Archive image from page 48 of Currie's garden annual 1939. Currie's garden annual : 1939 curriesgardenann19curr_5 Year: 1939 ( LETTUCE (Cont'd) WAYAHEAD —Extra early large, solid-headed. Outside leaves light green, inside and heart golden-yel- ow. I 02., 15c; 1/4 lb., 50c; I lb., $; Pkt., lOc. MAY KING—Grows rapidly, forming large heads. The outer leaves are tinged brown, heart rich yellow. I oz., 20c; 1/4 lb., 50c; I lb., $; Pkt., lOc. BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON (Selected Stock)—A favorite forcing variety; lighter colored and nearly double the size of the Curled Simpson. I oz., 20c; 1/4 l
Archive image from page 48 of Currie's garden annual 1939. Currie's garden annual : 1939 curriesgardenann19curr_5 Year: 1939 ( LETTUCE (Cont'd) WAYAHEAD —Extra early large, solid-headed. Outside leaves light green, inside and heart golden-yel- ow. I 02., 15c; 1/4 lb., 50c; I lb., $; Pkt., lOc. MAY KING—Grows rapidly, forming large heads. The outer leaves are tinged brown, heart rich yellow. I oz., 20c; 1/4 lb., 50c; I lb., $; Pkt., lOc. BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON (Selected Stock)—A favorite forcing variety; lighter colored and nearly double the size of the Curled Simpson. I oz., 20c; 1/4 lb 50c, I lb , $1 25, Pkt , 5c. CURRIE'S PRIZE HEAD — Forms a pact, heads, slow to seed. Similar to 'Big Boston,' but lighter green, i oz., 25c; 1/4 lb., 60c; I lb., $; Pkt., lOc. MIGNONEHE—First Early Lettuce. Heads are solid, compact, with few outside leaves. Bronzy green, . inside leaves, creamy white, crisp and ten- der. I oz., 20c; 1/4 lb., 60c; I lb., $; Pkt., lOc. MARTYNIA The seedpods are used for pickling when gathered young and tender. If once planted, voluntary plants are likely to spring up the following year from scattered seeds 1/2 oz 30c; I oz 50c, Pkt lOc M usk- melon Plant in warm, rich soil in hills 4 feet apart, placing 8 or 10 seeds in each hill, and when danger from insects is past, thin out the plants to 4 of the strongest. Pinch the ends of the most vigorous vines. In this latitude it is advisoble to start the seed in paper pots indoors, or between two pieces of inverted turf, to insure an early crop. Page 47 TIP TOP—An excellent yellow fleshed variety of large size. I oz., 15c; 1/4 lb., 45c; I lb., $; Pkt., 5c. PRIDE OF WISCONSIN —Resembles Honey Rock, slightly oval with a heavy, coarse net and faint ribs. Very thick salmon flesh and small seed cavity. So full of sugar that it tends to split if left on the ground after slipping from the vine. Uz., 25c; 1/4 lb., 65c; Pkt., lOc. large head of loose leaves, bright green in color,
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