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Dreer's All Heart Lettuce — A sure header 



LETTUCE 



Lechuga, Sp. 

 Lattich, Salat, Ger. 



CULTURE — Every home garden should hold quantities of this best of all salad plant, 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 seed 

 of Loose-leaf and early Butterhead varieties like Dreer's All-Heart, under glass or indoors in boxes about March 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 box. 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 Midseason Butterheads, Crispheads and Cos Lettuce 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 3000 plants. 



"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; crisp and tender. The 

 leaves are bright green and crimped at the edge. Pkt., 10 

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



442 Black-seeded Simpson. Produces a compact mass of 

 broad leaves, light yellowish-green in color. Extra fine 

 quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; f lb., 90 cts. 



452 Early Curled Simpson (Silesia). One of the oldest, and 

 quite familiar in American gardens. Forms a close, compact 

 mass of light green crumpled leaves; excellent forcer. Pkt., 

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



Early "Butterhead" Varieties 



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



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

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

 entirely solid hearts. While suitable for summer use in cool 

 sections, it is pre-eminently an early spring variety. The 

 heads are of delicate yellowish-green color, making it most 

 attractive. The flavor is excellent and in crispness it sur- 

 passes the majority of other butterheads. Pkt., 10 cts.; \ oz-, 

 25 cts.; oz., 45 cts.; J lb., SI. 25. 



446 Big Boston. More extensively grown than any other 

 variety in this class. It is early and hardy, and color is 

 medium light green, with a slight tinge of brown on margins of 

 outer leaves. Very desirable for forcing and also for spring 

 and fall outdoor planting. Of good quality, being crisp, tender 

 and of fine flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts. 



443 Black-seeded Tennisball. Forms a close head of good 

 quality, with few outer leaves. It is a true butterhead 

 lettuce, grows to medium size and does well in spring and 

 early summer. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts. 



448 Boston Market (White Seeded Tennisball). A well known 

 forcing sort, producing crisp medium sized light green heads 

 with outer leaves tinged with brown. Good both under 

 glass and outdoors. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; y lb., 75 cts. 



482 Early White Cabbage (White Butter Lettuce). A well 

 known sort, of medium size and color, making firm heads of 

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



468 May King. Very early, and being hardy will stand con- 

 siderable cold, damp weather. It can be planted out of doors 

 or under glass, and in either case will produce fine, solid heads, 

 very attractive, outer leaves being yellowish-green, tinged 

 with brown, while inside it is richest golden-yellow. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; J oz., 25 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; J lb., SI. 25. 



474 Salamander. A medium green, medium sized sort which 

 always heads up well and does well under almost any weather 

 conditions. Leaves crumpled and of fine tender quality. 

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



477 Sensation* Forms close, hard heads, even in an early 

 stage of growth, under any ordinary weather condition. 

 Color is a pale yellowish-green, and the quality very fine. 

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



Big Boston Lettuce 



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