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aN EVENSES LETTUCE 
Sow in March for an early crop and in July for a second one. Space f 
the plants about 8 inches apart in rows 1% feet apart. Blanching is Head Lettuce should be spaced about a foot apart, but loose-lea 
accomplished by tying the outer leaves over the heart of the plant. kinds can be set closer together. Sow in rich soil and transplant. An 
An ounce plants 150 feet. ounce of seed plants 300 feet of row. 
Broad-leaved Batavian (Escarolle). 90 days. Broad, thick ribs. 
Green Curled. 95 days. Finely cut dark green leaves, crisp and 
tender. 
White Curled. 100 days. Rose-tinted ribs and creamy white heart. 
KALE or BORECOLE 
May be sown from May to September and is not harmed by cold 
weather. Plants should be about 18 inches apart, in rows 21% feet 
apart. An ounce sows 200 feet of row. 
Blue Curled Scoteh. 55 days. Heavily curled, bluish green foliage 
with short stems, causing it to lie on the ground. Seldom winter- 
kills unless temperature goes below zero. 
Early Curled Siberian. 55 days. Dwarf, spreading plant that grows 
rapidly and hence matures early. Large green leaves, curled at ends. 
Extremely hardy. 
Spring Kale. Spring and summer. Plants tall and erect; leaves plain. 
Grows rapidly, producing quick greens, 
KOHLRABI 
Plant in early spring, at the rate of an ounce for 200 feet of row. 
Thin the plants to stand 6 inches apart, in rows 18 inches apart. Use 
the bulbs while they are young and tender. 
Early White Vienna. 55 days. Very early. Smooth white bulbs of 
medium size, and tender white flesh. 
Head Varieties 
Big Boston. 76 days. Solid head; leaves tinged bronze at the edges, 
heart light yellow. Crisp and tender. 
Gricp-Aszice- 74 days. Leaves broad, crumpled and stiff. Head 
solid. 
Great Lakes. 82 days. Firm heads with large leaves and heavy mid- 
ribs. Withstands heat and sun, is slow to go to seed and very re- 
sistant to tip-burn. Also fine for cool weather. An all-time All- 
America winner. ; 
Iceberg. 84 days. Plants should be well spaced. Extra-large heads 
light green, tinged brown; hearts very white and sweet. Good for 
both spring and summer. 
Imperial 44. 82 days. Good variety of winter Lettuce. Compact, 
medium-sized plant, producing a hard and well-formed head, with 
long leaves. 
Improved Hanson. 78 days. Head large, firm, with yellowish green 
center leaves. Good for midsummer planting. 
New York No. 12 (Wonderful). 77 days. A strain of the original 
New York Lettuce, well adapted to summer weather. Immense 
ENDIVE, Green Curled heads with outer leaves crumpled and notched; blanches easily. 
Oakleaf. 45 days. A beautiful golden green Lettuce of fine form and 
valuable because it is remarkably slow to shoot to seed. Makes 
7 2 attractive loose-leaf heads during the hottest summer weather; 
All Seed on This Page Postpaid no other variety grows so well at that time of the year. Leaves are 
ASK FOR PRICES ON LARGER QUANTITIES broad, deeply lobed like an oak leaf; thick, succulent and tender. 
Pkt. Yoz. Oz. Mlb. Prize Head. 47 days. Desirable home-garden variety. Leaves broad 
ENDIVE and frilled, outer ones tinged red, inside ones, green. 
Broad-leaved Batavian $0 10 $0 20 $0 30 $0 ae 
White Curled 10 20 30 0 
Green Curled 10 20 70 . A 
Loose-Leaf Varieti 
KALE ‘i - : eties 
Eece saisivenaa 10 e Black-seeded Simpson. 70 days. Light green leaves with frilled 
Spring Kale 10 40 edges. Standard home-garden variety. 
Early Curled Simpson. 50 days. Popular h -garden Lettuce. 
KOHLRABI ee broad, frilled, bright Breet A ve ema oT 
Early White Vienna n0%0 30 ui > : 
Grand Rapids. 43 days. An early variety adapted to forcing or open 
LETTUCE ground. Broad, wavy, light green leaves. 
aur eee ' ms Salad Bowl. This All-America Winner of 1952 is becoming very 
Great Lakes 1 25 popular as a loose-leaf variety. Will not, of course, satisfy those 
leche 44 1 25 who are partial to a head Lettuce. It is ideal for salads and will fill 
ayeere 1 28 a medium-sized bowl. A fast grower; does not bolt as early as many 
ties. 
New York or Wonderful 1 30 ite 
Salad Bowl 1 80 Winter Lettuce. Demand for a winter Lettuce has increased ma- 
1 45 terially in recent years. This is what is described as the “‘old- 
80 time winter” strain. Believed to be more hardy than almost any 
other variety. 
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