Beefsteak Lettuce 
Burgess’ Choice Lettuce 
One ounce will sow 300 feet of row or produce about 8,000 plants. 
4 pounds to the acre. 
ALL SEASONS (Deacon). A popular variety with medium 
size heads made up of thick, light green leaves. The heart 
blanches to golden yellow and has a delicious, rich, buttery 
flavor. A sure header and slow to run to seed. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
15c; % lb., 40c; lb., $1.25; 2 lbs., $2.25; 5 lbs., $5.30, postpaid. 
BEEFSTEAK. One of the best varieties for the home garden. Does 
not form tightly folded heads, but makes a compact bunch of leaves. 
The large, crimped leaves are highly colored brownish-red; crisp, sweet 
and exceedingly tender; very early, and stands a long time without going 
to seed. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; Y± lb., 45c; lb., $1.50; 2 lbs., $2.70; 
5 lbs., $6.40, postpaid. 
BIG BOSTON. The best head lettuce for forcing under glass, and one 
of the best for outdoor planting. Produces large, solid heads, often 10 to 
12 inches across. Excellent quality; sure to head. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 
14 lb., 35c; lb., $1.00; 2 lbs., $1.80; 5 lbs., $4.25, postpaid. 
GRAND RAPIDS FORCING. The 
best loose-leaved sort for forcing un¬ 
der glass and an excellent variety for 
outdoor planting. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 
% lb., 35c; lb., $1.00; 2 lbs., $1.80; 
5 lbs., $4.25, postpaid. 
MAY KING. The earliest head let¬ 
tuce grown. Golden yellow heart; ex¬ 
cellent quality. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; !4 
lb., 35c; lb., $1.00; 2 lbs., $1.80; 
5 lbs., $4.25, postpaid. 
ICEBERG. An easily grown Lettuce 
of the crisphead type; no other va¬ 
riety surpasses it in quality. The 
heads -are of medium size. Arm and 
hard, exceedingly crisp, juicy, sweet 
and tender, with heart leaves blanched 
to almost white. It can withstand 
quite hot, dry weather, and is one of the best varieties for market 
and the home garden. Pkt.; 8c; oz., 15c; *4 lb., 40c; lb., $1.15; 
2 lbs., $2.05; 5 lbs., $4.90, postpaid. 
IMPROVED HANSON. Will stand more hot weather than any 
other sort, excepting “Celery” Lettuce. Immense solid head. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 15c; % lb., 35c; lb., $1.00; 2 lbs., $1.80; 5 lbs., $4.25, 
postpaid. 
Chicken or Rabbit Lettuce 
Chicken or Rabbit Lettuce 
The best green feed for chickens or rabbits. In this variety you 
will find a feed that yields as much or more than other green feeds. 
It is economical to grow, for when cut it resumes its growth rapidly and 
can be cut again and again; or the leaves can be pulled off each 
stem like the Jersey Kale. The yield is extremely heavy. Chicken or 
Rabbit Lettuce is too coarse for a table variety. Grows 3 to 4 feet high 
and just loaded with large leaves. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; Y± lb., 35c; 
lb., $1.00; 2 lbs., $1.80; 5 lbs., $4.25, postpaid. 
BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON. A popular curled or 
loose-leaved sort for early outdoor planting. Used ex¬ 
tensively by market gardeners. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Yt lb., 
35c; lb., $1.00; 2 lbs., $1.80; 5 lbs., $4.25, postpaid. 
EARLY CURLED SIMPSON, or SILESIA. (White 
seeded). A very early, hardy and dependable loose¬ 
leaved sort. Especially popular for home gardens. 
Plants large, compact, light lustrous green ; leaves broad, 
frilled, firm, crisp, sweet and of good quality. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 15c; Yi lb., 35c; lb., $1.00; 2 lbs., $1.80; 5 lbs., 
$4.25, postpaid. 
Grand Rapids Forcing 
LOS ANGELES, NEW YORK, or WONDERFUL. The 
most popular head lettuce ever introduced, and furnishes 
fine crisp lettuce during the hot summer months. The 
largest variety grown, often producing heads weighing 
more than 2 pounds each, nearly as solid as a cabbage, 
and inside leaves blanched to beautiful creamy-white. 
Stands shipping as well as cabbage and remains in con¬ 
dition longer than other sorts. The most crisp and ten¬ 
der head lettuce grown. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; % lb., 40c; 
lb., $1.25; 2 lbs., $2.25; 5 lbs., $5.30, postpaid. 
NEW YORK SPECIAL NO. 12. This is the product 
of a single plant selection and the result of many years' 
work. It is earlier than other types of New York, and 
is also well adapted to mid-season maturity, as it stands 
heat well. Plant and head lighter green than New York, 
with fewer outer leaves; large, compact and attractive. 
Its sure-heading quality makes it unsurpassed for spring 
and summer. Pkt.., 10c; oz., 15c; % lb., 45c; lb., $l.50»; 
2 lbs., $2.70; 5 lbs., $6.40, postpaid. 
CELERY LETTUCE, Cos or Rorrtaine. See page 19. 
White Boston Lettuce 
This is one of the finest varieties of Lettuce grown. 
Forms a beautiful, large, solid head similar to Big Bos¬ 
ton, but is earlier. The outer leaves are light green with 
no brown edges; the tightly folded heart blanches to a 
bright creamy yellow. It is sweet, tasty, tender, crisp 
and juicy. Due to superb quality and wonderful flavor it 
is an ideal home garden variety, and the fact that it 
matures good marketable heads a few days earlier than 
Big Boston makes it a most profitable variety for market 
growers. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; % lb., 40c; lb., $1.20; 
2 lbs., $2.15; 5 lbs., $5.10, postpaid. 
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