T. W. WOOD & SONS 
SDDDSMDN SINGS 1879 
RICHNCOND, VIRGINIA 
15 
LETTUCE 
Plant 
Pebruary to May, 
July to October 
Dettuce rectuires rich., moist soil, clean and thorough cultivation, and plenty 
of water. Make your first planting's in boxes or hotbeds and harden by ex¬ 
posure; later plant outside and transplant 6 to 8 inches apart in 18-inch rows; 
or plant in 18-inch rows and thin out. The curled varieties planted thickly 
make a beautiful border, the rows being thinned out by pulling as wanted. 
Por a constant supply plant every three weeks—lettuce may be had all sea¬ 
sons of the year. An ounce will produce about 1,500 plants; 2 pounds will 
make plants enough for an acre. 
Wood’s Cabbage lettuce 
232. New York No. 12 
2*^0 Tabbave Lettuce Days)— If asked to name the most sat- 
WOOu S V..aDDage J->cIlucc j 3 factory all-round lettuce, we would un¬ 
hesitatingly name Wood’s Cabbage. For more than thirty years it has stood 
the test, and in the meantime we have not found a more all-season lettuce. 
It may be planted in the early spring, in the late summer, in the fall, and it is 
fine for forcing in hotbed, making a medium large, firm head that blanches 
nicely. The quality is excellent, the flavor sweet and buttery. You will like it. 
Pkt. lOc; oz. 15c; 14 lb. 40c; lb. $1.25; 2-lb. lots $1.10 per lb.; 5-lb. lots 95c per lb.; 
10-lb. lots 85c per lb., postpaid. 
97Q Pi'icn.ac.Tr'o 75 Days)—Neither extra early nor extra large, but a 
^07. icc lettuce for the private garden, heading even in hot 
weather. In delicate flavor and tenderness no other is superior. It is so crisp 
and brittle as to fully justify the name. The heads are hard, with rich, 
creamy yellow hearts that are exceedingly tender and sweet. Slow to start to 
seed. It heads even under adverse weather conditions. I’articularly well suited 
for the home garden. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; V4 1^- 40c; lb. $1.25; 2-lb. lots $1.10 
per lb.; 5-lb. lots 95c per lb.; 10-lb. lots 85o per lb., postpaid. 
242 I^oboecT (80 Days) —No lettuce is more crisp; the large ribs are like 
ICeuerg pgjgj.y stalks. A sure and reliable header even in sumrner. 
Forms a large, compact head, very white inside; the quality ^ 
sweet, crisp and delicious. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 30c; lb._90c; 2-lb. lots 80c 
per lb.; 5-lb. lots 70c per lb.; 10-lb. lots 6 O 0 
or Wonderful. (75 Days) —A big head lettuce as 
solid and crisp as a cabbage. The heart is creamy 
white, sweet and tender with no trace of bitterness. It is a hot-weather lettuce 
for spring, summer and early fall planting. A sure and reliable header and 
slow to shoot to seed. Pkt. 10c; oz. I5c; ^ lb. 40c; lb. $1.25; 2-lb. lots $1.10 
per lb.; 5-lb. lots 95c per lb.; 10-lb. lots 85c per lb., postpaid. 
238. Gland Raoids Days) —Makes a quick growth, is hardy and holds 
its crispness for days after being cut. Forms large, 
compact clusters fine crimped around the edges. Crisp, tender and sweet. One 
of the most reliable for all-the-year-round growing. It will stand more neglect 
than any other lettuce. Pkt. 5c; oz. 100 ; lb. 25c; lb. 85c; 2-lb. lots 75c per lb.; 
5-lb. lots 65c per lb.; 10-lb. lots 60c per lb., postpaid. 
231. Wood’s Improved Big Boston ?a,ys) —Too much praise cannot 
“ be given our strain of this splendid 
lettuce. May be grown in the open ground for summer and fall use, or under 
canvass, and always makes large, buttery heads with thoroughly blanched 
hearts. The heads are extra large, firm and solid, brittle and buttery; the 
hearts are crisp and beautifully blanched. Pkt. 5c; oz. lOc; ^ lb. 25c; lb. 85o; 
2-lb. lots 75c per lb.; 5-lb. lots 65c per lb.; 10-lb. lots 60c per lb., postpaid. 
