Vegetable Seeds Letherman’s 
Pennlake, Imperial Type Bibb Grand Rapids 
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To grow head lettuce early, sow seed in March LOOSE LEAVED LETTUCE 
in boxes, flats, or hotbed. When an inch high, 
transplant to coldframes. From there set out in the New Lettuce Salad Bowl 
garden as soon as the soil is warm in rows 12 to : ; 
18 inches apart and 7 inches apart in the rows. Forms a rosette of rich green leaves which with- 
Where there is no hotbed, sow seed outside in | stands heat and sun without “bolting” even better 
April and transplant. than Oakleaf. Salad Bow! makes a very attractive 
loose head for the table or for market, retaining its 
IMPERIAL HEAD VARIETIES A aati and tenderness, and its high 
Crisp heading, heat resisting varieties, that keep Pkt. 15c, 1% oz. 45c, oz. 80c, 14 Ib. $2.25. 
their fresh appearance for shipping or local market. 
Shipped in as “Iceberg. Black Seeded Simpson. 46 days. Most popular for 
; home garden. Crumpled, frilled leaves are crisp 
Pennlake. All-America Award Winner. Selected Aedttcnder 
from Great Lakes, slightly smaller. Very fine 
quality, uniform header and slow to bolt. Grand Rapids. 43 days. One of the most popular 
Pkt. 15c, 2 oz. 40c, oz. 75c, 1/4 Ib. $2.25. loose leaved varieties. Excellent for early plant- 
Great Lakes. 83 days. Home gardeners report they ing outside, and for greenhouse forcing. 
get fine large heads of Great Lakes even under | Oak Leaf. 45 days. Excellent summer heat resisting 
adverse conditions. Heavy and compact. lettuce as the leaves retain their good flavor and 
Pkt. 15c, 4% oz. 40c, oz. 75c, 1/4 Ib. $2.25. tenderness without getting bitter. Attractive dark 
i “oak leaf’ leaves. 
Imperial 44. 82 days. Solid, well formed crisp green oa 
heads, seldom fail to develop. Pkt. 15c, oz. 50c, 1/4 Ib. $1.50. 
Pkt. 15¢, 1 07. 35c, oz. 65c, 1/4 Ib. $2.00. Prizehead. 47 days. A crisp variety and fine for 
home gardens as it grows quickly, making a lot of 
OTHER HEADING VARIETIES good eating leaves. Leaves curly, tinged red. 
Bibb. 60 days. Small heads with crisp creamy white | Slobolt. 43 days. As name implies it is very slow 
yellow inner leaves. Bibb is delicious, having to go to seed even in hot, dry weather. Like 
unusual flavor and quality. Seems to be its best Grand Rapids in leaf. 
on soils containing plenty of lime. Pkt. 15c, 4 oz. 35c, oz. 65c, 4 Ib. $2.00. 
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SITE Che Ic 2G pa Prices All Above Varieties Except as Noted— 
Big Boston. 75 days. Old favorite. Light green Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, 1/4 Ib. 85c, Ib. $2.50. 
tinged bronze with buttery yellow hearts. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, 1/4 Ib. 90c, Ib. $2.75. Cos or Romaine Lettuce 
Crisp as Ice. 74 days. Medium sized compact heads’ | Paris White. 66 days. Head compact with greenish 
deep green tinted with bronze. Sure heading. white interior leaves. 
Pkt. 15c, oz. 40c, 14 Ib. $1.20, Ib. $3.50. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, 1% Ib. 90c, Ib. $2.75. 
Imp. Hanson. 80 days. Heads large, compact and 
tender. Leaves light green; white crisp heart. LEEK ONIONS 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, 14 Ib. 90c, Ib. $2.75. Plants have long fleshy stalks instead of bulbs. 
Excellent for soups and salads. Sow in early Spring, 
Iceberg. 84 days. For home gardeners, not to be hinmincloue tens a munestapere 
confused with Imperial ‘‘Iceberg.’’ Heads 
crumpled, light green leaves tinged red. Large American Flag. An early popular sort. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, 1/4 Ib. 90c, Ib. $2.75. Pkt. 15c, 4% oz. 40c, oz, 75c. 
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