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LETTUCE 
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New York Wonderful or Mountain Iceberg. Popular 
shipping variety known in all markets as Iceberg. Heads 
large, curled, with dark green leaves which are slightly 
curled on the edges. Requires good soil; will not stand 
extreme heat or too cold when heading. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; 
H lb., 65c; ^6 lb., £1.25; lb., £1.75; 5 lbs., £7.50, postpaid. 
New York No. 12. It is a remarkable strain of New York 
as it matures unformly and stands heat better than most of 
the other New York types. Heads grow large, seldom cone- 
shaped and slow to tip-burn. A warm weather variety. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 20c; U lb., 65c; H lb., £1.25; lb., £1.75; 5 lbs., £7.50. 
Arizona Special No. 50. New York type, one of the best 
for Colorado Mountain summer crop. Very resistant to mil' 
dew and brown blight and shows less tip'burn than regular 
New York. Under normal conditions, heads very solid, of 
fine appearance; outer leaves green, inside light cream. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 20c; J4 lb., 70c; lb., £1.15; lb., £1.75; 5 lbs., 
£7.50, postpaid. 
Imperial No. 615. Resistant to blight in warm weather; 
grows entirely too bushy and large. Adapted for winter 
crop in the Imperial Valley and Arizona. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
25c; U lb., 85c; U lb., £1.60; lb., £2.50; 5 lbs., £10.00, 
postpaid. 
Imperial No. 152. Similar to Imperial “F”. Good appear' 
ance, heads solid, round. Heavy yielder but very suscep- 
tible to sliming, therefore, not suitable for warm weather. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; M lb., 85c; lb., £1.60; lb., £2.60; 
5 lbs., £11.00, postpaid. 
New York PW Tip-Burn Resistant or No. 515. For 
the past three years we have made extensive trials with this 
especially bred strain and find it very resistant to tip'burn, 
and it withstood the hot weather even better than New York 
No. 12, and remained in shipping condition a long while. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; M lb., 90c; lb., £1.65; lb., £3.00. 
Now York No. 41. A strain of New York which is a vigor- 
ous grower. Outer leaves fold over heads and are darker 
green than regular New York. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; M lb., 
65c; % lb., £1.25; lb., £1.75; 5 lbs., £8.00, postpaid. 
Imperial No. 6. A selection from Imperial No. 2. Grows a 
little larger and produces a higher percent of matured heads. 
Resistant to brown blight. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; M lb., 65c; Vt 
lb., £1.25; lb., £2.00; 5 lbs., £9.00, postpaid. 
Imperial <4 F ,f . Brown blight and mildew resistant. Most ex¬ 
tensively used of all double resistant strains of New York 
type. Heads large, solid and attractive. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; M 
lb., 75c; M lb., £1.40; lb., £2.25; 5 lbs., £10.75, postpaid. 
Imperial D. Similar to Imperial F, being resistant to both 
Brown Blight Heads and Mildew. Does exceptionally well 
if weather is cold. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; M lb., 90c; *4 lb., 
£1.65; lb., £2.85, postpaid. 
Grand Rapid* Lettuce. 
Imperial No. 615 
Other Head Varieties 
Culture. Growing of the loose heading varieties is much the 
same as the New York varieties but much easier to grow. 
However, sow in 15-inch rows and thin the leaf varieties to 4 
inches apart and the BIG BOSTON to 7 inches apart as soon 
as a few leaves are formed. For early crop plants can be sown 
in hotbeds and transplanted to the open field. 
Hanson. A very fine large semi-heading variety; leaves curled 
on the edges; light yellowish green. Crisp and brittle; very 
fine flavor; very best home garden variety. Pkt., 5c; large 
size pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; M lb., 35c; lb., £1.00, postpaid. 
Bis Boston. (Gold Seal Quality). Very popular in the East, 
especially along Atlantic Coast states; desirable for forcing in 
cold frames and for outdoor planting. Plants hardy, vigorous. 
Leaves broad, smooth, thin, light green with a tint of red on 
edge. Forms good sized heads of fine quality and does par¬ 
ticularly well during cool months. Pkt., 5c; large size pkt., 
10c; oz., 15c; M lb., 35c; lb., £1.00, postpaid. 
Curled or Leaf Varieties 
Grand Rapids. (Gold Seal Quality). Especially adapted for 
greenhouse culture. Also, the best leaf lettuce to sow out¬ 
side for the summer market, and recommended for family 
use. Grand Rapids is what is known as a curly or leaf lettuce. 
It does not form a head but produces beautiful, long, curly 
and wrinkled leaves. It is the favorite and most widely used 
of the leaf varieties. It is easily grown, extremely early, 
very hardy, tender, crisp, and of rich green color. Pkt., 5c; 
large size pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; lb., 40c; lb., £1.25, postpaid. 
Denver Market. A semi-heading variety. Leaves long, well 
curled and crinkled. Excellent home garden variety, quick 
grower. Adapted to both early and late planting. Pkt., 5c; 
large size pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; M lb., 40c; lb., £1.25, postpaid. 
Prize Head. A large, loose-headed variety; leaves large, very 
curly, bright green tinted on edges with reddish brown; very 
crisp, sweet and tender. Not considered profitable for market 
but most desirable for home garden. Pkt., 5c; large size pkt., 
10c; oz., 15c; M lb., 40c; lb., £1.25, postpaid. 
Black-Seeded Simpson. Forms large, loose heads; leaves 
thin and exceedingly tender, frilled, of light green color; 
used for forcing and outdoor planting. Pkt., 5c; large size 
pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; M lb., 40c; lb., £1.25, postpaid. 
Early Curled Simpson. Also known as White-Seeded 
Simpson; loose-headed; leaves much crumpled. Pkt., 5c; 
large size pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; M lb., 40c; lb., £1.25, postpaid. 
Cos Lettuce or Salad Romaine. Much esteemed for its 
fresh crispness. Leaves are long, smooth, narrow, spoon- 
shaped, folding into loose heads. Culture the same as other 
lettuces. Pkt., 5c; large size pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; M lb., 40c; 
lb., £1.25, postpaid. 
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