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LETTUCE 
. Culture .—This palatable salad plant is so easily cultivated that everyone who has a garden finds a 
desirable spot for it; market gardeners also regard it as one of their most profitable crops. It prefers rich, 
moist soil, and to be crisp and tender should be grown quickly. For early use sow seed in hotbed or boxes 
during February and March, and as soon as the open ground is in workable condition transplant in rows 
about 18 inches apart and 8 to 10 inches in the row. For later use Lettuce may be sown at intervals from 
April through the Summer, thinning the plants to the proper distance in the rows. One ounce will produce 
about 3,000 plants. 
Big Boston. A fine variety for forcing and field 
culture. The creamy white heads are large, 
handsome and of superior quality. Oz. 10c., 34 
lb. 25c., lb. 80c.; 5 lbs. or more, per lb. 70c. 
Brittle Ice. A grand Summer variety. Has good- 
sized heads, with light green outer leaves and 
blanched center; crisp and tender. Oz. 10c., 
34 lb. 25c., lb. 80c.; 5 lbs. or more, per lb. 75c. 
Deacon, or San Francisco Market. Light green 
heads, solid and of good quality. Oz. 10c., 34 
lb. 25c., lb. 80c.; 5 lbs. or more, per lb. 75c. 
Early Black-seeded Tennis Ball. Compact, well- 
formed heads, of excellent flavor. Oz. 10c., 34 
lb. 20c., lb. 70c.; 5 lbs. or more, per lb. 60c. 
Early Curled Black-seeded Simpson. One of the 
earliest curled varieties. Loose heads. Oz. 10c., 
341b. 20c., lb. 70c.; 5 lbs. or more, per lb. 60c. . 
Early Curled White-seeded Simpson. A popular 
variety, with fine heads of curly, crisp leaves. Oz. 
10c., 34 lb. 20c., lb. 70c.; 5 lbs. or more, per lb. 
60c. 
Early Prize Head. Large, loose head, bright green 
leaves tinged with brown; quality excellent. 
Oz. 10c., 34 lb. 25c., lb. 80c.; 5 lbs. or more, per 
lb. 75c. 
Early White-seeded Tennis Ball, or Boston 
Market. A compact-heading variety; medium 
size, with crisp, green leaves. Good for forcing. 
Oz. 10c., 34 lb. 20c., lb. 70c.; 5 lbs. or more, per 
lb. 60c. 
Grand Rapids. Black seed. Forms large bunches 
of pale green, crumpled leaves, which are ex¬ 
ceedingly sweet and brittle. Valuable for forcing 
or field culture in the Spring. Oz. 10c., 34 lb. 
25c., lb. 80c. ; 5 lbs. or more, per lb. 70c. 
Big Boston Lettuce 
Henderson’s New York Head. A first-rate Sum¬ 
mer Lettuce; slow to run to seed and a sure 
header. The immense heads are solid, with dark 
green outer foliage and well blanched hearts, crisp 
and delicious. Oz. 10c., 34 lb. 25c., lb. 80c.; 5 
lbs. or more, per lb. 70c. 
Iceberg. A hard-heading variety, always crisp and 
tender. Good for either early or late planting. 
Oz. 10c., 34 lb. 25c., lb. 80c.; 5 lbs. or more, per 
lb. 70c. ' y 
Improved Hanson. Very sweet and crisp; a 
reliable head variety for the family garden. Oz. 
10c., 34 lb. 20c., lb. 70c.; 5 lbs. or 
more, per lb. 60c. 
May King. Early, of quick growth, 
hardy and suitable for either forcing 
or outside culture. Fine, solid heads, 
with light green outer leaves and 
rich, golden yellow hearts, ideal 
flavor. Oz. 10c., 34 lb. 25c., lb. 80c.; 
5 lbs. or more, per lb. 70c. 
Salamander. Good-sized, compact 
head, tender, sweet and buttery. 
One of the best for resisting Summer 
heat. Oz. 10c., 341b. 25c., lb. 80c.; 
5 lbs. or more, per lb. 70c. 
Trianon Cos, or Romaine. Very 
popular and by far the best of this 
type of Lettuce. The oval heads 
are especially crisp and have a mild 
and pleasing flavor. They are easily 
blanched by loosely tying the outer 
leaves together at the top. Oz. 10c., 
34 lb. 20c., lb. 70c.; 5 lbs. or more, 
per lb. 60c. 
May King Lettuce 
