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QUALITY SEED AT A FAIR PRICE WILL PROVE CHEAPEST 
LETTUCE—Continued 
CUTTING OR LOOSE-LEAVED SORTS 
Black Seeded Simpson—50 Days 
Black Seed. A standard loose-leaved American 
variety. Crisp, yellowish green leaves of large size, 
grows very quickly, of fine quality. The flavor is 
excellent; it is the most popular of all the loose¬ 
leaved sorts. Color of leaves a lighter yellow than 
White Seeded Simpson. 
Curled Simpson or White Seeded Simpson—-50 
Days 
One of the best known and most popular of the 
Curled American varieties, of excellent quality. A 
quick growing, non-heading, crisp sort. Leaves 
light green, crumpled, very similar in appearance to 
Black Seeded Simpson, only a more golden yellow. 
Curled Silesian—50 Days 
Similar to Simpson, quite as durable, and a favorite. 
White Seed. 
Golden Curled—55 Days 
White Seed. A golden-leaved sort, producing a 
medium head of rare excellence, leaves much fluted 
on the edges. It is curled, crisp, loose, long and 
pointed. When fully matured the leaves are light 
yellowish green and very attractive. 
Grand Rapids—50 Days 
Black Seed. One of the leading American non¬ 
heading varieties. Curled, crisp, light green, wavy 
leaves, very much fringed and curly, cultivated ex¬ 
tensively in the West under glass. Very tender 
leaves and of fine quality. It is difficult to germi¬ 
nate and planters often condemn the Seed as being 
unvital when it really has a germinative force of 
90 to 95 percent. 
Prize Head, Satisfaction or American Gather¬ 
ing—50 Days 
White Seed. A variety used very extensively in 
the United States. A curly, non-heading, crisp sort, 
and has the general appearance of bronze all over. 
The inside leaves are emerald green. A very rapid 
grower. 
HEADING VARIETIES 
Big Boston, Landreths* Extra Select—70 Days 
White Seed. Heads creamy white whether grown in 
open garden or under glass. Very large, slightly 
tinged with reddish brown, solid and uniform. It 
has a high reputation everywhere, but especially 
in the trucking sections of Texas and Florida. One 
of the most generally used varieties. We advise all 
to plant this excellent strain of Big Boston. 
Pkt. 
Oz. 
M lb. 
Lb. 
Black Seeded Simpson. 
. .05 
.15 
.40 
1.35 
Curled Simpson. 
.05 
.15 
.40 
1.35 
Curled Silesian. 
. .05 
.15 
.40 
1.35 
Golden Curled. 
. .05 
.20 
.55 
1.75 
Grand Rapids 
. .05 
.15 
.40 
1.35 
Prizehead. 
. .05 
.15 
.40 
1.35 
Big Boston Extra Select. . 
. . .05 
.20 
.60 
2.00 
Black Seeded Simpson 
