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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.; 40c.; 
lb., $1.25. 
Simpson Black-Seeded. Rapid growing; 
stands the summer heat well, and attains a 
large size; quality excellent. Per pkt., 10c.; 
15c.; Y\- lb., 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.; *4-lb., 
40c.; lb., $1.25. 
California Cream Butter or Royal Cab¬ 
bage. Large-leaved, light green, buttery. Per 
pkt., 10c.; oz., 20c.; p^-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. Per pkt., 
10c.; oz., 20c.; 60c.; lb., $2.00. 
Pkt. Oz. %-lb. Lb. 
15c. 
oz 
Unrivalled, Green Leaved Big- Boston Lettuce 
10c. 
10c. 
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. It is also known as Los An¬ 
geles and is the variety grown extensively on the Pacific Coast for eastern 
markets and sold under the name of Iceberg. However, that name belongs to 
another sort, which leads to confusion. 
Imperial 847. One of the newest Imperial varieties (New York type) resistant 
to brown blight. The exceptionally fine crops produced in Connecticut with 847 
indicate that it is better adapted to our eastern conditions. Heads medium 
green, round, well filled and firm . 10c. 
40c. $1.25 
New York No. 12 
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.; $i-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 
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.; }4-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.; l A~\b., 40c.; lb., $1.25. 
