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(%-ounce to 100 feet of drill—s8 pounds to the acre) 
CULTURE — For the earliest Lettuce sow seed of the loose leaved varieties. 
Sow thinly and when 
the young seedlings are large enough for the table they may be thinned as used. In this way space is 
provided for normal growth. For 
To grow Head Lettuce, rich soil, 
use. 
ties of Lettuce are excellent for the home garden. 
HEADING VARIETIES 
NEW YORK NO. 12-—-This improved strain has been 
bred for earliness, large size, increased solidity 
and dependability of heading. It is a decided 
improvement over the old New York variety. It is 
the standard crisp sure-heading Lettuce with 
large heads of dark Green, has a beautiful silvery 
white heart, and is very crisp, juicy and sweet. 
Successfully grown outdoors almost anywhere, 
Spring, Summer or Fall. 80 days. 
PKt 10c. Oz 40c. %4 Ib $1.25. Lb $4.00. 
EARLY MAY KING—It grows very quickly even in 
the cold weather. Very compact; in fact the plant 
is about all head. Outer leaves light Green, inner 
leaves bright Yellow and of a fine, rich, buttery 
flavor. Heads weigh from 12 to 16 ounces and are 
solid. 50 days. Pkt 10c. Oz 30c. 4% lb 85c. Lb $2.65. 
ICEBERG — Is very crisp and withstands the heat 
well and very slow to shoot to seed. The head is 
extremely hard, the leaves tightly overlapping 
each other. Color light Green, with faint Brown 
tinge along the extreme border. The quality is 
good, crisp and firm, very sweet. 80 days. 
Pkt 10c. Oz 30c. ™% Ib S5e. Lb $3.00. 
IMPROVED HANSON — Early maturing. Slightly 
flattened head of a beautiful light Green color. 
It is excellent for midsummer planting and can 
be depended upon to head well. Of the highest 
quality crisp, mild, tender and juicy. 50 days. 
PKt 10c. Oz 30c. % Ib 80c. Lb $2.75. 
BIBB — A very early variety, outer leaves smooth, 
deep glossy green; interior rich yellowish waxy 
green. Distinctly different and has a wonderful 
flavor, and tender. 55 days. 
Pkt 15¢. % o 230c. Oz 50c. % Ib $1.75. 
GREAT LAKES—(Bronze Medal Winner)—An out- 
standing all ’round crisp-head Lettuce for all sec- 
tions and all seasons. Especially valuable as it 
stands the heat and sun and is slow to throw seed 
stalks. The leaves fold completely over the 
heads before they attain full size. Foliage is dark 
green. Excellent quality. 85 days. 
Pkt 15¢e. % oz 40c. Oz 70c. % Ib $1.90. 
Romaine, Cos or Celery LETTUCE 
PARIS WHITE COS — Distinct variety of upright 
leaves should be tied together near top when 
they will blanch to a beautiful creamy-white; 
crisp and delicious as Celery stalks, and eaten 
in the same manner. 65 days. 
Pkt 10c. O7 25c. % Ib 75c. Lb $2.50. 
Lb $5.00. 
CELTUCE —Combines the uses and flavors of 
Celery and Lettuce. 
Pkt 1l5e. 4 oz 30c. % oz 50c. Oz 90c. See Page ile 
CHICKEN LETTUCE 
CHICKEN LETTUCE — Here is a genuine lettuce 
which will yield as much or more _ chicken or 
rabbit feed as any “greens” plant. When cut it 
starts at once to grow again. 48 days. 
Y, Ib 55c. 
Pkt 10c. Oz 15c. Lb $2.00. 
A WDA @ eos eee ena see scarecees 10¢ *Horehound. .......-.------- 10¢ 
Basil, Sweet .........---- 10¢ *Lavender Spica ........ 15¢ 
Borage eee. =e 10¢ SEP ee sae eri pere ee pecee re 15¢ 
Orbe hy tb Gone e see ee 10¢ Sweet Mar- 
Coriander .........-.-.----- 10e NOVANN eee eee eee 15e 
“Catnipiies- tee 15¢ *Summer Savoy .....-.- 15¢ 
Dilly oz) 25e@"..----2---- 10¢ ESA hl p11 1 Yan eet eer <---15€ 
* Hemme | ete eee ees ee see 10¢ *Are Perennial Varieties 
Dill — for flavoring, oz 10c. % Ib 20c. Lb 60ce. 
A check in growth from lack of nourishment or 
sown in boxes indoors or in the hotbed and set out as soon as favorable. 
deep. The plants should be thinned to 10 inches apar 
as nitrate of soda used after the plants have made some growth will be found beneficial. 
succession sow every two weeks. 
plenty of moisture, and steady growth until the heads are ready to 
moisture usually means no heads. Seed may be 
Cover seed from 4 to ¥% inch 
t in the row, a light application. of fertilizer such 
All our varie- 
LOOSE LEAF VARIETIES 
BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON — Splendid non-heading 
variety with broad, light Green, frilled and 
crumpled leaves; is early and of extra fine qual- 
ity. The leaves are brittle and crisp. The flavor 
is delicate and appetizing. 45 days. 
Pkt 10c. Oz 35ce. % Ib 95e. Lb $3.00. 
GRAND RAPIDS — Widely grown non-heading Let- 
tuce with intensely fringed and curled leaves. 
Used extensively for forcing and valuable for 
growing outdoors during spring, summer and 
fall. Tender leaves, very early, light green, of 
good flavor. Pkt 10c. Oz 30c. % Ib 80c. Lb $2.50. 
EARLY PRIZEHEAD 
SiMe Tr he LOT 
forms a large ten- 
der, crisp, loose 
head of bri ecnt 
Greencrimped 
leaves tinged with 
Brownish Red; of 
superior flavor, 
long remaining 
sweet and slow to 
run to seed. 50 
days. 
Pkt 10c. Oz 35e. 
Y% Ib 95ce. Lb $3.00. 
LEEK 
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100 feet of drill; 
5 lbs. to acre 
AMERICAN FLAG — 
A strong growing 
variety, producing 
large, thick stems 
of sweet flavor 
when properly 
blanched. Leeks are 
hardy and flavor is 
improved by frost. 
80 days. Pkt 10ce. 
% oz 40c. Oz 70c. 
Leek — American Flag 
NEW GUINEA BUTTER BEAN 
EDIBLE GOURD— 
One of the Most Deli- 
cious of All Vegetables 
The New Guinea But- 
ter Bean is a wonderful 
vegetable. Grows to 
enormous size, one fruit 
often weighing 15 lbs., 
and from 3 to 5 feet 
lone ao ltisce slImMillaresto 
the squash. It is more 
productive than squash 
and much _ easier’ to 
grow. The fruits should 
be eaten when small, 
while the fuzzy growth 
Smee Ona Lon Callie be 
cooked and served like 
squash. When cut up in 
small pieces and cooked 
with cream or fried it is 
most delicious. If trel- 
lised up the vines take 
up so little space, no 
garden is too small for 
at least two or three 
plants. 
Pkt 10c. Oz 25ce. 
New Guinea Butter Bean 
SEMESAN 
Place a little Semesan with seeds in a jar and 
shake vigorously. A highly efficient seed treat- 
ment. 4-oz can $1.00. By Mail $1.08. 12-02 can $3.40. 
By Mail $3.69. 
SEE PAGE 74 
GROW YOUR OWN VEGETABLES — THEY TASTE BETTER. 
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