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THE FRANK S. PLATT COMPANY 
Lettuce 
Kopf salat — Lechuga—Lattuga 
Culture. Sow early in spring in a hot-bed; transplant in April for summer use. Again, sow from 
April at intervals in the open ground, and for winter and spring use, in August and September. 
Protect by means of cold frame during the winter. 
CURLED OR LOOSE-LEAVED VARIETIES 
Grand Rapids. The plant is distinct, of upright growth; leaves light green, much fringed and crum¬ 
pled, forming a loose cluster. Very extensively grown under glass. The seed will not grow if sown 
more than one-eighth inch deep. Per pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; ^4-lb., 40c.; lb., $1.25. 
Prize Head Early. Of non-heading habit, large bronzed 
leaves, crisp and tender. Per pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; ^-Ib., 40c.; 
lb., $1.25. 
Simpson Black-Seeded. Rapid growing; 
stands the summer heat well, and attains a 
large size; quality excellent. Per pkt., 10c.; 
oz., 15c.; Ya-Vo., 40c.; lb., $1.25. 
Simpson White-Seeded or Silesia. Very 
tender and crisp, forming loose cluster. Per 
pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; ^-Ib., 40c.; lb., $1.25. 
HEADING OR CABBAGE 
VARIETIES 
Big Boston. Medium large cabbage 
butter-head type, finely shaped globu¬ 
lar, medium light green smooth leaves, 
with a slight tinge of brown or mar¬ 
gins on the outer leaves. Interior of 
the head is brittle, buttery and golden 
yellow. It is early, hardy and stands 
shipping well. Big Boston is recom¬ 
mended for spring and autumn and for 
cold frame forcing, but not during the 
hot weather. Per pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; 
^-Ib., 40c.; lb., $1.25. 
California Cream Butter or Royal 
Cabbage. Large-leaved, light green, 
buttery. Per pkt., 10c.; oz., 20c.; 
l4-lb., 50c.; lb., $1.50. 
Crisp-as-Ice. (Hartford Bronze). A bronze head variety of finest quality and 
appearance, the crumpled shiny bronze leaves enclose a firm, crisp head of 
medium size . 
Deacon. A large Butter-Head variety. Pale yellow center of fine quality.. 
Hanson. Heads very large and solid; one of the most desirable crisp head 
variety for late home use . 
Mammoth Black-Seeded Butter. A yellowish green, compact head of large 
size and excellent quality. 
May King. Early, light green, head solid, good shipper . 10c. 
New York or Wonderful, No. 12. A distinct, very large, flatish globular head; 
outer leaves dark green frilled at the edge, inner portion crisp, compact, beauti¬ 
fully blanched and tender; of excellent quality; stands hot weather well. It 
is also known as Los Angeles and is the variety grown extensively on the 
Pacific Coast for eastern markets, where thousands of carloads are produced 
in the Imperial Valley alone each season and sold under the name of Iceberg. 
However, that name belongs to another sort, which leads to confusion . 
Salamander. (Black Seeded Tennisball). A com¬ 
pact, medium large, light green cabbage, butter-head, 
of excellent quality; withstands hot weather well; 
one of the most popular. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; 54 -lb., 
40c.; lb., $1.25. 
White Boston (Unrivalled). A new and greatly 
improved strain of this important, very attractive 
cabbage butter-head of excellent quality, medium 
large size, light green, ten days earlier than Big 
XJnrivalle*!, Green Ijeaved Big- Boston Lettnce 
Pkt. 
lOc. 
10c. 
Oz. 
20c. 
15c. 
%-lb. Lb. 
60c. $2.00 
40c. 1.25 
Boston, with no tinge of brown. It is often called 
Green Leaved Big Boston. May be used at any time 
of the year, stands hot weather remarkably well. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 20c.; 54-lb-> 50c.; lb., $1.50. 
COS OR ROMAINE LETTUCE 
Paris White Cos. (Trianon). This is considered the 
most reliable cos variety, grows upright, with long, 
spoon-shaped leaves, forms well-filled head of fine 
quality. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; 54“^b., 40c.; lb., $1.25. 
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