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SEED GROWERS 
Lettuce 
Culture. As Lettuce will stand considerable freezing, it may 
be seeded or transplanted out-of'doors as soon as the soil can 
be worked in the spring. For a succession, replant every 3 
weeks until within 60 days of freezing weather. The soil can¬ 
not be made too rich and the crop must be grown quickly and 
unchecked to be of superior quality. Lettuce is frequently 
started under glass, like cabbage, in hotbeds; in February 
transplanted to cold frames and hardened to be set out-of-doors 
in early April. In more southern or milder winter climates. 
Lettuce may be sown in autumn, protected with sash or coarse 
litter, and in late winter planted, transplanted, or thinned and 
matured where planted. When the crop is matured under glass 
it requires much ventilation and little heat and beware of too 
much water in cloudy weather. In the summer’s heat, canvas 
or a sheltered half-shade and plenty of water is of value. One 
ounce of seed gives 2000 plants and 3 pounds plants an acre. 
In the seedbed drop 25 seeds to the foot and gently rake it in; 
failure may result from too deep a covering. Mature Lettuce in 
12- to 18-inch rows, giving the loose-leaved varieties 3 to 8 
inches in the row, and head Lettuce 6 to 12 inches. Number 
of days given is from sowing seed to marketable crop. 
BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON. (46 days). Forms 
large, loose, yellowish green leaves, crumpled and 
frilled, exceedingly tender and crisp. Very popular 
home garden variety as it is very early. 
NEW YORK NO. 12 OR WONDERFUL, W. S. 
(78 days). One of the very best of the curled or 
crisp heading varieties. The head, at first pointed 
or conical, becomes globular at maturity, and is of 
medium large size, dark green in color and slightly 
curled on edges. Heads are very hard and well 
blanched. Quality is excellent, being sweet, yet never 
buttery in flavor. Home gardeners around Chicago 
find this variety dependable and most satisfactory. 
PRIZEHEAD, W. S. (47 days). The name is mis¬ 
leading as it is a non-heading variety. Very early, 
quick growing, making a lot of good eating leaves 
of excellent flavor. Leaves are light green with very 
ragged brown edges. A most popular variety with 
home gardeners. 
Black Seeded Simpson 
MAY KING., W. S. (62 days). Plant this Lettuce for 
the first early head Lettuce. It .is equally good for 
outdoor planting or forcing. The outer leaves have 
a slightly brownish tinge, while the heart is a beauti¬ 
ful yellow, very crisp and tender. 
CALIFORNIA CREAM BUTTER, B. S. (75 days). 
Popular with market gardeners and home gardeners. 
Heads large and globular with golden yellow interior. 
Lpves large, thick, dark green tinged and spotted 
with brown. 
ROMAINE OR PARIS WHITE COS, W. S. (77 
days). The best known and most popular cos variety 
in America. It is medium large, medium green, and 
forms a good, well formed head of fine quality, 
which blanches readily. 
BIG BOSTON, W. S. (76 days). Head of medium 
size, compact, with creamy yellow heart. Leaves 
smooth, glossy, wavy at edge and slightly tinged with 
brown. Quality excellent. A popular variety for 
outdoor culture. 
BIG BOSTON, B. S. (76 days). Similar to regular 
Big Boston but has larger outer leaves and the head 
is usually not so firm. 
WHITE BOSTON OR UNRIVALED, W. S. (76 
days). Similar to white seeded Big Boston but with 
leaves slightly lighter green and free from a brown 
tint; heart buttery, yellow; of excellent quality. 
Highly desirable for nearby markets. 
CHICKEN LETTUCE, W. S. (35 days). A dark green 
cutting Lettuce; butter type, producing the largest 
supply of leaves of any known Lettuce. Grown for 
poultry and rabbit feed. 
ICEBERG, W. S. (80 days). Large curly leaves of 
bright, light green with a very slight reddish tinge 
at the edges. The unusual solidity of the heads is in¬ 
sured by the large white main ribs of the leaves, each 
of which curves strongly to the center, making it 
impossible for the leaves to open outward and ex¬ 
pose the center which is constantly and thoroughly 
blanched. 
EARLY CURLED SIMPSON, W. S. (45 days). 
Forms a close, compact mass of curly, yellowish 
green leaves; early, hardy plant. Leaves are tender, 
sweet, and of excellent quality. An old favorite with 
home gardeners. 
EARLY CURLED SILESIA. Similar to Early Curled 
Simpson. 
GRAND RAPIDS, B. S. (43 days). An excellent forc¬ 
ing variety as well as one of the best for outdoor 
planting. Plant erect; leaves medium light green, 
very curled and fringed. Stands heat and dry weather 
well. 
PRICES OF LETTUCE: Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; U lb., 50c. 
Leek 
Culture. This mild member of the onion family is used in soups 
and salads. Sow one ounce to one hundred feet of row and four or 
.five pounds to the acre, one-half inch deep, as early as the soil 
can be worked in spring. Thin the plants to a stand of four to 
six inches in twelve- to eighteen-inch rows. It is advisable to throw 
earth to the plant to blanch it, very much as celery is blanched. 
LARGE AMERICAN FLAG. Makes large, dark green 
leaves- and medium large bulbs on a pure white stem 
l |/2 to 2 inches by 7 inches. It is very hardy and 
productive. 
IMPROVED HANSON OR NONPAREIL, W. S. 
(78 days). Plant very large with thick yellowish- 
green leaves; heads large, firm and cabbage-like with 
sweet, tender heart. Good for midsummer planting 
and popular with home gardeners. 
LARGE MUSSELBURG. The large variety, often 3 
inches in diameter, and becoming very white and 
tender. A hardy and desiable sort. 
PRICES OF LEEK: Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; U lb., 60c. 
