, pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 1% Ib. 40¢; Ib. 
$1.25; 5 Ibs. $5.00, 
TENDERGREEN or MUSTARD-SPINACH 
(Smooth Leaf). (30 days.) Stays green and 
tender. A vegetable combining the delicious 
flavor and healthful qualities of turnip, 
mustard and spinach greens. Tendergreens 
have small thin roots, and large, sucking, 
oblong leaves, rich dark green in color, 
with narrow white center ribs. Sowings 
may be made during the whole year as it 
does well during hot summer weather and 
also cold winter weather. One ounce of 
seed to fifty feet of row. 
Postpaid, pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % Ib. 45¢7 lb. 
$1.25; 5 Ibs. $5.75. 
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BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON (Loose Leaf). (45 
days.) Dependable in all parts of America 
and widely grown in home and market gar- 
dens. Plant large, attractive, compact with 
broad, frilled light green leaves that are 
of fine crisp texture and splendid quality. 
Postpaid, pkt. 10c: oz. 30c; 4 lb. 90c; lb. 
$2.50. 
BIBB LETTUCE (Loose Head). (65 days.) The 
heads are very small, somewhat loose in 
form, with outer leaves a deep, glossy 
green. Grows the same as other varieties 
except that plants are set only 6 inches 
apart, because of their small size. 
Postpaid, pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; 1% lb. $1.10; Ib. 
$3.25. 
BIG BOSTON (Hard Head). (75 days.) Early 
and hardy. Big Boston grows to an enor- 
mous size, well grown heads measuring 
from 10 to 12 inches across. Grows well 
during hot weather, but during the cool 
weather it heads particularly well, forming 
a tightly folded heart which consists of 
beautifully blanched, tender leaves. 
Postpaid, pkt. 10c; oz. 30c: 1% lb. 90c; Ib. 
$2.50. 
EARLY CURLED SIMPSON (Loose Leaf). (45 
days.) Very hardy and dependable. Plant 
large, compact, bright, light lustrous green; 
leaves broad, frilled, firm, crisp, sweet and 
of good quality. 
te ie pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 1% lb. 90c; lb. 
$2.50. 
BIG BOSTON 
SOUTHERN GIANT CURLED 
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