LETTUCE 
(1 oz. will produce 1,000 plants) 
CULTURE—For early crops, seed may 
be sown the previous autumn and plants 
protected through the winter in cold 
frames. Or, may be sown in hot-beds in 
February and transplanted to the open 
ground as soon as gro-und can be worked. 
For ordinary private use the simplest way 
is to sow in the open ground early in 
spring. Head Lettuce should be trans¬ 
planted and hoed frequently to reach full 
development quickly. 
GRAND RAPIDS FORCING—A favorite 
sort for growing in hot-beds or green 
houses and a fine sort, also for out-door 
sowing. It grows very rapidly, forming 
large, loose-curled bunches. The coloring 
is yellowish green. The leaves are crisp, 
tender, fine flavored. 
PRIZE HEAD—^We highly recommend 
this sort for the family garden. It is early, 
of fine quality and remains fit for use a 
long time before running to seed. It does 
not head up solid, but forms large loose 
bunches. The leaves are nicely curled and 
very tender and sweet; bright green in 
color, edged with brownish red. 
Grand Rapids Forcing 
CHICKEN LETTUCE (W. S.)—A tall 
growing, leafy variety grown solely for 
poultry. 
Simpson’s Black Seeded 
SIMPSON’S BLACK SEEDED—Forms 
large, loose, beautiful heads of light yel¬ 
lowish green color; very tender and of best 
quality. A fine variety for forcing, and 
stands the heat of summer well. 
EARLY CURLED SIMPSON—A leading 
early sort; does not head, but forms a 
compact mass of curly leaves of yellowish 
green. Matures early; generally grown as 
an early crop. Very tender and crisp. 
MITCHELHILL SEED CO., ST. JOSEPH. MO. 
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