Sow a little Lettuce at a time and often for a continnons supply 



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Maulers Lettuce 



To Grow the Best Lettuce, Soil Should he Made 

 Rich by Liberal Manuring or Fertilizing 



Culture. — Seed may be started In-doors or in frames during February or early March and plants set out-doors as early in the Spring as the 

 ground can be worked, in rows 1 foot apart and 8 to 12 inches apart in the row. Seed may be sown In the open ground as soon as it can be 

 worked, in rows 1 foot apart, covering seed about 1 inch: thin plants out to stand 6 to 8 Inches apart in the row. Wake successional sowings 

 every two weeks until June ; for fall use sow seed in August and September. A packet will sow about 30 feet of drill, an ounce about 300 feet, use 

 4 to 5 pounds for an acre. Ready to use in 38 to 55 da3's. To kill worms, aphis or lice use Bug Death Aphis, Slug Shot, Red Wing or Tobacco Soap. 



5u Maule's Immensity 



The Largest Grown, 'the Best Heat Resister 



This grand lettuce is claimed to be without exception the very largest 

 lettuce in cultivation. Notwithstanding its great size it is tender, sweet 

 and crisp. It produces in 50 days a fine large, solid head. It has great 

 heat resisting qualities, being slow to run to seed, so that it is very re- 

 liable for a late crop when many other sorts are unfit for use. 



Packet, 10 cents; onnce, !20 cents; quarter pound, 45 cents; 

 pound, $1.50, postpaid. 



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Earliest Wayahead 



New Jersey Grown Lettuce Plants 



Ready for Delivery About May 1st 



Improved Hanson and Tenderheeurt 



25 cents per 25; 40 cents per 50; 60 cents per 100, postpaid. 

 By express, not prepaid, §2.25 per 500; S4.00 per 1000. 



The Earliest of the Head Lettuces 



An extra early heading lettuce, producing medium sized heads in 40 

 days, which are tightly folded, the inner leaves bleach to a rich buttery 

 yellow. Quality excellent, very sweet, crisp and of firm texture, an 

 excellent lettuce for sowing in cold frames in the early spring, as well as 

 in the open ground in spring or fall. A desirable home or market sort. 

 Facbet, 10 cents; ounce, 20 cents; quarter pound, 4:5 cents; 

 pound, $1.50, postpaid. 



5zi Unrivaled Summer 



Similar to Big Boston Without any Pink Edge 



A large light, bright green heading lettuce similar in habit of plant 

 to Big Boston but a trifle earlier, maturing in about 40 days, and is an 

 excellent outdoor summer variety, having no red or bronze shading on 

 the leaves. Heads are large, firm and of superior quality. 



Packet, 10 cents; onnce, 20 cents; quarter pound, 45 cents; 

 pound, SI. 50, postpaid. 



m May King 



A Quick Grower, Extremely Hardy 

 Very early, and a quick grower. Matures in 42 days. Leaves are a 

 light green, slightly tinged with brown, inner leaves a bright yellow. 

 In flavor it is particularly rich, buttery and tender. Popular both in 

 home or market gardens. 



Packet, 10 cents; onnce, 20 cents; quarter pound, 45 cents; 

 pound, $1.50, postpaid. 



516 All Seasons A Great Heat Resister 



An excellent variety; does exceedingly well in hot, dry weather. It 

 is medium large in size, having large, broad leaves of a light green 

 color, extremely solid, tender and mild. Matures in 50 days. 



Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 20 cents; quarter pound, 45 cents) 

 pound, $1.50, postpaid. 



