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AABLINC-BOYCE SEED CO.. SEATTLE 
LETTUCE 
Lettuce is represented by four distinct classes or types— by the thick-leaved, smooth-edged 
cabbage-heading type; the curly and thin-leaved, tight-heading, crisp type; the curly and thin- 
leaved bunch or non-heading type, and the Cos or celery type. There are early, medium early 
and late varieties of each type, as well as those especially adapted for greenhouse, hotbed, win- 
ter, spring, summer and autumn uses. There is so great a difference in localities in regard to 
the value of lettuce, that a uniform rule of culture cannot be adopted. For the ordinary house 
garden, it is desirable to use only variety of each type, and several plantings should be made 
to secure a succession. The seed should be planted in rows eighteen inches apart, as early as 
possible, and the young plants of cabbage varieties should be thinned to 6 or 8 inches apart. 
Varieties that do not head may be left quite thick, and thinned out as used. 
BIG BOSTON (White Seed). Resembles Bos- 
ton Market, but nearly twice as large; desir- 
able for forcing and spring and fall outdoor 
planting. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; % lb., 50c. 
BLACK-SEEDED SIMPSON. A cutting va- 
riety of unusual merit. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; Vi 
lb., 40c; lb., $1.25. 
CALIFORNIA CREAM BUTTER (W. S.). A 
splendid variety for summer. It produces a 
very large and white head. It will stand ex- 
treme heat and is slow to go to seed. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 15c; % lb., 40c; 1 lb., $1.25. 
EARLY CURLED SIMPSON. A loose-bunch- 
ing sort, forming no definite head. Is crisp 
and tender; light green in color. Is very hardy 
and easy to grow. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 
40c; lb.,' $1.25. 
GRAND RAPIDS. The well-known forcing 
variety for the Middle West, where butter- 
headed or cabbage varieties do not grow well 
under glass. Is a loose-bunching variety, form- 
ing no definite head. Is extremely curly, and 
its light yellowish-green color makes it very 
attractive. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 40c; lb., 
$1.25. 
HANSON. A fine, large-heading variety. 
Leaves curled on the edges; light yellowish- 
green in color. The head is crisp and brittle 
and flavor excellent. Is the very best house 
garden variety in existence, and much the finest 
variety of its class. Hanson is similar to the 
famous Los Angeles lettuce listed below, but is 
larger and lighter green; an extra fine sort. 
Allow 12 inches for each head. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
15c; M lb., 45c; lb., $1.50. 
ICEBERG (White Seed). A curly lettuce, 
large, solid heads. The outer leaves are light 
green in color and their habit of branching 
towards the center of head is a great aid to 
the blanching of heart. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; Vi 
lb., 40c; lb., $1.25. 
NEW YORK, OR WONDERFUL. One of the 
largest varieties grown. The heart blanches 
beautifully and is crisp, tender and delicious. 
It is robust-growing, roots deeply and is thus 
able to resist hot, dry weather; is slow to run 
to seed, and a sure header. The outer color is 
a distinct apple-green. It has been extensively 
grown in all sections of the country and as a 
standard summer Lettuce it is in every way 
desirable. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; Vi lb., 70c; lb., 
$2.25. 
Many failures are 
ICEBERG. 
MAXIMUM, OR IMMENSITY. A very large 
heading variety, one of the largest of the cab- 
bage sorts. It is especially adapted for plant- 
ing in the fall and winter and makes a fine 
tender buttery head. A number of our best 
local market gardeners have been growing it 
and find it unsurpassed for a fine heavy ship- 
ping variety. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 40c; 
lb., $1.25. 
PRIZE HEAD. One of the very best loose- 
bunching or loose head varieties. It is the 
most easily grown variety in cultivation. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 40c; lb., $1.25. 
TENNISBALL, OR BOSTON MARKET 
(White Seed). A well-known variety. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 15c; Vi lb., 40c; lb., $1.25. 
COS LETTUCE 
EARLY WHITE SELF-FOLDING (Seed 
White). The leaves are yellowish white, very 
crisp and tender; a self-blanching lettuce of 
superior flavor. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; Vi lb., 75c. 
MUSHROOM SPAWN. Lambert’s Pure Cul- 
ture Spawn, always fresh, full description as to 
how to plant, upon request. 25c per brick; 5 
for $1.00. 
planting- too early 
caused by 
