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ASHEVILLE SEED CO., ASHEVILLE, N. C. 
LETTUCE SEED 
CULTURE—Sow in hotbeds % in. deep in Feb¬ 
ruary and March, harden off and set out 8 to 12 
Inches apart in 18 inch rows. For succession, sow 
every 3 weeks. Sowing may be made in open 
ground early in the Spring and the plants thinned 
out. Lettuce is easy to grow, but requires rich, 
moist soil, clean and thorough cultivation, and 
plenty of water to give it that quick growth on 
which depends its tenderness and flavor. After 
plants are set out, a side-dressing of Nitrate of 
Soda will stimulate their growth. 
For fall use plant in July and August. Plant 
the hardy kinds in September and October. Pro¬ 
tect with straw or litter and they will head up in 
the spring. One ounce will sow about 100 ft. 
of drill or produce about 1500 plants. About 2 lbs. 
will make plants enough for an acre. 
No. 76. Grand Rapids 
(45 Days).—The favorite loose-leaved forcing 
lettuce and the best to sow outside in the spring 
and fall for family use. Leaves short, spatulate 
in shape, excessively blistered and crumpled and 
the border heavily fringed ; color very light green, 
with no trace of brown. Grows very rapidly and 
keeps in good marketable condition for a long 
time after cutting. A most handsome and at¬ 
tractive lettuce and deservedly popular. 
Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; y /± lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 
No. 78. Big Boston 
(50 Days).—Very popular for outside for sum¬ 
mer and fall use as well as cold frame forcing. 
Head large and compact, leaves broad, almost 
smooth, but wavy at the edge; color light green, 
slightly tinged reddish-brown, heart greenish 
tinged yellow. Big Boston gives the best of satis¬ 
faction under all conditions and is a favorite with 
home gardeners, and as it ships well, is largely 
raised by truckers. 
Postpaid, pkt. 5c ; oz. 15c; % lb. 35c ; lb. $1.00. 
No. 79. Iceberg 
(50 Days).—A large, late, crisp cabbage head¬ 
ing variety; heads vei-y firm, hard and well 
blanched, leaves broad, fairly blistered and crump¬ 
led, borders finely frilled; color medium green 
with faint brown tracing on the border. Quality 
is the best. Adapted for late fall sowing. 
Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % lb. 35c; lb. $1.25. 
Grand Rapids Lettuce 
No. 82. Hanson, Improved 
(50 Days).—One of the most reliable, sure 
heading sorts; head globular, large and late; 
leaves large and very broad, fairly blistered and 
crumpled, borders finely filled, color clear light 
green and quality very superior. A fine variety 
for midsummer planting outside as it withstands 
the hot season better than most sorts and is a 
slow seeder. 
Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; *4 lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 
No. 80. New York 
or Wonderful 
(50 Days).—A very large, 
late globular heading variety, 
leaves broad, of thick tex¬ 
ture, fairly blistered and 
crumpled and the borders 
frilled; color dark green. 
The quality is excellent and 
as it is a reliable grower in 
almost every soil, it can be 
highly recommended. Known 
in California and the West 
as “Los Angeles,” and ship¬ 
ped east under the trade 
name of “Iceberg.” Splen¬ 
did for late fall sowing. 
Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 
% lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 
No. 81. Chicken 
Lettuce 
(55 Days). — Unlike any 
you have ever grown, one 
that will yield more chicken 
feed than any plant grown 
for greens. Three to four 
feet high, loaded with leaves 
that may be pulled like 
kale. After cutting it keeps 
on growing. 
Postpaid pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 
2 ozs. 25c; lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 
Big Boston Lettuce 
