VARIETAL DESCRIPTIONS OF VEGETABLES 
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BROWN DUTCH WINTER b. s. LAITY 
A well-known standard American variety for home gardens in the late fall and winter. 
HEADS—Medium sized, cabbage butter-head type, dark green coated with bronze red, 
firm; inner part of head buttery, creamy yellow, of good quality; leaves thick, 
smooth, with plain edges. 
CABBAGE or Butter w. s. LANCE 
Also known as St. Louis Butter. A desirable variety for home and market planting, as it 
is quick growing and a sure header. 
HEADS—Medium large, round, cabbage butter-head type; firm, golden yellow interior, 
with delicate buttery flavor; outside leaves thick, large, and medium green. 
CALIFORNIA CREAM BUTTER b. s. LEWIS 
Widely admired by market gardeners and local shippers as a good heading variety, 
particularly in the cooler seasons of the year, although it is a fair summer heading sort. 
HEADS—Large, globular, firm, cabbage butter-head type; inside of head crisp, rich 
golden yellow with fine buttery flavor; outer leaves thick, large, dark green, 
tinged with brown spots. 
CORNELLS No. 16 w. s. LEUCO 
A variety somewhat similar to Big Boston except it does not have the reddish tinge to 
the leaves, slightly earlier, and of a little finer quality. It is even more desirable for 
market and shipping purposes. 
HEADS—Medium sized, globular, light green, firm, compact, crisp, tender, with 
buttery, light golden yellow heart; outer leaves smooth, glossy, and medium 
green. 
CRISP AS ICE b. s. LANNE 
A fine summer head lettuce for the home garden. Its rich bronze is distinctly different 
and attractive. 
HEADS—Medium small, compact, well blanched, crisp and very tender with pleasing 
buttery flavor. 
HANSON w. s. LANKY 
Also known as Nonpareil. An old standard, medium late summer variety that is one of 
the best known in the home and markets. Supreme quality and flavor establishes it in 
the gardens of all who grow it. 
HEADS—Large in size, globular, light green, curled, tender, crisp, compact, with a 
delightful rich, sweet flavor; outer leaves light green, large, and curly with 
fringed edges. 
HARDY GREEN WINTER w. s. LAPSE 
Often called Hardy Green Hammersmith. A very old American variety which is one of 
the best for late fall or winter. 
HEADS—Medium sized, well shaped, cabbage butter-head type, compact, medium 
dark green, of good quality and flavor; leaves rather rounded, crumpled with 
straight edges. 
ICEBERG w. s. LARCH 
Greatly in demand for use in the home and market gardens and by truckers to local 
markets. This is not the variety New York so often shipped and sold as Iceberg. Ice¬ 
berg is more tender, of better flavor than New York, but not as hardy. 
HEADS—Medium large, well formed, attractive, compact, hard, crumpled, light green; 
interior white, crisp, tender, and sweet; outside leaves curled and wavy 
with fringed edges, margins tinged with reddish brown. 
MAMMOTH BLACK-SEEDED BUTTER b. s. LEAKS 
A popular sort, especially desirable for spring and also summer planting. Well liked in 
the home garden and local markets. A dependable header. 
HEADS—Large, firm; interior a fine light golden yellow color, with tender leaves of 
appealing buttery flavor; outside leaves smooth, thick, light medium green in 
color. 
MAY KING w. s. LARPE 
The earliest head lettuce; excellent for forcing under glass and makes a fine outdoor 
variety for a first early spring planting. 
HEADS—Small, short round, and compact. Butter-head type, light green outer leaves 
tinged with red, with inner part of head creamy yellow and delicately 
flavored. 
Season. 
Days 
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Heads 
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75 
75 
73 
78 
82 
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82 
72 
61 
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