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NORTHRUP, KING & CO."S VEGETABLE AND FLOWER SEEDS 

A Field of Black Seeded Simpson Lettuce Growing for Seed 
Imperial No. 44 82 days 
A variety which is especially valuable in 
the East and Southeast where it heads well 
in warm weather and is less subject to 
tipburn. Well formed, hard heads with long 
leaves. White seed. 
84 days 
Imperial No. 847 
A brown-blight-resisting variety which 
stands up in summer weather and resists 
tipburn. Medium large, hard heads well cov- 
ered by outer leaves. Black seed. 
80 days 
Improved Hanson Head 
White Seed. This is a perfect table let- 
tuce of fine texture and having a sweet 
and rich flavor even to the outer leaves. 
Widely used in all parts of the country as 
it withstands extremes of weather better 
than other varieties. Large plant with broad, 
thick, frilled, light yellowish-green leaves, 
and hard cabbage-like head. 
May King 61 days 
A very early heading butter head type 
lettuce for green house forcing and for early 
outdoors planting. Because of small size the 
plants may be grown close. Outer leaves 

Big Boston Lettuce 
light green tinged with brown. Medium small 
- head, round and firm with rich golden yellow 
interior. 
New York No. 12 75 days 
An early strain of the New York type 
which withstands heat better and is more 
adapted for summer growing. While some- 
what lighter in color and more ribby, it is 
popular with shippers. 
New York No. 515 74 days 
An improved type of New York No. 12. 
The heads are more conical in shape. The 
frame is medium to large and the leaves 
overlap nicely. In our trials it was the most 
sure heading of the New York types. 
New York, Wonderful, Los Angeles 
Market 80 days 
A large heading variety, frequently 
weighing 2 to 3 lbs. Outer leaves large and 
crumpled. Blanched heart, creamy, crisp, 
tender, free from bitterness. The most popu- 
lar shipping lettuce grown in this country. 
Salamander 72 days 
Black Seed. Forms large, light green, com- 
pact round head with white heart; tender, 
crisp, slow to run to seed, withstands heat. 
Popular with market gardeners. Also known 
as Black Seeded Tennis Ball. 

New York, Wonderful, Los Angeles Market 
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