Helena, Montana. 
VEGETABLE SEEDS—(Continued) 47 
Ger.—Kopf saint. 
LETTUCE 
Scand.—Salat. 
EVERY GARDEN CAN GROW THIS FINEST OF HEALTH FOODS 
(^,-ounce to 100 feet of drill — 3 pounds to the acre) 
Culture —For the earliest lettuce sow seed of the loose leaved varieties. Sow thinly and when the 
young- seedlings are large enough for the table they may be thinned as used. In this way space is pro¬ 
vided for normal growth. For succession sow every two weeks. 
The conditions necessary to grow good head lettuce are rich soil, plenty of moisture, and steady 
growth until the heads are ready to use. A check in growth from lack of nourishment or moisture 
usually means no heads. Seed may be sown in boxes indoors or in the hot bed and set out as soon as 
weather permits, or sowing may be made in the open ground as soon as soil and weather conditions are 
favorable. Do not cover seed more than ^4 to x /z inch deep. The plants should be thinned to 10 inches 
apart in the row, a light application of fertilizer such as nitrate of soda used after the plants have made 
some growth will be found beneficial. All our varieties of lettuce are excellent for the home garden. 
Lettuce—New York 
New York Head—Also Called “Los Angeles” and 
“Wonderful” —A popular variety for Summer 
planting. The heads are solid, 2 to 3 lbs. each. 
Creamy white with dark green outer leaves; 
tender, crisp and sweet, is a hardy, rapid grower, 
deep rooted and resistant to drought; a slow 
seeder and sure to head. Matures in 65 days. 
Does remarkably well in all sections. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 20c; ^4-lb., 50c; 1 lb., $1.50. 
Creamy Heart —Is a new variety very similar to 
the California Cream Butter, without brown spots 
or edges; nice large heads of a rich golden yel¬ 
low inside but with bring green leaves; an ex¬ 
cellent variety for late Spring and early Sum¬ 
mer crop; easy to grow and a good shipping 
variety. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; l A- lb., 50c; 1 lb., $1.25. 
New York No. 12— This improved strain has been 
bred for earliness, larger size, increased solidity, 
and dependability of heading. The tightly folded 
heart is well blanched to a beautiful silvery 
white. Crisp, juicy, and sweet. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
20c; %-lb., 60c; 1 lb., $1.75. 
Early May King —It grows very quickly even in the 
cold weather. Very compact; in fact, the plant is 
about all head. Outer leaves light green, inner 
leaves bright yellow and of a fine, rich, buttery 
flavor. Heads weigh from 12 to 16 ounces and 
are solid. 50 days. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; y*- lb., 40c; 
1 lb., $1.25. 
Iceberg —Is very crisp and withstands the heat re¬ 
markably well and very slow to shoot to seed. 
The head is extremely hard, the leaves tightly 
overlapping each other. The color is light green, 
excepting for the faint brown tinge along the 
extreme border. The quality is good, crisp and 
firm, very sweet. 75 days. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 
%-lb., 40c; 1 lb., $1.25. 
SEMESAN 
Place a little Semesan with seeds in a jar and 
shake vigorously. A highly efficient seed treat¬ 
ment. 2-oz. can, 35c; 1-lb. can, $2.25. 
Improved Hanson— Early Maturing. Slightly flat¬ 
tened head of a beautiful light green color. It 
is excellent for midsummer planting and can be 
depended upon to head well. Of the highest qual¬ 
ity—crisp, mild, tender, juicy, and well blanched. 
50 days. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; *4-lb., 40c; 1 lb., $1.15. 
Big Boston —Very popular. Especially valuable for 
Summer and Fall use out-of-doors, and for hot¬ 
bed and cold frame culture. Glossy, plain edged 
leaves tinged brown, forms a firm, well folded 
head, buttery-yellow at the heart and of excel¬ 
lent quality. 75 days. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 
35c; 1 lb., $1.10. 
Paris White Cos—Trianon, or White Paris Self- 
Blanching— Distinct variety of upright growth; 
leaves should be tied together near top when 
they will blanch to a beautiful creamy-white; 
crisp and delicious as Celery stalks, and eaten 
in the same manner. 65 days. Pkt., 5; oz., 15c; 
%-lb., 40c; 1 lb., $1.15. 
Loose Leaved Varieties 
Lettuce—Grand Rapids 
Grand Rapids —A popular variety for general plant¬ 
ing and will make a quick growth under adverse 
conditions. Its upright habit permits close plant¬ 
ing. 40 days. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; %-lb., 30c; 1 lb., 
$ 1 . 00 . 
Early Curled Simpson or Silesia—(White Seeded) — 
A very extensively used early loose leaved va¬ 
riety. The leaves are light green in color, slightly 
frilled, crisp, sweet and tender. Adapted for sow¬ 
ing thickly and cutting when the plants are 
young. Does not wilt easily. 40 days. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 15c; *4-lb., 35c; 1 lb., $1.10. 
Early Prizehead —This Lettuce forms a large, ten¬ 
der, crisp, loose head of bright green crimped 
leaves tinged with brownish red; of superior 
flavor, long remaining sweet and slow to run 
to seed. 50 days. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; *,4 -lb., 35c; 
1 lb., $1.10. 
Chicken Lettuce 
A non-heading Lettuce, quite different from 
those used for human food. The plants grow 4 ft. 
tall. It is ready for cutting in 45 days. Planted 
extensively for feeding poultry and rabits. Yields 
more food for this purpose than any other plant 
you can grow. After cutting, the stumps will make 
a new growth and within a short time you will be 
able to harvest another crop of tender nutritious 
leaves for feeding. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 4 ozs., 35c; 
lb., $1.00. 
GROW EARLY VARIETIES AND HAVE PLENTY OF LETTUCE ALL SUMMER AND FALL 
