LETTUCE 
Culture Lettuce is quite hardy and may be sown early 
in the Spring. It thrives on rich and well-cultivated soil, 
the cabbage-heading varieties especially requiring better 
soil than the loose leaf sorts. May also be sown in hot¬ 
beds and transplanted after being hardened by exposure 
to the air. An ounce will seed 400 feet of row; 3 lb. per 
acre. 
CABBAGE-HEADING 
SORTS 
WOODRUFF'S NEW YORK ACE (BS) A 
California Iceberg type of lettuce for use in 
the East. Though similar to New York No. 
12, it is harder and has a slightly flatter head. 
It is also a little later, and makes an ideal 
variety for July cutting. Slow to seed, and 
stands heat well. Recommended for New 
York and New England. Pkt. 15c; oz. 40c; 
JJ lb. $1.25; lb. $4.00. 
New York Ace 
NEW YORK No. 12 (WS) For many years a 
standard “Iceberg” type for market, with solid 
cabbage heads, light green leaves slightly curled 
on the edges. Stands heat well. Pkt. 10c ; oz. 35c ; 
J4 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.00. 
IMPERIAL No. 44 (WS) Developed by the U. S. 
Dept, of Agriculture, this new variety has proved 
the best in New York and similar lettuce growing 
sections, notably on muck or peat soils. Has 
long, well-folded leaves, and produces hard, well- 
formed heads. Stands hot weather well and is 
resistant to tipburn. Pkt. 20c; oz. 60c; 34 lb. 
$1.75; lb. $6.00. 
IMPERIAL No. 847 (BS) A California variety of 
the “Iceberg” type that has become popular in 
the east and south also, because it produces heads of 
good size and great solidity where other strains fail. 
Does well on muck and at any season of the year, 
stands hot weather well, and is immune to brown 
blight but not especially immune to tip burn or 
mildew. Pkt. 15c; oz. 40c; 34 lb. $1.25; lb. $4.00. 
IMPERIAL No. 850 (WS) Very similar to Imperial 
No. 847, but white seeded, and has the same 
qualities. Some growers prefer it. We recom¬ 
mend both. Pkt. 15c; oz. 40c; 34 lb. $1.25; lb. 
$4.00. 
BUTTER-HEAD SORTS 
BIG BOSTON (WS) For years a standard for 
market, with medium sized compact heads, the 
outer leaves edged with brown. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
15c; 34 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00. 
BLACK SEEDED BIG BOSTON (BS) One of our 
specialties. Fine for fall or winter sowing in 
cold frames and best for transplanting. Heads 
are somewhat larger than Big Boston. Matures 
very uniformly. Pkt. 15c; oz. 40c; 34 lb. $1.25; 
lb. $3.50. 
SPECIAL WHITE BOSTON (WS) Resembles Big 
Boston except that it is lighter green and has 
no brown edged leaves. It stands hot weather 
well and does not turn red with frost or heat. 
Widely used for cold frames and in open field 
for Fall or Spring. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 34 lb- 40c; 
lb. $1.25. 
SPECIAL J (WS) A superior strain of white seeded 
Boston, remarkably free from tip-burn and bot¬ 
tom-rot. Fight green leaves without edge tinge. 
Stands long without bolting and is fine for Spring 
sowing in the field. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; '4 lb. 75c; 
lb. $2.50. 
HANSON IMPROVED (WS) Large compact heading variety, 
standard for home and market. Leaves are yellowish-green, 
curly with fringed edges. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; / lb. 30c; 
lb. $1.00 
CALIFORNIA CREAM BUTTER (BS) For nearby markets. 
Heads are large and solid, leaves dark green, tinged with 
brown. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 4 lb- 30c; lb. $1.00 
MAY KING (WS) An extra early variety for forcing or field. 
Heads are small and compact, leaves yellowish-green, tinged 
at the edges with 1 brown. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; 4 lb. $1.00; 
lb. $3.00. 
TENNISBALL BLACK SEEDED (BS) Also called Salamander. 
Has medium sized, round, solid heads. Leaves are medium 
green and crumpled. It is considered a dependable heading 
sort under almost anv condition. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 4 lb. 
50c; lb. $1.50. 
