LETTUCE- Geez Crees Varieties 
Great Lakes 
An ounce will produce from 
3000 to 4000 plants. 
Lettuce thrives on nearly all soils, but be- 
cause the growth should at all times be rapid 
to insure crispness and best flayor, the soil 
should be heavily enriched and well worked be- 
fore planting. Lettuce being quite hardy, seed 
may generally be sown as soon as ground can be 
fitted, as while prolonged or continued freezing 
will kill the plants, they are but little injured 
by an ordinary frost. Seed may also be sown in 
hotbed in gentle heat, and the plants, if well 
hardened by having been often exposed to the 
air, may usually be set in the open ground very 
soon after the time suggested for sowing out- 
doors. 
OAK LEAF. A loose leaf variety, fine for the 
home garden and of high quality. Very tender 
leaves; fine for growing in hot weather. 
Pkt., 15c; 14 02., 30c; 0z., 50c. 
BLACK-SEEDED SIMPSON. Much larger 
than the preceding, but not so much curled. 
Forms a large, loose cluster of leaves rather than 
a head; leaves light yellowish green. 
Pkt., 15c; 14 02., 30c; 02., 50c. 
+: BLACK-SEEDED TENNISBALL. More ex- 
tensively grown in New England than any other 
variety both for first outdoor crop and for main 
crop, the medium sized heads being the size 
most liked by gardeners, while its compact form 
allows it to be grown more closely together 
than others. Pkt., 15c; 14_02., 30c; 02., 50c. 
CRISP AS ICE. A midsummer variety, sur- 
passing all of this class in crispness, tenderness 
and fine flavor. Pkt., 15c; 14 02., 30c; 02., 50c. 
BIG BOSTON WHITE SEEDED. Probably 
the most generally used in cultivation. It is a 
Cabbage-head, butter type, medium large, finely 
shaped, globular, medium light green with 
slight tinge of brown on margins of outer leaves. 
Pkt., 15c; 14 02., 35c; 02., 65c. 
EARLY CURLED SIMPSON. (White-seeded.) 
An old variety, with broad, often frilled, very 
curly, light green leaves; sweet, tender, of fine 
flavor. Pkt., 15c; 14 02., 35c; 02., 65c. 
GRAND RAPIDS. One of the easiest varieties 
of Lettuce to grow. It forms no head but pro- 
duces an abundant crop of pale green leaves, 
slightly but closely crumpled, which have an 
excellent flavor. Pkt., 15c; 14 02., 35c; 0z., 65c. 
GREAT LAKES. 82 days. Bronze Medal, 1944. 
The finest Iceberg yet! Superb, crisp heads even 
during the hot, dry weather of midsummer. 
The crinkled dark green leaves fold inward, 
blanching the heads to a cool, crisp whiteness. 
Pkt., 15c; 14 02., 35c. 
SALAD BOWL. 50 days. Loose leaf type. A 
good home garden variety. 
Pkt., 15c; 4 02., 35c; 02., 65c. 
MAY KING. W.S. 63 days. Cabbage-butter- 
head; medium small, light green, tinged slightly 
at edges with brown. It is early and especially 
good for outdoor culture. 
Pkt., 15c; 4 02., 30c; 02., 50c. 
PENNLAKE. A cross between Great Lakes and 
Imperial No. 847. A very fine uniform head 
with a dark green color. Quality excellent. 82 
days. Pkt., 15c; 14 o2., 40c; 0z., 75c. 
PROGRESS. A new crisp heading Lettuce in 
the Imperial class; developed by the U.S.D.A. 
in co-operation with the New Jersey station. It 
is an early, dark green, thick-leaved, heavily 
savoyed, tip-burn resistant, crisphead Lettuce, 
of good flavor and high quality. As compared 
with Imperial 44, Progress is a darker green, 
thicker leaved, more savoyed; heads are more 
dense, more resistant to tip-burn, and of supe- 
rior quality. Pkt., 15c; 14 02., 35c; 0z., 65c. 
IMPERIAL No. 847. (Long Standing Ice- 
berg). This fine Lettuce will do well in spring 
and fall, and is outstanding as a summer head- 
ing variety, even during hot weather most 
every plant will produce a fine solid head. 
Pkt., 15c; 14 02., 30c; 02., 55c; 44 lb., $1.50. 
* NEW YORK No. 12. Delightful to the eye— 
crisp, excellent quality. 
Pkt., 15c; 14 02., 25c; o2z., 45c; 1% Ib., $1.25. 
PRIZE HEAD. A large, loose-leaved variety, 
which has been very popular for home use. 
Leaves very thin, crimped, bright green tinged 
with brownish red; sweet, tender and of good 
flavor, but not equal to Crisp as Ice. 
Pkt., 15c; 4 02z., 30c; 02., 50c; 14 Ib., $1.25. 
Romaine or Cos Lettuce 
Distinct from the ordinary Lettuce on account 
of their tender, crisp leaves and delicious flavor. 
PARIS WHITE COS. One of the finest varie- 
ties for summer use. 
Pkt., 15c; 0z., 25c; 14 Ib., 65c. 
Paris White Cos 
WATERMELONS 
One ounce will plant about 25 hills; 
4 lbs. to the acre. 
The culture of the Watermelon is mainly the 
same 2s recommended for the Muskmelon; hills 
should, however, be about 10 feet apart. 
N. H. MIDGET. 65 days. Very sweet and juicy; 
about the size of a Muskmelon, takes very little 
room in your refrigerator. Be sure and try this 
in your garden. Pkt., 15c; 0z., 40c; 14 Ib., $1.00. 
COLE’S EARLY. Small but very early; of fine 
quality and sure to mature in any latitude 
where Melons can be grown. 
Pkt., 15c; 0z., 30c; 14 Ib., 75c. 
HARRIS’ EARLIEST. A new extra early va- 
riety, large and of exceptionally fine quality. 
Slightly oval, mottled in stripes of light and 
dark green. Flesh bright red. One of the most 
desirable for planting in the North. 
Pkt., 15c; 02., 30c; 14 Ib., 75c. 
CITRON 
For preserving only. 
Pkt., 15c; 02z., 30c; 14 Ib., 75c. 
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