LETTUCE 



CULTU RE — The culture of the Leaf and Romaine varieties is similar to that recommended on the preceding page. In connec- 

 tion with the Romaine or Cos Lettuce, it is a common practice to tie the leaves together when the plants have almost attained their 

 full growth, in order to blanch the heart and inner leaves properly. 



HEADING VARIETIES 



492 BIG BOSTON 



This popular variety may be sown outdoors for early summer or 

 fall use — sown in frames for spring, and forced cool for winter use. 

 The large creamy white heads are packed with blanched sweet 

 tender leaves. 



Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; Ji lb., 95c; lb., $2.85. 



493 BIBB 



An early small headed, tender, dark green lettuce. The heads 

 blanch to a cream. We recommend this variety for early spring 

 planting. The quality is excellent, and it is in quite a demand by 

 the luxury hotels. 



Price, pkt., 20c; oz., 45e. 



529 SPECIAL WHITE BOSTON 



This white-headed strain is similar to Big Boston in size and 

 shape, but the outer foliage is bright green without the red or bronze 

 tinge. The heads mature a little earlier than the older types. 

 Price, pkt.. 10c; oz., 35c; H lb., 95c; lb., $2.85. 



518 MIGNONETTE 



A gem of a lettuce for home gardens and the best for early spring 

 use. The heads are small, deliciously sweet flavored, with a 

 creamy white melt-in-your-mouth appearance. Mignonette is 

 extremely hardy, and very slow to go to seed. 



Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 40c; % lb., $1.10; lb., $3.35. 



499 EARLY BUTTERNUT 



This popular "Butter-head" is fine for forcing. It is one of the 

 earliest maturing varieties. Our tests show it to be immune to 

 mildew and other fungus diseases that attack lettuce in frames. 

 The compact creamy white heads also mature rapidly in the open 

 ground. 



Price, pkt., 20c; oz.. 60c. 



522 SALAMANDER 



Salamander is one of the few varieties that will head well during 

 hot weather. It will grow equally well as an earlier crop, but is 

 excelled by others for fall use. It forms a good-Sized, compact 

 head, creamy-white in color, and has all the rich flavor of the 

 "butter" Lettuce. 



Price, pkt., 10c; oz.. 35c; X lb.. 95c; lb.. $2.85. 



527 TENDERHEAD 



This variety is well adapted for the home garden. The heads are 

 small and compact, with few outer leaves. The plants may be set 

 close together, and thus produce more heads in a small area than 

 would any ordinary variety. The plants grow rapidly and produce 

 solid, well formed heads much earlier than the standard varieties. 

 Tenderhead is slow to run to seed, even in hot weather. Its de- 

 licious flavor, and the tender texture of the outer leaves, as well 

 as the heart, make this variety of outstanding high quality. 

 Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 60c. 



LEAF VARIETIES 



508 GRAND RAPIDS 



Indoors or Out, the Easiest of All to Grow 



This is probably the best of the loose-leaved varieties. It forms no 

 head but produces an abundant crop of pale green leaves, slightly 

 but closely crumpled, which, even when old, retain their charac- 

 teristic sweetness and brittlene^s. 

 Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; l A lb., 80c; lb., $2.35. 



510 GRAND RAPIDS U. S. NO. 1 



This new strain of Grand Rapids is definitely superior both for 

 forcing and outdoor culture. The plants are vigorous and a little 

 larger than the regular strain, exceptionally uniform and well 

 curled. The best strain for greenhouse use. 

 Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 35c; J4 lb., 95c; lb., $2.85. 



496 BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON 



The plants form large, loose masses of curly and crumpled 

 yellow-green leaves, which are very tender, crisp and delicious. 

 It stands the summer heat splendidly and is practically everbear- 

 ing, for, as the leaves are picked, new leaves will grow. 

 Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; M lb., 70c; lb.. $2.10. 



525 OAKLEAF - 



This is not a new variety, but is returning to favor amongst home 

 gardeners for its abilitj' to withstand hot weather without turn-* 



ing bitter. The leaves are small and tender, deep 



green. A fine summer lettuce. 

 Price, pkt.. 20c; oz., 60c. 



530 Henderson's 

 "Succession" 

 Collection of 



HEAD LETTUCE 



Mignonette for 



Extra Early. 



Salamander for 

 Second Early. 



New York for 

 Main Summer Crop. 



Big Boston for 

 Spring and Fall Crop. 



Price of the Col- 

 lection — 1 packet 

 each of the above 

 four Superior varie- 

 ties of Head Lettuce 

 for 40c. 



ROMAINE or COS VARIETIES 

 503 CRISPYCOS 



Its great recommendation is that it does not 

 readily run to seed, and also that it is one of the 

 best varieties for an early crop under glass. 

 "Crispycos" is a very fine lettuce of good green 

 color with broad leaves, folding well in at the 

 top, and producing hearts crisp and sweet. 



Price, pkt., 20c; oz., 50c. 



526 TRIANON COS 



The long, spoon-shaped leaves form oval- 

 shaped heads. Romaine Lettuce may be used 

 to advantage where the heading varieties do 

 not succeed, as almost the entire plant is 

 tender and palatable. 



Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 30c; X lb., 80c; 

 lb., $2.35. 



