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344 Black-Seeded Simpson * 



The best cut-and-come-again leaf lettuce (45 days) 



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. 

 Withstands heat and drouth better than heading varieties. 



Pkt. 100; oz. 200; 1/4 lb. 550; »/ 2 lb. $1.00; lb. $1.85. 



320 Imperial 44 — Crisp-head <& 



Best header in hot weather (80 days) 



Imperial 44 is the most dependable header yet discovered for eastern 

 conditions. It is satisfyingly crisp, very solid, slightly flattened, and of 

 good market type and quality. If your planting of head lettuce is de- 

 layed until late spring, Imperial 44 is your safest choice. 



Pkt. 150; oz. 400; V 4 lb. $1.25; V 2 lb. $2.25; lb. $4.25. 



342 Grand Rapids 



Black-Seeded Simpson's nearest rival (45 days) 



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

 fringed and curled leaves which are exceedingly tender, crisp, and sweet. 

 Grows equally well during the spring, summer, and fall. Make succes- 

 sion plantings. Pkt. 100; oz. 200; V4 lb. 550; Vz >b. $1.00; lb. $1.85. 



333 New York 12 — Crisp-head 



An improved selection from the original New York strain (82 days) 



On rich soil the heads grow very large, 10 to 12 in. across, almost round, 

 and solid as a cabbage. Outer leaves are dark green; inner leaves are 

 tightly folded, well blanched to a beautiful silvery white, crisp, sweet, 

 and tender. Widely adapted for early spring and fall growing. 



Pkt. 100; oz. 300; V 4 lb. 850; V 2 lb. $1.50; lb. $2.75. 



340 Burpee's Earliest Wayahead 



Butterhead type; always sweet and crisp (75 days) 



! Attractive, tightly folded heads of medium size with bright green outer 

 leaves, and inner leaves that blanch to an appetizing rich buttery 

 yellow. Heart is firm, cream colored, of excellent quality and sweet 

 flavor. It holds its color nicely, stays crisp and tender longer than many 

 varieties, and survives hot weather along with the best. 



Pkt. 100; oz. 300; Vi lb. 850; V 2 lb. $1.50; lb. $2.75. 



331 Crisp-As-lce — Butterhead & 



First class, surest heading, leading butterhead lettuce (70 days) 



Compact solid heads of medium size; tender and brittle. The rich green 

 outer leaves are thick, glossy, slightly curled and overlaid with reddish 

 brown ; the yellow heart is of a delicate, buttery flavor. This is the most 

 consistently dependable butterhead variety in our trials. 



Pkt. 100; oz. 300; Vi lb. 850; y 2 lb. $1.50; lb. $2.75. 





