LETHERMAN’S SEED HOUSE, Canton, Ohio 
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LETTUCE 
One ounce will sow 150 feet of row. 4 to 5 pounds for an acre. 
To grow head Lettuce early, sow the seed in February or March in boxes, flats or in hotbeds in 
rows. When an inch high, transplant to cold frames. From there set out in the garden as soon as 
the soil is warm, placing the plants 5 to 7 inches apart in rows while the rows should be 1 2 to 18 
inches apart. Where there is no hotbed, sow seed outside when ground is warm and transplant. 
For loose-leaf or curly-leaved sorts, sow the seed either broadest or in rows. By sowing in rows 
the plants can be cultivated. Sow seed the last of August and in September to be transplanted to 
the coldframe in October. 
Special White Boston 
<$>BIC BOSTON. Still the most widely grown heading 
variety. Heads light green tinged brown on the 
edges, large, very solid with buttery yellow heart 
and of excellent quality. Does particularly well in 
the cool spring and fall months and valuable for 
hotbed or cold frame culture. Our stock is unsur¬ 
passed. Pkt. 5c, oz. 1 5e, i / 4 lb. 35c, lb. $1.25. 
^SPECIAL WHITE BOSTON. Beautiful solid heads of 
light green with tightly folded creamy yellow hearts. 
Crisp, tender and of delightful flavor. Differs from 
the Big Boston in color, being lighter and does not 
have the red tinge. Very popular for cold frames, 
and spring and fall planting, in the field. Pkt. 5c, 
oz. 15c, i / 4 lb. 45c, lb. $1.50. 
<*>NEW YORK or WONDERFUL No. 12. This is a de¬ 
cided improvement over other strains of New York 
and is the result of single plant selection. It is 
earlier, makes large solid heads which are lighter in 
color and is very uniform in maturing. A very de¬ 
sirable strain for spring and summer culture because 
of its earliness and sure heading qualities. Matures 
in 65 days. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 55c, lb. $1.75. 
CRISP AS ICE. Heads are large, solid, crisp, tender and 
brittle; rich creamy yellow heart. Glossy leaves are 
thick, nicely curled and tinged with brown. A good 
home garden variety. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 55c, 
lb. $1.75. 
UNRIVALLED. Forms large, compact heads of a light 
green color, shading to a creamy white center. Of 
fine quality, having a rich buttery flavor. In appear¬ 
ance is similar to the Big Boston without the brown 
tinge and matures about 10 days earlier. Especially 
well adapted for growing in spring and summer. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 45c, lb. $1.50. 
^IMPROVED HANSON. Excellent for midsummer 
planting. A sure header, light green color with solid 
well blanched heart. Leaves curly with fringed 
edges. Fine for home and market. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 
1/4 lb. 35c, lb. $1.25. 
SALAMANDER. A cabbage butter head of medium 
size. Forms a good solid head of fine quality and 
does well under almost any weather. Highly recom¬ 
mended for home and market gardens. Pkt. 5c, oz. 
15c, 1/4 lb. 35c, lb. $1.25. 
Salamander Lettuce 
