Leaf and Head 
Lettuce 
Loose Leaf Varieties 
Lettuce seed germinates quickly and may be planted as 
soon as the cold wet days of spring are past. Sow seed in 
rows 1 5 to 1 8 inches apart, covering not more than V 2 inch 
deep. The loose leaved type may be thinned to an inch or 
so apart as soon as a few leaves are formed, and when large 
enough for the table, they may be thinned as used. In this 
way space is provided at about the same rate as required for 
normal growth. 
BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON 
Early. Dependable in all parts of America and widely 
grown in home and market gardens. Plant large, attractive, 
compact; with broad, frilled light green leaves that are of 
fine crisp texture and splendid quality. Pkts. 5 and 10 cts., 1 
oz. 15 cts., V 4 lb. 40 cts., 1 lb. $1.25. 
EARLY CURLED SIMPSON . W. S. 
Early. Plant large, compact, bright light lustrous green; 
leaves broad, frilled, firm, crisp, sweet and of good quality. 
Pkts. 5 and 1 0 cts., 1 oz. 1 5 cts., V 4 lb. 40 cts., 1 lb. $1.25. 
GRAND RAPIDS . B. S. 
Very early. Hardy, disease resistant; the most widely used 
and best adapted variety for greenhouse forcing. Plants large, 
upright, compact and handsome; bright solid light green; 
leaves large, broad, margin much waved and frilled; very 
tender and sweet when grown under glass. Pkts. 5 and 10 
cts., 1 oz. 15 cts., I/4 lb. 40 cts., 1 lb. $1.25. 
PRIZE HEAD . W. S. 
Very early, quick growing and one of the most popular 
for home gardens, particularly on the Atlantic Coast. Plant 
medium large, strictly loose-leaf; leaves broad, crumpled and 
frilled; outside leaves tinged red, inner leaves wholly green; 
very crisp, sweet and tender. Pkts. 5 and 10 cts., 1 oz. 15 
cts., 1/4 lb. 40 cts., 1 lb. $1.25. 
Heading Varieties 
The seed should be sown in boxes indoors or in the hot 
bed and set out as soon as weather conditions are favorable. 
If this is not practicable, sowing may be made in the open 
ground as soon as soil and weather conditions permit. The 
plants should be thinned to 10 inches apart in the row and 
thorough cultivation given. 
ICEBERG . W. S. 
82 days. Very popular for near markets and home garden; 
tender head and thin leaves make it unsuitable for shipping. 
Plant large with broad, crisp, wavy light green leaves tinged 
brown on margins. Head very large, hard, crumpled; white 
inside; crisp, very sweet and of good quality but not buttery. 
Pkts. 5 and 10 cts., 1 oz. 15 cts., V 4 lb. 40 cts., 1 lb. $1.25. 
BIG BOSTON . W. S. 
76 days. Especially valuable for summer and fall use out- 
of-doors, and for hot bed and cold frame culture. It is a 
cabbage, butter-head type with glossy, plain edged leaves 
tinged brown on the margins; forms a firm, well folded head, 
buttery-yellow at the heart and of excellent quality. Pkts. 
5 and 1 0 cts., 1 oz. 1 5 cts., V 4 lb. 40 cts., 1 lb. $1.25. 
NEW YORK SPECIAL NO. 12 
An early variety which does well in mid-summer and is 
an even and well-bred selection. It is a trifle lighter in color 
than other strains of New York but is popular with shippers. 
Pkts. 5 and 10 cts., 1 oz. 20 cts., V 4 lb. 60 cts., 1 lb. $2.00. 
MAY KING . W. S. 
61 days. The earliest heading lettuce. Plants small, al¬ 
lowing very close planting; light green tinged slightly with 
brown; head medium small, round, firm; interior rich golden 
yellow, buttery, of splendid quality. Pkts. 5 and 10 cts., 1 oz. 
15 cts., V 4 lb. 40 cts., 1 lb. $1.25. 
ing Lettuce 
Big Boston Lettuce 
WHITE BOSTON LETTUCE 
This is a cabbage, butter-head type, leaves smooth and 
straight on the edges. Plant and head entirely light green; 
heart buttery and yellow. The heads resemble Big Boston. 
Pkts. 5 and 10 cts., 1 oz. 1 5 cts., !A lb. 45 cts., 1 lb. $1.50. 
CRISP AS ICE OR BRONZE HEAD 
76 days. Particularly valuable for home and market gar¬ 
dens; forms heads under rather adverse weather conditions. 
Plant medium small; deep green overlaid with dark brown; 
forms firm well blanched head of delicate buttery flavor and 
tender quality. Pkts. 5 and 10 cts., 1 oz. 15 cts., ’A lb. 45 
cts., 1 lb. $1.50. 
HANSON HEAD 
82 days. One of the most popular home and market gar¬ 
den sorts; very hardy; widely used in all parts of America. 
Plant very large with broad, thick, frilled, light yellowish- 
green leaves, forms quite large, globular, very hard cabbage¬ 
like head which is white at the heart, crisp, sweet, and ten¬ 
der. It is best known under the name “Nonpariel” in Canada. 
Pkts. 5 and 10 cts., 1 oz. 1 5 cts., !A lb. 40 cts., 1 lb. $1.25. 
Sow lettuce often and a little at a time for a continuous 
supply. 
CHICKEN LETTUCE 
All kinds of poultry eat it greedily. This lettuce will yield 
more feed for your poultry or rabbits than any plant you may 
use for greens. Crows from 3Vz to 4 feet high. Ready to cut 
in about 45 days. After cutting it starts to grow again. Pkts. 
5 and 10 cts., 1 oz. 1 5 cts., ] A lb. 40 cts., 1 lb. $1.25. 
Cos or Romaine Lettuce 
All cos varieties should be planted for late summer or 
early fall use, when they form firm nicely folded heads. 
WHITE PARIS SELF FOLDING . W. S. 
77 days. Most popular variety for the home and market 
garden; likewise the best for forcing. Plants medium large 
and upright; medium light green with firm, spoon formed 
straight edged outer leaves and upright, loaf-shaped, well 
folded firm head 1 2 to 16 inches tall which is whitish-green 
inside and heavy, white brittle mid-ribs; hard and crisp in 
texture but very sweet and considered by some the standard 
of excellence in lettuce. Pkts. 5 and 10 cts., 1 oz. 15 cts., ] A 
lb. 40 cts., 1 lb. $1.25. 
One ounce of lettuce seed will produce 1,500 plants. 
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