CRISP-HEAD LETTUCE 
These form tightly folded heads, and where the plants 
are grown singly at a suitable distance apart, they make 
very large, round, solid heads which are blanched to 
light green or creamy yellow in the center of the plant. 
530 Burpee’s Iceberg O 
85 days. Curled, crisp plants of medium size, 
producing attractive green, wavy, fringed 
leaves having edges that are tinged with light 
brown. The heads are compact, not too large, 
and have few outer leaves and most delicious, 
crisp, tender hearts blanched to a silvery 
white even under average garden conditions. 
Iceberg is exceedingly vigorous and hardy, so 
that it will withstand quite hot weather; it is 
well suited to Eastern and Mid-Western grow¬ 
ing conditions for this reason. This is the 
original Iceberg Lettuce introduced by Burpee 
in 1894. It should not be confused with New 
York Improved, which is grown in certain 
Western sections under the name “Iceberg.” 
Pkt. lOjzf; oz. 15^; 4 ozs. 45^; V 2 lb. 70jzf; 
lb. $1.15; 2 lbs. $2.10; 5 lbs. $5.05. 
528 Burpee’s Brittle Ice 
88 days. Fine, quick-growing lettuce with bright green 
outer leaves and a nearly white heart that is tender, 
succulent, and crisp. It retains its crispness and mild 
flavor to a greater degree during warm weather than any 
other crisp-head variety except Iceberg. Its delicious 
refreshing flavor has made it a popular lettuce with 
many gardeners. Introduced by Burpee in 1903. 
Pkt. 10(2; oz. 25(2; 4 ozs. 70<2; V 2 lb. $1.10; lb. $1.85; 
2 lbs. $3.40; 5 lbs. $8.15. 
529 Imperial No. 847 
84 days. A black-seeded lettuce which shows a remark¬ 
able resistance to heat. Plant medium sized, low grow¬ 
ing, and compact. Heads are medium sized, dark green, 
and of fine quality. Pkt. 15(2; oz. 30(2; 4 ozs. 90^; 
1/2 lb. $1.40; lb. $2.50; 2 lbs. $4.65; 5 lbs. $11.25. 
531 Imperial No. 44 
84 days. Developed by Dr. J. E. Knott of Cornell 
University for use in the East. A sure header even 
during dry, hot weather and of great commercial value. 
White seeded. Pkt. 20j2; oz. 40(2; 4 ozs. $1.20; 
i/ 2 lb. $2.20; lb. $4.00. 
Burpee's Iceberg 
Special Collections of Lettuce 
These collections contain the following three quality lettuces; 
excellent for succession sowings to provide plenty of salads. 
Black-Seeded Tennis Ball, California Cream Butter, 
and Black-Seeded Simpson. 
7056 3 Pkts. (1 of each, value 30(0 for only Z0t 
7058 3 Ozs. (1 of each, value 45(0 for only 30 ^ 
522 Hanson 
85 days. Grows into a quite broad, slightly flattened head of a 
beautiful light green color. It is excellent for midsummer plant¬ 
ing and can be depended upon to head well. Of the highest 
quality—crisp, mild, tender, juicy, and well blanched. A 
wonderful home garden variety for summer use which is sure to 
give satisfaction when others fail. Pkt. 10(0 oz. 20(2; 4 ozs. 50(2"; 
V 2 lb. 75(0 lb. $1.25; 2 lbs. $2.30; 5 lbs. $5.50. 
484 Mignonette 
80 days. A splendid black-seeded early lettuce of small size, 
with very few outer leaves and a comparatively large solid head. 
Outer leaves are dark green shaded with brown. Heads are 
exceptionally compact and of a light creamy yellow color 
throughout. Pkt. 10(2; oz. 25(2; 4 ozs. 70(2; V 2 lb. $1.10; 
lb. $1.85; 2 lbs. $3.40; 5 lbs. $8.15. 
524 New York Improved 
518 Burpee’s Spearhead 
526 New York No. 515 
83 days. A little earlier than New York No. 12, which 
it resembles in general appearance. The large heads 
are solid, bright green in color, bleaching to a splendid 
white; always crisp, juicy and sweet. Has been bred 
-for resistance to tipburn and will stand hot weather 
better than others of the New York type. 
Pkt. 10(2; oz. 25(2; 4 ozs. 75(^; x /i lb. $1.15; 
lb. $2.00; 2 lbs. $3.70; 5 lbs. $9.00. 
82 days. Known in some sections as Los Angeles and 
Wonderful. In the Imperial Valley of California it is 
grown under the name of Iceberg, though this name be¬ 
longs rightly and by priority to the variety described as 
Burpee’s Iceberg. The heads grow to immense size and 
are closely folded. The outer leaves are deep green and 
the heart is blanched to a beautiful pure white. Crisp, 
juicy, and of most appetizing flavor. 
Pkt. 10^; oz. 20(2; 4 ozs. 50(2; V 2 lb. 80(2; lb. $1.35; 
2 lbs. $2.50; 5 lbs. $5.95. 
523 New York No. 12 © 
85 days. An improved strain which has been bred for 
larger size, increased solidity, and dependability of 
heading. It is most desirable for summer culture and 
very popular with both home gardeners and market 
growers. In color it is a fine dark green, and the leaves 
are somewhat curly. The bald heads are very solid, 
with a tightly folded heart which is well blanched to a 
silvery white. Pkt. 10(2; oz. 20(2; 4 ozs. 60(2; 
V 2 lb. 85(2; lb. $1.50; 2 lbs. $2.75; 5 lbs. $6.60. 
See next page for Loosehead or Cutting Lettuce 
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80 days. Distinct in type, with dark green, sharply cut leaves. 
Heads small, compact, crisp, and tasty. Pkt. 15(2; oz. 40(2; 
4 ozs. $1.20; 1/2 lb. $2.20; lb. $4.00. 
New York 
No. 12 
