86 VEGETABLE SEEDS—(Continued) 
State Nursery and Seed Cc 
lettuce 
Ger.—Gartensalat. 
EVERY GARDEN CAN GROW THIS FINEST OF HEALTH FOODS 
(1/4-ounce to 100 feet of drill — 3 pounds to the acre) 
Scand.—Salat. 
Heading Varieties 
Varieties which head should be started early and 
pricked out in the frame to get room and root 
system. As soon as the ground is mellow, set in 
open and encourage rapid growth by liberal feed¬ 
ing (nitrate of soda) and cultivation. Sow com¬ 
mon sorts for a succession. 
All varieties of Lettuce are also excellent for 
sowing in the home garden. Sow out of doors 
early in the Spring or in late Summer. Lettuce 
develops best during cool weather. 
Lettuce—New York; 
New York Head—Also Called “Los Angeles” and 
“Wonderful” —A popular variety for Summer 
planting. The heads are solid, 2 to 3 lbs. each. 
Creamy white with dark green outer leaves; 
tender, crisp and sweet, is a hardy, rapid grower, 
deep rooted and resistant to drought; a slow 
seeder and sure to head. Matures in 65 days. 
Does remarkably well in all sections. Pkt., 10 c; 
oz., 25c; 14 -lb., 75c; 1 lb., $1.85. 
Creamy Heart —Is a new variety very similar to 
the California Cream Butter, without brown spots 
or edges; nice large heads of a rich golden yel¬ 
low inside but with bright green leaves; an ex¬ 
cellent variety for late Spring and early Sum¬ 
mer crop; easy to grow and a good shipping 
variety. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; %-lb., 05c; 1 lb., $1.75. 
New York No. 12— This improved strain has been 
bred for earliness, larger size, increased solidity, 
and dependability of heading. The tightly folded 
heart is well blanched to a beautiful silvery 
white. Crisp, juicy, and sweet. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
25c; %-lb., 70c; 1 lb., $2.25. 
Salamander or Black Seeded Tennisball— The most 
popular variety for withstanding the hot weather. 
The golden yellow heart is protected by crum¬ 
pled outer leaves of medium green color and 
forming a close sure head; very solid, of medium 
size and excellent quality. 85 days. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 15c; ^-lb., 40c; 1 lb., $1.25. 
California Cream Butter or Royal Cabbage —Pro¬ 
duces a large solid head and withstands most 
adverse weather. The leaves dark green, tinged 
with brown and spotted. The interior of head 
is rich golden yellow and quality very fine. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 15c; %-lb., 40c; 1 lb., $1.25. 
Iceberg— Is very crisp and withstands the heat re¬ 
markably well and very slow to shoot to seed. 
The head is extremely hard, the leaves tightly 
overlapping each other. The color is light green, 
excepting for the faint brown tinge along the 
extreme border. The quality is good, crisp and 
firm; very sweet. 75 days. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 
*4-lb., 50c; 1 lb., $1.50. 
Early May King —It grows very quickly even in the 
cold weather. Very compact; in fact, the plant is 
about all head. Outer leaves light green, inner 
leaves bright yellow and of a fine, rich, buttery 
flavor. Heads weigh from 12 to 16 ounces and 
are solid. 50 days. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; *4 -lb., 50c; 
1 lb., $1.50. 
Improved Hanson— This is the earliest maturing of 
the Crisp-Head Lettuce. Grows into a quite 
broad, slightly flattened head of a beautiful light 
green color. It is excellent for midsummer plant¬ 
ing and can be depended upon to head well. Of 
the highest quality—crisp, mild, tender, juicy, 
and well blanched. 50 days. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 
*4-lb., 40c; 1 lb., $1.25. 
Big Boston —Very popular. Especially valuable for 
Summer and Fall use out-of-doors, and for hot¬ 
bed and cold frame culture. Glossy, plain edged 
leaves tinged brown, forms a firm, well folded 
head, buttery-yellow at the heart and of excel¬ 
lent quality. 75 days. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; ^4-lb., 
40c; 1 lb., $1.25. 
Paris White Cos — Trianon, or White Paris Self- 
Blanching— Distinct variety of upright growth; 
leaves should be tied together near top when 
they will blanch to a beautiful creamy-white; 
crips and delicious as Celery stalks, and eaten 
in the same manner. 65 days. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 
%-lb., 40c; 1 lb., $1.25. 
Loose Leaved Varieties 
Loose Leaf seed, sown in rich soil in cold frame 
in March, can be cut (just above the center bud) 
in 45 to 60 days and will grow new leaves or can 
be moved to the open ground later at 8 to 12 
inches in the row. 
Lettuce—Grand Rapids 
Grand Rapids— A popular variety for general plant¬ 
ing and will make a quick growth under adverse 
conditions. Its upright habit permits close plant¬ 
ing. 40 days. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; *4-lb., 45c; 1 lb., 
$1.35. 
Early Curled Simpson or Silesia—(White Seeded) — 
A very extensively used early loose leaved va¬ 
riety. The leaves are light green in color, slightly 
frilled, crisp, sweet and tender. Adapted for sow¬ 
ing thickly and cutting when the plants are 
young. Does not wilt easily. 40 days. Pkt., 6c; 
oz., 15c; %-lb., 40c; 1 lb., $1.35. 
Early Prize Head — This Lettuce forms a large, 
tender, crisp, loose head of bright green crimped 
leaves tinged with brownish red; of superior 
flavor, long remaining sweet and slow to run 
to seed. 50 days. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 14 -lb., 40c; 
1 lb., $1.25. 
Semesan 
Place a little Semesan with seeds in a jar and 
shake vigorously; bacteria and fungus adhering to 
the seeds will be killed. 2ozs., 50c; 1 lb., $2.50. 
GROW EARLY VARIETIES AND HAVE PLENTY OF LETTUCE ALL SUMMER AND FALL 
