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LETTUCE HEADING VARIETIES 



520 NEW YORK (Henderson's) 



Also Known as California "Iceberg" 



The King of Main Crop Head Lettuce. It produces im- 

 mense heads, often 10 and 12 inches across, and weighing 

 enormously. The interior is beautifully blanched, white, 

 crisp, tender and delicious, being absolutely free from any 

 trace of bitterness. 



It is a very large, robust-growing variety, rooting deeply, 

 resisting hot. dry weather, very slow to run to seed and a sure 

 header under most trying conditions. The outer color is of a 

 distinct apple green. 



We introduced this variety a number of years ago, and it 

 has been extensively grown by our customers in almost all sec- 

 tions of the 'country and from whom we receive most gratify- 

 ing reports. As a standard main summer crop, hot weather 

 Lettuce, it is in every way desirable and has no equal, but it is 

 not recommended for forcing. (See illustration.) 



Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 30c; % lb., 90c; lb., S2.50. 



517 NEW YORK NO. 12 



This is a selection from Henderson's New York, but has the 

 added advantage of being earlier and more uniform in ma- 

 turity. The heads are large, solid, crisp and of excellent 

 quality. 



Price pkt. 15c; oz. 35c; M lb. $1.00; lb. $3.00 



516 MAY KING 



Good for First Outdoor Planting 



This early butter-head variety of Lettuce is very well suited 

 for the first outdoor planting. 



The heads are of a medium size and very compact in form, 

 being very tightly wrapped. The hearts are creamy yellow 

 in color, very tender and crisp, and of excellent flavor. 



Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; % lb., 75c; lb., $2.25. 



522 SALAMANDER (Henderson's Perfected) 



A Splendid Summer Variety 



Salamander is one of the few varieties that will head well 

 during hot weather. If the instructions given on lettuce 

 culture in our booklet, "Salads, Growing and Blanching," 

 are followed, success is assured with Salamander. 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., 25c; % lb., 75c; lb., $2.00. 



527 TENDERHEAD (Henderson's) 



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 to- 

 gether, 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 delicious flavor, and the 

 tender texture of the outer leaves,-as well as the heart, make this variety 

 of outstanding high quality. 



Price, pkt., 25c; oz., 60c; M lb., $1.50. 



LEAF VARIETIES 

 508 GRAND RAPIDS (Henderson's) 



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 characteristic sweetness 

 and brittle character. 



We strongly urge those who cannot succeed in getting Lettuce to 

 head to grow Grand Rapids. The plant may be cut whole, or the out- 

 side leaves may be removed, leaving the younger ones to grow. It is 

 largely grown for forcing. (See illustration.) 



Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; % lb., 75c; lb.. $2.00. 



496 BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON 



The plants forming 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 everbearing, for as the leaves 

 are picked, new leaves will grow. 



Price, pkt., 10c; oz„ 25c; yi lb., 75c; lb., $2.00. 



502 EARLY CURLED SIMPSON 



Forms a compact mass of yellowish-green, curly leaves; earlier than 

 head Lettuces. 



Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; Vi lb., 75c; lb.. $2.00. 



ROMAINE or COS VARIETIES 



503 CRISPYCOS (Henderson's) 



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. 



(See illustration.) 



Price, pkt., 

 X lb., $1.50. 



20c; oz., 50c; 



526 TRIANON COS 

 (Henderson's) 



The long, spoon-shaped 

 leaves formoval-shaped heads. 

 Romaine Lettuce may be 

 used to advantage where the 

 heading varieties do not suc- 

 ceed, as almost the entire 

 plant is tender and palatable. 

 (See illustration.) 



Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 30c; 

 X lb., 80c; lb., $2.00. 



530 Henderson's 

 "Succession" 

 Collection of 



HEAD LETTUCE 



Mignonette for 



Extra Early. De- 

 scribed on page 71. 



Salamander for 

 Second Early. See 

 Description Above. 



New York for Main 

 Summer Crop. See 

 Description A bore. 



Big Boston for 

 Spring and Fall Crop. 

 Described on page 71. 



Price of the Collec- 

 tion — 1 packet each 

 of the above four 

 Superior varieties of 

 Head Lettuce for 40c; 

 1 oz. each $1.00. 



