Lettuce 
CULTURE. — Lettuce does best in rich land, and the land should be properly prepared by heavy 
manuring and thorough cultivation. For crop for market in November and December, the seed 
should be 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 meas- 
uring 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 wa- 
ter. For green lice, spray with a 
solution of tobacco extract. In green- 
houses fumigation with Nico-Fume 
liquid or tobacco stems, will be ef- 
fective. In frames, fumigation with 
Nico-Fume Paper is best. Tobacco 
stems or tobacco dust applied on the 
soil or around the beds, is an effect- 
ual preventative of green lice. 
Curled or Loose Head 
Varieties 
BLACK-SEEDED SIMPSON. — The 
best known and probably the most 
largely planted of any variety. Early, 
hardy, dependable, it is a favorite 
with market gardeners, both for 
planting outside or for growing under glass. The 
leaves are large, light green, quite crimpled 
throughout, but especially frilled at the border. 
They grow compactly 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. 
Oz., 10c; y 4 lb., 30c; 1 lb., $1.00. 
GRAND RAPIDS. — Of highest merit as a forc- 
ing variety. Owing to its peculiar upright habit 
of growth, it economizes in bench room, and in a 
short time produces a mass of beautifully frilled 
leaves of splendid quality for the table or for 
shipping. It is also an attractive and desirable 
variety for growing outside in the home garden. 
We have an excellent strain of seed of this va- 
riety, which is proving very satisfactory to our 
customers who grow under glass. Oz., 10c; 
y 4 lb., 30c; 1 lb., $1.00. 
Black-Seeded Simpson Lettuce. 
DENVER MARKET. — A bright green cluster- 
ing Lettuce, forming loose, medium size heads. 
The inner leaves are well blanched; the outer are 
frilled. A good sort for out of door use and some- 
times used for forcing. Oz., 15c; % lb., 35c; 1 lb., 
$1.25. 
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 condi- 
tions. A good sort for the home garden, one of 
the oldest and most popular varieties. Oz., 10c; 
% lb., 30c; 1 lb., $1.10. 
Cabbage or Heading 
EARLY CURLED SIMPSON.— Standard loose- 
leaf variety, forming a dense growth, but not 
heading. The leaves are light green, curled, and 
good quality. A satisfactory sort for the home 
garden. Oz., 10c; y^ lb., 30c; 1 lb., $1.00. 
Prizehead. 
BIG BOSTON. — A splendid Lettuce for market 
gardeners, either North or South. Leaves are 
light green, nearly smooth, except the outside 
edges, which are somewhat ruffed. Forms large 
and very compact heads that are especially suit- 
able for shipping, for which purpose it is planted 
very largely in the South for the Northern mar- 
ket. Oz., 10c; y 4 lb., 30c; 1 lb., $1.00. 
ICEBERG. — Somewhat similar to Hanson, but 
smaller and of slightly darker color. A good va- 
riety for either the market gardener or for family 
use. Oz., 10c; y 4 lb., 30c; 1 lb., $1.00. 
ALL SEASONS. — This is a large, solid headed 
Lettuce, much esteemed by truck growers. An 
excellent variety for the home garden. The leaves 
are extremely light color, nearly smooth, overlap- 
ping each other, nearly blanching the inner ones. 
Of good substance, sweet and tender. Oz., 10c; 
V 4 lb., 30c; 1 lb., $1.00. 
CALIFORNIA CREAM BUTTER— A favorite 
head Lettuce for summer planting and extensive- 
ly grown in the South. Leaves rich, glossy green, 
slightly tinged with brown, of good quality and 
flavor. This is a hardy, reliable variety. Oz., 10c; 
y 4 lb., 30c; 1 lb., $1.00. 
PRIZEHEAD. — Well known loose-heading Let- 
tuce, quite distinct from most other sorts on ac- 
count of its peculiar color, light green shading to 
bright reddish brown. The leaves arc somewhat 
crimped and grow more so at the border. In 
quality, tender and sweet. Oz., 10c; y 4 lb., 30c; 
1 lb., $1.00. 
MAY KING. — This is an extremely hardy Let- 
tuce. 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 somewhat tinged with 
brown. Oz., 10c; y 4 lb., 30c; 1 lb., $1.00. 
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