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Culture: Sow as early in spring as ground can be worked, in rows 
not less than 15 inches apart, covering seed not over 1% inch deep. 
For best head lettuce, 
One ounce 
For succession, plant every three weeks. 
start indoors in early spring and transplant outside. 


Big Boston 


M4 Grows to enormous size, well-grown heads measuring 
Big Boston from 10 to 12 inches across. During the cool weather 
it heads particularly well, forming a tightly folded heart-which consists 
of beautifully blanched, tender, and juicy leaves. The color of the heart 
is a light golden yellow. Big Boston is crisp, juicy, and distinctly but- 
tery. A valuable variety for the home gardener as well as for the 
market grower who realizes the advantages of growing quality varieties. 
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leaves that make it very con- 
spicuous in the-garden. The leaves are crisp, tender and juicy, qual- 
ities that will recommend it either for salads or garnishing. While one 
of the earliest of the early, it endures the heat of summer as well, if 
not better, than any other variety. It certainly is a valuable sort, and 
is bound to win’the favor of all who plant and cultivate it, either for 
home or market use. Pkt. 7c, oz. 15c, 4% Ib. 40c, Y2 lb. 70c, lb. $1.20. 
New York No. 12 Lettuce represents a marked improvement 
over the popular older type. This variety has. proved to be well adapted 
for growing successfully along the Atlantic coast and in the Eastern 
This selection from the original New York 
Pkt. 7c, oz. 15c, 44 lb. 38c, Y2 lb. 60c, Ib. $1.00. 
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and very quick growing. 
forming the plant into a solid head. 
Ib. 38c, Y% lb. 60c, Ib. $1.00. 

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Iceberg Lettuce 
The large curly leaves which cover 
Iceberg the outside of the solid heads are 
a bright light green; they have small indents 
which hold the dewdrops and are thus kept 
cc Pkt. 5c, oz. 12c, 4 lb. 30c, % lb. 50c, 
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A large light green heading lettuce of 
excellent quality and desirable for grow- 
ing either under glass or outdoors. It is extremely hardy 
The plants grow six to seven 
inches in diameter with the outer leaves folded closely 
Pkt. 7c, oz. 15c, Vy 
- California All Heart 
portion of the United States generally. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, 4 Ib. 45c, 1 Ib. 80c, Ib. $1.40. 
Improved Han- 
Heads large, solid, 
son tender, crisp, and 
of fine flavor; one of the 
best in cultivation. Pkt. 
5c, oz. 12c, % lb. 30c, 
YY Ib. 50c, lb. 90c. 
Giant. Crystal 
A new Euro- 
Head pean sort; one 
of the finest ever intro- 
duced. A head variety 
and very large. It re- 
mains a long time in 
eatable condition. Pkt. 
7c, oz. 15c, 4% lb. 30c, 
lf lb. 50c, Ib. 90c. 
This new let- 
Cosberg tuce which | 
resembles “Iceberg’’ in 
general appearance is 
most remarkable for its 
erisp solid heads and su- 
perior flavor. The heads 
are not large, but ex- 
tremely solid, a very at- 
tractive light green color and the best qual- 
ity of a lettuce of this type we have yet 
seen. Its chief value is earliness and head- 
ing qualities under adverse conditions, when 
standard varieties fail to head. Pkt. 10c, 
oz. 20c, % Ib. 75c. 



















A most beautiful sort. 
The heads are solid, of 
immense size. The glossy leaves are thick, 
nicely crimped and curled, very tender § 
and _ brittle. Pkt. 5c, oz. 12c, 4% Ib. 30c, ¢ 
Y% Ib. 50c, Ib. 90c. 
Crisp as Ice 
Its shape 
is very 
distinct, heading up like a pointed cab- 
bage and almost as solid; of a pretty 
light green shade, almost white, rich and 
buttery in flavor. It grows rapidly and is 
equally valuable for both spring and sum- 
mer use. Pkt. 5c, oz. 12c, %4 Ib. 30c, 
1 |b. 50c, Ib. 90c. 
It is remarkable for its uniform- 
ity, large size, sureness of heading, and attractive appearance. 
heart of the tightly folded head is a’ beautiful white. White seeded. 
