Sow a little Lettuce at a time and often for a continuous supply 



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Maulers Lettuce 



To Grow the Best Lettuce, Soil Should be Made 

 Rich by Liberal Manuring or Fertilizing 



Culture. — Seed may be started in-doors or in frames during February or early March and plants set out-doors as early In the Spring as the 

 ground can be worked, In rows 1 foot apart and 8 to 12 Inches apart In the row. Seed may be sown in the open ground as soon as it can be 

 worked, in rows 1 foot apart, covering seed about 1 inch: thin plants out to stand 6 to 8 Inches apart In the row. Make successlonal sowings 

 every two weeks until June ; for fall use sow seed in August and September. A packet will sow about 3J feet of drill, an ounce about 30U feet, use 

 4 to 5 pounds for an acre. Beady to use in 38 to 55 days. To kill worms, aphis or lice use Bug Death Aphis, Slug Shot, Red Wing or Tobacco Soap. 



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Maulers Improved Hanson Lettuce 



Unequalled for Outdoor Culture; Withstands Extremes of Weather Better than Others 



In table quality this lettuce is perfection itself. It is wholly free from bitter taste, having a s^yeet and rich flavor, even to 

 the outer leaves. Matures in 45 days. It remains long in good table condition, and resists heat and drought well. It is a 

 perfect open air lettuce in all respects. It is hardy and may be set out in earliest spring or grown late in the fall. 

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; quarter pound, 45 cents; pound, $1.50; 5 pounds, $7.00, postpaid. 



355 Unrivaled Summer 



Similar to Big Boston Without any Pink Edge 

 A large light, bright green heading lettuce similar in habit of plant 

 to Big Boston but a trifle earlier, maturing in about 40 days, and is an 

 excellent outdoor summer variety, having no red or bronze shading on 

 the leaves. Heads are large, firm and of superior quality. 



Packet, 8 cents; ounce, 13 cents; quarter pound, 40 cents; 

 pound, $1.25; 5 pounds, $5.75, postpaid. 



CUSTOMERS may order half pounds at the pound rate; 

 2 pounds or over at the 5 pouud rate, postpaid. 



336 All Seasons A Great Heat Resister 



An excellent variety; does exceedingly well in hot, dry weather. It 

 is medium large in size, having large, broad leaves of a light green 

 *olor, extremelj' solid, tender and mild. Matures in 50 days. 



Packet, 8 cents; onnce, 13 cents; quarter pound, 40 cents; 

 pound, $1.35) 5 pounds, $5.75, postpaid. 



351 Crisp-aS-Ice compact, SoUa Heads 



A beautiful cabbage head lettuce for home use. The solid heads are of 

 medium size, and the leavesareso tender and brittle as to have suggested 

 the name bestowed upon it. The heads, when cut open, have a rich, 

 creamy yellow heart. The green leaves, variegated with bronze, are 

 thick and glossy, somewhat curled. 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 30 cents; quarter pound, 50 cents; 

 pound, $1.75, postpaid. 



