Hastings' Seeds : fall 1912 catalogue . New Dixie Hard Head Lettuce In a visit to one of our California seed farms someyears ago, our Mr. Hastings was most favorably impressedwith this new extra hard heading lettuce. It was such ahard header that it was very difficult to get it to produceseed. In recent inspection trips he has been more andmore impressed with its great value, both for the homeand market gardener as well as superiority over any otherknown variety far hardness of head and slowness to runto seed In the spring. On the California farms every headhas to be cut before it will throw s
Hastings' Seeds : fall 1912 catalogue . New Dixie Hard Head Lettuce In a visit to one of our California seed farms someyears ago, our Mr. Hastings was most favorably impressedwith this new extra hard heading lettuce. It was such ahard header that it was very difficult to get it to produceseed. In recent inspection trips he has been more andmore impressed with its great value, both for the homeand market gardener as well as superiority over any otherknown variety far hardness of head and slowness to runto seed In the spring. On the California farms every headhas to be cut before it will throw seed stalks. In general character of growth and appearance it ismuch like the California Cream Butter, but is a muchharder header, presents better appearance in market, andis slower than any other variety to run to seed. Headslarge and solid. Seed supply rather limited as vet. Pkt.,5c; %oz., 10c; oz., 15c; M lb., 50c; lb., $; 5 lbs., $ California Cream Butter Also known as Royal in some localities. Good foropen ground planting
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