Burpee’s Lettuce 
Burpee's 
Iceberg 
New York 
Improved 
Crisp Head Varieties 
These are distinct from the Butterhead varieties. They head more surely 
during warm weather, and have a well-blanched, pure white heart. They are 
especially crisp and mild in flavor even during the hot summer months. 
530 Burpee’s Iceberg O 
Heads large, hard, crumpled, crisp, and sweet 
524 New York Improved© 
Crisp green heads; large size; fine quality 
Known in some sections as Los Angeles and Wonderful. 
In the Imperial Valley of California it is grown under the 
name of Iceberg, though this name belongs rightly and by 
priority to the variety described as Burpee's Iceberg. The 
heads grow to immense size and areclosely folded. The outer 
leaves are deep green and the heart is blanched to a beauti¬ 
ful pure white. It is crisp, juicy, and of most appetizing 
flavor. Pkt. 100; oz. 200; 4 ozs. 650; y 2 lb. $1.00; 
lb. $1.75; 2 lbs. $3.20; 5 lbs. $7.70. 
523 New York No. 12 
Curled, crisp plants of medium size, producing medium 
green, wavy, fringed leaves having edges that are tinged 
with light brown. The heads are compact, medium 
large, and have few outer leaves and most delicious crisp 
tender hearts blanched to a silvery white even under 
average garden conditions. Iceberg is exceedingly vigorous 
and hardy, so that it will withstand quite hot weather. 
This is the original Iceberg Lettuce introduced by Burpee 
in 1894. It should not be confused with New York 
Improved, which is grown in certain western sections 
under the name Iceberg. Pkt. 10^;; oz. 200; 4 ozs. 500; 
1/2 lb. 750; lb. $1.25; 2 lbs. $2.30; 5 lbs. $5.50. 
This improved strain has been bred for earliness, larger size, 
increased solidity, and dependability of heading. The tightly 
folded heart is well blanched to a beautiful silvery white. 
Crisp, juicy, and sweet. Pkt. 10?!; oz. 250; 4 ozs. 750; 
»/ 2 lb. $1.15; lb. $2.00; 2 lbs. $3.70; 5 lbs. $9.00. 
528 Burpee’s Brittle Ice© 
Heads fairly compact and of conical shape 
A fine, quick-growing Lettuce with bright green outer leaves 
and a nearly white heart that is tender, succulent, and 
crisp. It retains its crispness and mild flavor to a greater 
degree during warm weather than any other crisp-head 
variety except Iceberg. Its luscious refreshing flavor has 
made it a popular Lettuce with many gardeners. The heads 
are fairly compact and of conical shape. Pkt. 100; oz. 200; 
4 ozs. 650; i/ 2 lb. $1.00; lb. $1.75; 2 lbs. $3.20; 5 lbs. $7.70. 
522 Hanson 
This is the earliest maturing of the Crisp-Head Lettuce. 
Grows into a quite broad, slightly flattened head of a 
beautiful light green color. It is excellent for midsummer 
planting and can be depended upon to head well. Of the 
highest quality—crisp, mild, tender, juicy, and well 
blanched. Pkt. 100; oz. 200; 4 ozs. 500; V 2 lb. 750; 
lb. $1.25; 2 lbs. $2.30; 5 lbs. $5.50. 
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POSTPAID 
.Up to 10 lbs. 
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Cos or Romaine Lettuce 
Cos Lettuce or Salad Romaine is much esteemed for its fresh crisp¬ 
ness and mild flavor. It is widely grown in the northern states 
during spring and early summer and to provide a crop of tightly 
folded, elongated heads for fall use. Dwarf White Heart is the 
earliest variety we know of, and since it is self-closing, does not 
require tying up. Other Cos forms loose heads which must be 
tied together with strings in order to blanch them properly and 
make them tender. 
537 Dwarf White Hear t Cos© (Light Green) We be¬ 
lieve this is the most satisfactory of the Cos Lettuce varieties. It 
is crisp, has a refreshing, snappy flavor, and does not need tying 
up in order to blanch the heart. Compact, strictly erect plants, 
10 in. tall, containing a surprising quantity of brittle juicy leaves 
of light green color and of a most appetizing piquant flavor. It is 
highly recommended for the home garden and high-class markets. 
Pkt. 100; oz. 200; 4 ozs. 500; y 2 lb. 750; lb. $1.25; 2 lbs. $2.30; 
5 lbs. $5.50. 
540 Dark Green Cos A medium sized, dark green variety 
which forms a firm, well-folded head, which is well-blanched, loaf shaped 
and of tender and luscious quality. Leaves slightly crumpled. When fully 
blanched, the heads, which are 7 to 8 in. in height, are white with only the 
faintest tinge of green, and the mid-ribs are white at heart. Rapidly becoming 
a favorite with market growers everywhere. Pkt. 100; oz. 200; 4 ozs. 600; 
i/ 2 lb. 850; lb. $1.50; 2 lbs. $2.75; 5 lbs. $6.60. 
Dwarf 
White Heart 
Burpee’s Lettuce and other Seeds are of highest germination 
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