GOOD VEGET
SIMPSON. Our most popular. The heaviest yielder and very tolerant of hot weather. Very popular early variety with brittle, crisp texture and delicate fla- vor. Plants can be picked time after time as new leaves appear. Heavily frilled, with the center leaves blanching almost white. 40 days. (A) Pkt. (1,000 seeds) $1.85; (L) 1 oz. $3.98; (M) 1/4 lb. $8.25.
02545 BLACK-SEEDED
Does best in cool weather, can be started inside. If directly seeding outdoors, sow seed 1 in. apart at a depth of 1/8 in. as soon as soil can be worked. Thin to 6 to 12 in. apart. A packet plants about 50 ft. of row.
Loosehead Types. Culture.
02595 SIMPSON ELITE. Stands 30 to 45 days longer than the original Black- Seeded Simpson, drastically expanding the harvest pe- riod. Leaves are medium to light green, attractive, broad and crumpled. Flavor is deli- cate, with almost no bitter- ness, even late in the harvest season. 48 days. (A) Pkt. (1,000 seeds) $2.35; (K) 1/2 oz. $6.95; (L) 1 oz. $11.95.
02591 RED SALAD BOWL. Frilled, deep red leaves hold up in hot weather. Wide leaves are crisp, tender and always delicious. Very slow to bolt. 50 days. (A) Pkt. (1,000 seeds) $1.85; (L) 1 oz. $4.50; (M) 1/4 lb. $9.50.
02549
LETTUCE MIX. Famous Shumway blend that thrives when cut; also known as Rabbit Lettuce. Famous for its heavy yields, especially after cut- ting or stripping. Large, light green succulent rosettes, 1 in. across, pre- fers cool weather, as it bolts some- what in hot weather. 46 days. (A) Pkt. $1.85; (K) 1/2 oz. $4.99; (L) 1 oz. $9.25.
CHICKEN
02573 OAK LEAF. Our most heat-resistant variety. Never gets bitter. Leaves are crisp and flavorful, even dur- ing the hottest summer months. Forms a tight center with loose outer leaves. The medium green leaves are oakleaf-shaped. Ten- der and tasty. 40 days. (A) Pkt. (1,000 seeds) $1.95; (L) 1 oz. $4.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $9.95.
KITCHEN HELPER.
54081 SALAD SPINNER. An easy way to get your salad ready to eat. To wash, simply put lettuce into the inner basket and spin the handle while running water through the convenient top opening. Turn off the water and continue spin- ning to dry. Holes in the bottom of the spinner allow excess water to drain out. $12.95 each.
LETTUCE - our very finest.
ABLES Q Heading Type.
02530 SUMMERTIME. The best green Iceberg lettuce to grow everywhere for spring planting. It’s so tolerant to hot weather, it will make heads even in states like Georgia. If you’ve failed to grow good crisp lettuce in the past, try again with Summertime. 70 days. (A) Pkt. (500 seeds) $1.95; (K) 1/2 oz. $6.50.
02570 PRIZEHEAD. An early, fast growing variety with attractive, red-tinged outer leaves. Bright green leaves with a reddish-brown edge and a beautiful green interior. Plants are large with broad, crumpled and well- frilled leaves. Stays crisp, sweet and tender for a long period. Resists Mo- saic Virus. 45 days. (A) Pkt. $1.75; (L) 1 oz. $4.25; (M) 1/4 lb. $9.25.
Butterhead Type.
TER KING. The largest and most heat-resistant of all Butterhead types. All- America Winner. An improved Bibb type, with the same fine flavor as Bibb, but larger and more heat tolerant. The heads are heavy and compact with leaves that are thick, juicy and crisp. Very slow to bolt. True gourmet quality. 66 days. (A) Pkt. $1.85; (L) 1 oz. $4.25; (M) 1/4 lb. $9.25.
02515 BUTTERCRUNCH or BUT- Romaine (Cos) Type.
02524 PARIS WHITE COS. The sweet- est Romaine lettuce, highly recommended for Caesar salad. Plant is tall (10 in.), erect and cylindrical. Light green outer leaves, creamy yellow heart. Leaves are crisp, sweet and flavor- ful, with crunchy, very juicy midribs. Delicious tossed with other greens. Self-blanching. 70 days. (A) Pkt. (approx. 1,000 seeds) $1.85; (L) 1 oz. $4.75; (M) 1/4 lb. $9.95.
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02560 GREEN ICE. Cool and refresh- ing, this wonderful sweet Batavian lettuce makes large loose heads even in hot weath- er. This is one of the most sure heading lettuc- es in existence. You’ll enjoy both the taste and the appearance of the rich, bright green, ruffled leaves in your favorite tossed salads. Has delicate flavor. 45 days. (A) Pkt. (1,000 seeds) $2.25; (K) 1/2 oz. $7.95; (L) 1 oz. $12.95.
Old-Fashioned Mixes. Shumway’s
02559 OLD-TIMEY HERITAGE BLEND. Four varieties over 50 years old, each a different type, for continuous lettuce all season long. Includes Black-Seeded Simpson (Loosehead), Iceberg (Crisp- head), Paris White (Romaine or Cos) and Buttercrunch (Butterhead). Matures from 40 to 70 days. (A) Pkt. (about 1,000 seeds) $1.85; (K) 1/2 oz. $4.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $9.79.
CLUN MIX. This is a colorful assortment of our finest salad greens. It includes endive, mustard and cress for some added tangy flavor, along with an assort- ment of lettuces in exotic shapes and textures. Easy-to- grow, very tasty and really good for you. 35-45 days. (A) Pkt. (1,000 seeds) $1.95; (K) 1/2 oz. $5.50; (L) 1 oz. $9.50.
02567 SHUMWAY'S GOURMET MES- Website:
www.rhshumway.com
Plant in early spring or late summer. Does not do well in hot weath- er. Sow 1/2 in. deep in rows 18 in. apart. Thin to 12 in. apart. One packet plants a 30 ft. row. Mesclun is a French term for a mixture of early, young leaves, greens and herbs. Expect to find a collection of many different colors, textures and flavors.
MESCLUN MIXes. Culture.
02568 BON VIVANT MESCLUN BLEND. Why spend money at the produce store, when you can grow your own spicy, gourmet mix? This special blend is chosen to create the best grouping of flavor, texture and color. Includes deep red and bronze leaves, and greens ranging from dark emerald to light mint. 35-45 days. (A) Pkt. (1,000 seeds) $2.35; (L) 1 oz. $11.95.
02569 ZESTY BABY LEAF. A tangy mix of greens suited to scissor-harvest as baby leaves. Includes a wide variety of flavors, col- ors and textures, from tangy arugula and mustards to colorful chards, spinach and lettuces. The growth and germination rates vary for these greens, so your salads will always be a little different. After one or two pickings of baby greens, grow on and harvest mature leaves. (A) Pkt. (1,000 seeds) $2.45; (L) 1 oz. $8.95.
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