Kopfsalat (Ger.) 
LETTUCE 
Lattuga (It.) 
ABOUT “ICEBERG” LETTUCE 
This type of lettuce has become the most popular kind in market and 
there are many strains of so called “Iceberg” lettuce grown in the various 
parts of the country, different stocks being adapted to different conditions 
of soil and climate. 
Of these Imperial 41, Imperial 847, New York No. 515 and New York 
No. 12 are the best for the East. These are all described in this catalogue. 
IMPERIAL 44 The outs t an< Eng new Iceberg for muck and up- 
-- land. See full description on page 2. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 35c; A Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.00. 
(New.) A novel new lettuce of exceptional merit. See 
-1 photo to the right and page 2 for full description. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 50c; A Lb. $1.35; Lb. $4.50. 
IMPERIAL 847. Black Seeded. This lettuce of the Iceberg type will 
produce large solid heads in spring, summer and fall. It is a little later 
than Imperial 44, and has larger heads. The quality is very fine. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 35c; A Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.00. 
NEW YORK NO. 515. Has proved to be a very dependable header of 
the New York type. It does best on well fertilized upland and will 
produce large solid heads during hot weather when many strains of this 
type fail entirely. Sowings made about August 1st produce good heads 
right up to heavy frost. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 35c; A Lb. 85c; Lb. $2.50. 
A packet will sow about 30 feet of row; an ounce 250 feel. 
Even the smallest of home gardens can easily grow plenty of lettuce. 
By making successive sowings you can have a supply of lettuce through¬ 
out the season from little space. The loose leaf varieties, such as Black 
Seeded Simpson, Grand Bapids or Prize Head may be thinned to four to 
six inches when they come up and then every other one taken out and 
used as they get larger. To get really fine lettuce use the heading varieties 
such as White Boston, Mignonette, Imperial 44, Imperial 847, New York 
No. 515, etc., and thin to 12-18 inches while the plants are still small. 
Cosberg —Forms crisp, solid heads. 
NEW YORK or WONDERFUL No. 12. This strain of the “Iceberg” 
type of lettuce is well liked by many growers. 
The heads are almost perfectly round, quite solid, very crisp and of 
large size when properly grown. This lettuce should be grown on well 
fertilized upland soils in the spring, late summer or fall. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; A Lb. 80c; Lb. $2.15. 
ICEBERG. See above. 
MAY KING. Excellent for Early Heading. A very early variety. The 
heads form very quickly, are firm and of fine quality. The plant is 
small and practically all head, the leaves are light green, slightly tinted 
with brown on the edges and are very crisp and tender. The inside of 
the head is a beautiful light yellow color. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; M Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.40. 
MIGNONETTE. Fine for Home Gardens. For home use we prefer 
Mignonette to any other kind of head lettuce. Forms a small but very 
attractive and compact head of finest quality. The outer leaves are tinted 
with reddish brown. A very early variety that “heads” even under 
adverse conditions. One of the best for the home garden. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 35c; A. Lb. 95c; Lb. $2.75. 
GRAND RAPIDS. 
The most popular curled-leaf lettuce for 
forcing. This variety also does well out¬ 
doors and is a popular kind for home gardens. The strain is very uni¬ 
form in color and well curled and is used by many of the most exacting 
greenhouse men. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; 'A Lb. 60c; Lb. $1.65. 
White Boston 
GRAND RAPIDS U. S. NO. 1. This is a new improved forcing strain 
of this popular variety which is somewhat more curled and is consid¬ 
ered by some to be more suitable for greenhouse growing than outdoor 
culture. It is of the same popular light green color as our regular stock. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 35c; A Lb. 85c; Lb. $2.50. 
BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON. For the Home Garden. One of the 
best loose leaf varieties for the home garden. It forms a large bunch 
of curled crisp and very tender leaves, of excellent quality. The crisp 
tender leaves can be used from the time the plants are small. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; A Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.40. 
PRIZE HEAD. Not a head lettuce but a loose leaved variety of the finest 
quality. The leaves are tinged an attractive reddish brown, and are 
much curled and frilled. Grows rapidly, is ready early and is exception¬ 
ally crisp and tender. We highly recommend it for the home garden. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; A Lb. 70c; Lb. $1.90. 
CRISP-AS-ICE. For Fine Quality. An excellent kind for the home 
garden. The edges of the leaves are tipped and spotted with reddish 
brown. A fine early head lettuce, very compact and crisp. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 35c; M Lb. 95c; Lb. $2.75. 
CHICKEN. A very large lettuce that is grown to furnish green food for 
poultry. This variety does not head but grows a stalk about 18 in. high 
covered with immense leaves. It grows very rapidly and a few rows 
will furnish a large amount of green feed for fowls. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; M Lb. 45c; Lb. $1.10. 
WHITE BOSTON. Sure Heading. By far the most popular 
_1 “Butter head” lettuce grown today. The 
heads resemble Big Boston, but are earlier and do not have the red 
tinge of that variety. They are very firm and of high quality and the 
best of this type for growing on muck. It is also popular for home and 
market gardens. Our strain is exceptionally uniform and sure heading 
and considered by many leading growers to be the best stock obtainable. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; A Lb. 70c; Lb. $1.90. 
BIG BOSTON, Harris’ Special Strain. The heads are large, firm and 
of excellent quality. Our strain of this lettuce is exceptionally fine. 
The heads are uniformly solid and compact, and stand a long time. 
Big Boston is one of the best varieties of this type for late crop, as it 
heads well in cold weather and is not injured by slight freezing. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; A Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.40. 
SALAMANDER, Improved Strain. (Also called “Dreer’s All Heart” 
and “Black Seeded Tennisball.”) An excellent variety for summer 
use. It forms large, compact heads of a light green color and is of very 
fine quality. Produces uniformly solid heads. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; A Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.40. 
Cos or Romaine Lettuce 
TRIANON SELF-FOLDING. The Best Cos Lettuce. Makes a com¬ 
pact upright growth of large heads a foot high which blanch perfectly 
white inside. The flavor is somewhat “sweeter” than most lettuce and 
is relished by many people. The surest heading strain. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; A. Lb. 60c; Lb. $1.65. 
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