CELERY 
LETTUCE 
Burgess’ Celery Lettuce 
Cos or Celery Lettuce is 
an entirely distinct type of 
lettuce, and is rapidly 
gaining favor. The plants 
are of erect growth, form¬ 
ing a slightly oblong bunch 
of large, crisp leaves. The 
outer leaves should be gath¬ 
ered together at the top and 
loosely tied with a piece of 
soft string for several days 
before wanted for use. This 
blanches the inner leaves to 
snowy whiteness and brittle 
crispness. BURGESS’ IM¬ 
PROVED is the best variety, 
always sweet and tender and 
of the best quality, even 
when grown during the hot 
summer months. Pkt., lOc; 
oz., 15c: i/i lb., 40c: lb., 
$1.20; 2 lbs., $2.15; 5 lbs., 
$5.10, postpaid. 
Heads 2 lbs. 
Tender and Sweet 
LOS ANGELES, NEW YORK 
or WONDERFUL. The most pop¬ 
ular head lettuce ever introduced. 
Furnishes fine, crisp lettuce dur¬ 
ing the hot summer months. The 
largest variety grown, often pro¬ 
ducing heads weighing more than 
2 pounds each, nearly as solid as 
a cabbage, and inside leaves 
blanched to beautiful cream y- 
white. Stands shipping as well as 
cabbage and remains in condi¬ 
tion longer than other sorts. The 
most crisp and tender head let¬ 
tuce grown. Pkt., lOc; oz., I5c; 
14 lb., 40c; lb., $1.25; 2 lbs., 
$2.25; 5 lbs., $5.30, postpaid. 
Burgess* Choice Lettuce 
One ounce will sow 300 feet of row or produce about 8,000 plants. 
4 pounds to the acre. 
ALL SEASONS (Deacon). A popular variety with medium 
size heads made up of thick, light green leaves. The heart 
blanches to golden yellow and has a delicious, rich, buttery 
flavor. A sure header and slow to run to seed. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
15c; % lb., 40c; lb., ?1.25; 2 lbs., $2.25; 5 lbs., $5.30, postpaid. 
DCCECTCAI/ One of the best varieties for the home garden. 
Does not form tightly folded heads, but makes a 
compact bunch of leaves. The large, crimped leaves are highly colored 
brownish-red; crisp, sweet and exceedingly tender; very early, and stands 
a long time without going to seed. Pkt., lOc; oz., 20c; ^4 lb., 45c; lb., 
$1.50; 2 lbs., $2.70; 5 lbs., $6.40, postpaid. 
BIG BOSTON. The best head lettuce for forcing under glass, and one 
of the best for outdoor planting. Produces large, solid heads, often 10 to 
12 inches across. Excellent quality; sure to head. Pkt., 5c: oz., 15c: 
Vi lb., 35c; lb., $1.00; 2 lbs., $1.80; 5 lbs., $4.25, postpaid. 
Beefsteak Lettuce 
BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON. A popular curled or 
loose-leaved sort for early outdoor planting. Used ex¬ 
tensively by market gardeners. Pkt., 5c: oz., 15c; Vi lb., 
35c; lb., $1.00; 2 lbs., $1.80; 5 lbs., $4.25, postpaid. 
EARLY CURLED SIMPSON, or SILESIA. (White 
seeded). A very early, hardy and dependable loose¬ 
leaved sort. Especially popular for home gardens. 
Plants large, compact, light iustrous green; leaves broad, 
frilled. Arm, crisp, sweet and of good quality. Pkt., 5c: 
oz., 15c; Vi lb., 35c; lb.. $1.00; 2 lbs., $1.80; 5 lbs., 
$4.25, postpaid. 
Grand Rapids Forcing 
WHITE BOSTON. One of the finest varieties of Let¬ 
tuce grown. Forms a beautiful, large, solid head similar 
to Big Boston, but eariier. Outer leaves light green; 
tightly folded heart blanches to a bright creamy yellow. 
Sweet, tender, crisp and juicy. Pkt., lOc; oz., 15c; % 
lb., 40c; lb., $1.25; 2 lbs., $2.25; 5 lbs., $5.30, postpaid. 
