With the discovery of its valuable health-giving 1 vi¬ 
tamins, Lettuce has become a year-round table neces¬ 
sity. It is so easily grown that no garden need be 
without a generous supply. 
Culture. Lettuce requires a rich soil, plenty of mois¬ 
ture, and a quick, steady growth from the time seeds 
are planted until the heads are ready for use.. The 
most common causes of failure to get Lettuce to head 
properly are too late planting and not giving the plants 
sufficient room for developing. Lettuce seed is difficult 
to germinate in hot weather. We suggest the seed be 
first soaked in ice-water for an hour, then wrapped in 
dampened paper or cheese-cloth and placed in the re¬ 
frigerator for 10 to 12 hours prior to planting. Spread 
seed out on dry paper in shade and dry slightly. Im¬ 
mediately broadcast on good moist seed-bed, or sow 
8 to 10 inches apart in rows 15 to 18 inches apart, cov¬ 
ering with less than % inch of fine soil. One ounce 
will sow 150 feet of row; 2 to 3 pounds, an acre. 
324 Grand Rapids. A loose leaf type. Best for forcing - . 
The plant is upright and forms a loose cluster of large, thin, 
bright green leaves, savoyed, finely crimped at edges. Attractive 
for garnishing. Pkt. 5c; oz. lOc; X A lb. 30c; lb. 90c; 5 lbs. 
$3.50. Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $6.00; 25 lbs. $13.75. 
319 Mammoth Big Boston. 75 days. The heads are 
extra large and compact, finely shaped, globular, medium 
light green, with a slight tinge of brown on margins of 
outer leaves. Leaves are broad, smooth, but wavy at 
edge. The head itself is firm, solid, and brittle; the in¬ 
terior is rich creamy yellow. It is very early and a sure- 
heading sort. Our stock is reselected and will meet the 
requirements of the most exacting trucker and shipper. 
It has given great satisfaction to thousands of gardeners 
in the South year after year. Pkt. 5c; oz. IOc; *4 lb. 
30c; lb. 90c; 5 lbs. $3.50. Not prepaid: 10 lbs. 
$6.00; 25 lbs. $13.75. 
New York or Los Angeles (Wonderful) Lettuce 
322 lceb©rg. go days. Curled, 
crisp plants of medium size, pro¬ 
ducing medium green, wavy, 
fringed leaves having edges that 
are tinged with light brown. The 
heads are compact, medium large, 
with few outer leaves, and most de¬ 
licious. crisp tender hearts 
blanched to a silvery white. With¬ 
stands quite hot weather. Should 
not be confused with New York, 
which is grown and shipped from 
the West under the name of “Ice¬ 
berg.” Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; *4 lb. 
35 c; lb. $1.00; 5 lbs. $4.00. 
Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $7.00; 25 
lbs. $15.00. 
318 New York Lettuce, go 
days. (Wonderful.) Produces im¬ 
mense heads as solid as a cab¬ 
bage. Blanches beautifully; crisp, 
tender, and free from bitterness. 
The perfect heads measure 12 to 
15 inches across and frequently 
weigh 2 to 3 pounds each. Outer 
leaves tightly overlap and are an 
attractive rich green. The heart 
is creamy white and the quality 
superb. Largely grown in the 
West and shipped to eastern mar¬ 
kets as “Iceberg.” Pkt. IOc; oz. 
20c; % lb. 50c; lb. $1.50; 
5 lbs. $6.00. Not prepaid: 10 
lbs. $10.00; 25 lbs. $20.00. 
325 White Boston. 75 days. 
A high-class strain of the pale 
green-leaved Big Boston type 
that does not have the red tinge 
on the edges of the leaves. The 
firm, solid heads are of good size: 
the heart is buttery and yellow 
and of finest table quality. Pkt. 
5c; oz. 15c; *4 lb. 40c; lb. 
$ I .25 ; 5 lbs. $5.00. Not pre¬ 
paid: 10 lbs. $8.00. 
ROMAINE 
321 Paris White Cos. 75 
days. It produces tender leaves 
of fine flavor. May be served 
green or blanched by tying up 
the heads. Withstands heat and 
cold better than the heading va¬ 
rieties. Flavor is sweet, crisp, 
and agreeably snappy. Succeeds 
well everywhere. Pkt. 5 c ; oz. 
IOc; *4 lb. 30c; lb. 90c; 5 
lbs. $3.50. Not prepaid: 10 
lbs. $6.00; 25 lbs. $13.75. 
323 Chicken Lettuce. 50 
days. When cut it starts at 
once to grow again. The leaves 
can be pulled off each stem. 
Grows 3 to 4 feet high. Grown 
entirely for poultry- and rabbit- 
feed. Does not head. Pkt. 5 c ; 
oz. IOc; X A lb. 30c; lb. 90c; 
5 lbs. $3.50. 
ENDIVE 
18 inches apart, covering 
seed firmly with % inch 
soil. Thin plants to 10 to 
12 inches in the row. One 
ounce will sow 100 feet of 
row; 2 to 3 pounds, an acre. 
249 Large Green Curled. 
Rose-Ribbed. 90 days. The 
finely cut, rich green leaves 
blanch in the center to an at¬ 
tractive, delicate creamy white. 
The midribs are usually tinged 
with rose. Flavor is refined, ap¬ 
petizing and slightly pungent. 
Hardy and vigorous grower. 
Fine for market and highly rec¬ 
ommended for the home garden. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. IOc; % lb. 30c; 
lb. 90c; 5 lbs. $3.50. 
One of the most piquant and 
tasty salads grown; makes a 
beautiful garnish, and is splen¬ 
did for greens. Sow in rows 
251 Full Heart Batavian. 
90 days. This is a new and im¬ 
proved strain with larger leaf, 
broader, thicker head at eating 
stage, and earlier in maturity. 
Our distinguished strain is highly 
recognized by growers where Es- 
carolle is grown for shipment on 
a large scale because it is the 
genuine full-heart type, develop¬ 
ing an upright growth, producing 
a very heavy, thick, matted plant 
with large, deep, well-balanced 
hearts, which blanch to a creamy 
white. Buttery in texture and of 
splendid quality. It replaces the 
old Broad-Leaf Batavian entirely. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. IOc; % lb. 30c; 
lb. 90c; 5 lbs. $3.50. Not 
prepaid: 10 lbs. $6.00. 
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