14 GROWERS ARE PLEASED WITH FORD’S LETTUCE 
FORD’S SOUND 
LETTUCE SEED 
LEAF and HEADING 
Lettuce may be grown in 
hotbeds in winter, but for or- 
dinary garden sow as soon 
as spring. opens and there- 
after in succession once in two 
or three weeks. Make the 
rows 15 inches apart and cov- 
er % inch deep with fine soil, 
which should be firmed above 
the seeds. When the plants 
are up thin out to 3 or 4 inches 
apart and when those remain- 
ing are large 
enough for use, 
every other 
one may be 
taken out and 
leave room for 
the remaining 
ones to grow. 
The head va- 
rieties should 
have 10 to 12 
inches of space 
between the 
plants to form 
good heads. 
Qur Lettuce 
Seed is very 
carefully se- 
lected and will 
please the 
most critical 
Sardeners. 
: The best of all loose 
Grand Rapids. leaf lettuces for mar- 
ket or home use, either for the garden or 
under glass; requires less care, will grow 
more weight in same space; is less liable to 
rot; and will keep longer without wilting 
than any we know of; fine appearance; 
crisp and tender. Pkt. 10¢, % oz. 15e, oz. 
20¢, “% Ib. TVe, Ib. $1.50, 5 Ibs. $7.25. 
NEW YORK No. 12 (75 days). Heads are 
large, globular, ideal in shape, size and 
color.. Also Known as California Iceberg. 
Needs plenty of room for growth, as it 
often weighs two pounds. Stands heat 
well. Valuable for fall cutting. Pkt. 10¢, 
Y% of 1d5e, o4. 2oc, % lb. FO0c, lb. $2.15. 
80 Days. Solid, compact heads; 
Iceberg. inside thoroughly blanched and 
of finest flavor; crisp, even in hot, dry 
weather. Pkt. 10e, oz 20c, %4 Ib. 50c, Ib. 
$1.55, 5 Lbs. $7.50. 
5 Very early; leaves light 
Big Boston. green, tender, excellent 
quality. The most popular head lettuce for 
market. Pkt. 10ce, oz 20c, % Ih. 59e, Ih. 
$1.60, 5 Ibs. $7.75. 
WHITE BIG BOSTON—70 Days. This variety 
resembles Big Boston in appearance except 
that its outer leaves do not turn red and 
are smoother than most varieties. We con- 
sider this strain superior to Big Boston 
and just as early. It is as productive as 
the regular Big Boston and is an excep- 
tionally fine lettuce. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, % 
lb. 50c, Ib. $1.65. 
CALIFORNIA CREAM BUTTER. Fine, solid 
heads. One of the best summer varieties. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, % Ib. 50e, lb. $1.60. 
HENDERSON'S NEW YORK. Large, green 
heads with closely folded leaves; inner 
leaves blanch to rich golden yellow. Pkt. 
10¢, oz 200e, %4 lh. 50, Ih. $1.60. 
BLACK-SHEDED SIMESON. Produces masses 
of curly crumpled, light green. leaves. 
Standing the summer heat well. Good for 
ee Pkt. Se, oz 15e, % Ib. 35e, Ib. 













Gardener 
says: Grand 
Rapids Lete 
tuce is a 
winner, 
iieaves of Grand Kapids Lettuce 
TRIANON COS, or CELERY LETTUCE. The 
best strain of the well-known Cos type; 
has long, narrow leaves forming solid, cab- 
bage-like heads, blanching snowv white; 
crisp and tender. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, %4 Ib. 
50c, Ib. 1.50. 
EARLY PRIZE HEAD. Very crisp, large; 
does not seed easily; outer leaves reddish 
brown, inner leaves light green, with al- 
most clear, white heart. Pkt. 10e, oz. 15e, 
% Ib. 40e, lb. $1.35, 5 lbs. $6.25. 
IMPROVED HANSON. Large, solid heads; 
outer leaves green; inner leaves white, ten- 
der, crisp, entirely free from bitter taste. 
le Se, oz lide, 4% Ib. 40c, lb. $1.35, 5 ibs. 
U.25. 
CHICKEN LETTUCE. 40 days. Non-heading 
Lettuce. Plants grow 4 ft. high before 
they run to seed. Used for feeding Rab- 
bits and Poultry. The stump will make a 
second growth after cutting, making a sec- 
ond crop in a short time. Pkt. Be, % ox. 
10c, oz. 15e, % Ib. 40c, lh. $1.35. 
SPECIAL OFFER. 1 packet each 10 varieties . 
Lettuce Seed. Your selection 80c prepaid. 
e 
MIXED LETTUCE SEED. Made up of several 
food varieties. Pkt. Sc, oz. 15ce, % Ih. 40e, 
Ib. $1.25. - 
OLD LETTUCE SEED FOR BIRDS 
This seed is of too low vitality for plant- 
ing but makes good Bird feed. Prepaid Ib. 
25e, 3 lbs. for Ge. 
Garden Seed Collection 
Ee raion 
Beet, Cabbage, Carrot, Cucumber, Endive, Let- 
tuce, Onion, Parsnip, Radish, Squash, Spinach, 
Turnip. Al choice warieties, our selection. 
