With the discovery of its valuable health-giving vi¬ 
tamins, Lettuce has become a year-round table neces¬ 
sity. It is so easily grown that no garden need be 
without a generous supply. 
Culture. Lettuce requires a rich soil, plenty of mois¬ 
ture, and a quick, steady growth from the time seeds 
are planted until the heads are ready for use. I he 
most common causes of failure to get Lettuce to head 
properly are too late planting and not giving the plants 
sufficient room for developing". Lettuce seed is difficult 
to germinate in hot weather. We suggest the seed be 
first soaked in ice-water for an hour, then wrapped in 
dampened paper or cheese-cloth and placed in Uie re¬ 
frigerator for 10 to 12 hours prior to planting Spread 
seed out on dry paper in shiide and ^ ' 
mediatelv broadcast on go'od moist seed-bed, oi sow 
8 to 10 inches apart in rows 15 to 18 inches 
ering with less than % inch of fine soil. One ounce 
will sow 150 feet of row; 2 to 3 pounds, an acie. 
324 Grand Rapids, a loose leaf type. Best for forcing. 
The plant is upright and forms a loose cluster Of ^4 
bright green leaves, savoyed. finely 6 lbs. 
for garnishing. PUt. 5c; oz. ' Op : % ‘b- 3°® ’ 
$3.50. Not prepaid: 10 IPs. $0.00, 2o lbs. $13.75. 
319 Mammoth Big Boston. 75 days. The heads are 
extra large and compact, finely shaped, globular, medium 
light green, with a slight tinge of brown on margins of 
outer leaves. Leaves are broad, smooth, but wavy at 
edge. The head itself is firm, solid, and brittle: the in¬ 
terior is rich creamy yellow. It is very early and a sure- 
heading sort. Our stock is reselected and will meet the 
requirements of the most exacting trucker and shipper. 
It has given great satisfaction to thousands of gardeners 
in the South year after year. Pkt. 5c; oz. lOc; % Ib. 
30c; lb. 90c; 5 lbs. $3.50. Not prepaid: 10 lbs. 
$6.00; 25 lbs. $13.75. 
REUTER'S FLORIDA ICEBERG 
320 80 days. A new strain of Iceberg d^eloped largely for 
the South and more especially Florida. The vepr favor^le 
results obtained with this special strain 
likelihood of rapid expansion in the commercial production 
of Lettuce in the Southeast. . _ or, tn 
Withstands heat and high humidity, is very slow ^ 
seed, and makes large, firm, hard heads even in hot wearhe:^ 
when other strains under the same wnditions, ®hher develop 
seed stalks or make spongy heads. The thick, smooto leaves 
fold well over the heads. Heads have a very 
with a solid, compact base, are round in ®hape and medium 
green in color. Produces large and heavy heads that are 
very solid, crisp and tender. Shipments made by prominent 
Florida shippers to Northern markets last winter brought 
as good prices as California-grown Iceberg. The produce 
merchants and trade accepted this , 
with enthusiasm. This variety should be grown 
with less fertilizer than other types. Every borne gardener 
in the South should ^ij® this remarkable new strain | trial. 
Pkt. lOc; oz. 25c; % lb. 60c; lb. $2.00, 5 lbs. $9.uu. 
Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $15.00. 
■sS'Si. 
Reuter’s Florida Iceberg Lettuce 
New York or Los Angeles (Wonderful) Lettuce 
322 Iceberg, gg days. Curled, 
crisp plants of medium size, pro¬ 
ducing medium green, wavy, 
fringed leaves having edges that 
are tinged with light brown. The 
heads are compact, medium large, 
with few outer leaves, and most de¬ 
licious. crisp tender hearts 
blanched to a silvery white. With¬ 
stands quite hot weather. Should 
not be confused with New York, 
which is grown and shipped from 
the West under the name of “Ice¬ 
berg.” Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 14 lb. 
35c; lb. $1.00; 5 lbs. $4.00. 
Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $7.00: 25 
lbs. $15.00. 
318 New York Lettuce, go 
days. (Wonderful.) Produces im¬ 
mense heads as solid as a cab¬ 
bage. Blanches beautifully: crisp, 
tender, and free from bitterness. 
The perfect heads measure 12 to 
15 inches across and frequently 
weigh 2 to 3 pounds each. Outer 
leaves tightly overlap and are an 
attractive rich green. The heart 
is creamy white and the quality 
superb. Largely grown in the 
West and shipped to eastern mar¬ 
kets as “Iceberg.” Pkt. lOc; oz. 
20c; % lb. 50c; lb. $1.50; 
6 lbs. $6.00. Not prepaid: 10 
lbs. $10.00: 26 lbs. $20.00. 
325 White Boston. 75 days. 
A high-class strain of the pale 
green-leaved Big Boston type 
that does not have the red tinge 
on the edges of the leaves. The 
firm, solid heads are of good size: 
the heart is buttery and yellow 
and of finest table quality. Pkt. 
5c: oz. 15c; V 4 , lb. 40c.; lb. 
$1.25; 5 lbs. $5.00. Not pre¬ 
paid: 10 lbs. $8.00. 
ROMAINE • 
321 Paris White Cos.. 75 * 
days. It produces tender.leaves 
of fine flavor. May be served' 
green or blanched by tying up^ 
the heads. Withstands heat and 
cold better than the heading va-. 
rieties. P''lavor is sweet. crisp,:t 
and agreeably snappy. Succeeds; 
well everywhere. Pkt. IOc;oz. ' 
15c: % lb. 40c; 11). $1.25; 
5 lbs. $5.00. Not prepaid;;10 
lbs. $8.00. 
323 Chicken Lettuce. 50 
days. When cut it starts at 
once to grow again. The. lekvesi, 
can 'be pulled o3 each stem. 
Grows .3 to 4 feet high. Grown 
entirely for poultry- and rabbit- 
feed. Does not head. Pkt. 
lOc; oz. 15c: lb. 30c; 
lb. 90c: 6 lbs. $3.50. 
REUTER SEED CO.. 
Inc., New Orleans' 
Vegetable Seeds 
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