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THE FRANK S. PLATT COMPANY 
Lettuce 
Kopfsalat — Lechuga—Lattuga 
Culture. Sow early in spring in a hot-bed; transplant in April for sumrner use. Again, sow from 
April at intervals in the open ground, and for winter and spring use, in August and September. 
Protect by means of cold frame during the winter. 
CURLED OR LOOSE-LEAVED VARIETIES 
Grand Rapids. The plant is distinct, of upright growth; leaves light green, much fringed and crum¬ 
pled, forming a loose cluster. Very extensively grown under glass. The seed will not grow if sown 
more than one-eighth inch deep. Per pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; ^-Ib., 40c.; lb., $1.25. 
Prize Head Early. Of non-heading habit, large bronzed 
leaves, crisp and tender. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; J4-lb., 40c; lb., $1.25. 
Simpson Black-Seeded. Rapid growing; 
stands the summer heat well, and attains a 
large size; quality excellent. Per pkt., 10c.; 
oz., 15c.; J4-Jb., 40c.; lb., $1.25. 
HEADING OR CABBAGE 
VARIETIES 
Unrivalled, Green Leaved Big Boston Lettuce 
Big Boston. Medium large cabbage 
butter-head type, finely shaped globu¬ 
lar, medium light green smooth leaves, 
with a slight tinge of brown or mar¬ 
gins on the outer leaves. Interior of 
the head is brittle, buttery and golden 
yellow. It is early, hardy and stands 
shipping well. Big Boston is recom¬ 
mended for spring and autumn and for 
cold frame forcing, but not during the hot 
weather. Per pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; %-lh., 
40c.; lb., $1.25. 
California Cream Butter or Royal Cab¬ 
bage. Large-leaved, light green, buttery. Per 
pkt., 10c.; oz., 20c.; l4-lb., 50c.; lb., $1.50. 
Crisp-as-Ice. (Hartford Bronze). A bronze 
head variety of finest quality and appearance, 
the crumpled shiny bronze leaves enclose a 
firm, crisp head of medium size. Per pkt., 
10c.; oz., 20c.; %-lh., 60c.; lb., $2.00. 
Hanson. Heads very large and solid; one of the most desirable crisp head variety for late home use. 
Per pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; 40c.; lb., $1.25. 
Mammoth Black-Seeded Butter. A yellowish green, compact head of large size and excellent quality. 
Per pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; 40c.; lb., $1.25. 
May King. Early, light green, head solid, good shipper. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; ^-Ib., 40c.; lb., $1.25. 
New York or Wonderful, No. 12. A distinct, very large, flatish globular head; outer leaves dark green 
frilled at the edge, inner portion crisp, compact, beautifully blanched and tender; of excellent quality. 
It is also known as Los Angeles and is the variety grown extensively on the Pacific-X^oast for eastern 
markets and sold under the name of Iceberg. However, that name belongs to another sort, which 
leads to confusion. Per pkt., 10c.; oz., 20c.; ^-Ib., 55c.; lb., $1.75. 
Imperial 847. One of the newest Imperial varieties (New York type) resistant to brown blight. The 
exceptionally fine crops produced in Connecticut with 847 indicate that it is.better adapted to our eastern 
conditions. Heads medium green, round, well filled and firm. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 20c.; %-lh., 55c.; lb., $1.75. 
Imperial No. 44. A new strain of the New York type which has done remarkably well in the East. 
Produced the highest percentage of marketable heads in many trials. Ter pkt., 10c.; oz., 25c.; K-lb., 
80c.; lb., $2.75. 
New York No. 12 
Cosberg. Resembles New York except much 
lighter green. Comes from a cross between Iceberg 
and Cos Lettuce, withstands heat well and has the fine flavor 
of the Cos variety. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 25c.; ^-Ib., 80c.; lb., 
$2.75. 
Salamander. (Black Seeded Tennisball). A com¬ 
pact, medium large, light green cabbage, butter-head, 
of excellent quality; withstands hot weather well; one of 
the most popular. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; ^4-lb., 40c.; lb., 
$1.25. 
White Boston (Unrivalled). A new and greatly 
improved strain of this important, very attractive 
cabbage butter-head of excellent quality, medium large 
size, light green, ten days earlier than Big Boston, with no 
tinge of brown. It is often called Green Leaved Big Boston. 
May be used at any time of the year, stands hot weather 
remarkably well. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 20c.; ^-Ib., 50c.; lb., $1.50. 
COS OR ROMAINE LETTUCE 
Paris White Cos. (Trianon). This is considered the 
most reliable cos variety, grows upright, with long, 
spoon-shaped leaves, forms well-filled head of fine quality. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; ^-Ib., 40c.; lb., $1.25. 
