CURRIE BROTHERS CO. 
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 
Lettuce, Big Boston 
LETTUCE 
Sow in shallow drills 1 ft. apart and thin out the plants to 4 
inches apart in the row, and 8 inches for the heading varieties. The 
soil should be rich and friable to promote rapid growth. 
1 oz. to 300 feet of drill. 3 lbs. to an acre. 
New York—(Wonderful or Los Angeles)—A_ good 
summer Head Lettuce, one of the slowest to run to 
seed; of excellent flavor; very crisp and tender, heads 
of immense size and very solid, so solid, in fact, that 
when seed is wanted the heads must be slashed to 
permit the seed stalk to come through. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 30c; % Ib., 85c; 1 Ib., $2.25. 
Salamander—Large, solid heads, bright green in color; 
leaves thick, smooth and tender, does not readily 
run to seed. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; % 1b., 40c; 1 Ib., 
$1.50. 
California Cream Butter—A very large ‘‘butter-head”’ 
variety, golden-yellow inside, crisp, tender and sweet. 
It is heat-proof and slow to run to seed; unexcelled 
as a summer and autumn sort. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 
4 lb., 50c; 1 Ib., $1.65. 
Wayahead—An extra early, large, solid-headed variety, 
adapted to cold-frame or garden culture. Outside 
leaves light green, inside and heart golden-yellow, 
crisp and sweet. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; %4 Ib., 65c; 
1 lb., $2.00. 
May King—Grows rapidly, forming large heads, very 
tender and sweet. The outer leaves are tinged 
brown, heart rich yellow. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; % 
lb., 60c; 1 lb., $1.75. 
Iceberg—Forms a compact head with large main ribs 
which curve inwards, protecting the center, so that 
it is always thoroughly blanched, remaining crisp and 
tender at all times. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; ™% Ib., 65c; 
1 lb., $1.75. 
Immensity—An enormous Solid-Headed Lettuce, one 
of the slowest to run to seed. Not an early sort, 
but of great heat-resisting qualities. It is tender, 
crisp and sweect, even to the outside leaves.. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 20c; % lb., 65c; 1 Ib.,, $2.00. 
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YELLOW-SEEDED BUTTER —Selected Stock—A 
blanch inside to a rich, creamy color. 
20c; % lb., 65c; 1 lb., $2.00. 
BIG BOSTON 
LETTUCE 
Currie’s ‘Selected Stock—This var- 
iety is considered by many market 
gardeners to be the finest head 
lettuce in existence. It forms 
large compact heads with few out- 
side leaves and stands a long time 
before bolting to seed. The color 
of the leaves is a light green, with 
a slight tinge of brown on mar- 
gins of outer leaves. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 25c; %4 lb., 50c; 1 Ib., $1.25. 
UNRIVALLED 
WHITE BIG 
BOSTON LETTUCE 
Selected Stock—A sure-heading var- 
iety, suitable for growing at any 
season. Forms large, compact, 
buttery heads, and is slow to run 
to seed. The general character is 
similar to ‘“‘Big Boston,’ except 
that the color is a lighter green 
and leaves are not tinged with 
brown. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; ™% Ib., 
65c; 1 lb., $2.00. 
Mignonette—A beautiful little First 
Early Lettuce. The heads are ex- 
ceptionally solid and compact, with ~ 
few outside leaves. The general 
color is a bronzy green, the in- 
side leaves a beautiful creamy 
white, crisp and tender. It is 
very hardy, and can either be 
planted for an extra early lettuce 
or for a late fall crop. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 25c; 1% lb., 65c; 1 Ib., $1.75. 
BUTTER 
LETTUCE 
compact-growing variety, 
forming large, dense heads of yellowish-green, thick, smooth leaves, which 
The quality is excellent. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
