MARKET GARDENERS AND FLORISTS PRICE LIST —1935 19 
Lattich ( Ger .) 
LETTUCE 
An ounce of seed will sow 250 feet of row. About 2 lbs. per acre. 
Lattuga (It.) 
Harvesting Harris’ White Boston Lettuce at Elba, N. Y. 
White Boston Lettuce—Special Strain 
Our strain of this variety is the very best that money can buy. It Is fully equal to any strain 
obtainable even at twice or three times the price we charge for the seed. You cannot get better 
seed no matter what you pay for it. . 
One important thing about the Harris’ Strain of White Boston is the uniform manner in which 
it heads, so that there is practically no waste in cutting a crop. . . 
More of this lettuce is being planted each year. Muck land growers in increasingly large 
numbers find this variety a very profitable kind to grow for a major part of their lettuce crop. 
Oz. 15c; K lb. 50c; lb. $1.60; 10 lbs. $15.00. 
“The White Boston lettuce which I have just sold is the best lettuce I ever raised.” H. T. Appleton, Beverly, Mass. 
July 3. m3. HARRIS , S p ECIAL BIG boston lettuce 
The strain we offer of this popular variety is exceptionally fine. The heads are uniformly 
solid and compact, and stand a long time without bolting. Some of the largest growers in this 
country both on muck and upland use Harris’ Big Boston in preference to any other stock. We 
are confident there is no better Big Boston. Oz. 12c; }zi lb. 35c; lb. $1.10; 10 lbs. $10.00. 
Grand Rapids Lettuce—Special Greenhouse Strain 
Over a long period of years this strain has proved to be the very best Grand Rapids for green¬ 
house growing. The leaves are light green, uniformly well curled and the plants strong and sturdy 
Oz. 15c; lb. 45c; 1 lb. $1.50; 10 lbs. $14.00. 
WHITE BOSTON. Special Strain. See above. 
May King. For Frame Forcing.. 
A very early head lettuce for open ground or forcing. 
BIG BOSTON. Special Strain. See above. 
SALAMANDER. (Dreer’s All Heart or Black Seeded Tennis Ball) 
Large heads, stands well in hot weather. 
Mignonette. 
An early small headed reddish brown tinged lettuce. 
WONDERFUL or NEW YORK. 
Very large firm heads; almost as large as Wakefield cabbage. We have a very 
fine strain. This is the “Iceberg” lettuce grown on the West coast and shipped 
to our Eastern markets during the winter. 
NEW YORK No. 12—California “Iceberg”. For the East. 
This improved early strain of this variety is especially valuable for Eastern 
conditions. 
Iceberg.... .. 
For open ground. Large, firm heads, curled and blistered leaves; light green. 
Prize Head...... 
Early, crisp, loose heads; leaves curled and tinged with reddish brown. 
Crisp as Ice.. • • • • v • 
Forms compact, medium size heads very early. The heads are tinged with 
deep brown. The quality is very fine. . „ _ , 
GRAND RAPIDS. “Special Greenhouse Strain.” See above. ... 
Black Seeded Simpson. 
Chicken... 
Immense leaves. Runs up rapidly. Use for green feed for chickens. 
COS or ROMAINE—Trianon Self-folding. The best variety. .... 
Large long heads of fine quality and attractive appearance. Used for forcing 
under glass and for outside culture in spring and fall. This variety always 
finds a ready sale in the markets. 
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