LETTUCE 
A packet will sow about 30 feet of row; an ounce 250 feet. 
Even the smallest of home gardens can easily grow plenty of lettuce. By making succes- 
sive sowings you can have a supply of lettuce throughout the season from little space. The 
loose leaf varieties may be thinned to four to six inches when they come up and then every 
other one taken out and used as they get larger. To get really fine lettuce use the heading 
varieties and thin to 12-18 inches while the plants are still small. 
ABOUT “ICEBERG’’ LETTUCE 
This type of lettuce has become the most popular kind in market and there are many 
strains of so called “‘Iceberg’’ lettuce grown in the various parts of the country, different 
stocks being adapted to different conditions of soil and climate. 
Imperial 44, Imperial 847, New York No. 515 and New York No. 12 are the best of the 
“Iceberg” types for the East. They are all described in this catalogue. 
IMPERIAL 44, The best heading Iceberg for the East. This is the only variety 


other strain and shows marked resistance to tip burn. 
The heads are round and solid and of the finest quality. It is adapted to a wide variety 
of soils and we recommend it for both home and commercial growers. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 35c; 14 Lb. 85c; Lb. $2.75. 
COSBERG (New.) A novel new lettuce of exceptional merit and particularly valuable 
- because of its very fine quality. See photo below and page 3 for full 
description: Pkt. 10c; Oz. 35c; 144 Lb. 90c; Lb. $3.00. 
IMPERIAL 847. Black Seeded. This lettuce of the Iceberg type will 
produce large solid heads in spring, summer and fall. It is a little later 
than Imperial 44, and has larger heads. The quality is very fine. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; 144 Lb. 70c; Lb. $2.20. 
NEW YORK NO. 515. Has proved to be a very dependable header of 
the New York Type. It does best on well fertilized upland and will 
produce large solid heads during hot weather when many strains of this 
type fail entirely. Sowings made about August Ist produce good heads 
right up to heavy frost. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; 14 Lb. 70c; Lb. $2.20. 
NEW YORK or WONDERFUL No. 12. This strain of the “Iceberg” 
type of lettuce is well liked by many growers. 
The heads are almost perfectly round, quite solid, very crisp and of 
large size when properly grown. This lettuce should be grown on well 
fertilized upland soils in the spring, late summer or fall. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 14 Lb. 60c; Lb. $1.85. [ 
MAY KING. Excellent for Early Heading. A very early variety. The 
heads form very quickly, are firm and of fine quality. The plant is 
small and practically all head, the leaves are light green, slightly tinted 
with brown on the edges and are very crisp and tender. The inside of 
the head is a beautiful light yellow color. — 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 44 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25. 
MIGNONETTE. Fine for Home Gardens. For home use we prefer 
Mignonette to any other kind of head lettuce. Forms a small but very 
attractive and compact head of finest quality. The outer leaves are 
tinted with reddish brown. A very early variety that “heads” even 
under adverse conditions. One of the best for the home garden. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 35c; 14 Lb. 95c. 

that can be grown on both muck and upland and produce crops 
that compete successfully with western grown Iceberg. It makes heads better than any 


Imperial 44 Lettuce 
These beautiful heads are solid and firm. 
GRAND RAPIDS. The most popular curled-leaf lettuce for 

forcing. This variety also does well outdoors 
and is a popular kind for home gardens. The strain is very uniform 
in color and well curled and is used by many of the most exacting 
growers. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 14 Lb. 45c; Lb. $1.50. 
GRAND RAPIDS U. S. NO. 1. This is a new improved forcing strain 
of this popular variety which is somewhat more curled and is considered 
by some to be more suitable for greenhouse growing than outdoor 
culture. It is of the same popular light green color as our regular stock. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; 14 Lb. 70c; Lb. $2.20. 
BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON. For the Home Garden. One of the best 
loose leaf varieties for the home garden. It is of excellent quality, ferm- 
ing a large bunch of curled crisp and very tender leaves. The leaves can 
be used from the time the plants are small. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 44 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25. 
PRIZE HEAD. Not a head lettuce but a loose leaved variety of the finest 
quality. The leaves are tinged an attractive reddish brown, and are 
much curled and frilled. Grows rapidly, is ready early and is exception- 
ally crisp and tender. We highly recommend it for the home garden. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; 14 Lb. 70c; Lb. $1.90. 
CHICKEN. A very large lettuce that is grown to furnish green food for 
poultry. This variety does not head but grows a stalk about 18 in. high 
covered with immense leaves. It grows very rapidly and a few rows will 
furnish a large amount of green feed for fowls. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 44 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00. 
WHITE BOSTON. Sure Heading. By far the most popular “Butter 
head” lettuce grown today. The heads resemble Big 
Boston, but are earlier and do not have the red tinge of that variety. They are 
very firm and of high quality and the best of this type for growing on muck. It is 
also popular for home and market gardens. Our strain is exceptionally uniform and 
sure heading and considered by leading growers to be the best stock obtainable. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 14 Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.75. 
BIG BOSTON, Harris’ Special Strain. The heads are large, firm and of excellent 
quality. Our strain of this lettuce is exceptionally fine. The heads are uniformly 
solid and compact, and stand a long time. 
Big Boston is one of the best varieties of this type for late crop, as it heads well 
in cold weather and is not injured by slight freezing. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 144 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25. 
SALAMANDER, Improved Strain. (Also called ‘‘Dreer’s All Heart’’ and 
‘“‘Black Seeded Tennisball.’’) An excellent variety for summer use. It forms 
large, compact heads of a light green color and is of very fine quality. Produces 
uniformly solid heads. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 144 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25. 
Cos or Romaine Lettuce 
TRIANON SELF-FOLDING. The Best Cos Lettuce. \lakes a compact upright 
growth of large heads a foot high which blanch perfectly white inside. The flavor 
is somewhat “‘sweeter’” than most lettuce and is relished by many people. The 
Cosberg Lettuce surest heading strain. 
Crisp solid heads—“Tops” for quality. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 14 Lb. 45c; Lb. $1.50. 
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