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Iowa Seed Company, Des Moines, Iowa. 11

[Image: Iceberg Lettuce.]

Lettuce.

One ounce will sow 120 feet of drill.

Probably no vegetable is more universally used
than Lettuce, and to be thoroughly appreciated it
must be brought to the table fresh and unwilted.
The quality of lettuce depends largely upon a
rapid and vigorous growth. Sow in hotbed in
March and in open ground as early as it can be
worked, thinly in drills one foot apart. For a
succession sow every three weeks during season.
The soil should be rich and mellow. Thin out the
plants as they grow.

Continuity. - A novelty of dark brown,
nearly black color and excellent quality. See
description with novelties. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c.

Early Curled Simpson. - An improved
variety of Curled Silesia; large, loose heads; fine
flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c.

[Image: Improved Harson Lettuce]

Iceberg. - The large, curly heaves that
cover the outside of the solid heads are of a
bright, light green, with a very slight reddish
tinge at the edges. The center is thoroughly
blanched. Whether in the early spring or the
hottest days of summer, the quality is simply
perfect. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 40c.

Denver Market. - An early variety of
Head Lettuce either for forcing or open ground.
It forms large, solid heads, of a good light
green color, and is very slow to go to seed. The
leaves are beautifully marked and blistered
(like the Savoy cabbages), and very crisp, tender
and of excellent flavor. By these blistered
leaves it distinguishes itself from any other
kind grown. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. 85c.

Grand Rapids. - A forcing variety of
superior quality and beautiful appearance,
strong grower, free from rot, and keeps crisp
and tender without wilting when exposed for
sale, longer than any forcing lettuce. It is also
a desirable variety for sowing in open ground.
Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 40c, lb. $1.20.

California Cream Butter. - A
variety of cabbage lettuce, with round,
solid head, as shown in the illustration;
outside, the heads are of medium green,
slightly marked with small brown spots;
within, the leaves are of a very rich cream
yellow color, and particularly rich
and buttery to the taste. The heads are of
good size, compact, very hard and solid.
In California they eat the heart only, with
a dressing of olive oil, vinegar, salt and
pepper. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 40c, lb. $1.20

Salamander. - An excellent spring,
summer and fall variety, forming good
sized heads that stand [drought] and heat
longer without injury than any other sort;
matures very early. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c,
1/4 lb. 30c. lb. 90c.

Relish. - When visiting the place of
one of our seed growers in California, we
were greatly pleased with this fine new
variety which we do not hesitate to call
the best of all for family use. It is one of
those rich buttery flavoured sorts which
after one becomes accustomed to, they
always prefer to the crisp leaved varieties.
It is the blanched yellow center of the
head that is eaten with olive oil, vinegar,
salt and pepper. A desirable sort for
family use and market gardeners, either
for forcing or growing in the open ground.
Early and hardy. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 45c.

[Image: Denver Market Lettuce]

[Image: California Cream Butter Lettuce.]

Improved Hanson. - For general use
both of market gardeners and in the private
garden, we are sure that no variety can surpass
our improved, carefully selected strain of
Hanson Lettuce. It has been so judiciously
improved that the heads are so solid that
often they do not send up a seed stalk unless
cut open with a knife. Heads are very large,
green outside and nearly white within, deliciously
sweet, crisp and tender, and almost absolutely
free from rank or bitter taste. Resists
the summer head exceptionally well. Pkt. 5c,
oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00.

Morse. - Might well be called an improved
Black Seeded Simpson. Is very desirable for
growing under glass or outdoors. We consider
this one of the finest family sorts in existence.
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00.

Prize Head. - Very tender leaves of dark
reddish brown color, variegated with dark
green. Heads large and of good flavor. We
sell more of this than any other brown leaved
variety. Always satisfactory. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c,
1/4 lb. 30c, lb. 80c.

Black Seeded Simpson. - Nearly
double the size of ordinary Curled Simpson.
Stands the summer well without becoming
tough or running to seed quickly. It is by
far the most popular variety for greenhouse
forcing, making large, handsome
heads in a very short time. Gardeners are
always pleased with our seed. Pkt. 5c,
oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. 90c.

Rudolph's Favorite. - Of large
size, crisp and delicate in flavor and very
desirable for summer use, as well as for
forcing. Forms a fine, solid head of a beautiful
yellow color. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 40c.

Mixed Varieties. - Seed of about 20
early, medium and late sorts mixed, thus
giving lettuce for the table during the entire
season, and giving opportunity to try
all the leading varieties with but little
expense. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00

[Image: Relish Lettuce.]

Leek.

Leeks are quite appetizing when sliced
and served as a salad, or they can be cooked
and served like onions. Sow seed thinly in
drills early in spring; thin out so as to
stand six inches apart in the row. Early
in the fall draw earth up about the stems
the same as you would to blanch celery.

Large Rouen. - Largest and most uniform
of all. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 45c, lb. $1.35

Mustard.

A pungent salad, used with cress or for
greens. Sow thickly in rows; cut when
about two inches high. One ounce will
sow about seventy-five feet of drill.

Ostrich Plume. - see novelties. Pkt. 5c,
oz. 15c. Southern Giant Curled. - Highly
esteemed in the south for fall sowing. Pkt.
5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 65c. White English
or London. - Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb.
20c. lb. 40c. Chinese Golden. - Leaves
very thick, finely curled and of a bright
golden yellow color. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c

[Image: Large Rouen Leek.]

Have you tried endive, the winter lettuce? You will like it. See page 2.