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Big Boston Lettuce 
352. May King. A handsome, light green heading variety 
of medium size and excellent quality. Matures exceptionally 
early, attaining a size suitable for use before other sorts, and 
often the edges of the outer leaves have a brownish tinge. 
350. Iceberg Lettuce. The heads are large, crisp, solid 
and tender. 
145. Hanson. Grows to large size. Heads solid; crisp, 
mild and tender. One of the finest varieties to grow for market 
during the Summer months. 
Loose Head Varieties 
132. Grand Rapids. Finely curled or fringed edges. Its 
delicious quality and handsome appearance make it most 
popular. 
209. Early Curled Simpson Lettuce. White Seed. A 
quick-growing hardy variety. This crisp, non-heading sort 
forms a tight bunch of leaves very tender and of excellent 
quality. 
147. Black-Seeded Simpson. Very large, finely fringed. 
LETTUCE 
Sure Summer Header $25 
Unrivaled ' 5) 
Millionaire : PAY) 
Masterpiece : 30 
Long Lost : 30 
May King i .20 
Iceberg - 20 
Hanson 
% Lb. 
$ .65 
Big Boston 
Wayahead 
California Cream Butter 
Bolgiano’s Celebrated Big Head. 
Grand Rapids 
Early Curled Simpson 
Black Seeded Simpson 
Early Prize Head 
COS OR -CELERY LETTUCE 
Eclipse or Express 
Paris Self Folding or Trianon 
The J. Bolgiano Seed Company, Baltimore, Md. 
Lettuce 
LaITUE 
Lechuga 
Lattid 
We Pay Postage on 
Pkts., Ounces. %4 
Lbs. and Lbs. 
1 Oz. to 3,000 Plants 
2 Lbs. to the Acre 
Culture. For early Summer use, sow in hotbeds in 
March, sowing every two weeks for succession. Transplant 
the young plants to rows 2 feet apart and 8 to 12 inches 
apart in the row. For Winter use, sow in August, transplant 
to frames; and for this purpose the early heading varieties, 
such as the Millionaire Lettuce, are best adapted. The Cos 
varieties require to be tied up for a few days in order to 
properly blanch them, 
480. Bolgiano’s Sure Summer Header Let- 
tuce. This is the best Mid-Summer Variety, resist- 
ing heat and drought and remains in a heading 
condition longer than any other. It is a sure 
header in the hottest, driest weather and proves 
a big success under conditions when all others fail. 
The heads are a good size, very solid, a fresh green 
color. —. 
1920 
Sure header, very solid, beautifully 
blanched, crisp as ice; mild, tender, sweet, delicicus 
flavor. Does well in any section of the country. 
A very profitable Lettuce to grow. 
415. Bolgiano’s Masterpiece Lettuce. 
. Creation. 
425. New York or Wonderful Lettuce. 
page 3. 
Specialty. See 
156. Big Boston Lettuce. A standard variety used by large 
zrowers throughout the country, for early spring and late fall 
crop. Produces a large solid cabbage head, the few outer 
leaves are light green in color, while the center leaves which 
are formed into the head are white, and are very brittle and 
sweet. 
399. Wayahead Lettuce. Shows a remarkable combina- 
tion of earliness, firm heading character, handsome appear- 
ance and fine quality. The outer leaves are a light green, 
with the inner head firmly blanched to a rich, buttery yellow. 
Retains its good quality throughout the season and stands 
longer without going to seed than many other early varieties. 
Cos or Celery Lettuce 
123. Paris Self-Folding or Trianon White Cos. Grows 
to a very large size, producing long-pointed, compact bunches. 
The inner leaves blanch readily and are of fine flavor. 
Wayahead Lettuce 
