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F. H. WOODRUFF & SONS, MILFORD, CONNECTICUT 
LETTUCE 
HEADING VARIETIES 
Culture Leaf lettuce thrives on nearly any 
soil, but a rich and well cultivated soil is required 
for successful growing of the heading varieties. 
Lettuce is quite hardy, and seed may be sown early 
in the spring. Ordinary or occasional frost seldom 
harms the plants. Seed may also be sown in hotbeds, 
and the plants transplanted after having been 
hardened by exposure to the air. An ounce will sow 
400 feet of drill ; 3 pounds per acre. 
BLACK SEEDED BIG BOSTON Very fine 
for fall or winter sowing in cold frames, 
and is in our opinion the best for trans¬ 
planting. Grows a fine head with a large 
frame, and matures very uniformly. This 
is one of our fancy stocks. Pkt., 10c; oz , 
35c; lb., $1.00; lb., $3.00. 
BIG BOSTON Our stock is a very fine 
strain for forcing or for the open field. 
Selected by a lettuce expert and kept 
pure, it produces fine, large heads of 
bright green color. It is an especially 
good shipper. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; % lb., 
35c; lb., $1.00. 
Black Seeded Big Boston 
SPECIAL WHITE BOSTON Very similar in most 
characteristics to Big Boston, but has the advantage 
of not turning red from either frost or heat. It is 
also a lighter green color, and has not the red tinge 
found in Big Boston. This is our own special strain 
that withstands hot weather well and heads early. 
Very popular for cold frames and either spring or 
fall planting in the field. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 34 lb-, 
35c; lb., $1.25. 
SPECIAL J An improvement over Big Boston, which 
it resembles, in that it is quite free from bottom rot 
and tip burn. It grows higher from the ground, and 
forms a very solid head. It is especially fine for 
Spring sowing out of doors, and stands a long time 
before shooting to seed. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; ]/\ lb.. 
75c; lb., $2.50. 
NEW YORK No. 12 This is the product of a single 
plant selection and the result of many year’s work. 
It is a pronounced improvement over other types of 
New York, as it is earlier, makes large, solid heads 
of the flat type, and is remarkably uniform in ma¬ 
turity. Several fields have produced as nearly 100% 
cut of U. S. No. 1 heads in 65 days from sowing. 
Its sure-heading quality makes it unsurpassed for 
spring and summer. Pkt., 10c ; oz., 30c ; p* lb., 75c ; 
lb.. $2.50. 
CALIFORNIA No. 10 A new sort of the New York 
type. Very sure heading and quite resistant to heat. 
The heads look small in the field but, due to the type 
of wrapper leaves, make a good sized head when 
packed. The leaves are about the same texture as 
White Boston, and slightly lighter in color than New 
York No. 12. Pkt., 15c; oz., 40c; lb., $1.25; 
lb., $4.00. 
BLACK SEEDED TENNIS BALL OR SALAMANDER Very fine 
for growing during any season. The heads are large and 
nearly round, the leaves a medium green, with a fine golden 
yellow heart. This is one of the old standard varieties, and 
is very largely used. Pkt., 10c ; oz., \5c;% lb., 50c ; lb., $1.50. 
NEW YORK or WONDERFUL This variety, related 
to Iceberg, produces heads of unusually large size 
frequently weighing from 3 to 4 pounds, and nearly 
as solid as cabbage. It blanches itself naturally, is 
crisp, tender and of excellent flavor, always free 
from bitterness. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; ]/\ lb., 60c; lb., 
$ 2 . 00 . 
ICEBERG Note that this a genuine or true Iceberg, which has 
a reddish tinge on the leaves, but otherwise resembles New 
York or Wonderful. If you want what is called “Iceberg” 
lettuce in the markets, order New York or New York No. 12 
from our catalog. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; lb., 60c; lb., $2.00. 
