Bolgiano's Re-Selected Lettuce Seed. 



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LETTUCE — Crisphead Varieties 



Iceberg 

 Lettuce. 



Bolgiano's Masterpiece Lettuce. 



This wonderful let- 

 tuce has been grown 

 and tested by thousands of gardeners and lettuce growers, 

 pronouncing the Masterpiece to be the best late spring, sum- 

 mer and early fall lettuce they had ever grown. Sweet, ten- 

 der and crisp. No bitterness, never spots or turns dark in 

 any part. Just one big head of good solid eating lettuce. 

 Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 45 cts.; 14 lb. $1.35; lb. $5.00. 



Brittle Ice. Large, brittle, mild flavored, crisp heading 

 variety. It makes heads 6 to 8 inches in diameter. Pkt. 5 

 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; % lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.50. 



225. New York, or Wonderful. The plants are extra 

 large and produce heads of immense size with the leaves 

 closely folded; inner portion blanches easily, and leaves are 

 always crisp and tender. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 

 y4 lb. 65 cts.; lb. $2.00. 



Los Angeles. For many years the Eastern gardeners 

 were confident the Los Angeles lettuce was nothing more 

 than the Iceburg, but they could never grow the same large 

 solid head today. Most of the lettuce growers know the 

 value of the Los Angeles. Heads are large, crisp and tender. 

 Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; % lb. 75 cts.; lb. $2.50. 



Hanson Improved, is uniformly sure heading; grows 

 to a large size, and the heads blanch easil.y and are always 

 solid ; leaves crisp, mild and tender. One of the best to grow 

 for the summer markets. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 

 % lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.25. 



C54. Bolgiano's New Wonder. This new lettuce has 

 solid round heads between G and 7 inches in diameter. It is 

 hardy and very early or quick in maturing. The outer leaves 

 are tinged with brown, but not to the extent that Big Bos- 

 ton is. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 14 lb. 75 cts.; 

 lb. $2.50. 



191. Iceberg. This is adapted for sowing for either 

 spring or summer use, and no matter the season the leaves 

 are always tender. The Iceberg lettuce has become most 

 popular in family gardens. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 

 14 lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.50. 



Cabbage, or Butter Head Varieties 



60. Bolgiano's Black Seed Summer, a perfect head- 

 ing outdoor lettuce, especially during our dry, hot summer, 

 because it is long standing and always tender and pleasant 

 to the taste. It does equally well for forcing under glass in 

 hot beds, cold frames, greenhouses and for outdoor cultiva- 

 tion. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 'b. 35 cts.; 

 lb. $1.25. 



Farmer's Pride. We recommend this Lettuce, feeling 

 that it will give the utmost satisfaction. It forms a large, 

 solid head, slow to seed and early in forming. Its large 

 golden heart with crumpled leaves of bright green makes it 

 pleasing to the eye. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; % lb. 

 35 cts.; lb. $1.25. 



195. Improved Salamander. Especially desirable for 

 late spring sowing. Medium sized, tender heads. Pkt. 5 

 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; lb. 30 cts.; lb. $1.00. 



C39. Big Head. Produces exceedingly large heads of 

 the finest quality for summer use. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 

 15 cts.; % lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.25. 



A98. Summer King, it produces immense heads, often 

 15 and 16 inches across, and heavy in weight. The interior 

 is beautifully blanched, creamy-white, crisp, tender, and de- 

 licious, being absolutely free from any trace of bitterness. 

 It is a very large, robust growing variety, rooting deeply, 

 resisting hot dry weather, very slow to seed, and a sure 

 header under trying conditions. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 

 cts.; % lb. 30 cts.; lb. $1.00. 



102. Bolgiano's White Loaf. Gilt edge stock for care- 

 ful growers. The most experienced truckers pronounce our 

 White Loaf Lettuce the best they ever grew. Lettuce in 

 frames and outdoor is a most important item with our large 

 truckers. To suit their purpose a Lettuce must form a re- 

 liable head, be crisp and with pleasant flavor. These quali- 

 ties they find in our White Loaf, which is used in large 

 quantities for fall and spring sowing, and makes a paying 

 crop. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Va lb. 30 cts.; 

 lb. $1.00. 



1 1 . Mammoth Black Seed Butter, in a trial of sev- 

 eral hundred Lettuces we were impressed with this kind for 

 summer use. It makes a large, light green head ; the leaves 

 are slightly crumpled like our White Leaf. It withstands 

 the summer heat. Pkt. 5 anH 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; % lb. 

 30 cts.; lb. $1.00. 



C4. California Cream Butter, a fine variety for grow- 

 ing in the South for shipping North during the winter. The 

 beautiful large heads blanch to an attractive white color; 

 the outer foliage is dark green marked with small brown 

 spots. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 54 lb. 30 cts.; 

 lb. $1.00. 



1 76. Deacon. One of the best to withstand hot weather. 

 Produces fine large heads of delicious flavor. Pkt. 5 and 10 

 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.25. 



