I CTTIIf*t! CULTURE — The culture of the Leaf and Romaine varieties is similar to that recommended on the preceding page. In connec- 
Lfc 1 I LE Hon "** the Romaine or Cos Lettuce, it is a common practice to lie the leaves together when the plants have almost attained their 
■ -■ ■ Wm full growth, in order to blanch the heart and inner leaves properly. 
HEADING VARIETIES 
492 BIG BOSTON (Henderson's) 
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; M lb., $1.00; lb.. $3.00. 
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; ]4, lb.. $1.00; lb.. $3.00. 
518 MIGNONETTE (Henderson's) 
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; M lb., $1.20; lb., $3.50. 
499 EARLY BUTTERNUT (Henderson's) 
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; M lb., $1.50. 
HENDERSON'S BIG BOSTON 
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 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 deli- 
cious 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.. 50c; )4 lb.. $1.25; lb.. $3.75. 
522SALAMANDER(Henderson'sPerfected) 
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; M lb., $1.00; lb., $3.00. 
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 charac- 
teristic sweetness and brittleness. 
Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; M lb.. 90c; lb., $2.50. 
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., 10c; oz., 35c; M lb., $1.00; lb., $3.00. 
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; U lb., 75c; 
lb., $2.25. 
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 
Springand Fall Crop. 
Price of the Col- 
lection — 1 packet 
each of the above 
four Superior varie- 
ties of Head Lettuce 
for 40c; 1 oz. each 
$1.25. 
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. 
"Crispy cos" 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; % lb., $1.50. 
526 TRIANON COS (Henderson's) 
The long, spoon-shaped leaves form oval- 
shaped heads. Romaine Lettuce may be used 
to advantage where £he heading varieties do 
not succeed, as almost the entire plant is 
tender and palatable. 
Price, pkt., 15c; oz.. 30c; H lb.. 90c; 
lb., $2.50. 
