HOME VEGETABLE GARDENING 
THE EARLY “ BUTTERHEAD ” LETTUCES 
T HEIR advent to the table marks the beginning 
of real quality salads. They have the rich “fatty” 
and smooth “buttery” feel and flavor that gives them 
their name. Within fifty-five days from date seeds are 
sown Way ahead forms compact, light green heads aver- 
aging ten inches in diameter, with a tightly folded golden 
yellow heart fit for any epicure. This is, perhaps, the 
best sort of the White Seeded Tennisball type and a 
great rival of May King in popular favor. 
' Nanmhurger or Tenderheart (illustrated) is of the Speckled 
Dutch Butter type, with prominent dark brown spots on 
outer leaves. It is about six days later than Wayahead, 
but grows larger and remains in good condition several 
days longer. Nanmhurger does well also sown late in 
July or early August, for late fall crops. 
Black Seeded Tennis Ball and Black Seeded Big Boston 
are both excellent for spring and early summer, with 
the heat-resisting qualities in favor of B. S. Big Boston. 
However, to offset this, B. S. Tennisball is of milder 
flavor. Both kinds are of top-notch quality in from sixty 
to sixty-five days after planting. 
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