BURPEE'S LETTUCE 
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Lettuce Collections 
These collections contain the 
following three best quality 
varieties of Lettuce: 
Black-Seeded Tennis Ball, 
Black-Seeded Simpson and 
White Big Boston. 
7056 One Pkt. each «a , 
(value 30fi) for 
7058 One Oz. each nr , 
(value 50{f) for 
EARLY BUTTERHEAD 
VARIETIES 
These grow to good size and develop solid 
heads of good form, resembling a small Cab¬ 
bage in appearance. The heart is tightly 
folded and blanches to a light golden or 
buttery yellow. They will grow well in moderately warm 
weather, but are not so resistant to heat as the Crisp-Head 
varieties. The Butterhead class includes a number of well- 
known varieties. Excellent for succession sowings. 
469 Black-Seeded Tennis Ball 
Calamanrlar The heads are of large size and nearly 
salamander roun( j_ The golden yellow heart is pro¬ 
tected by broad, crumpled outer leaves of a medium green 
color. Of superb quality. Pkt. 10g!; oz. 15f!; 
4 ozs. 40?!; l/ 2 lb. 60?!; lb. $1.00; 2 lbs. $1.85; 5 lbs. $4.40. 
474 Early May King 
An extra-early quick-growing Lettuce, splendid for growing 
in frames, in the greenhouse, and outdoors during early 
spring as well as for late fall use in the garden. It needs 
cool weather to develop to perfection. The plants are of 
medium size, with few light green outer leaves slightly edged 
red, enclosing a large, well-formed, tightly folded heart 
of a beautiful light creamy yellow color. 
Pkt. 10^; oz. 15^; 4 ozs. 40^; Vi lb. 60^; lb. $1.00; 
2 lbs. $1.85; 5 lbs. $4.40. 
Lettuce belongs in every garden, whether large 
or small. It is easy to grow, doing best during 
the cool seasons of the year, and grows to perfec¬ 
tion in a rich moist cool soil. For a continuous 
supply throughout the summer and fall, make 
succession sowings two weeks apart. One oz. of 
seed will sow 300 ft. of drill; 4 to 5 lbs. 
are needed to sow one acre in drills; 
45 to 75 days are required to bring the 
crop to maturity. 
For Forcing or Outdoors 
These are excellent for planting in the greenhouse, the cold- 
frame, or for sowing early outdoors. Do best in cool weather 
and maybe planted late for heading up in the fall. They 
make solid heads with beautifully blanched hearts. 
475 Big Boston o 
A popular early Lettuce, with large, attractive 
heads growing to an enormous size—often meas¬ 
uring 10 to 12 in. across. Big Boston heads par¬ 
ticularly well during the cool weather, forming 
a tightly folded heart which consists of beauti¬ 
fully blanched, tender, and juicy leaves. The 
color of the heart is light golden yellow, while 
outer leaves show a slight tinge of brown. The 
texture of the foliage is brittle and crisp. 
Pkt. lOgf; oz. 15d;4ozs. 45 /; V 2 lb. 65d; 
lb. $1.10; 2 lbs. $2.00; 5 lbs. $4.80. 
480 White Big Boston 
Big Boston 
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Similar to Big Boston but altogether free from the reddish 
tinge on the outer foliage. The outer leaves are of me¬ 
dium size, of bright green color, enclosing the whitish green 
head. The heart is tightly folded, of a bright creamy 
yellow color and a tasty, sweet and crisp flavor. 
Pkt. 10?!; oz. 20?!; 4 ozs. 50?!; Vi lb. 80?!; lb. $1.35; 
2 lbs. $2.50; 5 lbs. $5.95. 
484 Mignonette 
A splendid black-seeded early Lettuce of small size, with 
very few outer leaves and a comparatively large solid head. 
The outer leaves are a dark green shaded with brown. 
They are curled and crumpled. The heads are exceptionally 
compact and of a light creamy yellow color throughout, j 
Recommended for growing in frames and early outdoors. 
Pkt. 10?!; oz. 20^; 4 ozs. 60?!; Vi 16. 85?!; lb. $1.50; 
2 lbs. $2.75; 5 lbs. $6.60. 
476 Burpee’s Wayahead o 
Ever since introduced by us to the American i 
public, Wayahead has been a favorite with both 
home and market gardeners, as it combines good 1 
appearance with excellent quality. Wayahead : 
cannot be too highly recommended as a spring 1 
and fall Lettuce for planting in the open or in 
frames. It is a vigorous, healthy variety, form- . 
ing plants of medium size with bright green foliage. 
The buttery heart is a beautiful creamy white. 
Heads well under all conditions. 
Pkt. 10^1; oz. 20jzf; 4 ozs. 50^; */2 lb. 75^; 
lb. $1.25; 2 lbs. $2.30; 5 lbs. $5.50. 
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