THEY GROW BETTER • THEY YIELD BETTER 
LETTUCE 
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HOW TO GROW LETTUCE. —To grow head Lettuce early, sow the seed in 
February or March in boxes or flats or in hotbeds in close rows. When an inch or more 
high, transplant to other flats or coldframe. Set plants about 2 inches apart each 
way. From there set out in the garden as soon as the soil is warm, placing the plants 
6 to 8 inches apart in rows 12 inches apart. Where there are no hotbeds or flats, sow 
the seed outside when weather permits and transplant outside. For loose-leaf or cutting 
Lettuce, sow the seed either broadcast or in rows; make sowings every 2 weeks for Lettuce all summer, and cut as it comes. 
Cover seed by raking over if sowed broad¬ 
cast, or the birds will get most of it. Sow¬ 
ing in rows is best, for then seed can be 
covered and plants cultivated. One ounce 
will produce about 2,000 plants. 
Giant Crystal Head. 
heads of all Lettuces, crisp and tender; very 
fine for early summer. Where there is an 
abundance of moisture, properly drained, 
this variety will produce enormous heads. 
Try it. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; Vilb. 
50 cts.; lb. $1.50. 
Grand Rapids Lettuce 
This is the most popular of all loose-leaf 
Lettuces. It is exceedingly tender, crisp, 
and the large, crimpled and curled, fan¬ 
shaped leaves are beautiful, very attractive, 
and make a delicious salad. We supply 
great quantities of seed of it to gardeners 
for growing outside and also for in the green¬ 
house. It is excellent for both. It grows 
quickly and it surely does sell quickly. Grow 
an abundance of it for your own use or Mr. H. L. Bozarth.of New Jersey, proud of his crop of Schell’s Strain New York 
for market—you will not regret it. Pkt. Lettuce No. 12. Look at that fine specimen he is holding—the whole crop just 
10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 2 ozs. 25 cts.; Vilb. like it. It pays to plant Schell’s Quality Seeds. 
40 cts.; lb. $1.25; 5 lbs. $6; 10 lbs. $11.50. 
Black-seeded Simpson. Produces a mass of light green, 
curly leaves, each individual plant attaining a large size. 
Very fine. Desirable for home-garden as well as for market 
where a loose-leaf Lettuce is wanted. Grows very quickly. 
Pkt. s cts.; oz. is cts.; Xlb- 40 cts.; lb. $1.25; 5 lbs. 16 .50; 
10 lbs. $12.50. 
Our strain of it is in great demand everywhere. 
California Cream Butter. Very large, solid heads, the inside 
of which is a beautiful, rich, creamy white. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 
IS cts.; Klb. 40 cts.; lb. $1.25. 
May King. This is practically the earliest head Lettuce. It is 
a very quick grower; heads are medium-sized and light green. 
The inside is a rich buttery yellow. Fine for market or home- 
garden. Pkt. s cts.; oz. 15 cts.; J 4 lb. 40 cts.; lb. $1.25. 
Schell's French-Head Lettuce 
For the Largest Acreage or the Smallest Garden, 
Schell’s French-Head is a Good Lettuce to Grow 
It is being grown in great quantities by large commercial Lettuce-growers throughout the country, who prefer it to any other 
Lettuce of this early tight head class because of its many desirable qualities. Among these are earliness—it is ready for market a 
week to ten days ahead of Big Boston when sown at the same time; quality and appearance—it produces a beautiful, attractive, 
uniform, compact head of light rich green, silvery white inside and of unexcelled quality. A perfect shipper. Does not tip-burn 
easily; many exhaustive tests under normal and under unfavorable growing conditions have proved it far more resistant to tip- 
burn than any other Lettuce. This is due to the nature of this variety, which develops unusual hardiness as the plants begin to 
head. The fact that we sell tons of seed of it is the best proof of its being one of the most popular Head Lettuces. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. 25 cts.; y 4 lb. 75 cts.; lb. $2.50; 10 lbs. $22.50; 50 lbs. $100. 
Schell's Hot-Weather Head Lettuce 
An early Lettuce, producing good-sized, tightly formed 
heads, very tender and delicious. The inside is a rich 
cream-yellow and the outside a light green. Resists 
the extreme heat without going to seed and without 
burning. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; Vilb. 90 cts.; lb. $3. 
Brittle Ice. The heads are tightly folded, blanch to a 
silvery white and are crisp and brittle. Pkt. 5 cts.; 
oz. 20 cts.; Jilb. 50 cts.; lb. Si.50. 
Early White Cabbage. Close heads; fine flavor. Pkt. 
5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Y\b. 40 cts.; lb. Si.25. 
Wonderful or New York. (See page 22.) Forms very 
large heads with crumpled outside leaves and a 
golden yellow heart. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; %\b. 
85 cts.; lb. S2.50. 
Wayahead. Medium-sized, tightly folded heads with 
rich, buttery, yellow centers. Extra early; excellent 
quality. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; %lb. 40 cts.; lb. Si.25. 
Early Curled Simpson or Silesia. Loose, curly leaves; 
fine for cutting in the home-garden. Pkt. 5 cts.; 
oz. 15 cts.; JTlb. 40 cts.; lb. Si.25; 5 lbs. $5.75. 
Crisp as Ice. Large handsome heads, solid, crisp, and 
tender. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; JTlb. 85 cts.; lb. S2.50. 
Morse. Large, curled leaves; very tender. Pkt. 5 cts.; 
oz. 20 cts.; }/\\b. 50 cts.; lb. Si.50. 
Hanson. Large head; crimped leaf. Everybody should 
grow it. Fine for market during the summer months. 
Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Y\b. 40 cts.; lb. Si.25. 
Prizehead. Large, loose heads tinged with brown. 
Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Y\b. 40 cts.; lb. $1.25. 
Salamander. Excellent for early spring, summer, or 
fall. Large heads of finest quality; a slight tinge of 
brown on the edge. Very tender. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 
15 cts.; Xlt>. 40 cts.; lb. $1.25. 
Winter T ettnre A variety for sowing in the fall 
vv uuei lueuum. for wintering over to have 
early Head Lettuce the first thing in the spring. Finest 
quality, solid heads with creamy yellow center. Sow 
the seed about August 15 to September 10. About the 
end of October, set the plants to remain permanently 
in as warm and favorable a situation as possible. Pro¬ 
tect with straw during frosty weather. Heads begin to 
form in April. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 25c.; Vilb. 75c.; lb. $2. 
Schell's White Big Boston 
Very uniform, solid heads. Color light green, with 
no brown edge such as distinguishes the Big Boston. 
Schell’s White Big Boston is ten days earlier than 
Big Boston. I urge all of you who specialize in growing 
fancy quality Head Lettuce, whether an acre or 50 
acres, to get acquainted with this, our strain of White 
Big Boston. The superior quality of our strain has 
resulted in ever-increasing demand for it year after 
year, now running into thousands of pounds annually. 
Grow it for market and in the home-garden. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. 30 cts.; i/ 4 lb. 75 cts.; lb. $2.50; 10 lbs. $22.50; 
25 lbs. $52.50; 100 lbs. $200. 
Giant White Cos or Romaine Lettuce 
Also called Celery Lettuce. It differs from other 
Lettuce in the shape of the leaves, which are long-spoon¬ 
shaped, upright. Let plants be 4 inches apart in the 
rows. If the tall, narrow leaves are drawn together and 
tied they blanch the inner leaves. Served in the best 
hotels as “Romaine Salad.” Try it. Pkt. 5c.; oz. 15c.; 
V 4 lb. 40c.; lb. $1.25; 5 lbs. $5.75. 
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