Best by lest for over Sixty-six Years 
LETTUCE 
(Lactuca Sativa .) 
Laitue. Lattich-Kopf salat. Lattuga. Lechuga. 
Tait’s 
Thoroughbred Earliest of All Lettuce 
CULTURE.—1 ounce is sufficient for 100 feet of drill; 8 ounces 
will produce enough plants to set out an acre. To raise the best of 
lettuce, rich soil with plenty of humus is needed, and we particularly 
recommend that it be planted after clover, whenever possible. Norfolk 
truckers treat the head varieties in the same way as cabbage, sowing 
the seed the last week of September in beds % of an inch deep, and 
setting the plants in the open field during November. While lettuce 
may be set in rows 18 inches apart, it is generally set in beds 4 feet 
wide with 4 rows to the beds, leaving 9 inches between the plants. 
Shelter from the wind is of such immense advantage that if no natural 
wind breaks are available it pays handsomely to provide artificial ones 
made from cornstalks or cheap lumber. For the family garden, seed 
may be sown as late as October in a warm sheltered bed protecting it 
during severe weather with a covering of straw, or it may be trans¬ 
planted into cold frames to head during the winter. For a succession, 
sow in bed from the last of March to the middle of May, covering the 
seed thinly as directed, but taking care to firm the surface. For sev¬ 
eral years lettuce has been in great demand during November and 
December, and large quantities are now grown for that market, the 
seed being drilled from the middle of July to the middle of August 
in 10-inch rows on beds 4 feet wide at the rate of 5 pounds to the acre, 
and thinned to 9 inches when large enough. 
Tait’s Thoroughbred Earliest of All Grow ; 
-- ers of 
lettuce, either for pleasure or profit, will find it to their 
advantage to have a portion of their crop in this variety. 
As the name implies, it is the earliest heading lettuce in 
cultivation, and does equally as well under glass or in the 
open ground. The heads are of medium size, fold tightly, 
and are a rich creamy tint, the outside leaves being similar 
in color to those of the Big Boston. Few lettuce are hand¬ 
somer in appearance or of better quality. Pkt. 10 cts., 
oz. 20 cts., 54 lb. 60 cts., lb. $2.00. Postpaid. 
Wavahead ^ variety much like the May King, but a 
- little earlier and larger. The tightly folded 
heads have a rich yellowish tint, and are tender and of good 
flavor. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., 54 lb. 35 cts., lb. $1.25. 
Postpaid. 
MaV Kins' ^ or ^° rc ^ n s or field culture, this early let- 
- tuce will be found most satisfactory. The 
round head is a rich yellow, very solid, tender and of de¬ 
licious flavor, making a most attractive appearance in its 
setting of light green leaves that have just a faint tint of 
brown. A splendid kind for the home garden. Pkt. 10 cts., 
oz. 15 cts., 54 lb. 35 cts., lb. $1.25. Postpaid. 
SllTnitlGr Iceberg ^ cur led or crisp heading sort 
-- similar to Hanson. It is good for 
either forcing or outdoor culture. Principally used for 
spring sowing. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 54 lb. 35 cts., lb. $1.25. 
Postpaid. 
Tait’s Thoroughbred Summer All Head 
For summer use this variety is hard to beat, especially for 
the home garden. It forms a good solid head of fine quality, 
and seldom fails to head in hot weather. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 
cts., 54 lb. 60 cts., lb. $2.00. Postpaid. 
New York Special No. 515 £ 
but the color is a brighter green, and the heads a little’ 
better formed. It is sure heading, and resists tipburn in 
warm weather as well as any other firm heading lettuce. 
Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., 54 lb. 65 cts., lb. $2.00. Postpaid. 
New York Special No. 12 early, sure head- 
-- — _ mg strain of the 
popular New ^York Lettuce. More adapted to summer weather 
than the original strain. Forms somewhat flat, exposed 
heads with rather light green thin leaves. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 
15 cts., 54 lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.50. Postpaid. 
New York or Wonderful Lettuce No. 515 
Tmnprinl E The most widely used of the Imperial type. 
” a Resistant to brown blight and downy mil¬ 
dew. Looks very much like the New York Special, and thrives 
practically everywhere this variety can be used. Pkt. 10 cts., 
oz. 25 cts., 54 lb. 70 cts., lb. $2.50. Postpaid. 
Remember we deliver free at catalogue prices—except where noted. Write for special prices in large quantities. 
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