316 Maule's Immensity $ 



Very Large and a Good Heat Resister (50 days) 



This grand lettuce is, without exoeption, the very choicest lettuoe in cultiva- 

 tion. It is a cabbage or butterhead of a dark green color, with the outer leaves 

 shaded and spotted brown at the edges. The outer leaves are very large. The 

 heart or center blanches to a beautiful creamy yellow color. It is tender, sweet, 

 and very crisp. We can highly recommend it for planting as a late crop, though 

 it is slow to run to seed at any season. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; Vi lb. 65c; 

 Vt lb. $1.00; lb. $1.75; 2 lbs. $3.20; 5 lbs. $7.70; 10 lbs. $14.00. 



321 Burpee's Butterhead (50 days) 



A splendid large Butterhead lettuce of a beautiful medium green color. The 

 entire plant is large, often measuring 12 in. in diameter. It has a compact large 

 heart which blanches to a rich buttery yellow color. Its flavor is truly 

 outstanding, being crisp, tender, and exceptionally sweet. It has proven to 

 do well under various conditions of soil and climate, and has become a great 

 favorite. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; Vi lb. 65c; >/ 2 lb. 95c; lb. $1.65; 2 lbs. $3.05; 

 5 lbs. $7.25; 10 lbs. $13.20. 



323 Iceberg Known as Ice Head (50 days) 



This is the original Iceberg lettuce and should not be confused by growers with 

 New York or Wonderful lettuce which is grown widely in certain sections of 

 the country under the name Iceberg. The original Iceberg as we offer it here 

 makes large handsome heads of a light green color with curly outside leaves 

 and reddish edges. The inside leaves are strongly arched, exceptionally juicy, 

 crisp, and tender. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; Vi lb. 55c; Vi lb. 80c; lb. $1.40; 2 lbs. 

 $2.55; 5 lbs. $6.15; 10 lbs. $11.20. 



346 All the Year Round solid Heads (50 days) 



A splendid lettuce that has proven exceptionally valuable to withstand beat. 

 The heads are large and solid. They are of a light green color and have a well 

 blanched, large, solid, tender heart The outer leaves are a beautiful green color. 

 We recommend it highly for either spring planting or for a fall crop. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Vi lb. 50c; Vi lb. 75c; lb. $1.25, 2 lbs. $2.50; 5 lbs. $5.95; 

 10 lbs. $10.80. 



345 New York, or Wonderful 



345 New York or Wonderful 



Also Known as Los Angeles, Imperial Valley Iceberg, 

 and Mountain Iceberg. A Great Heat Resister (60 days) 



A very popular variety, sometimes called Iceberg, but widely different from the 

 original Iceberg lettuce as offered above. It is a splendid heat resister with rich 

 dark green outer leaves and a well blanched, tender, crisp, and tasty heart. A 

 very popular variety for summer planting, doing well under various conditions 

 of soil and climate. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; Vi lb. 70c; Vi lb. $1.10; lb. $1.90; 

 2 lbs. $3.50; 5 lbs. $8.35; 10 lbs. $15.20. 



New Lettuce — New York No. 12 is described and offered on page 5 



339 Mixed Lettuce 



One Sowing Sufficient For Any Season (38 to 60 days) 



There are many gardeners who prefer to have a row of lettuce containing all 

 varieties for early, mid-season, and late use, so that one sowing will provide 

 lettuce for the table over a long season. Our Mixed Lettuce contains only 

 the standard varieties we list, providing cutting lettuce for early use and head 

 lettuce for summer and fall. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; Vi lb. 50c; y 2 lb. 75c; 

 lb. $1.25; 21bs. $2.30; 5 lbs. $5.50; 10 lbs. $10.00. 



Romaine or Cos Lettuce 



343 White COS Crisp, Tender, and Sweet (55 days) 



This is a distinct type of lettuce. The plants are medium-large, of a pronounced 

 upright growth with long tender leaves enclosing a well-blanched elongated 

 heart. This Cos lettuce is self-closing so that it does not need tying up in 

 order to blanch the center leaves or heart. It will stand more hot summer 

 weather than other lettuces and is considered a great delicacy. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; Vi lb. 45c; V 2 lb. 70c; lb. $1.15; 2 lbs. $2.10; 5 lbs. $5.05; 

 10 lbs. $9.20. 



Loose-Leaf or Cutting Lettuce 



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344 Black-Seeded Simpson 



344 Black-Seeded Simpson 



The Best Cut-and-Come-Again Variety (40 days) 



Superior to other Loose-Leaf or Cutting lettuces with beautiful light 

 green leaves with the center leaves blanched an almost white. Grows 

 quickly, is of splendid quality, with leaves of a fine texture. It will 

 yield a tremendous amount of wholesome fresh green salad. Superior 

 in flavor to the heading varieties. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; Vi lb. 45c; 

 Vi lb. 70c; lb. $1.15; 2 lbs. $2.10; 5 lbs. $5.05; 10 lbs. $9.20. 



342 Grand Rapids $ 



A Home Garden and Market Favorite (38 days) 



This is one of the best and most popular of all American varieties of 

 lettuce. It is of the non-heading type with large leaves which are in- 

 tensely waved, fringed, and curled. It has proven to do particularly well 

 under glass and is gro%vn extensively for both winter use and an early 

 supply of tender fresh greens from the garden. It may be used while still 

 very small or may be allowed to grow to full size. During all stages of 

 growth it is tender, sweet, brittle, and most appetizing. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 20c; l/ 4 lb. 50c; V 2 lb. 75c; lb. $1.25; 2 lbs. $2.30; 5 lbs. $5.50; 

 10 lbs. $10.00. 



326 Early Prize Head 



A Crisp and Tender Loosehead Variety (45 days) 



This is another of America's favorite lettuces. It forms large, tender, 

 crisp, loose heads of a bright green color with an overlay of brownish red. 

 The leaves are attractively curled and crimped. They have a decidedly 

 sweet flavor which is retained for an unusually long period after the heads 

 have reached marketable size. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Vi lb. 45c; Vi lb. 70c; 

 lb. $1.15; 2 lbs. $2.10; 5 lbs. $5.05; 10 lbs. $9.2<). 



341 Chicken Lettuce 



All Kinds of Poultry Eat it Greedily (45 days) 



This lettuce will yield more feed for your poultry or rabbits than any 

 other plant you could sow for greens. The plants will grow 4 ft. high at 

 which time they begin to form seed. It is ready to cut in about 45 days 

 after sowing and will start out again to make new shoots which will give 

 a splendid succession crop. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; Vi lb. 45c; Vi lb. 70c; 

 lb. $1.15; 2 lbs. $2.10; 5 lbs. $5.05; 10 lbs. $9.20. 



Looseleaf or Cutting Lettuce is an Ideal Early Home Garden Crop 



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