Blacli-Seeded 

 Simpson 



Maule's Lettuce 



Culture: Sow the seed in the open ground as soon as the soil can be worked, in rows 1 to 

 lyi ft. apart; cover seed M in. deep. Thin plants of loose leaf varieties to stand 4 to 6 in. 

 apart in the row, and as they get large, use every other one. Thin heading type lettuce to 

 stand 1 ft. apart. For very early lettuce, seed may be sown in a coldframe or in a box in a 

 sunny window in February, and the seedlings set out in April. Lettuce grows best during 

 the cool seasons of the year. Successional sowings should be made every two weeks from 

 early spring until June for a continuous supply during spring and early summer; sowings 

 made in August and September will provide lettuce during the fall. A packet will sow 

 about 50 ft. of row; an oz. about 200 ft.; use 3 lbs. for an acre. 



344 BLACK-SEEDED SIMPSON (45 days)« 



One of the best cut-and-come-again leaf lettuces 



Widely grown loose leaf or cutting lettuce with broad, light green, frilled 

 and crumpled outer leaves; the center leaves blanch almost white. Growth 

 is rapid and the quality of the crisp, tender leaves is excellent. Should be 

 in every garden where leaf lettuce is desired. 

 Pkt. 10^; oz. 15^; 1/4 lb. 45^; 1/2 lb. 65^; lb. $1.10; 2 lbs. $2.00; 5 lbs. $4.80. 



342 Grand Rapids (45 days) 



The most popular loosehead lettuce 



The easiest to grow of all lettuces. Forms a large bunch of intensely fringed and curled 

 leaves which are exceedingly tender, crisp and sweet. Grown extensively under glass 

 during the winter and valuable for growing outdoors. 



Pkt. lOji; oz. IS;!; 1/4 lb. iS^.; 1/2 lb. 65j!; lb. $1.10; 2 lbs. $2.00; 5 lbs. $4.80. 



326 Early Prize Head (45 days) 



One of the best known loosehead lettuces 



Another of America's favorite lettuces. It forms large, tender, crisp, loose heads of bright 

 green, attractively curled and crimped leaves, the outer ones having an overlay of brownish 

 red. They have a decidedly sweet flavor, exceptionally crisp and tender. Valuable for 

 the home garden, in fact, it is one of the most popular. 



Pkt. S^; oz. 15^; 1/4 lb. 38(<; V2 lb. 58f!; lb. 98fi; 2 lbs. $1.85; 5 lbs. $4.40. 



334 Big Boston— Butterhead type (75 days) 



Large, solid and the most widely grown head lettuce 



Heads grow to a very large size; the plain edged bright green outer leaves show a slight 

 reddish tinge at the margins. The inner leaves form a tightly folded head, buttery yellow at 

 the heart. It is crisp, tender and has a good rich flavor. A rehable variety for long 

 distance shipping, and just as desirable for the home garden as it is for marketing purposes. 

 Especially suitable for planting late for a fall crop in addition to its value for early use. 



Pkt. 10^; oz. 15^; 1/4 lb. 45^; V2 lb. 70^; lb. $1.15; 2 lbs. $2.10; 5 lbs. $5.05. 



332 White Big Boston— Butterhead (70 days)i3; 



Improvement on Big Boston; free of any red tinge 



Large, uniform, solid heads resembling Big Boston but are earlier, lighter green in color and 

 do not have the reddish tinge on the outer leaves. Heads are tightly folded so that the large 

 solid heart blanches to a bright creamy yellow; tasty, crisp and always tender. An excellent 

 heading lettuce for all seasons and also well suited for forcing. Popular with home and 

 market gardeners, many of whom are growing it in preference to Big Boston, 



Pkt. 10^; oz. 20^; Vi lb. 55^; V2 lb. 85^; lb. $1.45; 2 lbs. $2.65; 5 lbs. $6.40. 



318 May King — quick srowlng Butterhead (60 days) 



Very early, medium-sized, compact heads 



Quick growing, hardy lettuce with raedium-sized, tightly folded heads with few light green outer 

 leaves which are slightly edged with brown. The inside of the head is a bright yellow color, 

 while the heart is blanched to a beautiful light creamy yellow. Plants are short, compact 

 and practically all head. Valuable for growing outdoors or for forcing in greenhouse or frames. 

 Pkt. St; oz. 15^; 1/4 lb. 45^; 'A lb. 70^; lb. $1.15; 2 lbs. $2.10; 5 lbs. $5.05. 



340 Burpee's Earliest Wayahead (60 days) 



The earliest butterhead lettuce; always sweet and crisp 



Attractive tightly folded heads of medium size with bright green outer leaves while the inner 

 leaves blanch to an appetizing rich buttery yellow. Heart is firm, creamy white, of excellent 

 quality and sweet, crisp flavor. Highly valued for planting in frames early in the spring, or for 

 growing in the garden for an early or fall crop. As it holds its color nicely and stays crisp and 

 tender longer than many varieties, Wayahead . p > 



has become a favorite with home and market tSurpee s 



gardeners. Pkt. 10^; oz. 20^!; 1/4 lb. 50«!; ^ , . ./' ^ Earliest 



1/2 lb. 750; lb. $1.25; 2 lbs. $2.30; 5 lbs. $5.50. ^2. *f/, ,. 7'^ Wayahead 



343 Romaine or Cos Lettuce 



Distinct type, crisp, tender and sweet (68 days) 



Sometimes called Celery Lettuce because of its upright 

 growth, the long, tender, light green 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, which have a refreshing, snappy 

 flavor. It will stand more hot weather than other lettuces. 

 Pkt. 100; oz. 190; 1/4 lb. 490; 1/2 lb- 690; lb. $1.19; 

 2 lbs. $2.19; 5 lbs. $5.29. 



32 WM. HENRY MAULE, SEEDSMAN 



3135 



COLLECTION 



3 Choice 

 Lettuces 



Black-Seeded 



Simpson 



Earliest Wayahead 



Grand Rapids 



3 Packets 



(1 of each, 



value 30fi) 



for only 



20^ 



