Cole's Seed Store, Pella, Iowa 



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LETTUCE 



Ger. Salat. Fr. I.attuc. 

 One ounce will soiv 200 feet of drill. 



Lettuce covets a rich, mild soil. Sow as early 

 in the sprint: as the ground can be worked, and 

 every two weeks for a succession, thinly in drills 

 one foot apart ; when up thin to eight inches 

 apart, so as to form good heads; it may also bt' 

 s>wn broadcast if preferred. 



MAY KING. See Novelties. 



CRISP AS ICE. See No? [ties. 



IMMENSITY. See Novelties. 



GRAND RAPIDS. This forcing vari ty stands 

 more neglect in the way of watering and venti- 

 lation, will grow more weight on the same 

 ground and will stand longer after it has ma- 

 tured; a strong grower, very crisp and tendrr 

 and not apt to rot and will keep from wilting 

 longer while exposed for sale than any othrr 

 sort. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Yi lb. 25 

 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



EARLY CURLED SIMPSON*. This variety 

 does not head, but forms a compact, close mass 

 of leaves; the earliest and leading market sort. 

 Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., % lb. 25 cts., lb. 

 75 cts. 



BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON. It is much 

 lighter colored than preceding ; it grows nearly 

 double in size, of fine quality. One of the brst 

 for forcing or outdcor planting. Per pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 10 cts., Yi lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



EARLY PRIZE HEAD. One of the best early 

 Lettuces. It forms a mammoth head and re- 

 mains tender and crisp throughout the season; 

 is prompt to head, but slow to run up to seed; 

 of superb flavor and very hardy. Per pkt. 5 

 CtS., oz. 10 cts., % lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



BIG BOSTON. Thi s variety is a fine forcing 

 lettuce for cold frames during winter months. 

 The plants are large, very hardy and vigorous, 

 "with broad, smooth, thin leaves of light green 

 color. It also heads well in the open ground 

 during cool weather in spring and fall, and 

 has become popular in the south to grow for 

 shipping north. Indoors this forms a solid head, 

 more loose when grown outside. Per pkt.. 5 

 cts., oz. 10 cts., Yi lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



CALIFORNIA CREAM BUTTER. It forms 

 round, solid heads, of medium green, slightly 

 marked with brown spols; within, the leaves 

 are of a rich, creamy yellow color, and particu- 

 larly rich and buttery to the taste. The heads 

 are of good size, compact, very hard and solid. 

 It is medium early, and one of the very best 

 summer varieties of head lettuce. Per pkt. 5 

 cts., oz. 10 cts., Yi lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



THE ICEBERG. There is no handsomer or 

 more solid Cabbage Lettuce in cultivation. The 

 large curly leaves which cover the outside of th^ 

 solid heads are a bright, light green, with a very 

 slight reddish tinge at the edges. It matters 

 not whether in the early spring or the hottest 

 days of summer, the quality is simply perfect. 

 So long-standing and hard are the heads thai 

 they seldom shoot up to seed unless cut opc7i 

 with a knife. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Yi 

 lb. 25 cti., lb. 85 eta. 



Hanson Lettuce 



IMPROVED HANSON. We have a very fine 

 stock of this popular lettuce, and can recom- 

 mend it as one of the very best. Heads green 

 outside and white within ; grow to a remarkable 

 size, very solid, and are deliciously sweet, crisp 

 and tender, even to the outer leaves. It stands 

 the hot sun better than most other varieties. 

 Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Yi lb. 25 cts., lb. 

 75 cts. 



THE WONDERFUL. The largest heading let- 

 tuce grown. The large white heads resemble 

 early cabbage in size and solidity 7 , and frequent- 

 ly weigh 2 and 3 pounds each. The variety 

 blanches itself naturally, is crisp, tender and of 

 excellent flavor, and free from bitterness. It 

 stands for a considerable time before running 

 to seed and is one of the best for summer use. 

 Outer leaves a deep rich green, white inside. 

 Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Yi lb. 35 cts., lb. 

 $1.00. 



MAMMOTH BUTTERHEAD. Heads large, 

 solid, blanching to white at center. Leaves 

 smooth, thick, brittle, tender and extra fine 

 flavored. Long standing and fine for open 

 ground sowing. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Yi 

 lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



SALAMANDER or SATISFACTION. This 

 variety, one of the best, forming good sized com- 

 pact heads; color light green, white on the in- 

 side. Its great quality, however, is that it will 

 withstand drought and heat, and remain long in 

 head; to gardeners it is invaluable on account 

 of its heat resisting qualities. Per pkt. 4 cts., 

 oz. 10 cts., Yi lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



"WHITE TRIANION COS. This is the favorite 

 class of lettuce in Europe, and this variety is 

 the very best of its class ; already they are be- 

 coming popular here. The long, narrow leaves, 

 which form solid heads, bleach and quickly be- 

 come snow white. They excel all other Lettuces 

 in quality, having a taste and crispness un- 

 equalled. Per pkt. 4 cts., oz. 10 cts. 



MIXED LETTUCE SEED. Several varieties 

 mixed in one package, good for family use. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Yi lb. 25 cts. 



/ receive catalogues from 10 to 12 houses 

 but my choice is Cole's seeds, as for the last 

 four years I have always found yours reli- 

 able, and I have recommended you to all 

 my neighbors for years. — Chas. Knolhoff, 

 Lincoln Co., Mo. 



