Dreer's garden book for 1946 : faithful for over a century . dreersgardenbook1946henr Year: 1946 Great Lakes Dieer's 'All Heart' Lettuce ''Butterhead Varieties 440 Dreer's 'AH Heart.' 70 days. () The few outer leaves enclose a head that is one large solid heart. Best for spring sowing except where summers are not too hot. Of an appetizing yellowish green color and very tasty. Pkt. 10c; oz. 2Sc;'>i lb. 75c. 446 Big Boston. 75 days. () Early, hardy, of medium light green color with a slight brown tint on the mar- gins. Forms solid heads during cool weather with the tightly folded
Dreer's garden book for 1946 : faithful for over a century . dreersgardenbook1946henr Year: 1946 Great Lakes Dieer's 'All Heart' Lettuce ''Butterhead Varieties 440 Dreer's 'AH Heart.' 70 days. () The few outer leaves enclose a head that is one large solid heart. Best for spring sowing except where summers are not too hot. Of an appetizing yellowish green color and very tasty. Pkt. 10c; oz. 2Sc;'>i lb. 75c. 446 Big Boston. 75 days. () Early, hardy, of medium light green color with a slight brown tint on the mar- gins. Forms solid heads during cool weather with the tightly folded heart a beautiful hght golden' yellow color. Tender and of fine flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; J4 lb. 75c. 458 Unrivalled or White Boston. 76 days. () Sim- ilar to Big Boston but of a uniform pale green color. A very desirable varietj^ with a creamy green heart which is tender and sweet. Pkt. 10c; 02. 25c; 34 lb. 75c. 468 May King. 63 days. () Forms firm round heads of light green with brown tinge and crisp, buttery golden yellow, compact heart. Used for forcing and the earliest to head outdoors. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; J4 lb. 75c. 'Crisp-iFfcac?' Varieties 444 Bibb. 78 days. A famous old variety forming a soUd heart of rich yellowish green. Good for cool seasons only. Of a most dehghtful mild and refreshing flavor. Pkt. 15c; oz. 40c; 3^4 lb. $ 457 Great Lakes. 82 days. () An all America Winner 'l/t'in 1944 being more heat-resistant than any other Lettuce introduced to date. Also resistant to tip-burn. Forms large plants with attractive light green leaves surround- ing a large solid head which is exceptionally brittle, tender, juicy, and sweet. It has proved its outstanding value in the home garden and as a market crop. Crop short. Pkt. 20ci lA oz. 40c. 465 Imperial No. 847. 84 days. () Medium large, solid, round heads of bright green color and tender, icy crisp, greenish white hearts. Resistant to tip-burn and brown blight. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; ^4 lb. 95c. 467 Imperi
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