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 fl a- 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. $8.95.
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. $9.95; (L) 1 oz. $15.95.
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.
ABLES Q LETTUCE - our very finest.
Plant in early spring or late summer. Does not do well in hot weather. 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 fi nd a collection of many different colors, textures and fl avors.
MESCLUN MIXES. Culture.
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 Mosaic Virus. 45 days. (A) Pkt. (1,000 seeds) $1.75; (L) 1 oz. $4.25; (M) 1/4 lb. $9.25.
02588 SANDY LETTUCE. 2015 AAS Winner.
ing, frilly dark green leaves. Use as cut and come again baby leaf lettuce at 30 days, or grow to full maturity. Try growing uniformly mounded, loose heads with cool season fl owers to add interesting texture to patio containers. Typically not bitter when heat-stressed and is slow to bolt. Powdery Mildew resistant. 45-50 days. (A) pkt. (1,000 seeds) $2.25; 2 pkts. $3.95; 4 pkts. $7.15
type with a multitude of sweet tast- ROMAINE (COS) TYPE. Outredgeous See Page 3.
02549 CHICKEN LETTUCE MIX. Famous Shumway blend that thrives when cut; also known as Rabbit Lettuce. Famous for its heavy yields, especially after cutting or stripping. Large, light green succulent rosettes, 1 in. across, prefers cool weather, as it bolts somewhat in hot weather. 46 days. (A) Pkt. (200 seeds) $1.85; (K) 1/2 oz. $4.99; (L) 1 oz. $9.25.
02573 OAK LEAF. Our most heat-resistant variety. Never gets bitter. Leaves are crisp and fl avorful, even during the hottest summer months. Forms a tight center with loose outer leaves. The medium green leaves are oakleaf-shaped. Tender and tasty. 40 days. (A) Pkt. (1,000 seeds) $1.95; (L) 1 oz. $4.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $9.95.
02560 GREEN ICE. Cool and refreshing, this wonderful sweet Batavian lettuce makes large loose heads even in hot weather. This is one of the most sure heading lettuces in ex- istence. You’ll enjoy both the taste and the ap- pearance of the rich, bright green, ruffl ed leaves in your favorite tossed salads. Has delicate fl a- vor. 45 days. (A) Pkt. (1,000 seeds) $2.25; (K) 1/2 oz. $7.95; (L) 1 oz. $12.95.
02524 PARIS WHITE COS. The sweetest 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 fl avorful, with crunchy, very juicy mid- ribs. 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.
BUTTERHEAD TYPES.
02515 BUTTERCRUNCH or BUTTER KING. The larg- est and most heat-resistant of all Butterhead types. All-America Winner. An improved Bibb type, with the same fi ne fl avor 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. (1,000 seeds) $1.85; (L) 1 oz. $4.25; (M) 1/4 lb. $9.25.
02533 GRANDPA ADMIRE’S. This heirloom butterhead type was named after George Admire, a Civil War veteran whose family lovingly preserved seed through- out the years. Beautifully bronze- tinged leaves, with a mild fl avor, form large, loose heads. Slow to bolt, even in extreme heat. 60 days. (A) Pkt. (1,000 seeds) $2.45; 2 pkts. $4.35; (K) 1/2 oz. $7.50; (L) 1 oz. $13.50.
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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 fl avor, 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.
MESCLUN MIX. This is a colorful assort- ment of our fi nest salad greens. It includes en- dive, mustard and cress for some added tangy fl avor, along with an assortment 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 OLD-FASHIONED MIX.
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 (Crisphead), Paris White (Romaine or Cos) and Buttercrunch (Butterhead). Matures from 40 to 70 days. (A) Pkt. (approx. 1,000 seeds) $1.85; (K) 1/2 oz. $4.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $10.50.
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