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Long-standing White Boston in every way lives up to its name. Especially recommended for 



summer culture 



No. 44. Long-Standing White Boston Lettuce 



Very long-standing. Resistant to wilt and tip-burn 



Days to maturity, 75. Our firm had the honor of introducing this European variety in the 

 United States in 1933. We believe it is destined for a wide and important future. Funda- 

 mentally, it is a very pure strain of the White Boston type, but its great mark of distinction 

 is its long-standing habit of growth and its freedom from tip-burn. Any Lettuce which will 

 stand up under the dry, burning heat of mid-July as this one does is a stock of outstanding 

 merit. For table quality and tender sweetness, we know of no other strain that will compare 

 with Long-standing White Boston. The color is a bright yellow-green. Our prediction is that 

 this Lettuce will largely replace the older White Boston, for it has all of the good qualities of 

 that variety and at the same time holds from 2 to 3 weeks longer before shooting to seed and 

 is more resistant to wilt and tip-burn. Give it a thorough trial this year. 



We must call attention to the fact that Long-standing White Boston is not successful on 

 muck where the vegetative growth is too heavy to form a satisfactory head. This, however, is 

 not the case on ordinary loam soils and with the usual fertility. We recommend that Long- 

 standing White Boston be given very serious consideration by all upland market gardeners. 



Price, Postpaid: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; y 4 \b. 60 cts.; lb. $2; 5 lbs. or over, $1.85 per lb. 



No. 45. White Boston 



A strain that is free from the usual red tinge that develops in cool weather 



Days to maturity, 75. A white-seeded variety sold originally as Unrivalled. This, for 

 several years, was offered by us as Green-leaved Big Boston. It will hold 18 days before shooting 

 to seed. The original of this was offered by Vilmorin Andrieux & Cie. as Sans Rival and first 

 introduced on this continent by two Canadian firms, John A. Bruce & Co. and J. A. Simmers. 

 The frame and head are of good size and are completely free from the brownish red tinge, even 

 in cool weather. The heart of the variety is buttery and yellow and of excellent table quality. 

 We particularly recommend it for growing under coldframes for early spring planting and for 

 late fall planting. 



Price, Postpaid: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; V 4 \b. 45 cts.; lb. $1.50; 5 lbs. or over, $1.40 per lb. 



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