Lettuce is a cool weather plant. Sow seed early, or in 
hotbeds or cold-frames. (See page 67.) Transplant as 
early as frost is out of ground, or thin 
out as soon as the seedlings are 2 to 3 
Photo: Sonderegger's inches high. Should stand 8 to 10 inches 
Extra Early Head. One apart. For fall make a sowing in August, 
of the best. I can furnish fresh seed in the summer. 
C210 Chicory photo at 
the left. The young crown 
buds, consisting of young 
leaves, are cut and make a 
most delicious dish of salad. 
In Europe the roots are also used for a 
special preparation of coffee substitute. 
Cultivate and sow Chicory same 
as parsnips. Packet, 5c; oz., 20c; 
i / 4 lb., 40c; lb., $1.50; postpaid. 
C218 Garden Cress 
early green salad, containing much 
iron, and therefore a special health 
builder. This is a special variety that 
can be grown in most any ordinary gar¬ 
den soil. Sow Garden Cress early, just as 
soon as you can work the ground; sow it 
thick, cut when 3 inches high. Packet, 5c; 
oz., 15c; Va lb., 40c; postpaid. 
CORN SALAD 
C216 Field Salad ZlZ 
such as Acersalad, Rapunzchen, etc. 
Large leaved. During winter and early 
spring a tasty substitute for lettuce. It 
is picked when 2 inches high, and is sown 
thick, in rows or broadcast. Packet, 7c; 
oz., 20c; '/ 4 lb., 40c; lb., $1.15; postpaid. 
L E T T UX E 
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ENDIVE 
C286 Green Curled Endivfe 
(40 days) Endive does well most any¬ 
where, lasts well in the fall; for a de¬ 
licious Salad very good. Sown in mid¬ 
summer for fall crop. This is the curled 
variety. Packet, 5c; oz., 20c; Va lb., 35c; 
postpaid. 
C290 Giant Fringed Winter 
(40 days) Best for late planting, large 
leaves, very curly, of fine flavor, keeps 
well. Packet, 7c; oz., 20c; Va lb., 35c; 
postpaid. 
C288 Broad- 
Leaved Bata- 
(45 days) Large 
summer variety, 
very good. 
Packet, 5c; oz., 
15c; '/4 lb., 30c; 
postpaid. 
The Finest 
Head Lettuce 
C352 Improved Hanson ont ay 0 s) f 
the most reliable, sure-heading sorts. Heads 
globular, but later than my Sonderegger’s 
Extra Early Head. The two together make 
you an extra long season of fresh lettuce. 1 
recommend them for the Middle West. 
Leaves large, broad, fairly blistered and 
crimpled. Color light green, fine quality. 
Withstands warm weather pretty well. Also 
an excellent lettuce for August planting. 
Packet, 7c; oz., 20c; Va lb., 35c; lb $1.25; 
postpaid. 
C354 Sonderegger's Butt ev¬ 
il orr«^ (45 days) Best all around lettuce. 
extra good for forcing and summer 
use, as it resists the heat fairly well. Can 
be grown most anywhere. Quality as good 
as the best. Packet, 10c; oz., 25c; Va lb., 40c; 
lb., $1.35; postpaid. 
r' , QC7 f A large curled heading 
L>0<J/ L>OSDcig lettuce, with dark 
green leaves. Medium sized heads, very 
solid, sweet and tender. Adapted for the 
Middle West. Packet, 10c; oz., 25c; Va lb., 
40c; lb., $1.40; postpaid. 
C366 Early Curled Simpson 
(35 days) One of the most widely used varie¬ 
ties of lettuce, especially for home use. It 
is early, hardy, dependable. Makes large 
crimpled leaves forming a compact bunch at 
the center of the plant. Makes no heads. 
Leaves tender, sweet, of light green color, 
and excellent quality. Plant this variety to 
give you lettuce for use before head lettuce 
could be ready to use. Packet, 7c; oz., 20c; 
1/4 lb., 35c; lb., $1.25; postpaid. 
C367 Black Seeded Simpson 
Grown extensively where a non-heading 
(bunching) lettuce is required. The plants 
grow quickly to a large size. Outer leaves 
light yellowish green, crisp, of fine texture, 
and exceptionally fine flavor. Early and 
good quality. Packet, 5c; oz., 15c; Va lb., 35c; 
lb., $1.25; postpaid. 
C350 Sonderegger's Extra Early Head 
A splendid new lettuce for home use as well as the 
market. Heads are of medium size, solid, round; the 
leaves are light green, outer leaves slightly tinged brown, 
and inner leaves bright yellow. A lettuce that is rich in 
flavor, buttery, crisp and tender. Hardy as well as extra 
earlv, and can be sown early as it resists frost. Where 
head lettuce must be early maturing in order not to 
come into hot weather, this lettuce is as good as the 
best. Packet, 10c; oz., 25c; Va lb., 40c; lb., $1.40; postpaid. 
This is an early loose 
heading lettuce, most de¬ 
sirable for home use. Heads of medium size, crisp 
and tender. Color light brown on a medium green 
base. Leaves crimpled with highly fringed edges. 
The best brown-leaved lettuce for the Middle West. 
Packet, 5c; oz., 18c; Va lb., 35c; postpaid. 
C358 Prizehead 
BIG 3" LETTUCE COLLECTION 
1 packet of each; 
Early Curled Simpson 
Sonderegger’s Extra Early Head 
Improved Hanson 
Alt 1 *7/^ Post- 
for X JL C paid. 
