HOW TO GROW 
Lettuce may be sown at any season of 
the year. Sow every three weeks a few 
seeds. Transplant into rich ground from 
six to nine inches apart, or in dry 
weather sow in the permanent beds, and 
thin to this distance, and water freely. 
Lettuce require to be grown quickly 
without check, otherwise they are liable 
to run to seed and lack that desirable 
crispness. Rich land is indispensable, 
and liquid manure, made from nitrate or 
soda (loz. to lgal. of water) will im¬ 
prove both the quality and quantity. 
BUTTERHEAD CABBAGE 
VARIETIES OF LETTUCE 
Yates’ Long Standing. — Larve. firm 
hearting, of pale colour anu sweet 
flavour. It stands longer than other 
varieties. 6d. per pkt., 1/6 per loz., 
4/6 per ilb., post free. 
Continuity. — A medium large butter 
variety with reddish-brown heads. 
Rema'ns long m use. 6d. per pkt., 1/6 
per loz., 4/6 per ilb., post free. 
All the Year Round. —Early sort, light 
green heads, well folded, heart beauti¬ 
fully blanched, plain leaves. 6d. per 
pkt., 1/6 per loz., 4/6 ilb., post free. 
Tom Thumb. —Very early, small, com¬ 
pact, firm heart, dark green, smooth 
edged. 6d. per pkt., 1/6 per loz., 4/6 
per ilb., post free. 
Making comparative tests uf Lettuce at our Exeter Trial Grounds. 
LETTUCE 
WE CAN 
RECOMMEND 
Lettuce is our chief salad vegetable, and 
• s everywhere In demand for this purpose. 
That It should be so generally desired 
Indicates that the human body is in need 
of it as a fresh vegetable, and to have it 
at its very best in that crisp, delicious 
condition which makes it most palatable, 
it should be fresh from the garden. 
CRI8P CURLED CABBAGE 
VARIETIES 
YATES’ NEAPOLITAN (Drumhead), also 
known as Webb’s Wonderful and New 
York. —A splendid variety, producing 
close. Arm, and beautifully crisp 
heads of extra large size. Foliage 
crinkled and of good colour. After 
carrying out extensive trials we And 
Yates’ A ’eapolttan (Webb’s Wonderful or 
New York) is a champion variety for 
home use, and remember a lettuce fresh 
from your garden is altogether different 
from one that is at least a day old. 
this the best variety for Home and 
Market garden. During these trials it 
was found that nnrtain splertlons WPffi 
especially suitable for winter and 
summer, and as this is what Is 
required by Market growers, we are 
offering them as follows:— 
Neapolitan (Select for Home gardens). 
6d. pkt., 1/6 per loz., 3/9 per ilb. 
Neapolitan (Winter Market)— 1/6 per 
loz., 4/9 per ilb., 13/- lb., post free. 
Neapolitan (Summer Market)—1/6 per 
loz., 4/9 per ilb., 13/- lb., post free. 
Neapolitan Cabbage. —A good Lettuce. 
3d. and 6d. per pkt., post free. 
Yates’ American Summer. —Withstands 
hot, dry, spring and summer weather 
without quickly running to seed, and 
is wonderfully crisp and good flav¬ 
oured. 6d. per pkt., 1/6 per loz., 4/6 
per ilb., post free. 
Champion Cabbage (Iceberg) —One of 
the largest; stands a long time uefore 
seeding. Hearts large and crisp. Dark 
green leaves, with slightly bronzed 
edges. A good dry season lettuce. 6d. 
per pkt., 1/6 per loz., 4/6 per iib., 
post free. 
Mignonette —Small, solid heart, outer 
leaves tinged brown. This is a very 
sure hearting variety. Gd. per pkt., 
1/6 per loz., 4/6 per ilb., post free 
COS OR UPRIGHT VARIETIES 
Yates’ Champion Cos. —The best Cos; 
large and crisp; will grow to a very 
large size. 6d. per pkt., 1/6 per loz., 
4/6 per ilb., post free. 
Yates’ Champion Cos has many 
supporters on account of its 
beautiful crispness. 
Lettuce must be grown quickly. Needs liquid manuring every fortnight. 2o™ U io9 YA - TE - aucklanc 
49 
