Lettuce, 

 New York 



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 brittleness. 42 days. Pkt. 15c; 

 oz. 40c; ^lb. SI. 15; lb. §3.25. 

 496 Black-Seeded Simpson. It stands the 

 summer heat splendidly and is practically 



lettuce 



Culture: For early crops start the end of February in a\ 

 coldframe or indoors in a seed box at a sunny window. I 

 Cover the seed not over Y% inch Seedlings should be ready for I 

 setting outdoors in April. Set the plants 1 fool apart in roivs \ 

 18 inches apart. Seed may also be sown during April or May. 

 For a fall crop, sow seed in August. 



Leaf Varieties 



509 Bronze Beauty. Tender, crisp and of unusually I 

 tasty, nutlike 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 days after seeding. I 

 The plants are vigorous, well formed, uniform in height I 

 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 I 

 sheen completely suffuses the soft green undertone, Pkt. | 

 25c; oz. 95c. 



507 Slobolt. It withstands summer temperatures without J 

 going to seed for two or three weeks longer than Grand I 

 Rapids or Black-seeded Simpson. Slobolt has light green | 

 leaves that are well frilled arid savoyed. They are excep- 

 tionally tender and flavorsome. If only the basal leaves I 

 are used as they reach a desirable size, lettuce may bej 

 harvested from the plants over a period of several weeks. 

 43 days. Pkt. 20c; oz. 70c: i^lb. $2. 



everbearing, for as the leaves are picked, newj 

 leaves will grow. 45 days. Pkt. 15c; oz. 35c;l 

 Mlb. 90c; lb. $2.50. 



525 Oakleaf. (In color on page 42.) The J 

 leaves are small and tender, deep green. Al 

 fine summer lettuce. 40 days. Pkt. 20c; oz.l 

 75c; ^lb. $2.25. 



Heading Varieties 



520 New York. Appetizing and Zestful — 

 Crystal White. The King of the Main-Crop 

 Head Lettuce. Produces immense heads, often 

 10 or 12 inches across and weighing enor- 

 mously. The 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. 50c; %\h. 

 $1.35; lb. $4. 



519 Great Lakes. A summer lettuce. It 

 stands heat and sun, is remarkably slow to 

 throw up a seed stalk and is also very resis- 

 tant to tip-burn. The heads are of medium 

 size, solid and crisp. 80 days. Pkt. 25c; 

 oz. $1; Mlb. $3. 



505 Progress. Progress has everything the 

 home gardener wants in a head lettuce. 

 Heads delightfully crisp, solid, good size. 

 It is early, rich dark green, attractively 

 savoyed. Plants slow to bolt to seed. 82 

 days. Pkt. 25c: oz. 95c; ^Ib. $2.85. 



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 winter use. The large, creamy white 

 heads are packed with blanched, sweet, 

 tender leaves. 76 days. Pkt. 15c; oz. 35c; 

 i^lb. 95c: lb. $2.85. 



499 Early Butternut. An improved Butter- 

 head type fine 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; Mlb. 



527 Tenderhead. Heads small and com-l 

 pact. Slow to run to seed. Its delicious flavor I 

 and tender texture make this variety out-l 

 standing. 66 days. Pkt. 15c; oz. 45c; J^lb. | 

 $1.25. 



518 Mignonette. The best for early spring 

 use. The heads are small, deliriously sweet, 

 creamy white. Extremely hardy and very 

 slow to go to seed. 66 days. Pkt. 15c; oz. 

 50c; Mlb. $1.50; lb. $4. 



493 Bibb. An early, small-headed, tender, 

 dark green lettuce. The heads blanch to 

 cream. Becommended for early spring plant- 

 ing. The quality is excellent, and it is in 

 demand by the luxury hotels. 57 days. Pkt. 

 20c; oz. 75c; ^lb. $2.25. 



SULPHUR, WETTABLE. An improved 

 form of dusting sulphur which suspends im- 

 mediately. Lb. 20c; 5 lbs. 80c; 10 lbs. $1.50; 

 25 lbs. $3.25. 



Romaine or Cos Lettuce 



526 Trianon Cos. The long, spoon-shaped 

 leaves form oval-shaped heads. Romaine I 

 lettuce may be used to advantage where the] 

 heading varieties do not succeed, as almost] 

 the entire plant is tender and palatable. 70 1 

 days. Pkt. 15c; oz. 35c; M\b. $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; Y^h. $2.25. 



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