OLDS’ 
Grand 
Rapids. 
215. ★GRAND RAPIDS. (Olds’ Earliest Forcing.) 
A loose-leaf lettuce. The earliest variety we list and 
douhtlessi the earliest lettuce grown. It makes a rapid 
upright growth of light green leaves, much crumpled, 
curled and frilled. It is of good quality, very brittle 
and a handsome lettuce for garnishing. Well known and 
a favorite everywhere. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 35c; 
lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
221 ★OLDS’ OAKLEAF. A distinct type of lettuce 
and one of our specials. Olds’ Oakleaf Lettuce forms a 
close center, but with rather loose outside leaves; medium 
size and medium green. The leaves are deeply lobed and 
the middle lobe is long like a finger giving the plant a 
peculiar appearance. The quality is excellent. Crop 
failed. No seed available this year. 
234. OLDS’ LETTUCE MIXTURE. Consists of a 
splendid assortment and contains early, second early and 
late lettuce; loose-leaf, semi-heading and head lettuce; 
smooth leaf, curly leaf and notched leaf lettuce; leaves of 
light green, medium green, dark green and reddish-brown. 
Pkt., 3c; oz., 10c; Vi lb., 25c; lb., 75c, postpaid. 
LETTUCE 
CULTURE: A light rich soil is best for this vegetable 
but it will do well on practically any good garden soil. 
The best lettuce will be had by keeping the crop growing 
rapidly. Leaf lettuce should he planted in the open ground 
as soon as it can be worked. Sow in rows and thin to a 
distance that will allow proper growth. Head lettuce 
should be started either in cold frames and transplanted 
in the open or sown in about the same manner as the 
loose leaf. The plants should be thinned to about 12 
inches apart. 
It is necessary to have cool weather for lettuce to head 
up well and the earlier the plants can be started in the 
field the surer you are of a crop. Head lettuce can he 
again planted in the fall and will head up well during 
the cool fall days. 
Lettuce is an exceptionally good green food for chicks 
and the plants that are thinned out can be used for that 
purpose. Our packets each contain enough seed to sow 
25 or 30 feet. Three pounds will sow an acre. Those 
marked with a star are varieties which we especially 
recommend. Ask for our leaflet on lettuce culture. If 
you are in the market for large quantities of seed consult 
our Market Gardeners’ Price List on page 39. 
220. ★EARLY PRIZEHEAD. One of the best known 
and most popular varieties in America. It is not a head 
lettuce but a curled, crisp, loose-leaf lettuce of medium 
size; color, green overlaid with reddish-brown. It is one 
of the best home varieties as it grows quickly and makes 
an abundance of crisp leaves of the best flavor. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 15c; Vi lb., 35c; lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
Black-Seeded Simpson 
219. BLACK-SEEDED SIMPSON. Probably 
the most widely planted loose-leaf variety. The leaves, 
pale green in color, are much curled and twisted, very 
brittle, crisp and sweet. A quick growing early variety; 
leaves may be cut when quite small. Our favorite lettuce 
of all the varieties. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 35c; lb., 
$1.00, postpaid. 
"Last spring one of my daughters gave me a Dahlia bulb 
of your Sagamore for a Mother’s Day present. It sure was a 
beauty and a sensation in our community. People came from 
far and near to see it after it got known zvhat a nice Dahlia 
I had. The first flower measured tzventy inches around and 
eleven inches across from tip of petal to tip. It was a little 
larger than the rest of the flowers, but they were also large 
enough to be wonderful. This year 1 won first prise in our 
com inanity yard and garden contest and third in the county. 
1 sure had a lot of nice flozvcrs and vegetables, although zve 
had a very dry summer.” — Mrs. L. E. Hanson, Minnesota. 
231. PARIS WHITE COS.. The aristocrat of the 
lettuce family. Distinguished by its long, narrow, spoon¬ 
shaped leaves, folding into loose, long heads which are self¬ 
blanching. It is the lettuce of the great hotels and 
restaurants. Just as easily grown as other varieties. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 35c; lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
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230. CHICKEN LETTUCE. A medium green, loose 
curly leaf lettuce that grows tall. Leaves are thick with 
straight edges. The largest lettuce in cultivation, espe¬ 
cially at maturity when it begins to seed. Used for feed¬ 
ing pets, chickens, and also for pickling. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
15c; Vi lb., 35c; lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
