With the discovery of its valuable health-giving 
vitamins, Lettuce has become a year-round table neces¬ 
sity. It is so easily grown that no garden need be 
without a generous supply. 
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sowings are made in Lower South 
during - September and continue 
through fall months. Requires 
rich soil, plenty of moisture, and 
a quick, steady growth from the 
time seed's are planted until the 
heads are ready for use. Broadcast the seed on good 
moist beds or sow in rows 6 inches apart, covering not 
over x /z inch deep. Place burlap or old fertilizer sacks 
over the beds to protect from extreme heat until seeds 
sprout. One common cause of failure to get Lettuce to 
head properly is not giving plants sufficient room for 
development. When leaves are 2 to 3 inches long, trans¬ 
plant to open ground in rows 15 to 18 inches apart and 
8 to 10 inches apart in the rows. Commence shallow 
cultivation when plants are 10 days old and repeat fre¬ 
quently. One ounce will sow 150 feet of row; 2 to 3 
pounds, an acre. 
319 Mammoth Big Boston. 75 days. The heads are extra 
large and compact, finely shaped, globular, medium light green, 
with a slight tinge of brown on margins of outer leaves. Leaves 
are broad, smooth, but wavy at edge. The head itself is firm, 
solid, and brittle; the interior is rich creamy yellow. It is very 
early and a sure-heading sort. Our stock is reselected arid will 
meet the requirements of the most exacting trucker and shipper. 
Reuter knows of no strain that will compare with our Mammoth 
Big Boston. It has given great satisfaction to thousands of gar¬ 
deners in the S'outh year after year. Pkt. 5c; oz. 13c; y 4 lb. 
29c; lb. 80c; 5 lbs. $3.50. Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $6.00; 25 lbs. 
$13.75. 
Marce Ital, Centreville, Miss., writes: “I want to say 
that the seeds I buy from you come up quicker and better 
than any I have ever seen. Every one comes up.” 
Reuter’s Mammoth Big- 
Lettuce 
Iceberg, so days. Curled, 
crisp plants of medium size, pro¬ 
ducing medium green, wavy, 
fringed leaves having edges that 
are tinged with light brown. The 
heads are compact, medium large, 
with few outer leaves, and most de¬ 
licious, crisp tender hearts 
blanched to a silvery white. With¬ 
stands quite hot weather. Should 
not be confused with New York, 
which is grown and shipped from 
the West under the name of “Ice¬ 
berg.” Pkt. 6c; oz. I 4c; y 4 lb. 
3 1c; lb. 95c ; 5 lbs. $4.50. Not 
prepaid: 10 lbs. $8.00; 25 lbs. 
$17.50. 
318 New York Lettuce. g 0 
days. (Wonderful.) Produces im¬ 
mense heads as solid as a cab¬ 
bage. Blanches beautifully; crisp, 
tender, and free from bitterness. 
The perfect heads measure 12 to 
15 inches across and frequently 
weigh 2 to 3 pounds each. Outer 
leaves tightly overlap and are an 
attractive rich green. The heart 
is creamy white and the quality 
superb. Largely grown in the 
West and shipped to eastern mar¬ 
kets as “Iceberg.” Pkt. 7c; oz. 
17c; V 4 lb. 39 c; lb. $1.10; 
5 lbs. $5.00. Not prepaid: 10 
lbs. $9.00; 25 lbs. $20.00. 
325 White Boston. 75 days. 
A high-class strain of the pale 
green-leaved Big Boston type 
that does not have the red tinge 
on the edges of the leaves. The 
firm, solid heads are of good size; 
the heart is buttery and yellow 
and of finest table quality. Pkt. 
7c; oz. 17c; x / 4 lb. 39c; lb. 
$1.10; 5 lbs. $5.00. Not pre¬ 
paid: 10 lbs. $9.00. 
ROMAINE 
321 Paris White Cos. 75 
days. It produces tender leaves 
of fine flavor. May be served 
green or blanched by tying up 
the heads. Withstands heat and 
cold better than the heading va¬ 
rieties. Flavor is sweet, crisp, 
and agreeably snappy. Succeeds 
well everywhere. Pkt. 5c; oz. 
13c; % lb. 29c; lb. 80c; 
5 lbs. $3.50. 
323 Chicken Lettuce. 50 
days. When cut it starts at 
once to grow again. The leaves 
can be pulled off each stem. 
Grows 3 to 4 feet high. Grown 
entirely for poultry- and rabbit- 
feed. Does not head. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. lie; y 4 lb. 27 c; lb. 75 c; 
5 lbs. $3.40. 
New York or Los Angeles (Wonderful) Lettuce 
Full-Heart Batavian Endive 
ENDIVE 
and is splendid for greens. 
Sow from August, in rows 
18 inches apart. Thin 
plants to 12 inches in the 
row. One ounce will sow 
100 feet of row; 2 to 3 
pounds, an acre. 
249 Large Green Curled. 
Rose-Ribbed. 90 days. The 
finely cut, rich green leaves 
blanch in the center to an at¬ 
tractive, delicate creamy white. 
The midribs are usually tinged 
with rose. Flavor is refined, ap¬ 
petizing and slightly pungent. 
Hardy and vigorous grower. 
Fine for market and highly rec¬ 
ommended for the home garden. 
Pkt. 6c; oz. 14c; y 4 lb. 31c; 
lb. 95c; 5 lbs. $4.00. _ 
One of the most tasty salads, 
makes a beautiful garnish, 
251 Full-Heart Batavian. 
90 days. A greatly improved 
strain with larger leaf, broader, 
thicker head at eating stage, and 
earlier in maturity. The upright 
plant is medium large, with very 
deep, full, compact heart that 
blanches easily. Buttery in tex¬ 
ture and of splendid quality. 
Pkt. 7c; oz. 16c; y 4 lb. 37c; 
lb. $ I .00; 5 lbs. $4.50. 
250 Broad-leaved Bata- 
Vian. 95 clays. Frequently 
called “Esearolle.” Plants are 
large; leaves are broad, thick, 
somewhat twisted. The heart is 
very compact and blanches read¬ 
ily. While sometimes eaten as a 
salad, it is usually cooked like 
spinach. Pkt. 6c; oz. 14c; y 4 
lb. 3 I c ; lb. 95c ; 5 lbs. $4.00. 
REUTER SEED CO., Inc., New Orleans 
Vegetable Seeds 
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