: LEEK 
CULTURE: An onion-like plant which does not 
form bulbs but grows in a long, thick stem which 
is eaten like green onions, or boiled. Stem is 
blanched by hilling up with dirt during growing 
season. Plant in shallow rows 18 inches apart in the 
Spring and thin out later on to six inches between 
plants in the row. Or sow in hotbeds in the Fall 
and transplant in the Spring for early use. Tops 
and roots should be trimmed off during transplant- 
ing, and plants should be set deep so necks will be 
well blanched. 
VARIETIES :— 
American Flag — Large, strong-growing, broad- 
leaved type which is hardy and productive. Stems 
are about 7 inches long and almost 3 inches thick 
with dark green fan-shaped leaves. 150 days. 
LETTUCE 
CULTURE: Cool growing weather and rich moist 
soil produce the best lettuce, altho some varieties 
stand heat and drouth fairly well. Seed may be 
sown in hotbeds and then transplanted early in the 
Spring; or it can be planted in rows out in the 
field as soon as the ground can be worked in the 
Spring. For home garden use, successive sowings 
will keep the family in fresh lettuce thru the gar- 
den season. Loose-leaf varieties should be thinned 
in the row to 4 or 5 inches apart; head lettuce 
should be thinned to 15 inches apart in the row. 
SHIPPING TYPES:— 
Cornell 456 — An Imperial type which stands sum- 
mer heat and resists tip burn well and early bolt- 
ing. Heads are compact, medium sized, well formed, 
dark green. 80 days. White seed. 
Great Lakes — Choice shipping type, sure-heading 
under adverse weather conditions; withstands heat 
and drouth well. Heads are larger than most Im- 
perial strains, hard, firm, well-formed, with dark 
green outer leaves. Quality is excellent. 85 days. 
White seed. 
New York No. 12 — An early strain of New York 
with large, compact quality heads, light green, finely 
cut tips. Withstands summer heat well. 75 days. 
White seed. 
Imperial 847 (Black Seed Iceberg) — Popular ship- 
ping type in some eastern and southern areas. Re- 
sistant to brown blight and to tip burn, stands heat 
well. Heads are medium large, firm, good quality. 
85 days. Black seed. 
OTHER HEADING TYPES:— 
Bibb — Very fine home garden variety, with small 
rosette heads excellent in salads. Flavor is good, 
quality is uniform. 65 days. Black seed. 
Big Boston — Standard, butterhead type for forcing 
or outdoors. Heads are fairly large, glossy light 
green with bronzed edges, light yellow interiors. 
Quality is good. 75 days. White seed. 
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