LETTUCE—Lattich 
1 oz, to 2,500 plants; 3 pounds to acre. 
For early spring sow in a seed-bed in September or October, and protect through the winter with cold frames. 
Seeds sown in hotbeds in March will, if kept from cold,make good plants in April. 
For a later supply, plant every two weeks from the middle of 
rows 18 inches apart, and 8 to 10 inches in the rows. 
Transplant in good rich soil in 
April until July, choosing varieties according to their heat resistance. 
“Seth ESAR 
Sue pcos 
A very early new va- 
May King (New). riety, forming fine 
large solid heads 6 to 7 inches in diameter 
a few weeks after planting, of excellent 
quality and desirable for growing either 
under glass or outdoors, where it very 
early matures. In cool weather the edges 
of these outer leaves are lightly tinged 
with brown. We recommend this new 
strain for first early spring planting, and 
again during August and September for 
fall use. Pkt. 5c.; oz. 15c.; % Jb. 40c.; Ib. 
$1.25. 
Earliest Tennis Ball, or Boston Market. 
Earliest and suitable for forcing under 
glass. A first-class variety and one of 
the best Lettuces for forcing under glass 
or early planting outdoors. Plants medium 
sized, having thick, dark green leaves, and 
well grown forming very solid heads, the 
rich 
inner leaves being blanched to a 
creamy white and exceedingly crisp, ten- 
der and rich flavored. Pkt. 6c.; oz. 10c.; %4 
lb. 25¢e.5 Ib. ‘Woe. 
; This is a standard 
Large White Loaf. variety amongst 
truckers for planting early in the spring or 
fall to stand out over winter. It is an ex- 
ceedingly early heading variety, compact, 
tender, solid head and of fine quality. Pkt. 
5e.; oz, 15¢c.; % Ib. 35c.; lb. $1.00. 
The plant is compact and forms 
Hanson. large, flat, cabbage-like head, 
and is so slow to form a seed stalk that it 
often fails to seed at all. Outer leaves 
bright green, with prominent light colored 
veins; inner leaves white and_ usually 
curved and twisted at the base; very ten- 
der and sweet; a favorite variety for home 
use, (PKts’5ci oz) 01003) 32  1bys0cl sibs 390c: 
; This new lettuce 
Unrivaled Lettuce. might well be called 
an Improved Big Boston. It is rapidly 
coming into favor with market gardeners 
in sections where the Big Boston does well. 
Its usefulness and value are identically the 
same as Big Boston, but it is preferred by A 
market gardeners because of its being a solid green 
color with no brownish tinge at the border of the leaves; 
its heads are larger and of better appearance than Big 
Fae Crop very short. Pkt. 5c.; 1 oz. 20c.; % lb. 50c.; 
16 
i This is a fine forcing variety for cold 
Big Boston. frames during the winter months, as it 
produces heads of very large size, often 12 in. or more 
across, and succeeds better in cooler temperature than 
most forcing strains. The large heads are beautifully 
blanched and of superior quality. It also heads well in 
the open ground during cool weather of spring and fall, 
and has lately become popular in the South to grow for 
shipping North. Our seed is an extra selected strain of 
the true stock. Pkt. 5c.; oz. 15¢.; %4 Ib. 40c.; lb. $1.25. 
ai Solid and of most 
Mammoth Black-Seeded Butter. Seales. aaneS 
A strain of large, smooth-leaved head Lettuce, forming 
large, solid, Cabbage-like heads of thick, brittle leaves, 
inner ones becoming very white, tender and fine flavored. 
Pkt. 6e.; oz. 10c.; 14 Ibi S0ci ib) (S100! 
+ Plants of extra large growth, producing 
Big Head. heads of immense size under favorable con- 
ditions. The heads are very large and closely folded. 
Inner portion is beautifully blanched, and stands for a 
considerable time before running to seed. Outer leaves 
a light green. We offer an extra choice strain. Pkt. 6c.; 
oz. 15¢e.; % Ib. 30c.; lb. $1.00. 
Grand mammoth 
Stonehead, or Stubborn Seeder. Srard _, ,meammoth 
bage Lettuce. Plants twelve inches across with extra 
large, solid, round heads that are particularly rich and 
buttery in flavor; always well blanched and tender. 
The inner leaves are beautifully white and curled like 
a fine Savoy Cabbage. Splendid for summer use, both 
for the home table and for market. Most highly recom- 
mended. Pkt. 5c.; oz. 15c.; %4 lb. 35c.; lb. $1.00. 
Stone Head, or Stubborn Seeder. 
nar We are Specialists on LETTUCE SEED 
AND OUR STOCK IS FREE OF SPORTS. 
No discounts, but the best values in dependable seeds 