Chicken or Rabbit Lettuce 
Feed All Spring and Summer 
The best green feed for chickens and rabbits. In this 
variety you will find a feed that yields as much or more 
than other green feeds. It is economical to grow, for 
when cut it resumes its growth rapidly and can be cut 
again and again; or the leaves can be pulled off each 
stem like the Jersey Kale. The yield is extremely heavy. 
Chicken or Rabbit Lettuce is too coarse for a table va¬ 
riety. Grows 3 to 4 feet high and just loaded with large 
leaves. Pkt., lOc; oz., 15c; lb., 35c: lb., $1,00; 2 lbs., 
$1.80; 5 lbs., $4.25, postpaid. 
GRAND RAPIDS PORCING. 
The best loose-leaved sort for 
forcing under glass and an ex¬ 
cellent variety for outdoor plant¬ 
ing. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % lb., 
35c; lb., $1,00; 2 lbs., $1.80; 5 
lbs., $4.2R- postpaid. 
ICEbtrtG 
.An easily grown 
■ Lettuce of the 
crisphead type; no other variety sur¬ 
passes it in quality. The heads are of 
medium size, firm and hard, exceed¬ 
ingly crisp, juicy, sweet and tender, 
with heart leaves blanched to almost p. 
white. It can withstand quite hot, dry ^'9 Boston Lettuce 
weather, and is one of the best varieties for market and the home 
garden. Pkt., 8c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 40c; lb., $1.15; 2 lbs., $2.05: 
5 lbs., $4.90, postpaid. 
IMPROVED HANSON. Will stand more hot v;eather than any 
other sort, excepting “Celery” Lettuce. Immense solid head. Pkt., 
5c: oz., ;5c: Vi Ib., 40c; lb., $1.20; 2 lbs., $2.15; 5 lbs., $5.10, post¬ 
paid. 
Chicken or Rabbit Lettuce 
EGG PLANT 
One ounce of seed for 1,500 plants 
Black Beauty Egg Plant 
BLACK BEAUTY. 
The earliest and best 
of all Egg Plants. The 
fruits grow to an enor¬ 
mous size and are 
ready to use 10 days 
to 2 weeks ahead of 
other varieties. The 
plants grow into a 
compact and robust 
bush, and are laden 
with the mammoth 
fruits. Under favor¬ 
able conditions they 
bear continuously un¬ 
til frost. The fruits 
are of most attractive 
form: the .skin is a 
rich, lustrou.s, pur- 
pli.sh black. Very 
productive; entirely 
free from spines or 
thorns. Pkt., lOc; >4 
oz., 25c: oz., 40c; Vi 
lb., $1.20; lb., $3.85, 
postpaid. 
ENDIVE OR WINTER LETTUCE 
One ounce will sow 150 feet of row 
EXTRA CURLED. One of the most re¬ 
freshing of all autumn and winter salads. 
May be grown any season of the year, 
but is more generally used late in the 
fall. Blanched by tying up the leaves in 
a conical form for about 10 days before 
using. Dr. Finck, an authority on foods, 
recommends it as a food for persons suf¬ 
fering from indigestion. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
12c; Vi lb., 30c: ib., 95c; 2 lbs., $1.70; 
5 lbs., $4.00, postpaid. 
SELF - BLANCHING. An improved 
strain of Extra Curled that does not need 
tying up. Pkt., lOc; oz., 15c: Vi lb., 45c; 
lb., $1,50; 2 lbs., $2.70; 5 lbs., $6.35, 
postpaid 
BATAVIAN FULL HEART. Foliage 
broad and flat—deep green leaves with 
thick midrib, that is exceedingly pala¬ 
table when well blanched. Stands dry 
weather better than any other sort. We 
believe this variety is unsurpassed for 
salad when blanched by an experienced 
gardener, but is more generally used cooked like Kale or Spinach or as flavoring 
for soups, stews, etc. 
Pkt., 8c: oz.. 15c: Vi 
lb, 35c; lb.. $l.00- 2 
lbs., $1.80; 5 lbs., $4.25, 
postpaid 
Burgess Seed & Plant Co. 
GALESBURG, MICHIGAN 
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