237. Summer Allheart (70 Days) —No lettuce can compete 
with Allheart for heading in hot 
weather and make such large, compact, finely blanched heads; 
nor is there a summer lettuce of better quality. Its ability to 
head in almost any weather places it in a class by itself. Under 
various conditions. Summer Allheart is a thoroughly dependable 
header. Pkt. lOc; oz. 15c; lb. 40c; lb. $1.25; 2-lb. lots $1.10 
per lb.; 5-lb. lots 95c per lb.; 10-lb. lots 85o per lb., postpaid. 
235. Early Curled Simpson (so Days)— a sure cropper eyen 
^ ^ under adverse conditions. Makes 
a well-blanched, curly, loose head; early, crisp and tender. Espe¬ 
cially adapted for sowing thickly in rows and cutting when 
young. Should be grown in every home garden. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 
% lb. 25c; lb. 85c; 2-lb. lots 75c per lb.; 5-lb. lots 65c per lb.; 
10 -lb. lots 60c per lb., postpaid. 
240 r'oQ rtf Rnmainf> (65 Days)—Dark green strain. Has no 
ZHU. K.OS or l^omaine fV quality. Forms long, conical 
heads which, if tied up, blanch pure white, and as crisp as celery. 
Makes fine heads even in hot weather. Very sweet and has a 
distinct quality that makes a pleasant change from other varie¬ 
ties. Try it to convince yourself how well it merits a place in 
your garden. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; lb. 30c; lb. 90c; 2-lb. lots 80c 
per lb.; 5-lb. lots 70c per lb.; 10-lb. lots 60c per lb., postpaid. 
2^4 (80 Days) Fine for outside 
44^. OiaCK ;3eeaea oimpson planting to make a tender, semi¬ 
solid, crisp head. It is the easiest lettuce to grow; reliable and 
heat-resistant. If you have not been successful with head let¬ 
tuce. try Black-Seeded Simpson. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; V4 lb. 25c; 
lb. $1.00; 2-lb. lots 90c per lb.; 5-lb. lots 80c per lb.; 10-lb. lots 70c 
per lb., postpaid. 
241 r'k* L- 1 Days) —Unlike any you have ever 
^.^niCKen i.,ettuce grown, one that will yield more chicken 
feed than any plant grown for greens. Three to four feet high, 
loaded with leaves that may be pulled like kale. After cutting 
it keeps on growing. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; H*- 30c; lb. 90c; 2-lb. lots 
80c per lb.; 5-lb. lots 70c per lb.; 10-lb. lots 60c per lb., postpaid. 
233. White Boston or Unrivalled gj 
brown edges on the outer leaves. Firm, crisp and tender with 
creamy yellow hearts. By mall postpaid, pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 
V 4 lb. 40c: lb. $1.25; 2-lb. lots $1.10 per lb.; 5-lb. lots 95c per lb.; 
lO-lb. lots 85c per lb., postpaid. 
LETTUCE ULANTS—See page 29. 
Kohl 
Rabl. 
No. 225. EARLV WHITE VIENNA [55 
Days] —The best and earliest variety; 
flesh white and very tender; the qual¬ 
ity and flavor are excellent. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 15o; ^ lb. 40c; lb. $1.25; 2-lb. lots 
$1.10 per lb.; 5-lb. lots 95c per lb.; 
10-lb. lots 85c per lb., postpaid. 
Summer Allheart Le'ttuce 
, * ^, PN A m ylant March 
KOHL RABI i°u“Tsept. 
The edible part is the turnip-slmped 
bulb that grows above ground. Com¬ 
bines the flavors of the cabbage und 
turnip and makes a splendid dish it 
used when 2 to 3 inches thick. Plant in 
drills as early as the ground can be 
worked, thinning out to stand 5 to d 
inches in the row. For a succession, 
plant every two weeks till end of April. 
For fall use, plant in August or early 
September. Kohl rabi should be more 
generally grown. 
LEEK 
Plant Peb., 
March & Sept. 
CULTURE. — Superior to onions for 
soup flavoring, etc. Plant early in the 
spring in a light, rich, moist soil in 
drills half an inch deep. When 6 or 8 
inches high, trim off the tops and roots 
and transplant 4 to 6 inches apart in 
one-foot rows setting the plants in the 
ground up to their center leaves, and 
earth up to blanch the necks. One ounce 
will plant about 100 feet of drilL 
No. 227. LARGE FLAG [85 Days].— 
Hardy, productive and of the best 
f(uality. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; lb. 50c; 
lb. $1.75; 2-lb. lots $1.65 per lb., post¬ 
paid. 
Large Flag Leek. 
