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Early Prize-Head Lettuce 
Extra Early May King Lettuce 
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New Creamy Heart 
New Creamy Heart 
The Improved California Cream Butter. Rich, Buttery Flavor, 
Solid Heart. 
This excellent variety of Lettuce is in favor with both private 
and market gardeners. It is a very reliable, hard-heading variety 
of Cabbage Lettuce and will give satisfaction wherever grown. 
It rarely fails to make a large, solid head and is adapted for both 
spring and summer use. The leaves are broad, very thick, blis¬ 
tered and crumpled. Pkt. 8c; oz. 15c; 2 oz. 25c; *4 lb. 40c; 
y 2 lb. 70c; lb. $1.30; 2 lbs. $2.30, postpaid. 
Early Prize Head 
Crisp and Tender. Bright Green Leaves Edged with Brown 
This old standard sort still stands at the head of the thin-leaved cluster¬ 
ing sorts for the home garden. Exceedingly tender, crisp and sweet. There 
is more Prize Head Lettuce grown in this country than any other variety. 
Leaves light brown, varying to bright green. Pkt. 6c; oz. 12c; 2 oz. 20 c; 
Vi lb. 35c; 1/2 lb. 60c; lb. $ 1 . 10 ; 2 lb. $ 2 . 10 , postpaid. - 
Mammoth Big Boston 
Big, Compact, Tender, Creamy White Heads. Quality Is Exceptionally Fine 
A very popular variety for Market Gardeners. It heads well in the open 
ground during cool weather in Spring and Fall and is grown very extensively 
in the South for shipping North during the Winter. It is also a fine forcing 
variety for cold-frames during the Winter months. Our strain is very 
hardy, sure to head and produces solid heads of large size, often 10 to 12 
inches across, which are slow to go to seed. The leaves are thin, hard and 
crisp, comparatively smooth but wavy at the edges and are of bright light 
green color, slightly tinged with reddish brown. The inner head blanches 
to an attractive greenish-white. The quality is excellent. Pkt. 6 c; oz. 12c; 
2 oz. 21 c; Vi Ik- 37c; V2 Ik. 70c; lb. $1.25; 2 lbs. $2.25, postpaid. 
California Cream Butter 
Globular Shaped Solid Heads Which Are Firm and Compact. 
Dark green, round thick leaves forming a very solid round head which 
stands a long time without running to seed. Outer leaves spotted brown, 
inner ones blanched to a rich yellow. Exceedingly rich and buttery in flavor. 
Pkt. 6 c; oz. 12 c; 2 oz. 20 c; Vi lb. 35c; Vi lb. 60c; lb. $ 1 . 10 ; 2 lb. $ 2 . 10 , 
postpaid. 
Extra Early May King 
The Earliest Head Lettuce Grown. 
An ideal lettuce for planting in the open ground in spring as well as in 
fall, and also splendid for forcing. Extremely hardy and very quick grow¬ 
ing. Plants grow from 7 to 8 inches in diameter with outer leaves so closely 
folded that the plant is practically all head. Outer leaves are light green, 
slightly tinged with yellow, of a specially fine rich, buttery flavor. Pkt. 7c; 
oz. 12 c; 2 oz. 21 c; Vi lb. 40c; Vi lb. 75c; lb. $1.35; 2 lb. $2.60, postpaid. 
Improved All Seasons or Deacon 
Solid Heads; Crisp and Tender and of Fine Buttery Flavor. 
This magnificent butter lettuce is unsurpassed for family garden or market 
garden or market use. Light green outside, while the inner blanched por¬ 
tion is a beautiful cream yellow, of delicious, rich, buttery flavor. More 
heat and drought resistant than most varieties. Pkt. 6 c; oz. 12c; 2 oz. 21c; 
Vi lb. 37c; 1/2 lb. 70c; lb. $1.25; 2 lb. $2.25, postpaid. 
Improved Hanson 
Heat-Resisting. Much Used for Midsummer Planting Outdoors 
Large, firm cabbage-like heads with broad outer leaves frilled at the edge 
and of light green color. The inner leaves are white and deliciously sweet, 
crisp and tender. An old, most popular variety grown everywhere and ex¬ 
tensively used for the kitchen garden as well as market. Pkt. 7c; oz. 12c; 
2 oz. 21 c; Vi lb. 37c; Vi lb. 70c; lb. $1.25; 2 lb. $2.25, postpaid. 
Wonderful or New York Market 
The Big Money Maker. The Standard Summer Main Crop, Hot Weather 
Head Lettuce 
A grand Head Lettuce sometimes called Los Angeles, furnishes fine, crisp 
lettuce during the hot summer months. This is one of the largest varieties 
grown, producing heads more than 15 inches in diameter and weighing more 
than 2 pounds each. The outer color is rich dark green, but the heart 
blanches beautifully and is crisp, tender and delicious. Pkt. 8 c; oz. 15c; 
2 oz. 28c; Vi lb. 50c; Vi lb. 90c; lb. $1.70; 2 lb. $3.25, postpaid. 
New Iceberg 
Prize Winner. Hard Header. Good Shipper. 
Quick growing and of exquisite flavor. The large curly leaves which cover 
the outside of the solid head are of bright, light green, with a slight reddish 
tinge on the edges. They have small indents which are constantly filled with 
dewdrops, keeping it fresh. We can confidently recommend New Iceberg as 
always crisp and tender. Pkt. 8 c; oz. 15c; 2 oz. 25c; Vi lb. 40c; Vi lb. 70c; 
lb. $1.35; 2 lbs. $2.50, postpaid. 
Improved Black Seeded Simpson 
Semi-Compact Head; Very Tender, Crisp and of Fine Quality. 
Acknowledged one of the best early forcing varieties. Leaves are a deli¬ 
cate green, almost white, crisp, tender and sweet. Very early, easily grown, 
very reliable, does well in hot summers when others fail. Largely grown 
for the market, but also very popular for the home garden. Pkt. 5c; oz. 12c; 
2 oz. 20 c; Vi lb. 35c; Vi lb. 60c; lb. $1.15; 2 lb. $ 2 . 20 , postpaid. 
Grand Rapids Forcing 
Unusually Rapid Grower, Indoors or Outside. Leaves Grow in Loose Clusters 
and Are Finely Crimped. 
New variety of superior quality and beautiful appearance; a strong grower, 
free from rot; one of the best for forcing; keeps crisp and tender without 
wilting when exposed for sale, longer than most other forcing lettuce. Pkt. 
5c; oz. 15c; 2 oz. 25c; Vi lb. 40c; Vi lb. 65c; lb. $1.20; 2 lbs. $2.20, post¬ 
paid. 
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