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THE EARLY "BUTTERHEAD" LETTUCES 



T^HEIR advent to the table marks the beginning 

 * of real quality salads. They have the rich "fatty" 

 and smooth "buttery" feel and flavor that gives them 

 their name. Within fifty-five days from date seeds are 

 sown W 'ay ahead forms compact, light green heads aver- 

 aging ten inches in diameter, with a tightly folded golden 

 yellow heart fit for any epicure. This is, perhaps, the 

 best sort of the White Seeded Tennisball type and a 

 great rival of May King in popular favor. 



Nanmburger or Tenderheart (illustrated) is of the Speckled 

 Dutch ^Butter type, with prominent dark brown spots on 

 outer leaves. It is about six days later than Wayahead, 

 but grows larger and remains in good condition several 

 days longer. Nanmburger does well also sown late in 

 July or early August, for late fall crops. 



Black Seeded Tennis Ball and Black Seeded Big Boston 

 are both excellent for spring and early summer, with 

 the heat-resisting qualities in favor of B. S. Big Boston. 

 However, to offset this, .{B. S. Tennisball is of milde-r 

 flavor. Both kinds are of top-notch quality in from sixty 

 to sixty-five days after planting. 



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