The Maule seed book : 1917 . MAULES IMMENSITY LETTUCE. 316 Maules Immensity Lettuce This grand lettuce is claimed to be without exception thevery largest lettuce in cultivation. Notwithstanding its greatsize it is tender, sweet and crisp. It produces a tine large,solid head, often 3 feet in circumference and 12 inches indiameter. It has great heat resisting qualities, being slow torun to seed, so that it is veiy reliable for a late crop whenmany other sorts are unfit for use. Do not be prejudiced onaccount of the great size of Immensity, as it is not coarse, eventhe outer leaves being tender.
The Maule seed book : 1917 . MAULES IMMENSITY LETTUCE. 316 Maules Immensity Lettuce This grand lettuce is claimed to be without exception thevery largest lettuce in cultivation. Notwithstanding its greatsize it is tender, sweet and crisp. It produces a tine large,solid head, often 3 feet in circumference and 12 inches indiameter. It has great heat resisting qualities, being slow torun to seed, so that it is veiy reliable for a late crop whenmany other sorts are unfit for use. Do not be prejudiced onaccount of the great size of Immensity, as it is not coarse, eventhe outer leaves being tender. Especially adapted to plantingin the fall and winter, and is the most sure heading of anyof the large buttery varieties. For home gardeners, wantinga large buttery cabbage head lettuce, it is one of the , 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; \ ponnd, 40 cents; pound, $ 329 DEACON LETTUCE. Deacon Lettuce This is an excellent summer variety. The heads are of large size,very firm and remain in condition for use a long time. The plant isvery compact, with few outer leaves which are usually very smooth,thick and of light green color. The inner leaves blanch to a bright,rich j-ellow, and are crisp, buttery and well flavored. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 15 cts.; 4 poniid, 40 cts.; pownd, The Big Boston lettuce seed we purchased from you this year germinated seed beds look as if every seed sprouted. W. C. Errickson & Son, So. Vineland, N. J. Tlie Grand Rapids lettuce I have received from you and planted May 4th, isinst elegant. Elmer E. Wagner, Mountain Grove, Mo. WM. HENRY MAULE, Inc., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Vegetable Seeds—47
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