ROSS' LETTUCE GROWS 
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Worcester, Mass. 
BLACK-SEEDED TENNISBALL. More extensively grown 
in New England than any other variety, both for first 
outdoor crop and for main crop, the medium sized 
heads being the size most liked by gardeners, while its 
compact form allows it to be grown more closely to¬ 
gether than others. Pkt., 10c; Vi oz., 20c; oz., 30c; 
'A lb., 75e. 
GREEN-LEAVED BIG BOSTON. A cabbage butter head; 
medium size; medium green. Is practically the same 
as Big Boston with no tint of brown and the head is 
of a whitish green. Pkt., 10c; Vz oz., 20c; oz., 30c; 
'A lb., 75c. 
BLACK-SEEDED SIMPSON. Much larger than the pre¬ 
ceding, but not so much curled. Forms a large, loose 
cluster of leaves rather than a head; leaves light 
yellowish green. Pkt., 10c; Vz oz., 20c; oz., 30c; 
i/4 lb., 75c. 
CRISP AS ICE. A midsummer variety, surpassing all of 
this class in crispness, tenderness and fine flavor. 
Pkt., 10c; Vz oz., 20c; oz., 30c; !A lb., 75c. 
BIG BOSTON WHITE SEEDED. Probably the most gener¬ 
ally used in cultivation. It is a cabbage-head, butter 
type, medium large, finely shaped, globular, medium 
light green with slight tinge of brown on margins of 
outer leaves. It is early and hardy and stands ship¬ 
ping well. The head itself is brittle, buttery and the 
interior quite a golden yellow. Pkt., 10c; Vz oz., 20c; 
oz., 30c; Va lb., 75c. 
EARLY CURLED SIMPSON. (White-seeded). An old 
variety, with broad, often frilled, very curly, light green 
leaves; sweet, tender, of fine flavor. Pkt., 10c; Vz 
oz., 20c; oz., 30c; !A lb., 75c. 
New York or Wonderful Lettuce 
GRAND RAPIDS. One of the easiest varieties of Lettuce 
to grow. It forms no head but produces an abundant 
crop of pale green leaves, slightly but closely crumpled 
which have an excellent flavor. Pkt., 10c; Vz oz., 
20c; oz., 30c; V 4 lb., 75c. 
HANSON. An old variety of great merit. Large, flat, 
cabbage-like head, very slow to run to seed. The 
outer leaves are bright green, with veins of lighter 
shade, inner leaves white, usually curved and twisted 
at the base. Grown for home use. Pkt., 10c; Vz oz., 
20c; oz., 30c; Vt lb., 75c. 
ICEBERG. The unusual solidity of the heads is insured 
by the large white main ribs of the leaves, each of 
which curving strongly into the center, acts like a 
truss, making it impossible for the leaves to open out¬ 
ward and expose the center, which is consequently 
thoroughly blanched. The leaves are always crisp and 
tender. Pkt., 10c; Vz oz., 20c; oz., 30c; 1/4 lb., 75c. 
MAY KING. A new, very hardy variety of foreign origin, 
which owing to its hardiness, earliness and large size 
for a variety of this class, is coming rapidly into favor 
here, both for outdoor planting and for forcing. Forms 
compact heads, nearly, if not quite, as early as White- 
Seeded Tennisball. Pkt., 10c; Vz oz., 20c; oz., 30c; 
1/4 lb., 75c. 
NEW YORK OR WONDERFUL (Dark Iceberg). One of 
the largest varieties in cultivation. The heads are very 
solid with but little tendency to run to seed. It 
blanches itself naturally, is crisp, tender, and of ex¬ 
cellent flavor, and always free from bitterness. Pkt., 
10c; Vz oz., 20c; oz., 30c; 1/4 lb., 75c. 
PRIZE HEAD. A large, loose-leaved variety, which has 
been very popular for home use. Leaves very thin, 
crimped, bright green tinged with brownish red; sweet, 
tender and of good flavor, but not equal to Crisp as 
Ice. Pkt., 10c; Vz oz., 20c; oz., 30c; V4 lb., 75c. 
BOSTON FINE CURLED. Beautifully curled, excellent 
for garnishing. Pkt., 10c; Vz oz., 20c; oz., 30c; V4 
lb., 75c. 
Ross' Crisp, Delicious 
An ounce will produce from 3000 to 4000 plants. 
Lettuce thrives on nearly all soils, but because the growth 
should at all times be rapid to insure crispness and best flavor, 
the soil should be heavily enriched and well worked before plant¬ 
ing. Lettuce being quite hardy, seed may generally be sown as 
soon as ground can be fitted, as while prolonged or continued 
freezing will kill the plants, they are but little injured by an 
or^nary frost. Seed may also be sown in hotbed in gentle heat, 
the plants, if well hardened by having been often exposed 
to the air, may usually be set in the open ground very soon after 
the time suggested for sowing outdoors. 
Romaine or Cos Varieties 
Distinct from the ordinary Lettuce on account of their 
tender, crisp leaves and delicious flavor. 
PARIS WHITE COS. One of the finest varieties for sum¬ 
mer use. Pkt., 10c; Vz oz., 15c; oz., 25c; y A lb., 65c. 
Lettuce 
Black-Seeded Tennisball Lettuce 
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