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COMSTOCK, FERRE & COMPANY 
LETTUCE, Heading Varieties—Continued 
New York No. 12 
ICEBERG A large crisp 
heading variety with 
fringed leaves showing a 
trace of brown at the 
edge. Good hot weather 
variety. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 34 lb. 
50c; Lb. $1.75. 
MAY KING Early, hardy 
and suitable for forcing 
or outside culture. Fine 
solid heads, with light 
green outer leaves and 
golden yellow hearts. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 34 lb. 
45c; Lb. $1.50. 
NEW YORK NO. 12 A 
greatly improved type of 
the popular New York 
variety which is found 
on our markets under 
the name of “Iceberg”. 
Heads are large and 
solid with few outer 
leaves. Sure heading, 
some fields cut practi¬ 
cally every head. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 34 lb. 
60c; Lb. $2.00. 
TENNISBALL BLACK SEED This variety is 
exceedingly popular and is known under a 
variety of names such as Salamander, Dreer’s All 
Heart and Market Gardener’s Private Stock, 
all of which are similar, if they differ at all. 
Reliable in all seasons, it withstands the heat 
of summer and produces fine yellowish heads 
of matchless flavor. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 34 lb. 45c; Lb. $1.50. 
WHITE BOSTON Similar to Big Boston in ap¬ 
pearance, but clear green in color and with¬ 
stands heat much better. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 34 lb. 45c; Lb. $1.50. 
ROMAINE OR COS The large oval heads are 
especially crisp and have a pleasing mild flavor. 
Easily blanched by tying the outer leaves to¬ 
gether if necessary. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 34 lb. 45c; Lb. $1.50. 
CHICKEN A very large-leaved tall-growing va¬ 
riety producing an abundance of leaf growth 
which is stripped off for poultry feed. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 34 lb. 45c; Lb. $1.50. 
White Boston 
