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HOW TO GROW LETTUCE.—To grow 
head Lettuce early, sow the seed in Febru¬ 
ary or March in boxes or flats or in hotbeds 
in close rows. When an inch or more high, 
transplant to other flats or coldframe. Set 
plants about 2 inches apart each way. 
From there set out in the garden as soon 
as the soil is warm, placing the plants 6 to 
8 inches apart in rows 12 inches apart. 
Where there are no hotbeds or flats, sow 
the seed outside when weather permits 
and transplant outside. For loose-leaf or 
cutting Lettuce, sow the seed either broad¬ 
cast or in rows; make sowings every 2 weeks 
for Lettuce all summer, and cut as it 
comes. Cover seed by raking over if 
sowed broadcast, or the birds will get 
most of it. Sowing in rows is best, for 
then seed can be covered and plants 
cultivated. One ounce will produce about 
2,000 plants. 
Schell’s Special Strain of Big Boston Lettuce 
Schell’s Special Strain Big Boston Lettuce 
A grand variety for early, midsummer, or fall use. Big, compact heads, as yellow as gold inside and deliciously 
sweet, tender, and crisp. A very slight tinge of brown on the extreme edge of the leaf distinguishes the genuine 
Big Boston. It is more extensively grown than any other Lettuce, either for the private garden or for market. 
It is grown by market-gardeners everywhere in the open ground for summer and fall; in frames for early spring; 
forced cool in greenhouses for winter use, or planted out in fall with protection for early spring use. Our gardeners 
grow enormous crops of Big Boston on a comparatively small acreage because it can be planted close. The heads 
are very compact, with very few loose outside leaves, almost all head. It keeps its fine quality longer after being 
cut tnan most others, thus giving it added value for shipping. Thousands of acres of it are grown by our customers 
and this requires many thousands of pounds of our seed. My strain of it seems to be preferred, judging from the 
excellent reports we are receiving from new customers who have grown it for the first time and made comparison 
by growing our strain beside others. And the results of these tests are bringing hundreds of new friends to us 
right along. One of our customers who has established a fine trade on our strain of Big Boston writes: “I sold 
$6,ooo worth of your strain of Big Boston in one week. I have been buying from four seed-houses, but your seed is 
the best, and so much better and germinates so perfectly that I am giving you my entire order this year for 150 pounds.” 
It is for reasons like this that we have grown to be central Pennsylvania’s largest seed-house. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. 20 cts.; 141 b. 55 cts.; ^lb. 90 cts.; lb. $1.75; 10 lbs. $15; 50 lbs. $67.50; 100 lbs. $125. 
Clinnt Head Forms the largest heads of all 
yrlUTll \^rysuu neuu. Lettuces crisp and tender; 
very fine for early summei. Where there is an abundance of 
moisture, properly drained, this variety will produce enormous 
heads. Try it. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 141b. 50 cts.; lb. $1.50. 
T ottnro This is the most popular 
_ of all loose-leaf Lettuces. 
It is exceedingly tender, crisp, and the large, crimpled and 
curled, fan-shaped leaves are beautiful, very attractive, and 
make a delicious salad. We supply great quantities of seed of 
it to gardeners for growing outside and also for in the green¬ 
house. It is excellent for both. It grows quickly and it surely 
does sell quickly. Grow an abundance of it for your own use 
or for market—you will not regret it. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 
2 ozs. 25 cts.; 141 b. 40 cts.; lb. $1.25; 5 lbs. $6; 10 lbs. $11.50. 
Black-seeded Simpson. Produces a mass of light green, 
curly leaves, each individual plant attaining a large size. 
Very fine. Desirable for home-garden as well as for market 
where a loose-leaf Lettuce is wanted. Grows very quickly. 
Our strain of it is in great demand everywhere. Pkt. 5 cts.; 
oz. 15 cts.; iflb. 40 cts.; lb. $1.25; 5 lbs. $6.50; 10 lbs. $12.50. 
