Fresh Lettuce! One of the finest of green vegetables 
MICHELL'S CHOICE STRAINS OF LETTUCE 
Laitue (Fr.) Lattich Salat (Ger.) Lattuga (Ital.) 
One ounce will produce about 2500 plants All prices on this page include postage 
Heading Varieties 
For the first outdoor crop, seed is usually 
sown in hotbeds in February or March and 
transplanted to the garden in April in rows 
1 J4 feet apart, 8 to 12 inches apart in the row. 
For a succession, sow in drills in the open 
ground at intervals of two or three weeks 
and thin out to 8 inches apart. For plants to 
force in hotbeds from November until spring, 
sow seeds in hotbeds in the fall. Where it is 
difficult to have the heading varieties de¬ 
velop properly on account of soil condition, 
we recommend the use of the loose-leaf 
varieties. 
All Heart. An excellent Lettuce for either 
spring or summer use. The head, while 
large, has a loose heart, which is of a de¬ 
cided buttery flavor. Can be used for 
sowing in frames, or in spring and early 
summer outdoors. Pkt. 10c.; 15c. per oz.; 
Mlb. 50c. 
All Right. This is a fine variety for an early 
spring crop in the hotbed or outdoors, and 
for sowing in August for late autumn under 
sash or outside. It is not affected by cold, 
which turns some sorts brown, but it 
retains its rich green color. Heads are large, 
solid, and with a rich buttery heart of 
light yellow. Pkt. 10c.; 20c. per oz.; 341b. 
60c. 
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May King Lettuce 
Heading Varieties, continued 
Big Boston. A large, flat, cabbage-headed 
variety that is excellent for midsummer or 
fall use, or under glass in the early spring 
and autumn. Delightful shade of light 
green, tinged light brown on the outer 
leaves. Pkt. 10c.; 20c. per oz.; 341b. 60c. 
Boston Market (White-seeded Tennisball). 
Early, small heading variety. One of the 
best for forcing. Heart is very solid and 
crisp. Pkt. 10c.; 20c. per oz.; 341b. 60c. 
Davey’s Improved Big Boston. Heads are 
similar in size and compactness to Big 
Boston, but slightly earlier and minus the 
brown tinge on outer edges of the leaves. 
Pkt. 10c.; 25c. per oz.; 341b. 65c. 
Iceberg. A fine variety, producing large, 
solid, cabbage-like heads, firm, crisp, and 
of fine flavor. Leaves curly, slightly tinged 
red. Pkt. 10c.; 20c. per oz.; 341b. 60c. 
Improved Hanson. Tremendous, solid 
heads with outer leaves curled and interior 
almost white and very tender. Resists the 
heat well, therefore excellent for summer 
use. Pkt. 10c.; 20c. per oz.; 341b. 60c. 
May King. The first solid head Lettuce to 
mature outdoors. It is of good size, with 
tender, full heart. Suitable for sowing 
under sash in early spring. Pkt. 10c.; 20c. 
per oz.; 341 b. 60c. 
Michell’s No. 1. A good variety for summer 
use as it resists the hot sun better than 
most sorts. Heads unusually large, tender, 
and of a delicious buttery flavor. We do 
not recommend it for forcing. Pkt. 10c.; 
20c. per oz.; 341 b. 60c. 
Mignonette. Heads small, compact; leaves 
curly, edges tinted brown. A sure header of 
good quality. Pkt. 10c.; 20c. per oz.; 
341 b. 60c. 
Michell’s Springtime. A fine early type 
to sow for spring use. Fair-sized, compact 
heads; leaves light green, outer edges 
tinted bronze, very tender. An ideal 
variety for the garden. Pkt. 10c.; 25c. per 
oz.; 341b. 75c. 
New York or Wonderful No. 12. This is a 
leader of the cabbage-headed sorts. Heads 
large, dark green, with white interior and 
curled outer leaves. A popular summer 
variety. Pkt. 10c.; 25c. per oz.; 341b- 65c. 
Wayahead. The earliest hard-heading 
Lettuce in cultivation, doing well either 
under glass or in the open, in spring or 
autumn. Pkt. 10c.; 20c. per oz.; 341b. 60c. 
Heading Varieties, continued 
White Big Boston. A new heading variety 
which resembles Big Boston in size, solidity 
and general appearance, but it lacks the 
brown edge so common in that variety. 
Pkt. 10c.; 25c. per oz.; 341b. 65c. 
Loose-Leaf or Cutting Varieties 
For early or midsummer use, seed should 
be sown very thickly. When pulling the 
young plants, try to do so carefully, with an 
effort to thin out the bed, thus allowing the 
remaining plants to become large. 
Black-seeded Simpson. Ideal for mid¬ 
summer use, as it withstands the heat 
and drought. When matured, presents 
a formidable loose head with finely fringed 
leaves. Pkt. 10c.; 20c. per oz.; 341b. 60c. 
Early Curled Silesian. This variety should 
be cut instead of pulled, as it makes new 
growth from the same root. Leaves light 
green. When given plenty of room will 
form a large, loose head. Pkt. 10c.; 15c. 
per oz.; 341b. 50c. 
Early Curled Simpson. An excellent, 
curly-leaved sort; loose heads and very 
tender. Pkt. 10c.; 15c. per oz.; 341b. 50c. 
Grand Rapids. The leading variety in this 
class for forcing under glass, but may also 
be grown successfully outdoors. Leaves 
are very curly, crisp and brittle. Pkt. 10c.; 
20c. per oz.; 341 b. 60c. 
Grand Rapids Forcing Lettuce 
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