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

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

 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 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 succes.sion 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 Dther one should 

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

 produce about 3,000 plants. 



The "Loose Leaf" Varieties 



These do not form heads but large plants of loose leaves which arc cjuitc brittle and tender early in the season. 

 Grand Rapids Forcing. It matures quickly and is of a large Black-seeded Simpson. Produces a compact mass of leaves, 



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

 bright green and crimped at the edge. It is one of the best 

 varieties for growing under glass. Pkt., 10 cts.; i oz., 25 cts.; 

 oz., 40 cts.; J lb., $1.00. 





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light yellowish green in color. More heat resistant than the 

 following. Pkt, 10 cts.; ^j oz., 30 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; J lb., Sl.SO. 

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

 of leaves; excellent forcer. Pkt., 10 cts.; I oz., 25 cts.; oz., 

 40 cts.; -} lb., SI. 25. 



The Earliest "Butter- 

 head" Varieties 



"Butterhead" Lettuce is the basis of all really 



high quality salads. 



Dreer's "All Heart." (See Specialties, page 6.) 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; i oz., 40 cts.; oz., 75 cts.; i lb., 

 S2.00. 



French Unrivalled. A handsome early Butter- 

 head of extra choice quality. Will perfect closely 

 folded heads, with golden hearts, within sixty 

 days from sowing seeds. An all season variety 

 for cool sections, but best for spring work, in the 

 latitude of Philadelphia. Originators imported 

 seed. Pkt., 10 cts.; \ oz., 40 cts.; oz., 75 cts.; 

 ■i lb., S2.00. 



Black-seeded Tennisball. Forms a close, hard 

 head, with few outer leaves. It is a true butter- 

 head lettuce, grows to medium size and does well 

 during early spring. Pkt., 10 cts.; i oz., 30 cts.; 

 oz., 50 cts.; \ lb., $1.50. 



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.; 

 ioz., 25cts.; oz., 40cts.; Jib., $1.25. 



May King. Very early, and being hardy will 

 stand considerable cold, damp weather. Equally 

 useful for out of doors or under glass, and in either 

 case will produce fine, solid heads. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 ioz., 25tts.; oz., 40cts.; 1 lb., $1.25. 



Boston Market (II7;iVf Seeded TennishaH). Very 

 hardy, producing crisp medium sized heads both 

 underglass and outdoors. Pkt., 10 cts.; J oz., 

 25 cts.; oz., 40cts.; 1 lb., $1.25. 



Lettuce Plants are offered on page 212. 



