CULTURE: For early crops, start the end of February in a coldframe 
or indoors in a seed box at a sunny window. Cover the seed not over 
1 s inch . Seedlings should be ready for setting outdoors in April. Set the 
plants 1 foot apart in rows 18 inches apart. Seed may also be sown during 
April or May. For a fall crop, sow seed in August. 
LETTUCE 
Hi'sitliiifi Vurictii's 
520 new YORK 
Appetizing and Zestful — Crystal White 
The King of Main Crop Head Lettuce. 
Produces immense heads, often 10 and 12 
inches across and weighing enormously. 
I he interior is beautifully' blanched, white, 
crisp, tender and delicious. A very large, 
robust variety, resisting hot, dry weather, 
very slow to run to seed and a sure header. 
80 days. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 45c; '/ 4 lb. $1.20; lb. $3.60 
519 GREAT LAKES 
A summer lettuce. It stands heat and sun, 
is remarkably slow to throw up a seed stalk, 
and is also very resistant to tip-burn. The 
heads are of medium size, solid and crisp. 
80 days. Pkt. 25c; oz. $1; V 4 lb. $3 
505 PROGRESS. Progress has every- 
thing the home gardener wants in a head 
lettuce. Heads delightfully crisp, solid, 
good size. It is early, rich dark green, at- 
tractively savoved. Plants slow to bolt to 
seed. 82 days. Pkt. 25c ; 5 pkts. $1 
511 IMPERIAL NO. 44. The heads are 
large, hard, well 1 formed and uniform in 
size. 82 days. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 50c; V 4 lb. $1.25; lb. $3.75 
492 BIG BOSTON 
This popular variety may be sown outdoors 
for early summer or fall use or sown in 
frames for spring, and forced cool for yvin- 
ter use. The large, creamy white heads 
are packed with blanched, syveet tender 
leaves. 76 days. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; ' 4 lb. 95c; lb. $2.85 
499 EARLY BUTTERNUT. An improved 
Butterhead ty pe line for forcing. One of the 
earliest maturing varieties. The compact, 
creamy white heads also mature rapidly, 
in the open ground. 66 days. 
Pkt. 20c; oz. 60c; >/ 4 lb. $1.75 
527 TENDERHEAD. Heads small and 
compact. Slow to run to seed. Its delicious 
Savor and tender texture make this variety- 
outstanding. 66 day s. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 45c; V 4 lb. $1.25 
518 MIGNONETTE. The best for early 
spring use. The heads arc small, deliriously 
sweet, creamy white. Extremely hardy, 
and very sloyv to go to seed. 66 days. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 50c; V 4 lb. $1.50; lb. $4 
493 BIBB. An early, small-headed, tender 
dark green lettuce. The heads blanch to 
cream. Recommended for early spring 
planting. The quality is excellent, and it 
is in demand by the luxury hotels. 57 days. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 60c; '/ 4 lb. $1.25 
516 MAY KING. Heads of medium size 
and very compact in form, being very 
tightly wrapped. The hearts are creamy 
yellow, very tender and crisp and of ex- 
cellent flavor. 66 days. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 35c; » 4 lb. 95c; lb. $2.85 
6105 SULPHUR WETTABLE. An im- 
proved form of dusting sulphur which 
suspends immediately . Lb. 20c; 5 lbs. 80c; 
10 lbs. $1.50; 25 lbs. $3.25 
Li'iil Varieties 
509 BRONZE BEAUTY 
lender, crisp and of unusually tasty, nut- 
like flavor. The finest, most colorful and 
most delicious leaf lettuce for the home 
garden. Easy and quick to grow — ready for 
the table about 40 day s after seeding. The 
plants are vigorous, well lormcd, uniform 
in height and resistant to hot weather. 
The leaves are long, neatly arched and with 
margins deeply lobed and scalloped. Their 
color, too, is entirely new — a warm ruddy 
bronze sheen completely suffuses the soft 
green undertone. Pkt. 25c; oz. 95c 
507 SLOBOLT 
It withstands summer temperatures with- 
out going to seed for two to three yveeks 
longer than Grand Rapids or Black-Seeded 
Simpson. Slobolt has light green leaves 
that are well frilled and savoved. They are 
exceptionally tender and Havorsome. If 
only the basal leaves are used as they reach 
a desirable size, lettuce may be harvested 
from the plants over a period of several 
weeks. 43 days. Pkt. 25c ; oz. 75c; V 4 lb.$2.25 
508 GRAND RAPIDS 
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 
b littleness. 42 days 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 35c; V 4 lb. $1; lb. $2.85 
510 GRAND RAPIDS U. S. NO. 1. The 
plants are vigorous and a little larger than 
the regular strain, exceptionally uniform 
and yvell curled. The best strain for green- 
house use. 42 days. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 35c; V 4 lb. $1; lb. $2.85 
496 BLACK-SEEDED SIMPSON. It 
stands the summer heat splendidly and is 
practically everbearing, for, as the leaves 
are picked, neyv leaves will grow. 45 days. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; Vilb. 90c; lb. $2.50 
525 OAKLEAF. The leaves are small and 
tender, deep green. A line summer lettuce. 
40 days. Pkt. 20c; oz. 60c; > 4 lb. $1.75 
HnmaiiH' nr Cos I dim r 
526 TRIANON COS. The long, spoon- 
shaped leaves form oval-shaped head-.. 
Romaine Lettuce may be used to advantage 
where the heading varieties do not succeed, 
as almost the entire plant is tender and 
palatable. 70 days. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 35c; '/ 4 lb. $1; lb. $2.85 
528 GIANT WHITE COS. The immense 
heart is crisp, tender and has an excellent 
flavor. The outer leaves are practically 
self-closing. Pkt. 20c; oz. 75c; 1 4 lb. $2.25 
Enjoy healthful, zestful lettuce at its best 
by growing a continuous supply in your own 
garden. Our leaflets tell you how. 
6053 ROTENONE - SULPHUR DUST. 
Popular combination for the llower and 
vegetable garden. Lb. 50c; 4 lbs. $1.75 
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