A beautiful crop of Schell’s French-Head Lettuce. One of the surest-heading, early-maturing sorts of tender quality 
and with most uniform heads. It is a grand Head Lettuce you should have. 
LETTUCE 
HOW TO GROW LETTUCE. To grow head Lettuce early, sow the seed in 
February or March in boxes or flats or in hot-beds in close rows. When an inch 
or more high, transplant to other flats or coldframe. Set plants about 2 inches 
apart each way. From there set out in the garden as soon as the soil is warm, 
placing the plants 6 to 8 inches apart in rows 12 inches apart. Where there are no 
hot-beds or flats, sow the seed outside when weather permits and transplant outside. For loose-leaf or cutting Lettuce, sow the 
seed either broadcast or in rows; make sowings every 2 weeks for Lettuce all summer, and cut as it comes. Sowing in rows is 
best, for then seed can be covered and plants cultivated. One ounce will produce about 2,000 plants. 
Dr. I. C. Jagger, of the United States Department of Agriculture, de¬ 
veloped this new type as a hybrid of Imperial 152 and Imperial 142. 
New Lettuce Imperial 44. 
After many comparative tests of numerous strains, conducted on various muck soils in New York State by Cornell 
Agricultural Experiment Station, it was found that Imperial 44 appears to be more especially adapted to the 
states bordering the Great Lakes and to the Northeastern States than other strains of Imperial. It has also 
proved very successful in the Southern States for their winter crop. The plant is medium to large, spreading and 
develops close to the ground; leaves medium green, thick, very long and wide, and well folded around the head. 
Slower to bolt than others of this type. Try this grand new sure-heading Lettuce, Imperial 44. Pkt. 15 cts.; 
2 pkts. 25 cts.; V 20 Z. 30 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; $1.50; lb. $5. 
Sirhp11*<i Fi'rpnrh-Mpnr! T oftnro Among its many desirable qualities are earliness- —it is ready for 
_1 market a week to ten days ahead of Big Boston when sown at the 
same time; quality and appearance —it produces a beautiful, attractive, uniform, compact head of light rich 
green, silvery crcam-white inside and of unexcelled quality. A perfect shipper. Does not tip-burn easily; many ex¬ 
haustive tests under normal and under unfavorable growing conditions have proved it far more resistant to 
tip-burn than any other Lettuce. This is due to the nature of this variety, which develops unusual hardiness as 
the plants begin to head. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; V 4 lb. 65 cts.; lb. $2.25; 10 lbs. $20. 
Giant Crystal Head Lettuce. E^^aXof'alr Let¬ 
tuces, crisp and tender; very fine for early summer. Soil where 
there is an abundance of moisture, properly drained, will pro¬ 
duce enormous heads. Try it. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 
'Alb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.50. 
SchelFs Hot - Weather Head Lettuce. 
An early Lettuce, producing good-sized, tightly formed heads, 
very tender and delicious. The inside is a rich cream-yellow 
and the outside a light green. Resists the extreme heat with¬ 
out going to seed and without burning. Fine for early and 
midsummer crop. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; Vilb. 75 cts.; 
lb. $2.50. 
Grand Rapids Lettuce. 
It is exceedingly tender, crisp, and the large, crimped and 
curled, fan-shaped leaves are beautiful, very attractive, and 
make a delicious salad. We supply great quantities of seed 
of it to gardeners for growing outside and also for in the green¬ 
house. It is excellent for both. It grows quickly and it surely 
does sell quickly. Grow an abundance of it for your own use 
or for market—you will not regret it. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 
2 ozs. 25 cts.; y 4 lb. 40 cts.; lb. $1.25; 5 lbs. $5.75; 10 lbs. $10. 
Giant White Cos or Romaine Lettuce. 
Also called Celery Lettuce. It differs from other Lettuce in 
the shape of the leaves, which are long-spoon-shaped, upright. 
Let plants be 4 inches apart in the rows. If the tall, narrow 
leaves are drawn together and tied, they blanch the inner leaves. 
Served in the best hotels as “Romaine Salad.” Try it. Pkt. 
10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; Vilb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.50. 
Dark Green Cos. Same price as White. 
Brittle Ice. The heads are tightly folded, blanch to a silvery 
white and are crisp and brittle. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 
Mlb. 50 cts.; lb. $1.50. 
Early White Cabbage. Close heads; fine flavor. Pkt. 5 cts.; 
oz. 15 cts.; I41b. 40 cts.; lb. $1.25. 
Wonderful or New York. (See page 21.) 
Black-seeded Simpson. Produces a mass of light green, 
curly leaves, each individual plant attaining a large size. 
Very fine. Desirable for home-garden as well as for market 
where a loose-leaf Lettuce is wanted. Grows very quickly. 
Our strain of it is in great demand everywhere. Pkt. 5 cts.; 
oz. 10 cts.; Klb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.10; 5 lbs. $5; 10 lbs. $10. 
California Cream Butter. Very large, solid heads, the inside 
of which is a beautiful, rich, creamy white. Pkt. 5 cts.; 
oz. 15 cts.; 3Tlb. 40 cts.; lb. $1.25. 
May King. This is practically the earliest head Lettuce. It is 
a very quick grower; heads are medium-sized and light green. 
The inside is a rich buttery yellow. Fine for market or home- 
garden. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Klb. 40 cts.; lb. $1.25. 
Wayahead. Medium-sized, tightly folded heads with rich, 
buttery, yellow centers. Extra early; excellent quality. 
Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; JT'b. 40 cts.; lb. $1.25. 
Early Curled Simpson or Silesia. Loose, curly leaves; fine 
for cutting in the home-garden. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; 
^Ib. 35 cts.; lb. $1.10; 5 lbs. $5. 
Crisp as Ice. Large handsome heads, solid, crisp, and tender. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; J41b. 50 cts.; lb. $1.50. 
Hanson. Large head; crimped leaf. Everybody should grow it. 
Fine for market during the summer months. Pkt. 5 cts.; 
oz. 15 cts.; MIb. 40 cts.; lb. $1.25. 
Prizehead. Large, loose heads tinged with brown. Pkt. 5 cts.; 
oz. 15 cts.; %\h. 40 cts.; lb. $1.25. 
Salamander. For early spring, summer, or fall. Large heads 
of finest quality; slight tinge of brown on edge. Very tender. 
Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Mlb. 40 cts.; lb. $1,25. 
T otturo ^ variety for sowing in the fall for 
rr iiiiKi yyintering over to have early Head 
Lettuce the first thing in the spring. Finest quality, solid heads 
with creamy yellow center. Sow the seed about August 15 to 
September 10. About the end of October, set the plants to 
remain permanently in as favorable a situation as possible. 
Protect with straw during frosty weather. Heads begin to 
form in April. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; Vilb. 75 cts.; lb. $2. 
1/ i~V |_| I rj ADI rows and thin plants to 6 
LIxrXDI inches. Readyfor use in eight weeks. 
One ounce will sow a row about 200 feet long 
HOW TO'GROW THEM. The turnip-shaped bulb of this 
plant is tender and excellent when eaten before it is fuUy 
grown. The flavor seems to combine both cabbage and turnip. 
As early in spring as possible, sow the seed in light rich soil in 
rows 1 Vz feet apart. When plants are well established, thin 
to 6 inches apart in the row. 
Early White Vienna. The most popular sort. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. 25 cts.; J41b. 70 cts.; lb. $1.85. 
Early Purple Vienna. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 70 cts.; 
lb. $1.85. 
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WALTER S. SCHELL, Inc., Quality Seeds, HARRISBURG, PA 
