Critn-Head Lettuce, continued 
526 New York 515— Uniform header 
83 days. The large heads are solid, bright green in color, bleaching 
to a splendid white; always crisp, juicy and sweet. Has been bred 
for resistance to tipburn; stands hot weather remarkably well. 
Also makes wonderful heads in the fall from late sowings. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 Ib. 75¢; 14 lb. $1.25. 
473 Cosbia 40 — Sure header from spring sowing 
80 days. The frame of Cosbia 40 is small, the leaves medium green 
and the head is large in proportion to the size of the plant, weighing 
about three-quarters of a pound when trimmed. The solidity of the 
head. compares favorably with that of Imperial 44; Cosbia 40 is a 
few days earlier, more resistant to tipburn, and, while smaller, is 
still large enough for home and local market use. 
An “‘Iceberg”’ type lettuce that can be grown in sections with hot 
summers. Recommended only for spring planting. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 40¢; 14 lb. $1.25; 1% Ib. $2.25. 
520 Cosberg 600 — Witistands heat 
85 days. Honorable Mention, All-America Selections. A distinct 
crisp-head lettuce developed at the Beltsville, Md., Station of the 
U. S. Department of Agriculture. Bred for resistance to tipburn 
and ability to head during hot, dry weather. Interior is solid, crisp, 
tender and of a remarkably sweet flavor; entirely free from any 
bitter taste. Wonderful home garden variety for summer use. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 40¢; 14 Ib. $1.25; 14 Ib. $2.25. 
Loosehead or Culling Letiuce 
These do not form solidly folded heads, but where the plants are grown singly 
at a suitable distance apart, they make a large, round, thick bunch of leaves 
which are blanched to a light green or creamy yellow in the center of 
the plant. The leaves are heavily curled or crumpled, attractive in ap- 
pearance, and of delightful crispness and mild flavor. They are splendid 
to provide an extra-early supply of delicious salad, for when just a few 
* inches tall, the thinnings may be used for the table. They are fine also 
for growing in the greenhouse during the winter. 
485 Grand Rapids © — Of excellent quality 
45 days. Widely grown non-heading lettuce with intensely fringed 
and curled leaves. Used extensively for forcing in the greenhouse 
during winter, but is not less valuable for growing outdoors dur- 
ing the spring, summer, and fall. Thick sowing will give an 
abundance of young tender leaves very early in the season, but 
if the plants are spaced 12 to 18 in. apart each way, they will 
produce immense round masses of tender, juicy, light green 
leaves of good flavor. Most attractive of this group. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 Ib. 60¢; 1% Ib. $1.00. 
497 Early Prizehead — Crisp, sweet 
45 days. One of the most popular varieties, producing large, 
tender, loose heads of bright green, curled and crimped 
leaves which are heavily shaded with brownish red. Of 
quick growth and excellent flavor. Home garden favorite. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 lb. 60¢; 1% Ib. $1.00. 
490 Early Curled Simpson 
43 days. Also known as Silesia or White-Seeded Simpson. 
The large plants have very light green, crumpled and 
slightly frilled leaves. Forms a compact bunch of crisp, 
brittle leaves of excellent flavor. Tender, succulent, and of 
decidedly piquant taste. Fine for spring and early summer 
use. Distinct. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 Ib. 60¢; 1% Ib. $1.00. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 lb. 60¢; 12 Ib. $1.00. 
BURPEE'S CELTUCE "°° psy frat eet tates ig ow and uses 
COLLECTION 
3 of the Best Lettuces 
Burpee’s Wayahead (Early Butterhead), 
Burpee’s Iceberg (Famous Crisp- heed), 
Black-Seeded Simpson (Loosehead). 
7056 
523 New York 12— wos: widely adapted 
85 days. The standard crisp-head lettuce with large heads of dark 
green, heavily curled and savoyed leaves with blanched, silvery 
white heart. Successfully grown outdoors almost anywhere, spring, 
summer and fall. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 75¢; 1% Ib. $1.25. 
527 New York P.W. 55 — Very early 
80 days. A small, extra-early crisp-head lettuce that will withstand 
quite hot weather, so is well adapted for summer growing in the 
East, South and Middlewest. All-America Winner. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 40¢; 14 Ib. $1.25; 14 Ib. $2.25. 










Grand 
Rapids 
493 Black-Seeded Simpson© 
45 days. Splendid non-heading or cutting lettuce with broad, light green, 
frilled and crumpled outer leaves; center leaves blanch almost white. 
Grows quickly, is early and of extra fine quality. The texture of the leaves 
is brittle and crisp. The flavor is delicate and appetizing. We can recom- 
mend this variety for any section where lettuce can be grown either for 
local market or home use. 
482 Chicken Lettuce 
40 days. A non-heading lettuce, quite 
different from those used for human 
food. The plants grow 4 ft. tall before 
they run to seed. Planted extensively 
After 
for feeding poultry and rabbits. 
cutting, the stumps will start again to 
make a new growth, and within a short 
time you will be able to harvest another 
crop. Not desirable for table use. 
Pkt. 10¢; 0z.15¢; 14 1b. 50¢; 14 1b. 85¢. 
—3 Pkts. (1 each of these 3 dis- 25¢ 
tinct kinds, value 30¢) for only 
7058—3 Ozs. (1 each of the above 3 45¢ 
separate varieties, value 70¢) for only 
COS or ROMAINE LETTUCE 
Much esteemed for its fresh crispness and mild flavor. It is widely grown in the northern states during 
spring and early summer as well as to provide a crop of tightly folded, elongated heads for fall use. 
H A 83 days. (Light Green) The earliest and most largely used of the Cos 
539 Paris Whiteo Lettuce varieties. It is crisp, has a refreshing, sweet flavor, and does not 
need tying up in order to blanch the heart. Compact, erect plants, 10 in. tall, with medium light green 
outer leaves and whitish green brittle interior. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; ™% lb. 75¢; 1% Ib. $1.25. 
84 days. Self folded head, which is well blanched, loaf shaped, of tender and 
540 Dark Green luscious quality. When fully blanched, the green leaves, which are 7 to 8 in. 
in height, are white with only the faintest tinge of green, and the midribs are white at heart. Exceptionally 
crisp and mild in flavor. For home Philadelohia, Pa 
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Paris White 
Cos Lettuce 
and market. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 
4 Ib. 75¢; 12 lb. $1.25. 
