FLOWER PLANTS 
CARNATION PLANTS 
GIANT FLOWERING MIXED—Spring grown 
plants. Ready April 20th to June 15th. Postpaid. 
Doz. 75c; 3 doz. $2.00. 
MARIGOLD PLANTS 
NEVER BEFORE — MIXED SHADES, 
ORANGE SHADES, YELLOW SHADES and 
NEW ANEMONE. Ready May Ist to June 
rey Postpaid. Doz. 65c; 3 doz. $1.60; 100 for 
RADIO TALKS 1955 
Our radio talks will begin February 13 
with two talks each week for 13 talks. See 
your radio programs for dates and time. 
LETTUCE 
Other Than N. Y. Types 
CULTURE — This group contains loose leaf and 
soft heading varieties. They have the advantage 
of quick and easy culture. They also contain more 
vitamins. Loose leaf lettuce can be grown more 
thickly than New York types. 
PRICES — Unless noted: Postpaid. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 30c; %4 Ib. 85c; Ib. $2.25. 
SALAD BOWL (Gold Medal All-America) — 
Tender loose leaf type. Irregular leaves resem- 
bling Endive. Slow bolting. Ideal for home gar- 
dens. Larger than Oak Leaf. Pkt. 15¢; 12 oz. 45c; 
oz. 85c; %4 Ib. $1.75; Ib. $4.50. 
BRONZE BEAUTY — All-American winner 
1947. A splendid lettuce. A bronze counterpart of 
Oak Leaf. It possesses all the fine points of that 
variety and is really a beauty; also valuable for 
decorations. Very tender and sweet. Pkt. 15¢e; 
14 o7. 35¢; oz. 60c. 
OAK LEAF — Forms a bunch or indefinite 
head of medium size and light green. Excellent 
quality, and being free from bitterness, is ideal 
for summer use. 
BIBB — A small butter-head type, with thick, 
tender leaves; deep green outside and creamy 
yellow inside. Can be grown in greenhouses. 
SLOBOLT— A long standing lettuce with crisp, 
loose green leaves. It will stand 2 or 3 weeks 
longer than older sorts, forming rather dwarf, 
compact plants. Good for all seasons. Pkt. 15ce; 
% oz. 40c; oz. 75c; %4 Ib. $1.75; Ib. $4.00. 
ICEBERG — Produces large heads, very tender 
and brittle. Withstands hot weather better than 
most sorts. 
BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON — Large plants 
with very tender, loose green leaves. Dependable, 
quick growing and a popular old favorite. 
WHITE BOSTON — A large butterhead type. 
Hardy for early planting. High quality. 
PRIZEHEAD or TOMHANNOCK — A beau- 
tiful quick growing loose leaf lettuce. Leaves 
large, bordered reddish brown; very tender and 
sweet. Very popular. 
GRAND RAPIDS — The standard hot-house 
lettuce for forcing; also does fine in the open 
ground. Loose leaves with light fringed edges. 
COS, PARIS DARK GREEN (Romaine) — It 
forms a fairly firm head, which is light green and 
white at the heart. High quality and used in green 
salads. 
Lettuce, White Boston, This Page. 
HEAD LETTUCE 
CULTURE — Can be planted almost any time 
of the year. Give head varieties plenty of room, 
at least 14 inches apart each way. Cover one-half 
inch deep. Referring to head lettuce, it is gen- 
erally agreed among large growers that some aging 
of the seed produces earlier and firmer heads, 
besides making them more sure heading. 
New York Strains 
PRICES ON NEW YORK STRAINS — Unless 
otherwise noted are: Postpaid. Pkt. 10c; 
1% oz. 25c; oz. 45c; %4 Ib. $1.00; Ib. $3.15. 
We have a very large trade. with market gar- 
deners and sell New York seed to plant thousands 
of acres each year. Do not gamble with your crop 
by buying cheap lettuce seed. Intensive selection 
has resulted in many strains of New York, sev- 
eral of which we list below. Market gardeners 
require many different types to cover the various 
seasons and climatic conditions. For home gar- 
deners we recommend New York Supreme, New 
York B, Pennlake, and any of the Great Lakes 
varieties. 
LAKE SUPERIOR (New) — Line bred from a 
single plant of Great Lakes. Moderately large 
with over-all spread of 16 to 18 inches. Fully 
rounded heads at maturity, 5 to 6 inches in 
diameter and unusually solid. Heads of bright 
apple green well covered with good sun resistance. 
Matures along with Premier Great Lakes. 
Pkt. 15c; 12 oz. 50c; oz. 90c; %4 Ib. $2.00; 
Ib. $5.00. 
WOODRUFF’S A 36—The plants are medi- 
um to large diameter, with a large frame and 
short stem. Heads are about 6% inches wide by 
6 inches deep, and the foliage dark green. Outer 
leaves are firmly attached in a way that reduces 
wrapper loss when cutting and trimming. The 
interior is well blanched with a medium sized 
core. Wrapper leaves protect the head from the 
sun. 86 days. Prices same as Lake Superior. 
CORNELL 456— Valuable for growers in 
Eastern States and some sections of the Pacific 
Coast. Slightly earlier than Great Lakes. Heads 
very firm but smaller than Great Lakes. Pkt. 15¢3 
Y% oz. 40c; oz. 65c; %4 Ib. $1.35; Ib. $3.50. 
