

One ounce will sow 
200 feet of drill 
Early Lettuce may be 
had by sowing seed in hot- 
beds during February or 
March, and transplanting 
to the open ground in May. 
Seed is sown outdoors from 
April to August in drills 12 
inches apart and _ later 
thinned out to 10 inches in 
the row. Select a rich, 
moist soil if possible, as the 
quality of Lettuce depends 
largely upon how quickly 
it grows. The crisp heading 
varieties are especially pop- 
ular for growing during the 
warm summer months and 
our customers would do 
well to give New York and i ao 
Imperial No. 847 a trial. Lettuce, New York or Wonderful. See page 16 

M. H. B. & Sons’ Big Boston. This splendid Lettuce has | Big Boston, Black-seeded. Quite similar to our white-seeded 

become one of the most Big Boston, but the heads grow somewhat larger. It is most valua- 
popular for early spring and fall sowing. The large, solid heads ble for sowing in the fall, but we do not recommend it so well for 
are light green in color, slightly tinged with brown. We can the spring. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 74lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 
recommend our stock to be the best procurable anywhere. Pkt. | Black-seeded Simpson. The plants form a mass of long leaves, 
5 cts., oz. 20 cts., Yb. 50 ets., lb. $1.50. of excellent flavor, exceedingly tender and crisp; light green shad- 
ing almost white. !Fine for summer use. Pkt. 5 cts., 
oz. 15 cts., Y%{lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 
Brown Dutch. Well adapted to southern culture, 
especially in the fall months, when it may be 
treated as a winter Lettuce. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 ects., 
Yy.b. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 
Early Curled Simpson. !* js net only very 
ee Nahe deta neds hdl Lobe xevatenioyy anale 
best of the loose-leaf varieties. Its bright green, 
curly leaves are tender and of a delicate flavor. 
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 4lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 
Hanson. Succeeds in almost any soil and forms 
large, solid heads, somewhat crumpled, at all 
seasons. Recommended for private gardens. 
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 
Iceberg. The leaves of this Lettuce are beautifully 
curled at the edges, crisp, brittle and bright green; 
very solid; well blanched. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 
\Ylb. 50 ets., lb. $1.50. 
Imperial No. 847. (Black-seeded.) Amateur 
gardeners having trouble 
getting ‘‘head’’ Lettuce to head should try this 
new Iceberg-type variety; firm sotid heads. Pkt. 
5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 4b. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 
Mammoth Black-seeded Butter. Ou cs 
Piste ns aa ae Rae ee En ee OT CNS 
should not fail to make a sowing of this grand 
Lettuce eitner in the spring or fall. The heads are 
of immense size, light green in color, but never 
tinged with brown; quality unsurpassed, being 
tender, crisp and sweet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 
lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 
May King. One of the leading varieties for forcing 
or early outdoor planting. It is of very quick 
growth, of particularly fine flavor and little 
affected by unfavorable weather. The heads are 
of good size, light green in color, the inner leaves 
blanching to a rich, golden yellow, and are very 
=== crisp and tender. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 14]b. 
Lettuce, M. H. B. & Sons, Big Boston 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 
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