13

IOWA SEED COMPANY, DES MOINES, IOWA. 11.

[image]
COPYRIGHTED 1893
ICEBERG LETTUCE.

LETTUCE.
One ounce will sow 100 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. Thin out the plants as they grow.
IMMENSITY.--Described on cover of catalogue. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, ¼ lb. 75c.
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, ¼ lb. 25c, lb. 75c.

[image] Improved Hanson Lettuce

ICEBERG.--The large, curly leaves 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, ¼ lb. 40c, lb. $1.25.
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, ¼ 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, ¼ 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, ¼ lb. 40c, lb. $1.20.
SALAMANDER.--An excellent spring, summer and fall variety, forming good sized heads that stand drouth and heat longer without injury than any other sort; matures very early. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, ¼ lb. 30c, lb. 90c.
RELISH or Improved Big Boston.--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 flavored 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, either for forcing or growing in the open ground. Early and hardy. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, ¼ 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 heat exceptionally well. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, ¼ lb. 30c, lb. $1.00.
MORSE.--Might well be called improved Black Seeded Simpson. Is very desirable for growing under glass or outdoors. We consider this one of she [the] finest family sorts in existence Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, ¼ 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, ¼ lb. 25c, 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, ¼ 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 beautiful yellow color. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, ¼ 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, ¼ 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 as you would to blanch celery.
LARGE ROUEN.--Largest and most uniform of all. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, ¼ 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, ¼ lb. 25c, lb. 65c. White English Or London.--Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, ¼ lb. 20c, lb. 40c. Chinese Golden.--Leaves very thick, finely curled and of a bright golden yellow color. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, ¼ lb. 25c.

[image] LARGE ROUEN LEEK.

HAVE YOU TRIED ENDIVE, THE WINTER LETTUCE? YOU WILL LIKE IT.--SEE PAGE 8.