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July to October 
Lettuce requires rich, moist soil, clean and thorough cultivation, and plenty 
= of water. Make your first plantings in boxes or hotbeds and harden by ex- 
= posure; later plant outside and transplant 6 to 8 inches apart in 18-inch rows; 
2 Or plant in 18-inch rows and thin out. The curled varieties planted thickiy 
make a beautiful border, the rows being thinned out by pulling as wanted. 
For a constant supply plant every three weeks—lettuce may be had all sea- 
sons of the year. An ounce will produce about 1,500 plants; 2 pounds will 
make plants enough for an acre. 
’ (65 Days)—If asked to name the most sat- 
230. Wood s Cabbage Lettuce isfactory all-round lettuce, we would un- 
hesitatingly name Wood’s Cabbage. For more than thirty years it has stood 
the test. and in the meantime we have not found a more all-season lettuce, 
It may be planted in the early spring, in the late summer, in the fall, and it is 
fine for forcing in hotbed, making a medium large, firm head that blanches 
nicely. The quality is excellent, the flavor sweet and buttery. You will like it. 
Pkt. 10c; 0z. 15c; 14: 1b. 40; 1b. $1.25; 2-1b. lots $1.10 per 1b.; 5-1b. lots 95c per 1b.; 
10-lb. lots 85c per lb., postpaid. 
239. Crisp-as-Ice 75 Days) — Neither extra early nor extra large, but a 
fine lettuce for the private garden, heading even in hot 
weather, In delicate flavor and tenderness no other is superior. It is so crisp 
and brittle as to fully justify the name. The heads are hard, with rich, 
creamy yellow hearts that are exceedingly tender and sweet. Slow to start to 
seed. It heads even under adverse weather conditions. Particularly well suited 
for the home garden. Pkt. 10c; oz. 150; 1% lb. 40c; 1b. $1.25; 2-l1b. lots $1.10 
per lb.; 5-lb. lots 95c per lb.; 10-lb. lots 85c per lb., postpaid. 
242. Iceberg (80 Days)—No lettuce is more crisp; the large ribs are like 
celery stalks, A sure and reliable header even in summer. 
Forms a large, compact head, very white inside; the quality is fine, being 
Sweet, crisp and delicious, Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 4% 1b. 30c; lb. $1.00; 2-lb. lots 90c 
per 1b.; 5-lb. lots 80c per 1b.; 10-lb. lots 70c per lb., postpaid. 

Wood’s Improved Big Boston Lettuce 
? 7 (75 Days)—Too much praise cannot be given 
231. Wood s Improved Big Boston (5 strain of this splendid lettuce. May be 
grown in the open ground for summer and fall use, or under canvass, and always makes 
large, buttery heads with thoroughly blanched hearts. The heads are extra large, firm 
and solid, brittle and buttery; the hearts are crisp and beautifully blanched. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 10c; % 1b. 30c; lh. $1.00; 2-1b. lots 90c per 1b.; 5-lb. Lots 80c per 1b.; 10-lb. lots 70c per 
1b., postpaid. 
or Wonderful. (75 Days)—A big head lettuce as solid and 
232. New York No. 12 crisp aS a cabbage. The heart is creamy white, sweet and 
tender with no trace of bitterness. It is a hot-weather lettuce for spring, summer and 
early fall planting. A sure and reliable header and slow to shoot to seed. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 15c; 14 lb. 40c; 1b. $1.40; 2-1b. lots $1.30 per 1b.; 5-lb. lots $1.20 per lb.; 10-lb. lots $1.10 
per lb., postpaid. 
] . (45 Days)—Makes a quick growth, is hardy and holds its crisp- 
} 238. Grand Rapids ness for days after being cut. Forms large, compact clusters finely 
crimped around the edges, Crisp, tender and sweet. One of the most reliable for all-the- 
year-round growing. It will stand more neglect than any other lettuce. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 
¥% Ih. 30c; 1b. $1.00; 2-1b. lots 90c per 1b.; 5-1b. lots 80c per 1b.; 10-lb. lots 70c per 1hb., 
postpaid. 
Iceberg 
Lettuce 

(70 Days)—No lettuce can compete 
237. Summer Allheart with Allheart for heading in hot 
weather and make such large, compact, finely blanched heads; 
nor is there a Summer lettuce of better quality. Its ability to 
head in almost any weather places it in a class by itself. Under 
various conditions, Summer Allheart is a thoroughly dependable 
header. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 144 lb. 35c; 1b. $1.10; 2-lb. lots $1.00 per 

