Lettuce—the Most Popular of All Salads 
NICHOLSON'S SUPERIOR LETTUCE 
(LECHUGA) 
For early spring use sow in September and protect through winter in cold frames as cab¬ 
bage or sow in hotbeds in February, and transplant to open ground as soon as it can be 
worked. For late crop sow in open ground as soon as season permits, in rows 1 foot apart; 
thin to one foot apart in rows. 
246—EARLY CURLED SIMPSON. A very 
popular bunching variety; light green in 
color, crisp and tender. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; 
%, lb., 40c; lb., $1.25; 5 lbs., $5.00, postpaid. 
Not prepaid, 10 lbs. or over at 75c per lb. 
240— NICHOLSON’S NEW YORK MAM¬ 
MOTH. The finest heading variety we know 
and is grown by leading market gardeners 
throughout the South and Southwest. Leaves 
thick, firm, of the crisp type, forms large 
heads and is the favorite shipping variety. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; % lb., 50c; lb., $1.75; 
5 lbs., $8.50, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs. 
or over at $1.50 per lb. 
241— NICHOLSON’S BIG BOSTON. A 
favorite among the old standard varieties of 
head Lettuce, producing large, solid heads 
almost as large as New York Mammoth, and 
of fine quality. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; *4 lb., 
35c; lb., $1.00; 5 lbs., $4.00, postpaid. Not 
prepaid, 10 lbs. or over at 85c per lb. 
241—Lettuce—Big Boston 
247— COS OR ROMAINE. This variety is 
quite distinct from the other varieties of 
lettuce. It is often spoken of as French 
Lettuce and has grown in demand since the 
World War as the boys that went over 
“learned to like it”. The variety we handle 
is dark green in color for the outer leaves, 
the inner leaves are white with the faintest 
tint of green. The quality is especially suc¬ 
culent and sweet. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; *4 lb., 
40c; lb., $1.25; 5 lbs., $5.00, postpaid. 
243— ICEBERG. A large, crisp Lettuce, 
always tender. Iceberg stands hot weather 
remarkably well and is usually sown early 
in August for fall use. The color is light 
green, lightly tinged with brown. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 15c; % lb., 40c; lb., $1.25; 5 lbs., $5.00, 
postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs. or over at 
90c per lb. 
244— PRIZEHEAD. One of the best loose, 
non-heading varieties, of fine quality and 
very popular. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % lb., 30c; 
lb., $1.00; 5 lbs., $4.00, postpaid. Not pre¬ 
paid, 10 lbs. or over at 75c per lb. 
242—HANSON. This is a fine variety for 
late summer planting, as it stands the hot, 
dry weather and does not get bitter like some 
summer varieties, of fine quality and very 
popular. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; X A lb-, 40c; lb., 
$1.25; 5 lbs., $5.00, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 
lbs. or over at 75c per lb. 
245— BLACK-SEEDED SIMPSON. A bunch¬ 
ing variety, forming no definite head. It 
has a large mass of fine, brittle leaves of a 
light green. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; *4 lb., 30c; 
lb., $1.00; 5 lbs., $4.00, postpaid. Not prepaid, 
10 lbs. or over at 75c per lb. 
248— CHICKEN LETTUCE. Very hardy and 
a quick grov;er. It is light green in color—a 
non-heading type. Produces an abundance of 
leaves over a long period, excellent green 
feed for chickens. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % lb., 
35c; lb., $1.00; 5 lbs., $4.50, postpaid. 
. 
240—Nicholson’s Mammoth (Wonderful) 
246—Early Curled Simpson 
MUSTARD 
(Mostaza) 
Used as a condiment, and the green leaves are used as a salad, or cut and boiled like spinach. Plant either in 
the spring or fall, in very fine soil, in rows 6 inches apart. One ounce of seed will plant 200 feet of row. 
250—NICHOLSON’S SOUTHERN GIANT 
CURLED. Large variety, forming a great 
mass of beautiful leaves, ruffled and finely 
curled on the edges. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % 
lb., 20c; lb., 60c; 5 lbs., $2.50, postpaid. Not 
prepaid, 10 lbs. or over at 45c per lb. 
249—WHITE LONDON. This variety makes 
a good smooth leaf green and stands a lot of 
cold leather. The .seed are also used for 
seasoning. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; *4 lb., 20c; 
lb., 65c; 5 lbs., $2.35, postpaid. Not prepaid 
10 lbs. or more at 40c pep lb. 
252—LARGE SMOOTH LEAF. This wonder¬ 
ful variety has large, light green, smooth 
leaves ; this feature gives it a preference over 
the curled sorts as it is very easily prepared 
for cooking. The plant is of exceptionally 
quick growth, somewhat upright when young, 
becomes spreading at maturity. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
10c; *4 lb., 20c; lb., 60c; 5 lbs., $2.50, post¬ 
paid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs. or over at 45c per 
lb. 
250—Mustard—Nicholson’s Giant Curled 
253—JAPANESE M U S - 
TARD SPINACH or TEN- 
DERGREEN. A quick grow¬ 
ing vegetable greens of 
Oriental origin. It is prac¬ 
tically an all-season plant 
and is ready for market 
about thirty days after 
planting. Withstands ex¬ 
treme summer heat in the 
South ; also resistant to cold 
weather. The beautiful dark 
green oblong leaves are pre¬ 
pared for the table the same 
as spinach, mustard or 
turnip greens. Sow about 4 
pounds of seed to the acre. 
1 ounce to 100 feet of row. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % lb., 
25c; lb., 75c; 5 lbs., $3.00, 
postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 
lbs. or over at 50c per lb. 
254—FLORIDA BROAD LEAF. A very 
hardy broad-leaved variety. Leaves are thick 
and savoyed. The plant is of very quick 
growth, requiring about 30 days to mature. 
Sweetly pungent in flavor. Preferred by 
many. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 20c; lb., 
60c; 5 lbs., $2.50, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 
lbs. or over at 45c per lb. 
253—Mustard Spinach or Tendergreens 
ROBERT NICHOLSON SEED CO. —11 
DALLAS, TEXAS 
