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LETTUCE 



For early outdoor culture in the latitude of Cincinnati and southward the seed may be planted in the fall, protecting 

 the young plants from severe freezing either with frames or coarse litter which may be removed as soon as danger of severe 

 freezing is over. Lettuce in ground out of doors will stand some fi-eezing but is killed by prolonged frost or frequent freezing 

 and thawing. North of Cincinnati an early crop may be secured by starting imder glass from January to March and hardening 

 off well before setting in ground, which should be done as soon as weather will permit. 



Lettuce to be at its best should be grown rapidly, hence the soil should be made as rich and friable as possible by liberal 

 manuring and thorough preparation. For general crop, sow outdoors as early in the spring as the ground can be worked, in 

 drills eighteen inches apart and thin the young plants to four inches apart in the row. As the plants begin to crowd thin them 

 out and use as required. For the cabbage or heading varieties where large heads are desired, the plants should be thinned 

 ten to twelve inches apart in the row. 



Varieties marked a are particularly adapted for culture under glass and for early spring use. Those marked b are some- 

 tinaes grown under glass, but are especially desirable for outdoor or summer culture. Big Boston, Brown Dutch and California 

 Cream Butter are very hardy and suited for winter outdoor culture in the south. 



CABBAGE OR HEADING VARIETIES 



IV/I 1^' ^- ('S'ee'i lohite) This is a handsome, extremely early, compact, cabbage or heading variety for the home garden 



lYlay Iving^ and market, forming very firm heads of medium size and excellent quality. The color is light yellowish green, 



tinged with reddish brown when mature. The inner leaves 



blanch i-ich golden yellow, very tender and buttery. The 



plant is very compact for so large a head. The variety is 



exceptionally early outdoors, attaining a size suitable for 



use before other sorts and is also very satisfactory for forcing. 



Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



I". IT" * D 11 ■'^- {Seed black) One of the best 



liarly 1 enniS Dall heading lettuces, especially desir- 

 able for early planting outdoors and also suitable for forcing. 

 The plants are large, with thick, bright green leaves. 

 They form very solid heads, the inner leaves blanching to 

 a rich creamy white, and are crisp, tender and buttery. 

 Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



Q I 1 B. (Seed black) A very extensively used 



dalamanClCr sort of excellent quality for the home gar- 

 den and market. The variety withstands hot weather re- 

 markably well. It forms a large compact, light green 

 plant. The leaves are broad, thick, somewhat crtimpled and 

 closely overlapping so that the inner ones are very finely 

 blanched. It is one of the most satisfactory heading 

 lettuces for growing outdoors. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 

 1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



U 1_1_ J> AJI 1 J. ^- {Seed 7vhite) This is a thick 



rtUbbara S IVlarket leaved, bright green heading 

 variety, forming a large, very compact head similar in 

 type to Salamander, slightly larger, and a little later 

 maturing Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $125 



Salamander 



Big 



T T * 1 J C ^ (Seed tvhite) A large light, bright 



UnriVaiea OUmmer green heading lettuce similar in habit 



of plant to Big Boston but a trifle earlier maturing as an outdoor 



summer variety and having no red or bronze shading on the 



leaves. Heads are large, firm and of excellent quality . Pkt. 10c. 



U . B. (Seed white) This market variety is very 



DOStOn popular for outdoor culture and is also in demand 

 as a compact, large heading, forcing sort for cold frames. The 

 plants are large, very hardy and vigorous. The leaves are broad, 

 comparatively smooth but wavy at the edge, thin, very hard and 

 crisp. In color they are bright light green, the head slightly tinged 

 with reddish brown. The inner leaves blanch to an attractive 

 greenish white, tinged with light yello^v. It heads up under cold 

 weather conditions better than any other variety, andus grown 

 very extensively in the south for shipment north in the winter. 

 Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Va Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



Mammoth Black 



B. A smooth leaved lettuce 

 forming very large, compact, 

 Seeded Butter cabbage-llke heads of thick, yellow- 

 i^ccucu .LfULLci igjj green leaves, the inner ones 

 beautifully blanched, very crisp, tender and buttery. 

 It is one of the most largely grown sorts, suitable for 

 the home garden as well as market. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 

 2 Oz.25c; 1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



Tx B. {Seed white) This is an excellent summer 



LreaCOn variety. The head is of large size, is very 

 firm and remains in condition for use a long time. The 

 plant is very compact, with few outer leaves which are 

 usually very smooth, thick and of light green color. 

 The inner leaves blanch to a bright, ricn yellow and are 

 crisp, buttery and very well flavored. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 

 2 Oz.25c; 1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



