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ALNEER BROTHERS RELIABLE SEEDS, ROCKFORD, ILL, 
Lettuce requires rich, moist soil. Sow 
in the spring as early as the ground can 
be prepared, in rows from 12 to 18 
inches apart. For a succession, sow 
at intervals of about a fortnight. 
Big Boston 
f£|<y Boston Grows to enormous size, well-grown heads measuring 
** from 10 to 12 inches across. During the cool weather 
it heads particularly well, forming a tightly folded heart which consists 
of beautifully blanched, tender, and juicy leaves. The color of the heart 
is a light golden yellow. Big Boston is crisp, juicy, and distinctly but¬ 
tery. A valuable variety for the home gardener as well as for the 
market grower who realizes the advantages of growing quality varieties. 
Pkt. Sc, oz. 10c, Vi lb. 35c, Vi lb. 60c, lb. $1.10. 
Wonderful or New York Forms dense heads of bright green 
. leaves that make it very con¬ 
spicuous m the garden. The leaves are crisp, tender and juicy, qual¬ 
ities that will recommend it either for salads or garnishing. While oire 
of the earliest of the early, it endures the heat of summer as well if 
not better, than any other variety. It certainly is a valuable sort, and 
is bound to win the favor of all who plant and cultivate it, either for 
home or market use. Pkt 7c, oz. 15c, Vi lb. 45c, 1/2 lb. 80c, lb. $1.50. 
New York No. 12 This selection from the original New York 
,, , Lettuce represents a marked improvement 
over the popular older type. This variety has proved to be well adapted 
for growing successfully along the Atlantic coast and in the Eastern 
portion of the United States generally. It is remarkable for its uniform¬ 
ity, large size, sureness of heading, and attractive appearance. The 
heart of the tightly folded head is a beautiful white. White seeded 
Pkt. 8c, oz. 15c, Vi lb. 50c, 1/2 lb. 90c, lb. $1.75. 
Immensitv enormous size, probably the largest known variety; 
3 very solid heading, crisp, delicious and of superb qual¬ 
ity; will withstand very warm weather and remain crisp and tender. 
Pkt. 4c, oz. 10c, Vi lb. 35c, Vs lb. 60c, lb. $1.10. 
Iceberg , The large 
0 leaves which 
cover the outside of the 
solid heads are a bright light 
green; they have small In¬ 
dents which hold the dew- 
drops and are thus kept 
fresh. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Vi 
lb. 35c. 1/2 lb. 60c, lb. $1.10. 
California All 
Heart Its shape is 
very distinct, 
heading up like a 
pointed cabbage and al¬ 
most as solid; of a 
pretty light green shade, 
almost white, rich and 
buttery in flavor. It 
grows rapidly and is 
equally valuable for 
both spring and sum¬ 
mer use. Pkt. 5c, oz. 
10c, Vi lb. 35c, Vi lb. 
60c, lb. $1.10. 
Burpee’s Tom- 
hannock The teaves 
grow up¬ 
right, and are handsome¬ 
ly wrinkled, very crisp 
and tender. Is of finest 
quality. Pkt. 4c, oz. 10c, 
Vi lb. 35c, 1/2 lb. 60c, 
lb. $1.10. 
Chicken Lettuce 
Does not head but has 
stalks 3 to 4 ft. high 
which yield as much 
chicken-feed as any 
“greens” plant. When 
cut it starts to grow 
again. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 
Vi 1b- 35c, Vi lb. 60c, 
lb. $1.10. 
Iceberg Lettuce 
MaV King A large light green heading lettuce of 
3 s excellent quality and desirable for grow¬ 
ing either under glass or outdoors. It is extremely hardy 
and very quick growing. The plants grow six to seven 
inches in diameter with the outer leaves folded closely 
forming the plant into a scflid head. Pkt. 4c, oz. 10c, Vi 
lb. 35c, Vi lb. 60c, lb. $1.10. 
Not prepaid bulk 
prices, see pages 
1 and 2. 
