LETTUCE-Choice Standard Sorts 
Rich, mellow soil, abundant moisture and a cool atmosphere are the conditions under which Lettuce attains Its best 
development. There are varieties, however, which are adapted to summer culture and make fine heads even during the 
hot mid-summer weather of our Western climate. Our St. Louis Market is the best of this class. All varieties, of course, 
do well anywhere during the cool spring and autumn months. The Quality of home-grown Lettuce Is so far superior to 
any that can be bought, that it space In the yard can be found for but one vegetable, Lettuce should be the one. Sow 
the seed In hotbeds In February or March and transplant Into a sheltered border, with Southern exp^osure. Sow In the 
open ground as soon as It can be worked, and at intervals throughout the summer for a succession. Drop the seed thinly 
In straight rows far enough apart to hoe between and cover lightly. When the plants begin to crowd, thin them out 
until they stand about four Inches apart. The Cabbage varieties require more space than the loose head sorts. 
Early Curled Simpson. The standard cutting, or 
loose-head variety. It is earlier than any of the heading 
kinds. Is used extensively for sowing in cold frames and is 
also largely grown In the open ground, especially in small 
home gardens. It forms a close, compact mass of curled, 
yellow-green leaves. Ounce, 10 cents. Y 4 . pound, 30 cents. 
ST. LOUIS BLACK SEEDED. The favorite of gardeners 
who grow for the St. Louis market. Heads grow of medium 
size, well formed and compact. Of excellent qi^Hty and 
fine appearance. Early, tender and delicious. Ounce, 15 
cents. '/4 pound, 40 cents. 
Black-Seeded Simpson. The best of the non-heading 
Lettuces. Larger and lighter !n color than Early Curled 
Simpson. In many parts of the West this Is the most popu- 
lar and best selling variety. It forms large, loose heads of 
very thin and slightly ruffled and blistered leaves of a light 
yellowish-green. Ounce, 10 cents. Yu pound, 30 cents. 
GOLDEN FORCING. One of the best first early head 
Lettuces for either open ground or frame culture and a good 
forcer; medium-sized, solid, golden-yellow heads, crisp and 
tender. Ounce, 10 cents. Y^ pound, 25 cents. 
Prizehead. Forms a very large, tender and crisp, but 
not solid, head. Is of superior flavor, remaining sweet a long 
time, and slow to run to seed. It is quite hardy and well 
adapted to either forcing or open air culture; seed white. 
Not a new sort, but widely known and popular. Ounce, 10 
cents. '/4 pound, 25 cents. 
Tennisball. A splendid early Lettuce, forming fine 
hard heads of the best quality. One of the earliest heading 
sorts, and very popular, both for home use and market. 
Ounce, 10 cents. !4 pound, 25 cents. 
White Cabbage or Butter, a well-known extra 
large, hard-heading variety, which does especially well In 
this climate. It is equally valuable for summer use on the 
home table or for market. The outer leaves are very broad, 
smoothly rounded, of a light green color and grow up well 
around the large globular heads. The latter are well rounded 
and tightly folded, and the inner leaves are blanched to a 
beautiful white and curled like a Savoy Cabbage. The flavor 
is rich and buttery, the leaves being particularly crisp and 
delicate. Ounce, 10 cents. Y^ pound, 25 cents. 
California Cream Butter. Largely grown by ship- 
pers to northern markets. Of distinct shape, heading up 
like a cabbage, and almost as solid. Color, light green, al- 
most white; the flavor rich and buttery, and very tender. 
Specially recommended for forcing for spring and summer 
use. Ounce, 10 cents. pound, 25 cents. 
Hanson, in every respect an Ideal Lettuce. Outer 
leaves bright green, with distinct, light-colored veins; Inner 
leaves white and unusually curved and twisted at the base. 
It never falls to make large, handsome heads. Quality very 
fine. Tender and brittle. Ounce, 10 cents, i/i pound, 20 
cents. 
MAY KING. A very early new variety, forming fine 
hard heads within a few weeks after planting. It is me- 
dium sized, light green, with buttery but crisp heads. There 
is Just a faint tint of brown on the head. Being of rapid 
growth and quick heading, it is especially recommended for 
the home garden and is universally esteemed. Packet, 5 
cents. Ounce, 15 cents. I /4 pound, 45 cents. Pound, $1.50. 
Brown Dutch Winter. An old sort noted for Its 
hardiness. Leaves large, thick, green tinged with brown. It 
always forms a large, solid head which Is somewhat coarse 
looking, but the Inner leaves are beautifully blanched, ex- 
ceedingly sweet, tender and well flavored. Desirable because 
of Its hardiness and fine quality. May be used In the South 
as a winter Lettuce. Ounce, 10 cents. !4 pound, 20 cents. 
Special Prices for Larger Quantities. 
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