C. C. MORSE & CO. — SEEDS — SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. 
Norse's LETTUCES 
View taken of this year's field of Ieebcrg Lettuce at 
our seed farm in San Juan Valley, California. These 
heads were nearly as large as cabbages. This strain of 
Iceberg has been developed and selected by us. 
Lettuce is represented by four distinct classes or tvpes — by 
the thick-leaved, smooth-edged cabbage-heading- type, such as Big 
Boston, Cal. Cream Butter, Beacon, May King and Salamander; 
the curly and thin-leaved, tight-heading, crisp type, represented 
by Hanson, Iceberg and Los Angeles; the curly and thin-leaved 
bunching or non-heading type, as Black Seed Simpson, Grand Rap- 
ids, Prize Head, The Morse, and the Cos or celery type. There are 
early, medium early and late ' 
those especially adapted for gi 
summer and autumn uses. The 
ties in regard to the value of lei 
cannot be adopted. For the on 
to use one variety of each type 
in rows 18 inches apart, as earl 
nches apart. Varieties that do 
ot head me 
each type, as well as 
" ed, winter, spring, 
3ifferen.ee in locali- 
orm rule of culture 
"den it is desirable 
mtings should be made to secure a succession, 
d the young plants of cabbage varieties should 
be left quite thick and thinned out as used. 
The seed sh 
be thinned 
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RIfl Rn^TON A Popular market variety, used 
D1U DWfcJ 1 W1N largely in the South to grow winter 
lettuce for Northern markets. A light-green cabbage 
variety, slightly tinged with brown in the head. Has a 
particularly fine golden buttery head. Pkt. 5c: oz. 20c: 
y 4 lb. 55c; lb. $1.75. 
BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON. A bunching variety, forming 
no definite head. It has a large mass of fine brittle 
leaves of a light-green attractive color. Pkt. 5c; oz. 
15c; V* lb. 40c; lb. fl.25. 
Black Seeded Tennisball. An old, well-known variety. Very 
desirable for hotbed culture in winter and for with- 
standing heat in summer. A light-green cabbage sort, 
forming hard heads. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; V. lb. 40c: 
lb. $1.25. 
Boston Market. Light-green cabbage variety, slightly 
tinged with brown on the head. Forms a compact, 
buttery head. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; y 4 lb. 40c; lb. $1.25. 
CALITOSHIA CREAM BUTTER, or Royal Summer Cab- 
bage. A very popular variety for autumn and winter 
use. Forms a very large bead, which is very buttery, 
and of a rich golden-yellow inside. The leaves are 
thick and bright green, slightly tinged with brown on 
top of head, and the outer leaves are slightlv spotted 
with inconspicuous brown spots. Easv to grow and a 
£° 0 £, shipping variety. Pkt. 5c; oz. iOc; y A it>. 30c; 
Deacon. A large cabbage variety, having thick, bright-green 
leaves; forms a large, buttery head; very bright golden- 
yellow inside, Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; y« lb. 40c; lb. $1.25. 
Denver Market. A handsome variety, forming tight, conical 
heads. The leaves are very deeply savoyed, and even 
the outside leaves are tender and crisp. Color is light 
green. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; V4 lb. 40c; lb. $1.25. 
Drumhead, or Malta. Sometimes called "Chinese" lettuce. 
A very large, tight-heading variety. Leaves are rather 
coarse, but very brittle and tender. Is dark green and 
slightly curled. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; y 4 lb. 40c; lb. $1.25. 
Early Curled Simpson. A loose-bunching sort, forming no 
definite head. Is crisp and tender; light green in color. 
Is very hardy and easy to grow. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c: V 4 lb. 
30c; lb. $1.00. 
ar,Ul Alj Bapida- The w ell-known forcing variety for the 
Middle West, where butter-headed or cabbage varieties 
do not grow well under glass. Is a loose-bunching 
variety, forming no definite head. Is extremely curly, 
and its light yellowish-green color makes it very at- 
tractive. Pkt., 5c; o*. 15c; % lb, 40c; lb. $1.25. 
