LETTUCE 
One ounce will plant a row 100 feet long; 8 ounces will produce 
sufficient plants to set an acre. 
Culture: To grow Lettuce successfully requires rich soil, plenty of 
moisture, thorough cultivation, and cool weather. In the latitude of 
Norfolk, for an early crop, sow one-fourth inch deep in cold frames 
in December, or out-of-doors from the last week in March to the 
first week in May. For late crop, sow in August. The seed is usually 
sown in rows 18 inches apart, but the truckers around Norfolk sow 
it on beds 4 feet wide, 4 rows to the bed, using 3 lbs. to the acre. 
HEADING VARIETIES 
Tait’s Thorobred Big Boston. (55 days). This well-known variety 
has broad, comparatively smooth but very stiff leaves surrounding 
a solid head of perfect form. The head is beautifully blanched and 
its crisp tenderness is all that could be desired. After maturing the 
leaves often take a brown tinge on the edge. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 
35c; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
Tait's Thorobred Earliest of All. (45 days). The earliest head¬ 
ing Lettuce in cultivation, and does equally as well under glass or 
in the open ground. The heads are of medium size, fold tightly, and 
are a rich creamy tint, the outside leaves being bright green. Few 
Lettuce are handsomer in appearance or of better quality, rkt., 
Iftc: oz.. 20c: Vi lb.. 60c; lb., $2.00, postpaid. 
White Boston Lettuce 
New York Special No. 12 Lettuce 
New York Special No. 12. (60 
days). An early, sure heading 
strain of the popular New York 
Lettuce. More adapted to sum¬ 
mer weather than the original 
strain. Forms somewhat flat, ex¬ 
posed heads with rather light 
green, thin leaves. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
15c; M lb., 40c; lb., $1.50, post¬ 
paid. 
New York Special No. 515. 
(60 days). Quite similar to New 
York No. 12, but the color is a 
brighter green, and the heads 
a little better formed. It is sure 
heading, and resists tip-burn in 
warm weather. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
20c; M lb., 65c; lb., $2.00, post¬ 
paid. 
Summer All Heart. (60 days). 
One of the best heading Lettuces 
suitable for early planting out¬ 
doors and also for forcing. The 
plants are large, with thick, 
bright green leaves. They form 
very solid heads, the inner leaves j u 4 -+ 
blanching to a rich, creamy white, and are crisp, tender, and buttery. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 35c; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
Summer Icebere. (50 days). A curled or crisp heading sort similar 
^Tllfnson and 5f splendid quality. It is good for either forcing or 
outdoor culture. Principally used for spring sowing. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
15c; 14 lb., 35c; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
Wavahead. (48 days). A variety much like the May King, but a 
little earlier and larger. The tightly folded heads have f/ich yellowish 
tint, and are tender and of good flavor. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; ^ lb., 35c; 
lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
White Boston. (50 days). A selection from “Ocoee” and a handsome 
Lettuce, without any brown on the leaf edge. It has been carefully 
bred for uniformity in size and maturity and is earlier than Big Boston. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; % lb., 40c; lb., $1.50, postpaid. 
LOOSE-LEAF VARIETIES 
Black Seeded Simpson. (50 days). Broad, crisp, light green leaves, 
frilled and crumpled, make this one of the most attractive varieties lor 
early planting. Widely grown in home gardens in all parts of America. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 35c; lb., $1.25., postpaid. 
Grand Rapids. (50 days). The most popular loose-leaved variety. 
Hardy, of quick growth, and especially fine for greenhouse forcing. It 
forms loose clusters of large, thin, bright S^een leaves that are savoyed 
and finely crimped at the edges. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; M lb., 35c; lb., 
postpaid. 
Chicken Lettuce. (55 dajrs). This Lettuce is relished by all kinds of 
poultry and rabbits, and will produce an enormous quantity of gree 
feed. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % lb., 30c; lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
Hanson. (60 days). One of the 
best known of the old varieties, 
very slow in running to seed. 
The flattened head is white and 
the leaves light green, the inside 
blanching to a pure white; some¬ 
what fringed on the edges. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 15c; ^4 lb., 35c; lb., $1.25, 
postpaid. 
Hubbard’s Cabbage Lettuce. 
(46 days). An all-’round variety 
that has been popular for many 
years. May be planted in the 
early spring, in the late summer, 
or in the fall. The heads are of 
medium size, blanch nicely, and 
are of splendid quality. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 15c; ^ lb., 40c; lb., $1.25, 
postpaid. 
Imperial F.(60 days). The most 
widely used of the Imperial type. 
Resistant to brown blight and 
downy mildew. Looks very much 
like the New York Special No. 
12 and thrives practically every¬ 
where this variety can be used. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; % lb., 70c; 
lb., $2.50, postpaid. 
Grand Rapids Lettuce 
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