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LETTUCE 



Lechuga, Sp. 

 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 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 fiat 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 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 3000 plants. 



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.; \ lb., 75 cts. 



468 May King. This splendid variety originally came from 

 Europe, where it still 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 varietj*. The heads are 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.^i lb., SI 25. 



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

 open ground early in the spring, and produces hard heads. 

 The outer leaves fold tightly and are a medium dark green 

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

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



443 Black-seeded Tennisball. Forms a close, hard head, 

 of good quality, with few outer leaves. It is a true butter- 

 head lettuce, grows to medium size and does well during 

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

 75 cts. 



448 Boston Market (White Seeded Tennishall). 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.; \ lb., 75 cts. 



474 Salamander. Well known and reliable, and one of the 

 most popular. 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. A very reliable sort and a great favorite in 

 the middle west. 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. 



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; crisp and tender. The 

 leaves are bright green and crimped at the edge. It is cer- 

 tainly the best variety for growing under glass. Pkt., 10 

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



442 Black-seeded Simpson. Produces a compact mass of 

 leaves, light yellowish-green in color. More heat resistant 

 and in our opinion, of better quality than the following. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.: oz., 30 cts.; | 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.; J lb., 75 cts. 



The Early "Butterhead" 

 Varieties 



Lettuce is the basis of all really high quality 



"Butterhead' 1 



salads. 



440 Dreer's "All Heart." (See Colored Plate, page 8). 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; * oz., 25 cts.; oz., 45 cts.; i lb., $1.25. 



446 Big Boston. More extensively grown than any other 

 varietj' in this class. It is early and hardy. Color is medium 

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

 leaves. Very desirable for forcing and spring and fall out- 

 door planting. Of good quality, being crisp, tender, and of 

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



Big Boston Lettuce 



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