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RILWBLE VEGETABLE SEEPX 



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The "Butterhead" type of Lettuce is easily the most delicious 



Lailiie, FR. 



LETTUCE 



Lechuga, Sp. 

 Lattich Salat, Ger. 



CULTURE — Everj- 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 May until end of October. For the earliest supply sow seeds of 

 Loose-leaf and early Butterhead varieties like Dreer's All-Heart, under glass or indoors in boxes about March Irt. Sow thinlj' and when 

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

 be put in good garden condidon, these plants should be set out in rows 18 inches apart, the plants 4 to 6 inches apart in 

 the row. For a ;uccession sow seeds of Midseason Butterheads, Crispheads and Cos Lettuces right in the open ground around middle of 

 April. All lettuces, to head 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 3,000 plant,s. 



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. 



Grand Rapids Forcing. It matures quickly and is of a large 

 size, handsome appearance; crisp and tender. The leaves are 

 bright green and crimped at the edge! It is one of the bestvarieties 

 for growing under glass. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; } lb., 85 cts. 



Black-seeded Simpson. Produces a compact mass of leaves, 

 light yello\\-ish green in color. j\Iore heat resistant than the 

 foUou-ing. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; } lb., 85 cts. 



Early Curled Simpson (Silesia). Forms a close, compact mass 

 of leaves: ver\- early, excellent forforcing. Now largely superseded 

 by Black .Seeded Simpson. Pkt., 10 cts.: oz., 30 cts.: \ lb., 85 cts. 



THE EARLIEST "BUTTERHEAD" 

 VARIETIES 



"Butterhead" Lettuce is the basis of all reallj' high quality salads. 



Dreer's "All Heart." (See Specialties, page 6.) Pkt., 10 cts.; 



J oz., 25 cts.: oz., 40 cts.; Jib., $1.25. For plants see page 212. 



French Unrivalled. (See Specialties, page 6.) Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 oz., 40 cts.; i lb., SI. 25. 



Black-seeded Tennisball. Forms a close, hard head, wdth few 

 outer leaves. It is a true butterhead lettuce, grows to medium 

 size and does well during almost any kind of weather daring 

 early spring. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; i lb., 85 cts. 



Wayahead. May be grown either in the cold 

 frame, or sown in the open grotind earlj- 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. Of excellent quality and of rich flavor. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; i lb., 85 cts. 



May King. (See cut.) Very early, and being 

 hardy will stand considerable cold, damp weather. 

 Equally useful for out of doors or under "glass, ^nd 

 in either case will produce fine, solid heads about 

 a week sooner than the following varieties. The 

 heads are very attractive, outer leaves being 

 yellowish-green, tinged with brown, while inside 

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

 25 cts.; j.lb., 75 cts. 



Big Boston. Now more extensively grown than 

 any other variety in this class. The color is of a 

 medium light green, with a slight tinge of brown 

 on margins of the outer leaves. It is very desir- 

 able for forcing and spring and fall outdoor 

 planting. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., 85 cts. 



Boston Market (White Seeded Tennisball). Very 

 hardy, producing crisp heads both underglass 

 and outdoors. Heads are medium size and leaves 

 dull green in color. Not as heat resistant as 

 either of above. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 

 75 cts. 



