Dreer's garden book for 1943 . dreersgardenbook1943henr Year: 1943 Indispensable for salads mtd garnishing For a succession sow seeds of Midseason Butterheads, Crispheads, and Cos Let- tuces in the open ground around middle of April. Lettuces must be thinned out to stand from 6 to 10 inches apart in the row to head properly. During July again sow early Butterhead varieties for a fall supply. One ounce will produce about 3000 plants. _ 'Butterhead' Varieties Form good-sized, solid heads with tightly folded hearts which blanch to a beautiful light creamy yellow color. They will withstand a mode
Dreer's garden book for 1943 . dreersgardenbook1943henr Year: 1943 Indispensable for salads mtd garnishing For a succession sow seeds of Midseason Butterheads, Crispheads, and Cos Let- tuces in the open ground around middle of April. Lettuces must be thinned out to stand from 6 to 10 inches apart in the row to head properly. During July again sow early Butterhead varieties for a fall supply. One ounce will produce about 3000 plants. _ 'Butterhead' Varieties Form good-sized, solid heads with tightly folded hearts which blanch to a beautiful light creamy yellow color. They will withstand a moderate amount of warm weather. 440 Dreer's 'All Heart' 70 days. The name of this variety is most descriptive, the few loose outer leaves enclose a head that is one large solid heart. While suitable for sum- mer use in cool sec- tions, it is primarily an early spring va- riety. The heads are an appetizing yellow- ish green color, mak- ing it a most attrac- tive home garden variety. Pkt. 10c ; oz. 30c; Y lb. 90c. 441 Aristocrat. 75 days. This new Lettuce represents a most careful se- lection from California Cream But- ter. It produces well-rounded heads of medium size with dark green outer leaves and a tightly folded, light creamy yellow heart. Of choicest quality. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; ]4 lb. 90c. 446 Big Boston. 75 days. More ex- tensively grown than any other. It is early and hardy, of a medium light green color with a slight brown tinge on the margins. Tender and of fine flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; ^ lb. 90c. Crisp-Heading Summer Varieties 465 Imperial Mo. 847 84 days. Of superb qual- ity forming tightly folded heads of attractive, me- dium green color. Always solid, crisp, and refresh- ing. Highly valued for its blight resistance. Pkt. iSc; oz. 35c; ^ lb. ^ Cos Lettuce, Trianon 473 Dark Green Cos. 70 days. A medium-sized self-folding Cos Let- tuce with dark green outer leaves and a solid, sweet, blanched heart. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; J4 lb. 90c. 479 Trianon Cos. 70 days
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