Plant with Confidence 
LETTUCE 
LETTUCE (Continued) 
I-H Improved 
l-H Improved. The surest header of all the New York 
types. Again this year we harvested 90% of all the 
heads in the field. However, it is quick to tip-burn and 
slime in hot weather and must be cut when ready. Should 
not be planted to mature in hot weather but is a won¬ 
derful variety to plant in late July or August to mature 
in October when weather is cold. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; x /4 
lb., 75c; y 2 lb., $1.40; lb., $2.35; 5 lbs., $10.00, postpaid. 
New York No. 12. It is a remarkable strain of New York 
as it matures uniformly and stands heat better than most 
of the other New York types. Heads grow large, seldom 
cone-shaped and slow to tip-burn. A warm weather 
variety. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; J /4 lb., 65c; y 2 lb., $1.15; 
lb., $2.00; 5 lbs., $8.00, postpaid. 
Arizona Special No. 50. New York type, one of the best 
for Colorado mountain summer crop. Very resistant to 
mildew and brown blight and shows less tip-burn than 
regular New York. Under normal conditions, heads very 
solid, of fine appearance; outer leaves green, inside light 
cream. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; V4 lb., 65c; y 2 lb., $1.15; lb., 
$2.00; 5 lbs., $8.00, postpaid. 
Imperial No. 615. Resistant to blight in warm weather; 
grows entirely too bushy and large. Adapted for winter 
crop in the Imperial Valley and Arizona. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 25c; y 4 lb., 75c; y 2 lb., $1.25; lb., $2.25; 5 lbs., $9.00, 
postpaid. 
Imperial No. 152. Similar to Imperial “F’\ Good ap¬ 
pearance, heads solid, round. Heavy yielder but very 
susceptible to sliming, therefore, not suitable for warm 
weather. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; *4 lb., 75c; y 2 lb., $1.25; 
lb., $2.25; 5 lbs., $9.00, postpaid. 
New York PW Tip-Burn Resistant or No. 515. For the 
past three years we have made extensive trials with this 
especially bred strain and find it very resistant to tip- 
burn, and it withstood the hot weather even better than 
New York No 12, and remained in shipping condition 
a long while. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; V4 lb., 65c; y 2 lb., $1.10; 
lb., $1.75; 5 lbs., $8.50, postpaid. 
Imperial "F". Brown blight and mildew resistant. Most 
extensively used of all double resistant strains of New 
York type. Heads large, solid and attractive. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 20c; y 4 lb., 65c; y 2 lb., $1.15; lb., $1.75; 5 lbs., $8.00, 
postpaid. 
Imperial D. Similar to Imperial F, being resistant to both 
brown blight heads and mildew. Does exceptionally well 
if weather is cold. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; *4 lb., 75c; y 2 lb., 
$1.25; lb., $2.15; 5 lbs., $9.00, postpaid. 
Curled and Other Varieties 
Culture: Growing of the loose heading varieties is much 
the same as the New York varieties but much easier to 
grow. However, sow in 15-inch rows and thin the leaf va¬ 
rieties to 4 inches apart and the Big Boston to 7 inches 
Hanson. A very fine large semi-heading variety; leaves 
curled on the edges; light yellowish green. Crisp and 
brittle; very fine flavor; very best home garden variety. 
Pkt., 5c; large size pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; y 4 lb., 40c; lb., 
$1.25, postpaid. 
Big Boston. Plants hardy, vigorous. Leaves broad, smooth, 
thin, light green with a tint of red on edge. Forms good 
sized heads of fine quality and does particularly well 
during cool months. Pkt., 5c; large size pkt., 10c; oz., 
15c; y 4 lb., 40c; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
Grand Rapids. (Gold Seal Quality.) Especially adapted 
for greenhouse culture. Also, the best leaf lettuce to 
sow outside for the summer market, and recommended 
for family use. It does not form a head but produces 
beautiful, long, curly and wrinkled leaves. It is easily 
grown, extremely early, very hardy, tender, crisp, and 
of rich green color. Pkt., 5c; large size pkt., 10c; oz., 
15c; i / 4 lb., 40c; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
Prize Head. A large, loose-headed variety; leaves large, 
very curly, bright green tinted on edges with reddish 
brown; very crisp, sweet and tender. Desirable for 
home garden. Pkt., 5c; large size pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 
V 4 lb., 40c; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
Black-Seeded Simpson. Leaves thin and exceedingly ten¬ 
der, frilled, of light green color; used for forcing and 
outdoor planting. Pkt., 5c; large size pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 
i / 4 lb., 40c; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
apart as soon as a few leaves are formed. For early crop 
plants can be sown in hotbeds and transplanted to the 
open field. 
Grand Rapids Lettuce 
Early Curled Simpson. Also known as White-Seeded Simp¬ 
son; loose-headed; leaves much crumpled. Pkt., 5c; 
large size pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; *4 lb., 40c; lb., $1.25, post¬ 
paid. 
Cos Lettuce or Salad Romaine. Much esteemed for its 
fresh crispness. Leaves are long, smooth, narrow, spoon¬ 
shaped, folding into loose heads. Culture the same as 
other lettuces. Pkt., 5c; large size pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 
*4 lb., 40c; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
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