Kopfsalat (Ger.) 
LETTUCE 
Lattuga (It.) 
.4 packet will sow about 30 feet of row; an ounce 250 feel. 
Even the smallest of home gardens can easily grow plenty of lettuce. 
By making successive sowings you can have a supply of lettuce through¬ 
out the season from little space. The loose leaf varieties, such as Black 
Seeded Simpson, Grand Rapids or Prize Head may be thinned to four to 
six inches when they come up and then every other one taken out and 
used as they get larger. To get really line lettuce use the heading varieties 
such as W hite Boston, Mignonette, Imperial 847, New York No. 515, 
etc., and thin to 12-18 inches while the plants are still small. 
ABOUT “ICEBERG” LETTUCE 
This type of lettuce has become the most popular kind in market and 
there are many strains of so called “Iceberg” lettuce grown in t lit* various 
parts of t he country, different stocks being adapted to different corn) it ions 
of soil and climate. 
We have selected three. Imperial 847, New York 515 and New York 
No. 12 which are best for the East. 
IMPERIAL 847. f New -> This improved “Iceberg” type has 
-- become very popular because of its ability 
to stand and make fine heads during hot weather. See photo and 
description on page 3. 
Pkt. 10c; ()z. 35c; 34 Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.00. 
NEW YORK NO. 515. pi*" Iceberg” Lettuce for the 
---■ East. Has proved to be a very de¬ 
pendable header of the New York type. It does best on well fertilized 
upland and will produce large solid heads during hot weather when 
most strains, of this type fail entirely. Sowings made about August 1st 
produce good heads right up to heavy frost. 
This lettuce is a little earlier than New York No. 12 which it re¬ 
sembles in general appearance. The heads are large, solid and attractive 
and bright green in color. They are fine, crisp and of excellent quality. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 35c; 34 Lb. 85c; Lb. $2.50. 
NEW YORK or WONDERFUL No. 12. This strain of the popular 
“Iceberg” type of lettuce has proved very successful for growing in 
the East and is well liked by many critical growers. With this strain 
line heads can be raised in almost any locality early in the spring or 
in the late summer or fall. 
The heads are almost perfectly round, quite solid and very crisp and 
of large size when properly grown on well fertilized ground. This lettuce 
does best on upland soils. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 34 Lb. 80c; Lb. $2.15. 
ICEBERG —See Imperial 847 above, the best “Iceberg” Lettuce. 
MAY KING. Excellent for Early Heading. A very early variety. The 
heads form very quickly, are firm and of fine quality. The plant is 
small and practically all head, the leaves are light green, slightly tinted 
with brown on the edges and are very crisp and tender. The inside of 
the head is a beautiful light yellow color, 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; 34 Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.40. 
MIGNONETTE. Fine for Home Gardens. For table use we prefer 
Mignonette to any other kind. Forms a small but very attractive and 
compact head of finest quality. The outer leaves are tinted with reddish 
brown. A very early variety and one that “heads” even under adverse 
conditions. One of the best for the home garden. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 35c; 34 Lb. 95c; Lb. $2.75. 
New York No. 575 —Firm heads of finest quality. 
GRAND RAPIDS. The most popular curled-leaf lettuce for 
-- forcing. This variety also does well out¬ 
doors and is a popular kind for home gardens. The strain is very uni¬ 
form in color and well curled and is used by many of the most exacting 
greenhouse men. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; 34 Lb. 60c; Lb. $1.65. 
GRAND RAPIDS U. S. NO. 1. This is a new improved forcing strain 
of this popular variety which is more vigorous and uniform. It is of 
the same popular light green color as our regular stock. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 35c; 34 Lb. 85c; Lb. $2.50. 
BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON. For the Home Garden. One of the 
best loose leaf varieties for the home garden. It forms a large bunch 
of curled crisp and very tender leaves, of excellent quality. The crisp 
tender leaves can be used from the time the plants are small. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; 34 Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.40. 
PRIZE HEAD. N ot a head lettuce but a loose leaved variety of the finest 
quality. The leaves are tinged an attractive reddish brown, and are 
much curled and frilled. Grows rapidly, is ready early and is exception¬ 
ally crisp and lender. We highly recommend it for the home garden. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; 34 Lb. 70c; Lb. $1.90. 
CRISP-AS-ICE. For Fine Quality. An excellent kind for the home 
garden. The edges of the leaves are tipped and spotted with reddish 
brown. A fine early head lettuce, very compact and crisp. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 35c; 34 Lb. 95c; Lb. $2.75. 
CHICKEN. A very large lettuce that is grown to furnish green food for 
poultry. This variety does not head but grows a stalk about 18 in. high 
covered with immense leaves. It grows very rapidly and a few rows 
will furnish a large amount of green food for fowls. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 34 Lb. 45c; Lb. $1.10. 
WHITE BOSTON. Sure Heading. This is by far the most 
- popular “Butter head” lettuce grown today. 
The heads resemble Big Boston, but are earlier and do not have the 
red tinge of that variety. They are very firm and of high quality. This 
is a very valuable kind for growing on muck and has also become in¬ 
creasingly popular for home and market gardens. Our strain is excep¬ 
tionally uniform and sure heading and considered by many leading 
growers to be the best stock obtainable. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; 34 Lb. 70c; Lb. $1.90. 
BIG BOSTON, Harris’ Special Strain. T he heads are large, firm and 
of excellent quality. Our strain of this lettuce is exceptionally fine. 
The heads are uniformly solid and compact, and stand a long time. 
Big Boston is one of the best varieties of this type for late crop, as it 
heads well in cold weather and is not injured by slight freezing. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; 34 Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.40. 
SALAMANDER, Improved Strain. (Also called “Dreer’s All Heart” 
and “Black Seeded Tennisball.”) An excellent variety for summer 
use as it resists hot sun belter than most other kinds. It forms large, 
compact heads of a light green color and is of very fine quality. Our 
strain of this popular lettuce produces uniformly solid heads. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; 34 Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.40. 
Cos or Romaine Lettuce 
TRIANON SELF-FOLDING. y, h ® Best Cos Lettuc , e - 
- Makes a compact upright 
growth of large heads a foot high which blanch perfectly white inside. 
The flavor is somewhat “sweeter” than most lettuce and is greatly 
relished by many people. This is the surest heading strain we know. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; 34 Lb. 60c; Lb. $1.65. 
V/hite Boston 
This is the favorite lettuce of many gardeners. 
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