CULTURE 
Grand 
Rapids. 
Lettuce is an exceptionally good green food for chicks 
be used for that purpose. Our packets each contain en- 
pounds will sow an acre. Those marked with a star are 
If you are in the market for large quantities of seed con: 
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215. ★GRAND RAPIDS. (Olds’ Earliest 
Forcing.) A loose-leaf lettuce. The earliest 
variety we list and doubtless the earliest lettuce 
grown. It makes a rapid upright growth of Mg&fi 
light green leaves, much crumpled, curled and 
frilled. It is of good quality, very brittle and 'jj&t 
a handsome lettuce for garnishing. Well known 
and a favorite everywhere. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; -jg 
Vi lb., 30c; lb., 90c, postpaid. 
221. ★OLDS’ OAKLEAF. A distinct 
type of lettuce and one of our specials. Olds’ 
Oakleaf Lettuce forms a close center, but with Jgl 
rather loose outside leaves; medium size and 
medium green. The leaves are deeply lobed and jlmM 
the middle lobe is long like a finger giving the fS|||p 
plant a peculiar appearance. The quality ‘is ex- hsrjgKg 
cellent. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; Vi lb., 75c; lb., 
$ 2 . 00 . 
234. OLDS’ LETTUCE MIXTURE. 
Consists of a splendid assortment and contains 
early, second early and late lettuce; loose-leaf, 
semi-heading and head lettuce 
curly leaf and notched leaf lettuce, 
light green, medium green, dark green and red¬ 
dish-brown. Pkt., 3c; oz., 10c; Vi lb., 25c; lb. ; 
75c, postpaid. 
232. ★WAYAHEAD. (63 days.) In 
our trials Wayahead has proved to be the 
very earliest head lettuce—nor does it lose 
anything in size because of its earliness, for 
it averages fully as large as the later vari¬ 
eties. The light green leaves are tightly 
folded, making firm, compact, solid heads 
that blanch to a rich buttery yellow. Tender, 
brittle and sweet. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 
35c; lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
222. BIG BOSTON. (76 days.) A 
popular head lettuce. One of the most large- ( 
ly grown varieties in cultivation, early, f 
hardy, with brittle head tending to a golden ■ 
yellow. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 35c; lb., 
$1.00, postpaid. ,v 
230. CHICKEN LETTUCE. A me- ] 
dium green, loose curly leaf lettuce that £ 
gi-ows tall. Leaves are thick with straight j 
edges. The largest lettuce in cultivation, es- ( 
pecially at maturity when it begins to seed. i 
Used for feeding pets, chickens, and also for 
pickling. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 35c; lb., 
$1.00, postpaid. 
Paris White Cos, 
231. PARIS WHITE COS. The aristo¬ 
crat 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. 
217. HANSON’S IMPROVED. (80 
days.) The old reliable sure heading variety. 
Hardy, globular, large and light colored. Leaves 
fairly large, blistered and crumpled. Color light 
green. Quality good. This variety will withstand 
the hot season better than most sorts and is a 
slow seeder. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 30c; lb., 
90c, postpaid. 
Black-Seeded Simpson. 
smooth leaf, 219. BLACK-SEEDED SIMPS O N. 
leaves of 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., 90c, postpaid. 
220. ★EARLY PRIZE HEAD. One 
of the best known and most popular varie¬ 
ties in America. It is not a head lettuce 
but a curled, crisp, loose leaf lettuce of me¬ 
dium 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-, 30c; lb., 90c, postpaid. 
227. *MAY KING. (63 days.) A 
cabbage type with butter head. Medium 
small, light green, tinged slightly at the 
edges with brown; one of the best extra 
early-heading sorts. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Vi 
lb., 35c; lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
Iceberg. 
216. ICEBERG. (84 
days.) A large, medium late, 
cabbage-heading lettuce. Heads 
very hard. Curled and crisp 
leaves; wavy with fringed 
edges. It retains its brittle¬ 
ness oven in hot weather. 
Very popular in the Northwest. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 30c; 
lb., 90c, postpaid. 
218. ★NEW YORK NO. 
12 OR WONDERFUL. 
(70 days.) The largest head 
lettuce of all and the most 
popular. It frequently weighs 
two to three pounds. The 
heart is very solid and of a 
pleasing dark green color. 
Leaves are large and crumpled. 
Ready for market in 65 to 70 
days from planting time. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 20c; Vi lb., 50c; lb., 
$1.50, postpaid. 
New York or Wonderful, 
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