28 Garden Seeds 
ISBELL SEED COMPANY 
A Field of 
Isbell’s 
Select 
Grand Rapids 
Lettuce. 
Note the 
Even Stand 
and the 
Perfect 
Heads. 
Black Seeded 
Simpson 
Splendid loose leaf or 
curled leaf Lettuce of great 
popularity with market and 
home gardeners. Grows 
large leaves, the inner ones 
forming a semi-compact 
head, very tender, crisp, 
fine quality and sweet flavor. 
Ready for the market in 45 
lb., SI-45, prepaid. 
Superior Lettuce 
CULTURE.—To have the best Lettuce, it should be kept grow¬ 
ing rapidly. A light rich soil will do this, with plenty of sunlight 
and moisture. For the earliest, start seed in cold-frame in fall 
and protect through the winter, or start in hotbed in February 
or March. Transplant to open as soon as ground can be worked. 
For later use sow seed in open ground when season will permit 
in rows a foot apart. 
Lettuce will prodcue good firm heads only when the weather is 
cool and moist. Plant head lettuce early in the spring and again 
early in August, to head during the cool weather of Sept, or Oct. 
For a succession, plant every two or three weeks after that, 
selecting the right varieties. Thin plants in the row to four or 
six inches, depending on the variety. For best head Lettuce, 
give plants plenty of room and tie the loose outer leaves of the 
large sorts around the head. 
To control soft rot of Head Lettuce spray diseased plants with 
a solution of 1 pint formaldehyde to 30 gallons water. 
One ounce will sow 125 feet of drill and produce 3000 plants; 
4 lbs. to the acre. 
Isbell’s Select Grand Rapids 
This variety of curled or loose leaf Lettuce is espe¬ 
cially adapted to. greenhouse culture in winter. In the 
great Lettuce growing centers this forcing sort is 
largely used, and the product is sold in such large 
quantities that prices are quoted by the ton. This 
superior Lettuce is of rapid, upright growth; retains 
its freshness a long time after being cut. Its quality 
is very desirable. The Isbell’s Strain is especially se¬ 
lected for purity and is the best to be found. Ready 
for market in 42 days. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; *4 lb., 55c; 
lb., .$1.75, prepaid. 
Always reliable and easily grown; 
days. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; *4 lb., 45c; 
Simpson’s Early Curled 
Seed white. Early, erect growing, but somewhat smaller than 
the preceding. Leaves broad, very much curled, often frilled, 
forming a large, loose head, light green in color; sweet, tender 
and well flavored. Largely planted for early outdoor crop. Ready 
for market in 4 5 days. Pkt.. 5c; oz., 15c; *4 lb., 45c; lb., $1.45, 
prepaid. 
Isbell’s May King 
Thei Best Early Head Lettuce 
It is astonishing how quickly this Lettuce has made its 
way into popular favor. It grows very quickly. The 
habit of growth is very compact; in fact, the plant is 
about all head. Outer leaves light green, showing a tinge 
of reddish brown, inner leaves bright yellow and of fine, 
rich, buttery flavor. Heads weigh from 12 to 16 ounces, 
and are so solid that they carry to market in perfect 
condition. Ready for market in 50 to 55 days. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 15c; *4 lb., 50c; lb., $1.50, prepaid. 
May King. 
An Ideal 
Home Garden 
Lettuce. 
Early Prizehead 
Very Popular for the Home Garden 
Prizehead—for the Home Garden 
This old standard variety is still the best of the large, 
thin-leaved, clustering sorts for the home garden, but it 
is not a good kind to ship. The leaves are very large, 
crimped, bright green tinged with brownish red at the 
edges and are exceedingly tender, crisp and sweet, form¬ 
ing a large, loose head. Stands a long time without going 
to seed. Is known throughout the country and highly prized by 
every planter. Ready for table use in 45 days. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
15c; *4 lb., 45c; lb., $1.45, prepaid. 
New Wonderful or New York 
ALSO CALLED “LOS ANGELES”.—The Largest Heading Let¬ 
tuce of All. This is the so-called “Dark Iceberg’’ of commerce, 
but not the true Iceberg. It frequently weighs 2 or 3 pounds. The 
heart is very solid, of pleasing light green color. The leaves are 
large and crumpled. As an example of its “standing” properties, 
perfect Lettuces were cut from the same bed for upwards of seven 
weeks. It is pronounced the finest in cultivation for exhibition 
purposes, and for an outdoor all season variety it stands unrivaled. 
Ready for market in 60 to 65 days. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; *4 lb., 60c; 
lb., $2.00, prepaid. 
Mixed Lettuce 
MIXED LETTUCE SEED. All kinds mixed. If not sown too 
thickly, will make a continuous crop. The best early and late 
varieties of curly leaf as well as head Lettuce. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 
*4 lb., 40c; lb., $1.25, prepaid. 
LET US EAT MORE LETTUCE. —Lettuce is rich in all vitamins 
and is full of iron. Lettuce is a good appetizer. It is one of the 
most important of all the leafy vegetables. Lettuce is a whole¬ 
some, digestible and agreeable vegetable. 
