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320 Imperial 44% 
Excellent header in hot weather; illustrated on opposite page (80 days) 
Relatively new, this variety has won friends where heat is a 
hazard. It has strong competition from the two newer varieties 
listed below, but its large, solid, slightly flattened heads are hard. 
to beat for crispness and all-round goodness. First-rate market 
type. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 40¢; 14 lb. $1.25; 14 Ib. $2.25; Ib. $4.25. 
: 322 Great Lakes 
New; sure heading; free from tipburn (90 days) 
This fine, new head lettuce was developed at the Michigan 
Agricultural Experiment Station. It surpasses all other varieties 
in its ability to make good heads in warm weather, being even 
more reliable than Imperial 44. It is phenomenal in its freedom 
from tipburn (blackened edges on the leaf tips inside the head). 
The plants are large, vigorous, and most attractive. The heads are 
unusually solid, and they have the fine characteristic of holding 
for a considerable period if they are not cut at once. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 75¢5 V4 Ib. $2.25; 1 Ib. $4.00; Ib. $7.00. 
321 Imperial 456 
Newest and best of the Imperial series (90 days) 
This variety was the best head lettuce in our trials last year. 
The heads are medium size, extremely crisp, and wholly free from 
tipburn. They hold in good condition for a surprisingly long time, 
and it seemed as if every head right down the row was a perfect 
one. We strongly recommend a trial of this fine variety in com- 
parison with your current favorite. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 40¢; oz. 75¢. 
329 New York 515 
(80 days) A little earlier than New York 12, which it resembles in renee 


appearance. The large heads are solid, bright green in color, bleach toa 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 suc- 
cessful for most gardeners. It is the most popular of the New York group. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 35¢; 14 Ib. $1.00; 14 lb. $1.75; Ib. $3.25. 
333 New York 12 345 New York or 
(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. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 14 Ib. 85¢; 
; 1h Ib. $1.50; lb. $2.75. 
Wonderful 
(83 days) A widely tsed le-tuce, 
commonly called 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 deli- 
ciously flavored. We do not recom- 
mend it for forcing. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 14 Ib. 85¢; 
2 Ib. $1.50; lb. $2.75. 



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331 Crisp-As-lce 
(70 days) Compact, solid heads of 
medium size; tender and brittle. The 
tich greén 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 but- 
terhead variety in our trials. Illus- 
trated on opposite page. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 14 lb. 90¢3 
1% Ib. $1.60; Ib. $3.00. 
340 Wayahead 
(75 days) Attractive, tightly folded 
heads of medium size with bright 
green outer leaves, and inner leaves 
that blanch to an appetizing rich but- 
tery yellow. Heart is firm, cream col- 
ored, of excellent quality and sweet 
flavor. It holds its color nicely and 
stays crisp and tender longer than 
many varieties. ‘ 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 14 lb. 80¢; 
Tf Ib. $1.40; Ib. $2.60. 

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332 White Boston 
(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 al- 
ways tender. An excellent heading 
lettuce for all seasons and also well 
suited for forcing. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 Ib. 75¢; 
1, Ib. $1.40; lb. $2.60. 
. 334 Big Boston 
(82 days) Heads grow toa very large 
size; the bright green outer leaves 
show a slight reddish tinge at the 
margins. Inner leaves form a tightly 
folded head, buttery yellow at the 
heart. It is crisp, tender and has a 
good rich flavor. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 Ib. 75¢; 
1 lb. $1.25; Ib. $2.10. 
Sow the seed in the open 
ground as soon as the soil can be 
worked, in rows 1 to 1% ft. 
apart; cover seed 4 in. deep. 
Thin plants of loose-leaf varie- 
ties to stand 4 to 6 in. apart in 
the row and, as they get large, 
use every other one. Thin head- 
ing type lettuce to stand 1 ft. 
apart. For very early lettuce, 
seed may be sown in a cold 
frame or in a box in a sunny 
window in February, and the 
seedlings set out in April. Let- 
tuce grows best during the cool 
seasons of the year. Successional 
sowings should be made every 
two weeks from early sprinz un- 
til June; sowings made in August 
and September will provide let- 
tuce during the fall. A packet 
will sow about 50’ft. of row; an 
oz. about 200 ft.; use 3 lbs. for 
an acre. For additional informa- 
tion ask for leaflet A 9. 
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