OLDS' LETTUCE 
HEAD VARIETIES 
New York or Wonderful. 
z*? 1 !*/0 R K Nq. 12 0R WONDERFUL. 
(/0 days.) The largest head lettuce of all and the most 
popular. It frequently weighs two to three pounds. The 
heart is very solid and of a pleasing dark green color. 
Leaves are large and crumpled. Ready for market in 65 
to 70 days from planting time. Pkt., 5c: oz., 20c; Vi lb., 
60c; lb., $1.75, postpaid. 
Big Boston. 
222. BIG BOSTON. (76 days.) A popular head 
lettuce. One of the most largely grown varieties in cul-, 
tivation, early, hardy, with brittle head tending to a 
golden yellow. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 50c; lb., $1.50, 
postpaid. 
May King. 
227, ★ R/IAY KING. (63 days.) A cabbage type with 
butter head. Medium small, light green, tinged slightly at 
the edges with brown; one of the best extra early-heading 
sorts. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 45c; lb„ $1.40, postpaid. 
232. 'A'WAYAHEAD. (63 days.) In our trials Way- 
ahead has proved to be the very earliest head lettuce —nor 
does it lose anything in size because of its earliness, for 
it averages fully as large as the later varieties. The light 
green leaves are tightly folded, making firm, compact, solid 
heads that .blanch to a rich buttery yellow. Tender, brit¬ 
tle and sweet. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 45c; lb., $1.40, 
postpaid. 
216. 'ArlCEBERG. (84 days.) A large, medium late, 
cabbage-heading lettuce. Heads very hard. Curled and 
crisp leaves; wavy with fringed edges. It retains its 
brittleness even in hot weather. Very popular in the 
Northwest. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; V4 lb., 55c; lb., $1.65, 
postpaid. 
217. HANSON’S IMPROVED. (80 days.) The 
old reliable sure heading variety. Hardy, globular, large 
and light colored. Leaves fairly large, blistered and 
crumpled. Color light green. Quality good. This variety 
will withstand the hot season better than most sorts and 
is a slow seeder. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 40c; lb., $1.25; 
postpaid. 
“We have found out that my garden is much better from 
your seeds. They all grow so well.”—John A. Anderson, 
Minn. 
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