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QUALITY SEED AT A FAIR PRICE WILL PROVE CHEAPEST 
LETTUCE 
Lettuce cultivated in Europe since 1562, origin before that unknown 
Two Ounces of Seed Will Plant 100 Yards of Row. Plant Three Pounds to the Acre 
Breaks ground in 8 days. One inch high in 11 days 
under most favorable circumstances in greenhouse 
To have fine ' Lettuce in early 
Spring, sow in seed bed in the Sep¬ 
tember preceding, protect the plants 
during the Winter in a box covered 
with glass or with litter. Early in 
the Spring transplant half into rich 
ground. The other half force to 
an earlier development under the 
sash. When ground can be worked, 
sow in a hot-bed and transplant, 
but Autumn-sown plants are best. 
For a later supply, sow in drills 
when the Cherry tree is in bloom; 
when up a few inches, thin out, 
leaving plants 10 to 12 inches apart. 
White Big Boston—70 Days 
This variety resembles Big Boston 
in appearance except that its outer 
leaves do not turn red and are 
smoother than most varieties. We 
consider this strain superior to Big 
Boston and just as early. It is as 
productive as the regular Big Boston 
and is an exceptionally fine lettuce. 
White Big Boston 
CUTTING OR LOOSE-LEAVED SORTS 
Black Seeded Simpson—50 Days 
Black Seed. A standard loose-leaved American 
variety. Crisp, yellowish green leaves of large size, 
grows very quickly, of fine quality. The flavor is 
excellent; it 'is the most popular of all the loose¬ 
leaved sorts. Color of leaves a lighter yellow than 
White Seeded Simpson. 
Black Seeded Simpson 
Curled Simpson, White Seeded Simpson or 
Curled Silesian—50 Days 
One of the best known and most popular of the 
Curled American varieties, of excellent quality. A 
quick growing, non-heading, crisp sort. Leaves 
light green, crumpled, very similar in appearance to 
Black Seeded Simpson, only a more golden yellow. 
Golden Curled—55 Days 
White Seed. A golden-leaved sort, producing a 
medium head of rare excellence, leaves much fluted 
or curled on the edges, crisp, loose, long and pointed. 
When fully matured the leaves are light yellowish 
green and very attractive. Similar to Blond 
Blockhead. 
Grand Rapids—50 Days 
Black Seed. One of the leading American non¬ 
heading varieties. Curled, crisp, light green, wavy 
leaves, very much fringed and curly, cultivated ex¬ 
tensively in the West under glass. Very tender 
leaves and of fine quality. Similar to Boston Curled. 
It is difficult to germinate and planters often con¬ 
demn the Seed as being unvital when it really has a 
germinative force of 90 to 95 percent. 
Pkt. 
Oz. 
M lb . 
Lb. 
White Big Boston. 
. . .05 
.15 
.45 
1.50 
Black Seeded Simpson... 
.. .05 
.15 
.35 
1.15 
Curled Simpson. 
. . .05 
.15 
.35 
1.15 
Golden Curled. 
. . .05 
.15 
.45 
1.50 
Grand Rapids. 
. . .05 
.15 
.40 
1.25 
