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RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEEPJy 



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Laitue, Fr. 



LETTUCE 



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 Lattich, Salat, Ger. 



CULTURE — Every home garden should hold quantities of this best of all salad plants, and with the proper selection of varieties 

 suitable for different seasons, a steady supply may be maintained from late ]\Iay until end of October. For the earliest supply sow seed of 

 Loose-leaf and early Butterhead varieties like Drear's AU-Heart, under glass or indoors in boxes about IMarch 1st. Sow thinly and when 

 the young seedlings are three inches tall, transplant 3 to 4 inches apart each way in another seed flat or bos. As soon as the ground can 

 be put in good garden condition, these plants should be set out in rows 18 inches apart, the plants 4 to 6 inches apart in the row. For 

 a succession sow seeds of IMidseason Butterheads, Crispheads and Cos Lettuces right in the open ground around middle of April. All 

 lettuces to bead properly, must be thinned out to stand from 6 to 10 inches apart in the row. As the heads develop, every other one should 

 be cut out to give the rest a chance to expand. During July, sow early Butterhead varieties, again for a fall supply. One ounce will 

 produce about 3000 plants. 



440 Dreer'S "All Heart." The name is truly descriptive, 

 because the few loose outer leaves cause th. heads to be almost 

 entirel}^ solid hearts. Now thoroughly tested in all soils and 

 sections, we have yet to hear of an instance where Dreer's 

 All-Heart Lettuce did not come through with flying colors. 

 While suitable for summer use in cool sections, it is pre- 

 eminently an early spring variety and gives best results in 

 soils holding an abundance of humus or other quickly available 

 plant food. The heads are of delicate yellowish-green color, 

 making it most attractive. The flavor is excellent and in 

 crispness it surpasses the majority of other butterheads. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; \ oz., 25 cts.; oz., 45 cts.; i lb., §1.25. 

 -182 Early White Cabbage (TTV/zVe Butter Lettuce). Requires 

 but little protection. Heads are very firm and blanch nicely. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; J lb., 75 cts. 

 458 French Unrivalled. (See Specialties, page 8.) Pkt., 10 



cts.; 5 oz., 25 cts.; oz., 45 cts.; i lb., S1.25. 

 468 May King. This splendid variety of Lettuce originally 

 came from Germany, where it is a great favorite. It is very 

 early, and being hardy will stand considerable cold, damp 

 weather. It can be planted out of doors or under glass, and 

 in either case will produce fine, solid heads much sooner than 

 any other variety. The heads are very attractive, outer 

 leaves being yeUowish-green, tinged with brown, while inside 

 it is richest golden-yellow. Pkt., 10 cts.; j oz., 25 cts.; oz., 

 40 cts.; Jib., $1.25. 

 480 Wayahead. May be grown either in the cold frame, or in 

 open ground early in the spring, and produces good hard 

 heads. The outer leaves fold tightly and are light green in 

 color, while the inner leaves or heart blanch yellow. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts. 



The "Loose Leaf" Varieties 



■ These do not form heads but large plants of 

 loose leaves which are quite brittle and tender 

 early in the season. 

 460 Grand Rapids Forcing. It matures 



quickly and is of a large size, handsome 



appearance; msp and tender. The leaves 



are bright green and crimped at the edge. 



It is one of the best varieties for growing 



imder glass. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; J 



lb., 75 cts. 

 442_Black-seeded Simpson. Produces a com- 

 pact mass of leaves, light yellowish green in 



color. More heat resistant than the following. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; i lb., 90 cts. 

 452 Early Curled Simpson (Silesia). Forms a 



close, compact mass of leaves; excellent forcer. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; i lb., 75 cts. 



The Earliest "Butter- 

 head" Varieties 



"Butterhead" Lettuce is the basis of all really 

 high quality salads. 

 443 Black-seeded Tennisball. Forms a close, 



hard head, with few outer leaves. It is a true 



butterhead lettuce, grows to medium size and 



does well during earlj' spring. Pkt., 10 cts.; 



oz., 25 cts.; J lb., 75 cts. 

 448 Boston Market {W/iite Seeded Tennisball). 



Very hardy, producing crisp medium sized 



heads both under glass and outdoors. Pkt., 



10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; i lb., 75 cts. 



Strong Lettuce Plants are offered on page 212 



