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Collection of 3 Choice Lettuces 
Black-Seeded Simpson . Maule’s Improved Hanson . Crisp-As-Ice 
3135—3 Packets (1 of eadih value 30¢) for only Q5¢ 
326 Early Prize Head 
One of the best known leaf lettuces (45 days) 
Forms large, tender, crisp, loose bunches of bright green, attrac- 
tively curled and crimped leaves, the outer ones having an overlay 
of brownish red.. They have a decidedly sweet flavor. Belongs 
in a class with Black-Seeded Simpson and Grand Rapids. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 Ib. 55¢; 14 Ib. $1.00; Ib. $1.85. 
343 Romaine or Cos Lettuce 
Distinct type; crisp, lively-flavored leaves (75 days) 
Sometimes called Celery Lettuce because of its upright growth, 
the long, tender, light green leaves and the well-blanched, elon- 
gated heart. This Cos Lettuce has a refreshing, snappy flavor. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 14 Ib. 85¢; 1 Ib. $1.50; Ib. $2.75. 
339 Mixed Lettuce ; 
An assortment of loose leaf and heading types (45 to 84 days) 
Some gardeners prefer to have a row of lettuce containing all 
varieties for early, midseason, and late use, rather than sow several 
different kinds. This is a special mixture of all the best varieties. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 Ib. 55¢; 1% Ib. $1.00; Ib. $1.85. 
341 Chicken Lettuce 
Poultry and rabbits eat it greedily (40 days) 
Will yield more food for your poultry or rabbits than any other 
plant you could sow for greens. After cutting, the stumps start 
out again, making another crop. If not cut, plants grow 4 ft. tall. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 15¢; 14 lb. 50¢; 12 lb. 90¢; lb. $1.60; 2 Ibs. $2.90. 
332 White Boston—Butterhead 
Improvement on Big Boston; free of any red tinge (78 days) 
Large, uniform, solid heads resembling Big Boston but earlier, 
lighter green in color and without 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. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 14 Ib. 85¢; 14 Ib. $1.50; Ib. $2.75. 
White Boston 
LETTUCE 
328 Maule’s Improved Hanson 
A crisp-head lettuce that withstands extreme weather (84 days) 
Entirely free from any bitter taste; is always crisp, tender, and 
sweet flavored, not only in the well-blanched white heart but also 
in the outer leaves. Heads are large, quite broad, slightly flat- 
tened, the outer leaves being bright green. Its reliability is widely 
recognized. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 14 Ib. 85¢; 1% Ib. $1.50; Ib. $2.75. 
323 Iceberg—The Original 
Popular crisp-head lettuce for the home garden (83 days) 
The original Iceberg as offered here makes large, handsome heads 
of light green curled leaves with reddish tinged edges; hearts are 
crisp, tender, silvery white and of good quality. Must not be 
confused with the familiar New York type commonly called Ice- 
berg by shippers and merchants. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 14 lb. 85¢; 1% Ib. $1.50; Ib. $2.75. 
334 Big Boston—Butterhead 
Large, solid, old favorite head lettuce (82 days) 
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. Reliable for 
long distance shipping as well as for the home garden. 
Pkt. 10¢3 oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 75¢; 14 Ib. $1.35; Ib. $2.55. 
345 New York or Wonderful—Crisp-head 
Heat resistant, sure cropper, reliable header (83 days) 
A widely used lettuce, commonly called Iceberg. It is, however, 
widely different from the original Iceberg. The solid, compact 
heads well grown in rich soil often measure 1 ft. across and are 
very heavy; outer leaves are deep green, heart blanches to a 
beautiful pure white, tasty, crisp, and deliciously flavored. Plants 
are deep rooting, so are quite resistant to heat; does best in spring 
and fall. We do not recommend it for forcing. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 14 lb. 85¢; 14 Ib. $1.50; Ib. $2.75. 
329 New York 515—Crisp-head 
The earliest heading lettuce of the New York type (80 days) 
A little earlier than New York 12, which it resembles in general 
appearance. The large heads are solid, bright green in color, 
bleach to a beautiful white; always crisp, juicy and sweet. New 
York 515 has been bred for resistance to tipburn and will stand 
hot weather better than others of the New York type. It also 
makes wonderful heads in the fall from late summer sowings. 
This is a strain of New York (commonly called Iceberg by 
shippers) which is very successful for most gardeners. It is the 
most popular of the New York group. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 35¢; 14 lb. $1.00; 14 Ib. $1.75; Ib. $3.25. 
New York 515 
Culture 
Sow the seed in the open ground 
as soon as the soil can be worked, 
in rows 1 to 114 ft. apart; cover 
seed % 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 Febru- 
ary, 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; sow- 
ings made in August and Sep- 
tember will provide lettuce dur- 
ing the fall. A packet will sow 
about 50 ft. of row; an oz. about 
200 ft.; use 3 Ibs. for an acre. 
“T began a few years ago to buy part of my seeds of you, until now I buy them all from Maule’s, and tell nry friends about them as well.” 
Mr, L. F. MacDonald, Eustis, Maine. 29 