Plant March 
| SESE RRB BURRESS RR UTERO UPR 
to May, 
KOHL RABI #2... 
The edible part is the turnip-shaped 
bulb that grows above ground. Com- 

bines the flavors of the cabbage and 
turnip and makes a splendid dish if 
used when 2 to 3 inches thick. Plant in 
drills as early as the ground can be 
worked, thinning out to stand 5 to 6 
inches in the row. JIfor a succession, 
plant every two weeks till end of April. 
Hor fall use, plant in August or early 
Kohl September. Kohl rabi should be more 
Rabi. generally grown. — L 
No. 225. EARLY WHITE VIENNA [55 
Days]—The best and earliest variety; 
flesh white and very tender; the qual- 
ity and flavor are excellent. Pkt. 5c; 
0Z. 20c; 14 1b. 65c; lb. $2.25; 2-lb. lots 
$2.10 per 1b,; 5-lb. lots $2.00 per lb.; 
10-1b. lots $1.90 per lb., postpaid. 
Plant Feb., 
LE E March & Sept. 
|| CULTURE.— Superior to onions for 
soup flavoring, etc. Plant early in the 
|spring in a light, rich, moist soil in 
drills half an inch deep. When 6 or 8 
\inches high, trim off the tops and roots 
jand transplant 4 to 6 inches apart in 
| one-foot rows setting the plants in the 
|ground up to their center leaves, and 
| earth up to blanch the necks. One ounce 
will plant ahout 100 feet of drill. 
No. 227. LARGE FLAG [85 Days].— 
Hardy, productive and of the best 
quality, Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; 14 lb. $1.40; 
ib. $5.00, postpaid. 

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1b.; 5-lb. lots 90c per ib.; 10-lb. lots 80c per 1h., postpaid. : 
233. White Boston or Unrivalled (75 Pays) — Similar to 
Big Boston but without 
brown edges on the outer leaves. Firm, crisp and tender with 
ecreainy yellow hearts. Pkt. 10c; 0z. 15c; % Ib. 40c; 1b. $1.25; 2-1b. 
lots $1.10 per 1b.; 5-lb. lots 95c per 1b.; 10-lb. lots 85c per Ilbhb., 
postpaid. Gon Rif 
° 50 Days)—A sure cropper even 
235. Early Curled Simpson under adverse conditions. Makes 
a well-blanched, curly, loose head; early, crisp and tender. Espe- 
cially adapted for sowing thickly in rows and cutting when 
young. Should be grown in every home garden. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10¢c; 
Y Ib. 30c; 1b. $1.00; 2-lb. lots 90c per 1hb.; 5-lh. lots 80c per 1b.; 
10-lb. lots 70c per 1b., postpaid. ’ 
(50 Days) — Fine for outside 
234. Black Seeded Simpson planting to make a tender, semi- 
solid, crisp head. It is the easiest lettuce to grow; reliable and 
heat-resistant. If you have not been successful with head let- 
tuce, try Black-Seeded Simpson, Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; %4 Ib. 30c; 
Ib. $1.00; 2-lb. lots 90c per Ib.; 5-lb. lots 80c per l1b.; 10-lb. lots 
70c per 1b., postpaid. (herp oe B = 
° 6 ays)—Dark green strain. as no 
240. Cos or Romaine equal for quality. Forms long, conical 
heads which, if tied up, blanch pure white, and as crisp as celery. 
Makes fine heads even in hot. weather. Very sweet and has a 
distinct quality that makes a pleasant change from other varie- 
ties. Try it to convince yourself how well it merits a place in 
your garden. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; %4 1b 30c; lb. $1.00; 2-lb. lots 90c 
per 1b.; 5-lb. lots 8c per ib.; 10-1b. lots 70c per 1lb., postpaid. 
1 (55 Days)—Unlike any you have ever 
241. Chicken Lettuce grown, one that will yield more chicken 
feed than any plant grown for greens. Three to four feet high, 
loaded with leaves that may be pulled like kale. After cutting 
it keeps on growing. Pkt. 5c; 0z. 10c; %4 lb. 30c; lb. 90c; 2-lb. lots 
80c per 1b.; 5-lb. lots 70c per 1b.; 10-lb. lots 60c per lb., postpaid. 
LETTUCE PLANTS—See page 29. 
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