Drecr's Reliable VEGETABLE SEEDS 



Lettuce 



Laitue, Fr. Lattuga, Ital. Leckuga, Sp. Lattich, Salat, Ger. 

 Treat seeds ivitli Cuprodde, Seniesan, or Spergon. 



Sow Lettuce seeds as early in the spring as possible and 

 follow up with succession sowings where summers are 

 not too hot or dry. For a fall crop sow again in July. 

 1 pkt. for 50 ft.; 1 oz. for 500 ft. 



"Loose Leaf" or Cutting Varieties 



442 Black-Seeded Simpson. 45 days. (B.S.) A most 

 popular "Loose Leaf" variety producing a compact 

 mass of broad, much crumpled, light yellowish green 

 leaves of extra-fine quality. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; Yj, lb. 

 60c. 



460 Grand Rapids. 42 days. (W.S.) Well-suited to garden 

 culture and under glass because it matures quickly into 

 large size heads of handsome appearance. The crisp, 

 tender leaves are bright green and crimped at the edges. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 2Sc; J4 lb. 75c. 



452 Early Curled Simpson. 45 days. (W.S.) An old fav- 

 orite sort forming close masses of light green, crumpled 

 leaves which are brittle and tasty. Also excellent for 

 forcing under glass. Pkt. 10c; oz. 2Sc; Y^ lb. 70c. 



"Butterhecsd" Varieties 



440 Dreer's "All Heart." 70 days. (B.S.) The name of 

 this variety is most descriptive because the lew loose 

 outer leaves enclose a head that is one large solid 

 heart. Primarily good for spring sowing except where 

 summers are not too hot. Of an appetizing yellowish 

 green color and very tasty. Pkt. 10c; oz. 2Sc; Ya lb- 7Sc. 



446 Bi,g Boston. 7S days. (W.S.) More extensively grown 

 than any other variety in so far as the East is con- 

 cerned. It is early, hardy, of medium light green color 

 with a slight brown tint on the margins. Tender and of 

 fine flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 2Sc; Ya lb. 7Sc. 



458 Unrivaled or White Boston. 76 days. (W.S.) Sim- 

 ilar to Big Boston but of a pale green color and without 

 any brown edges. A very desirable variety with a 

 creamy green heart which is tender and sweet. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 2Sc; Ya lb. 75c. 



468 May King. 63 days. (W.S.) Small firm round heads 

 of light green with brown tinge and crisp, buttery 

 golden yellow, compact heart. Used for forcing and 

 earliest outdoor planting. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; Ya lb. 7Sc. 



"Crisp-Head" Summer Varieties 



465 Imperial No. 847. 84 days. (B.S.) Medium large, 

 solid, round heads of bright green color and tender, icy 

 crisp, greenish white hearts. Resistant to tip-burn and 

 brown blight. A dependable header. Pkt. 10c; oz. 3Sc; 

 Ya lb. 95c. 



467 Imperial No. 44. 82 days. (W.S.) Medium large, 

 hard, well-formed, globular heads similar to the pre- 

 ceding but tolerant to more summer heat. Also resist- 

 ant to tip-burn. Of excellent quality. Pkt. 10c; oz. 3Sc; 

 Ya lb. 95c. 



483 Dreer's Wonderful. 80 days. (W.S.) Also called 

 "New York" or "Los Angeles". Withstands heat and 

 forms remarkably solid heads which have large, tender, 

 blanched hearts of light green surrounded by attractive 

 rich green outer leaves. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; Y- lb- 95c. 



464 iceberg. 84 days. (W.S.) Large, broad, well-folded, 

 light green heads having a very sweet, green-tinted- 

 white, crisp interior. Heat tolerant. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 

 J4 lb. 90c. 



470 Mignonette. 67 days. (B.S.) Small, compact, hard, 

 globular heads with bronzed green outer leaves but 

 an almost white, tender, and juicy interior. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 45c; Ya lb. $1.50. 



Black-Seeded Simpson 



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Great Lakes 



457 Great Laices * 



82 days. (W.S.) An all America Winner in 1944 being 

 more heat-resistant than any other Lettuce introduced 

 to date. Also resistant to tip-burn. Forms large plants 

 with attractive light green leaves surrounding a large 

 solid head which is exceptionally brittle, tender, juicy, and 

 sweet. It has proved its outstanding value in the home 

 garden and as a market crop. Pkt. 20c; Y2 oz. 40c; 

 oz. 75c; Ya lb. $2.80. 



W.S. = White Seeded; B.S. = Black Seeded. 



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