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soon as they are large enough to pull. The Grand 

 Rapids and Hanson lettuce are good examples of 

 this type. The Grand Rapids has a deeply crimped 

 leaf which is good while young, growing rank and 

 coarse without forming a head, as it matures. The 

 Hanson, which will probably be found nearer to 



the ideal for the 



home garden than 

 any other, has a leaf 

 somewhat crimped, 

 with notched edges. 

 It grows quickly 

 into crisp leaves, 

 which are edible at 

 once. It will then 

 develop large, solid 

 heads of the finest 

 quality if given 

 plenty of room and 

 proper care. Let- 

 tuce of this habit, 

 edible from its first 

 month on, greatly prolongs the table supply from a 

 single planting, and gives the inexperienced gardener 

 a sure reward for his trouble. 



Romaine. — Besides these two common varieties, 

 there is a lettuce of a still different type, the Romaine, 

 or Cos lettuce. This is not seen much as yet in 

 this country, but it is found always in the markets 



Hanson Lettuce, July Fourth 