California Cream Butter. Very large, solid heads, the inside 
of which is a beautiful, rich, creamy white. Pkt. 5 cts.; 
oz. 15 cts.; iflb. 40 cts.; lb. $1.25. 
May King. This is practically the earliest head Lettuce. It is 
a very quick grower; heads are medium-sized and light green. 
The inside is a rich buttery yellow. Fine for market or home- 
garden. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. is cts.; Xlb. 40 cts.; lb. $1.25. 
Grand Rapids 
Schell’s French-Head Lettuce, “own in S 
quantities by large commercial Lettuce-growers throughout 
the country, who prefer it to any other Lettuce of this early 
tight head class because of its many desirable qualities. Among 
these are earliness—it is ready for market a week to ten days 
ahead of Big Boston when sown at the same time; quality and 
appearance—it produces a beautiful, attractive, uniform, 
compact head of light rich green, silvery white inside and of 
unexcelled quality. A perfect shipper. Does not tip-bum 
easily; many exhaustive tests under normal and under un¬ 
favorable growing conditions have proved it far more resis¬ 
tant to tip-bum than any other Lettuce. This is due to the 
nature of this variety, which develops unusual hardiness as 
the plants begin to head. The fact that we sell tons of seed of 
it is the best proof of its being one of the most popular Head 
Lettuces. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 141 b. 75 cts.; lb. $2.50; 
10 lbs. $22.50; 50 lbs. $100. 
Schell's Hot- Weather Head Lettuce. 
An early Lettuce, producing good-sized, tightly formed heads, 
very tender and delicious. The inside is a rich cream-yellow 
and the outside a light green. Resists the extreme heat without 
going to seed and without burning. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 
V 4 lb. 75 cts.; lb. $2.50. 
Brittle Ice. The heads are tightly folded, blanch to a silvery 
white and are crisp and brittle. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 
iflb. 50 cts.; lb. $1.50. 
Early White Cabbage. Close heads; fine flavor. Pkt. 5 cts.; 
oz. 15 cts.; iflb. 40 cts.; lb. $1.25. 
Wonderful or New York. (See page 22.) Forms very large 
heads with crumpled outside leaves and a golden yellow 
heart. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; if lb. 85 cts.; lb. $2.50. 
Wayahead. Medium-sized, tightly folded heads with rich, 
buttery, yellow centers. Extra early; excellent quality. 
Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. is cts.; lb. 40 cts.; lb. $1.25. 
Early Curled Simpson or Silesia. Loose, curly leaves; fine 
for cutting in the home-garden. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 
if lb. 40 cts.; lb. $1.25; 5 lbs. $5-75. 
Crisp as Ice. Large handsome heads, solid, crisp, and tender. 
Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; if lb. 85 cts.; lb. $2.50. 
Morse. Large, curled leaves; very tender. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 
20 cts.; iflb. 50 cts.; lb. $1.50. 
Hanson. Large head; crimped leaf. Everybody should grow it. 
Fine for market during the summer months. Pkt. 5 cts.; 
oz. 15 cts.; if lb. 40 cts.; lb. $1.25. 
Prizehead. Large, loose heads tinged with brown. Pkt. 5 cts.; 
oz. 15 cts.; iflb. 40 cts.; lb. $1.25. 
Salamander. Excellent for early spring, summer, or fall. 
Large heads of finest quality; a slight tinge of brown on the 
edge. Very tender. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; iflb. 40 cts.; 
lb. $1.25. 
W/inter T ptture A variety for sowing in the fall for 
’* llucl r/tuMce. wintering over to have early Head 
Lettuce the first thing in the spring. Finest quality, solid heads 
with creamy yellow center. Sow the seed about August 15 to 
September 10. About the end of October, set the plants to 
remain permanently in as warm and favorable a situation as 
possible. Protect with straw during frosty weather. Heads 
begin to form in April. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; Vilb. 75 cts.; 
lb. $ 2 . 
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