46 VEGETABLE SEEDS 
The I. W. Scott Company , Pittsburgh , Pa 
LETTUCE 
By starting seed for the first crop in the hotbed or in flats in the house in 
February or early March, and by carefully choosing varieties which will furnish 
a succession of crops in the garden, one may have fresh Lettuce for the table 
from May to November. Make the first sowing outdoors as soon as the ground 
can be put in shape, making the seed-bed as fine and mellow as possible. Scatter 
the seed in shallow furrows at least 15 inches apart, and coyer lightly. As soon 
as the plants are big enough, thin them out to stand 3 to 4 inches apart. Then, 
when they begin to touch each other in the row, use alternate plants, leaving 8 
to 12 inches, depending on variety, for the remainder to develop. Cultivate 
constantly. Remember that prompt thinning to provide room, and frequent 
cultivation are the two great essentials in growing good Lettuce. An occasional 
sprinkling of nitrate of soda will pay in producing earlier and better crops. 
The quickest and easiest Lettuces to grow are the non-heading Loose-leaf 
or cutting varieties. They are generally preferred for the first sowing outdoors. 
The Butterhead sorts are second in earliness but first in quality. They do not 
thrive in hot, dry weather. Use Butterhead varieties for your indoor sowing and 
for earlv spring sowing outdoors to succeed the quicker maturing Loose-leaf . . 
sorts. They may also be sown in August or early September to mature in the fall. The Crisphead Lettuces require a longer Reason 
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Grand Rapids Forcing Lettuce 
sorts, ihey may also be sown in August or early beptemoer to mature in tne iau. me enspncdu ^uulcs , -L? 
to mature but are valuable for their comparative resistance to hot weather. Sow these to follow the Butterheads. I he Cos or 
Romaine Lettuces are slow growers but are particularly resistant to heat and drought. 
GRAND RAPIDS. An extremely 
early Loose-leaf variety, re¬ 
quiring cool weather for its 
proper development. Grown in 
greenhouses for winter market. 
Also good for first spring crop in 
the garden. The plants are large 
and handsome, with bright green, 
curled and crinkled leaves. Pkt. 
iocts., oz. 20 cts., }4lb. 50 cts., 
lb. $1.25. 
EARLY CURLED SIMPSON. 
An early, medium-large Loose- 
leaf Lettuce with yellowish 
green, crumpled and frilled 
leaves of excellent quality. A 
splendid early garden Lettuce. 
Pkt. iocts.,oz. 20 cts., yflb. 50c., 
lb. $1.25. 
BLACK-SEEDED SIMPSON. 
One of the most reliable and 
productive of the Loose-leaf 
sorts. The plants are large, 
with broad, beautifully crump¬ 
led and frilled leaves, light 
green in color and of good qual¬ 
ity. Stands more heat than 
others of its class and is, consequently, desirable for late 
sowings. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., %\b. 45 cts., lb. $1.25. 
Big Boston Lettuce. See page 17 
Medium size; crisp and tender, 
slow to shoot to seed. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts 
OHIO GRAND RAPIDS. An 
improved variety very much 
like Grand Rapids except that 
the foliage is darker green and 
not so tender. This strain will 
stand more abuse in handling. 
One of the best forcing varie¬ 
ties of high-class heads. Pkt. 
10 cts., oz. 25 cts., %lb. 75 cts., 
lb. $2. 
IMPROVED HANSON. Crisp- 
head type, although it does not 
make a solid head under or¬ 
dinary conditions. The plants 
are of good size; outer leaves 
medium green, somewhat crink¬ 
led; inner leaves blanched white. 
It grows well in hot weather 
and remains in good condition 
for a long time before going to 
seed. A dependable summer Let¬ 
tuce. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., 
Xlb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 
GOLDEN CURLED. A very 
handsome, loose-heading 
Lettuce with greenish yellow, 
crinkled and frilled leaves. 
Stands warm weather well and is 
ixlh 50 rts. . lb. $t.so. 
BROWN CHARTIERS. Similar to the preceding but the leaves are 
tinged with brown. Neither Chartiers nor Golden Curled is 
recommended for forcing. Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., yi\b. 50c., lb. $1.50. 
CRISP-AS-ICE. A popular Lettuce of the Crisphead type which 
makes a solid head of medium size. Being unusually hardy, it is 
desirable for fall sowing. The outer leaves are dark bronzy green, 
crumpled and heavy in texture; inner leaves creamy yellow, crisp 
and sweet. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 35 cts., y^X b. 90 cts., lb. $2.50. 
WHITE PARIS COS, or Romaine. Distinguished by its tall, upright 
growth, with long, narrow leaves. The heads are compact and can 
be blanched to clear white by tying the outer leaves together at 
the top. Cos Lettuce can be grown in the hottest weather and, when 
properly blanched, it is crisp, tender, and of excellent flavor. Pkt. 
10 cts., oz. 20 cts., }{\b. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 
ICEBERG. A fine variety for the home-garden. Crisphead type, 
making a very large, solid head even in warm weather. Outer 
leaves light green, tinged with brown at the edges; inner leaves 
white, crisp, firm and sweet. Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., yiXb. 50c., lb. $1.50. 
NEW YORK, or Wonderful. The most largely grown of the Crisp¬ 
head Lettuces. It grows slowly but makes a fine heavy head and 
remains in prime condition for several weeks. The outer leaves are 
dark green; the inner blanch to creamy white. Known on the markets 
as “California Ice Lettuce.” Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., * 4 lb. 75c., lb. $2. 
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New York or Wonderful Lettuce 
