Lettuce 
CULTURE. — Lettuce does best in rich land, and the land should he properly prepared hy heavy manuring 
and thorough cultivation. For crop for market in November and December, the seed should he sown late in July 
and August. For Spring crop, sow seed from last of September to the middle of October, in well made and well 
protected beds, transplanting to open ground in November or as late as December. Protection during the Winter 
months is absolutely necessary, and if no natural protection is afforded, cover lightly with a little straw. As 
soon as the ground can be worked in the Spring without injury to the plants, give an application of fertilizer. 
One ounce of seed will give 3,000 plants, and is sufficient for 100 feet of drill, 5 to 6 pounds for an acre. 
INSECT REMEDIES.— For the green 
lettuce worm and green measuring 
worm, which eat the leaves, spray with 
a solution of Hellebore in water, at the 
rate of one pound of Hellebore to 15 
or 20 gallons of water. For green lice, 
spray with a solution of tobacco ex- 
tract. In greenhouses, fumigation 
with Nico-Fuine liquid or tobacco 
stems, will be effective. In frames, 
fumigation with Nico-Fume Paper is 
best. Tobacco stems or tobacco dust 
applied on the soil or around the beds, 
is an effectual preventive of green 
lice. 
Curled or Loose Head 
BLACK-SEEDED SIMPSON.— T he 
best known and probably the most 
largely planted of any variety. Early, 
hardy, dependable, it is a favorite 
with market gardeners, both for plant- 
ing outside or for growing under glass. 
The leaves are large, light green, quite 
crimpled throughout, but especially 
frilled at the border. They grow com- 
pactly without forming a distinct head, 
are of firm texture and of good quality 
either for family use or for shipping. 
Can be planted later than most sorts, 
as its vigorous growth enables it to 
withstand the summer heat. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 15c; % lb., 40c; lb., $1.00. 
GRAND RAPIDS. — Of the highest merit as a forcing 
variety. Owing to its peculiar upright habit of growth, 
it economizes in bench room, and in a short time pro- 
duces a mass of beautifully frilled leaves of splendid 
quality for the table or for shipping. It is also an at- 
tractive and desirable variety for growing outside in the 
home garden. We have an excellent strain of seed of 
this variety, which is proving very satisfactory to our 
customers who grow under glass. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 
54 lb., 40c; lb., $1.00. 
EARLY CURLED SIMPSON.— Standard loose-leaf va- 
riety, forming a dense growth, but not heading. The 
leaves are light green, curled, and good quality. A 
satisfactory sort for the home garden. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
15c; % lb., 40c; lb., $1.00. 
Black-Seeded Simpson Lettuce 
peculiar color, light green shading to bright reddish 
brown. The leaves are somewhat crimped and grow 
more so at the border. In quality, tender and sweet. 
Pkt., 5s; oz., 15c; 54 lb., 40c; lb., $1.00. 
EARLY CURLED SILESIAN. — Medium size plant with 
very light green leaves of good quality and sweet flavor. 
Very reliable and sure to make good leaves even under 
very unfavorable conditions. A good sort for the home 
garden, one of the oldest and most popular varieties. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 54 lb., 40c; lb., $1.00. 
Cabbage or Heading 
PRIZEHEAD. — Well known loose-heading L e t tu c e , 
quite distinct from most other sorts on account of its 
Prizehead 
BIG BOSTON. — A splendid Lettuce for market gar 
deners, either North or South. Leaves are light green, 
nearly smooth, except the outside edges, which are some- 
what ruffled. Forms large and very compact heads that 
are especially suitable for shipping, for which purpose 
it is planted very largely in the South for the Northern 
market. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; >4 lb., 40c; lb., $1.00. 
MAY KING. — This is an extremely hardy Lettuce. 
Can be planted very early in the Spring. Matures more 
quickly than any other of its class, forming large heads, 
the inner leaves blanching yellow, the outer ones some- 
what tinged with brown. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 54 lb., 40c- 
lb., $1.00. 
IMPROVED HANSON. — A. splendid summer heading 
sort and probably the most popular of its class. The 
plant is compact, forming a large cabbage-like head 
which remains in good condition a long time. The outer 
leaves are yellowish green, somewhat crumpled, with 
a large, distinctive midrib. The inner leaves, white, 
sweet and tender. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 54 lb., 40c; lb., 
TRIANON WHITE COS.— The varieties of this class 
are quite distinct from the Soft Leaf Lettuce. The 
leaves are long and very firm in texture, producing a 
loaf-shaped head, the inner leaves blanching thoroughly. 
The quality is excellent, the leaves remaining crisp and 
fresh. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; }4 lb., 40c; lb., $1.00. 
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