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LEONARD SEED COMPANY, CHICAGO 
Lettuce 
Black Seeded Simpson. 
BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON. 
Forms large, loose, yellowish- 
green leaves, crumpled and 
frilled. Exceedingly tender and 
crisp. Very popular home gar¬ 
den variety as it is very early. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; M lb., 45c. 
GRAND RAPIDS. An excellent 
forcing variety as well as one of 
the best for outdoor planting. 
Plant erect, leaves medium light 
green, very curled and fringed. 
Stands heat and dry weather 
well. Highly recommended. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; M lb., 45c. 
Early Curled Simpson. Forms 
a close, compact mass of curly 
yellowish green leaves; early, hardy plant. Leaves 
are tender, sweet and of excellent quality. An old 
favorite with home gardeners. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 
M lb., 45c. 
Early Curled Silesia. Similar to Early Curled 
Simpson. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; M lb., 45c. 
Prizehead. 
Tennis Ball B. S. Practically the same as Sala¬ 
mander. It is a cabbage butterhead of medium 
size and good, green color. Leaves are straight but 
crumpled and form a good, solid head. This Let¬ 
tuce does well in almost any weather and is a good 
variety of fine quality. Ready in 68 days. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 15c; M lb., 50c. 
All Seasons. Plant large with medium dark thick 
leaves with large, round, firm butterhead which is 
deep yellow inside and of excellent quality. Does 
well in hot summer weather. Ready in 73 days. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; M lb., 45c. 
Boston Market or White Seeded Tennis 
Ball. A forcing variety. Head of medium size, 
round and solid, buttery and of delicate flavor. 
Leaves crumpled, medium green, lightly tinged 
with brown. Ready in 70 days. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 
M lb., 50c. 
Salamander. Leaves medium green, crumpled. 
Head globular, hard and buttery, of good flavor. 
One of the most popular with 
market gardeners because it 
makes heads in hot weather 
when other varieties fail. Ready 
in 68 days. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 
U lb., 45c. 
California Cream Butter. 
Popular with market gardeners 
and home gardeners. Heads 
large, globular with golden yel¬ 
low interior. Leaves large, thick, 
dark green tinged and spotted 
with brown. Ready in 75 days. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; M lb., 
45c. 
PRIZEHEAD. The name is misleading as it is a 
nomheading variety. Very early, quick growing 
making a lot of good eating leaves of excellent 
flavor. Leaves are light green with very ragged 
brown edges. A most popular variety with home 
gardeners. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 34 lb., 45c. 
Culture. As Lettuce will stand considerable freezing, it may 
be seeded or transplanted out'of'doors as soon as the soil can 
be worked in the spring. For a succession, replant every 3 weeks 
till within 60 days of freezing weather. The soil cannot be made 
too rich and this crop must be grown quickly and unchecked to 
be of superior quality. Lettuce is frequently started under glass, 
like Cabbage in hotbeds; in February transplanted to cold frames 
and hardened to be set out-of'doors in early April. In more 
southern or milder winter climates, Lettuce may be sown in 
autumn, protected with sash or coarse litter, and in late winter 
planted, transplanted or thinned and matured where planted. 
When the crop is matured under glass it requires much ventila' 
tion and little heat and beware of too much water in cloudy 
weather. In the summer's heat, canvas or a slatted half shade and 
plenty of water is of value. One ounce of seed gives 2000 plants 
and 3 pounds plants an acre. In the seedbed drop 25 seeds to the 
foot and gently rake it in; failure may result from too deep a 
covering. Mature Lettuce in 12' to 18'inch rows, giving the 
loose leaf varieties 3 to 8 inches in the row, and Head Lettuce 
6 to 12 inches. 
Grand Rapids. 
