Olds’ Crispy Lettuce 

215. GRAND RAPIDS. (Olds’ Earliest 
Forcing.) (43 days.) A loose-leaf lettuce. The 
earliest variety we list and doubtless the earliest 
lettuce grown. It makes a rapid upright growth 
of light green leaves, much crumpled, curled and 
frilled. It is of good quality, very brittle and 
a handsome lettuce for garnishing. Well known 
and a favorite everywhere. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 
ly 1b., 40c; lb., $1.10, postpaid. 

Black-Seeded Simpson. 
BLACK-SEEDED SIMP- 
(46 days.) Probably the most 
widely planted loose-leaf variety. The 
leaves, pale green in color, are much 
curled and twisted, very brittle, crisp 
and sweet. A quick growing early va- 
riety; leaves may be cut when quite 
small. Our favorite lettuce of all the 
Varieties. eK, .o¢cs oz, Locs 4 Ibs, 
40c; 1b., $1.10, postpaid. 
234. OLDS ~- LETTUCE MIxX- 
TURE. A splendid mixture of all va- 
rieties and types of lettuce that we list. 
PEt, Ses 0z.,, L0e, 42 Ib., oe: Ib., 35c; 
postpaid. 
























219. 
SON. 
216. ICEBERG. (84 days.) A 
large, medium late, cabbage-heading 
lettuce. Heads very hard. Curled and 
crisp leaves; wavy with fringed edges. 
It retains its. brittleness even in hot 
weather. Very popular in the North- 
west. kt 5c; oz.,) 15e%' 74 Ib., :45c¢; 
lb., $1.30, postpaid. 
Iceberg. 
Rapids. 
_ CULTURE: A light rich soil is best 
for this vegetable but it will do well 
on practically any good garden _ soil. 
The best lettuce will be had by keep 
ing the crop growing rapidly. Leaf let 
tuce should be planted in the open 
ground as soon as it can be worked 
Sow in rows and thin to a distance that 
will allow proper growth. Head lettuce 
should be started either in cold frames 
and transplanted in the open or sown 
in about the same manner as the loose 
leaf. The plants should be thinned to 
about 12 inches apart. 
It is necessary to have cool weather 
for lettuce to head up well and the 
earlier the plants can be started in the 
field the surer you are of a crop. 
Our packets each contain enough seed to sow 
25 or 80 feet. Three pounds will sow an acre. 
See Market Gardeners’ Price List opposite 
page 5 for larger quantities. 
229. COSBERG. (No. 600.) (70 days.) 
The best head lettuce for the North developed 
by crossing Iceberg and Paris White Cos. Just 
introduced. See page 29 for complete description. 


Pkt. 15c3 oz: 630cs 94 1b 90c; Ib... $2.75, 
postpaid. 
221. OLDS’ OAKLEAF. (50 days.) A 
distinct type of lettuce and one of our specials. 
Olds’ Oakleaf Lettuce forms a close center, but 
with rather loose outside leaves; medium size 
and medium green. The leaves are deeply lobed 
and the middle lobe is long like a finger giving 
the plant a peculiar appearance. The quality is 
excellent and remains so longer than any other 
loose leaf variety. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; % Ib., 
70c; lb., $2.00, postpaid. 
222. BIG BOSTON. (76 days.) 
ular head lettuce. One of the most 
grown varieties in cultivation, early, hardy, 
with brittle head tending to a golden yellow. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; ™% 1b., 40c; Ib., $1.10, post- 
A pop- 
paid. 
230. CHICKEN LETTUCE. A medium 
green, loose curly leaf lettuce that grows tall. 
Leaves are thick with straight edges. The 
especially at ma- 
largest lettuce in cultivation, 
Used for feeding 
turity when it begins to seed. 
pets, chickens, ducks, and also for pickling. 
Pkt,, 5c} oz., 15c; Y% 1b., 40c; Ib., $1.10, post- 
paid. 
New York or Wonderful. 
218. NEW YORK NO. 12 
OR WONDERFUL. (70 days.) 
The largest head lettuce of all and 
the most popular. It frequently 
weighs two to three pounds. The 
heart is very solid and of a pleas- 
ing dark green color. Leaves are 
large and crumpled. Ready for 
market in 65 to 70 days from 
planting time. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 
Y Ib., 65c; lb., $1.90, postpaid. 
232. WAY AHEAD. (63 
days.) In our trials Wayahead has 
proved to be the very earliest 
head lettuce—nor does it lose any- 
thing in size because of its earli- 
ness, for it averages fully as large 
as the later varieties. The light 
green leaves are tightly folded, 
making firm, compact, solid heads 
that blanch to a rich buttery yel- 
low. Tender, brittle and sweet. 
Pkt., -5cs, 0z., 15¢; Ya Ib., 45e; Ib., 
$1.35, postpaid. 


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£ Paris White Cos. 
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231. PARIS WHITE COS. (66 days.) 
The aristocrat of the lettuce family. Distinguish- 
ed by its long, narrow, spoon-shaped leaves, 
folding into loose, long heads which are self- 
blanching. It is the lettuce of the great hotels 
and restaurants. 
| re Just as easily grown as other 
varieties. Pkt., 
DCsen Oza LOC ale LD et OC se De 
$1.10, postpaid. 

220. EARLY PRIZE HEAD. (47 days.) 
One of the best known and most popular varie- 
ties in America. It is not a head lettuce but a 
curled, crisp, loose leaf lettuce of medium size; 
color, green overlaid with reddish-brown. It 
is one of the best home varieties as it grows 
quickly and makes an abundance of crisp leaves 
of the best flayor. Pkt., 5¢; 0z., 15¢; 1% Ib., 
40c; 1lb., $1.10, postpaid. 
217. HANSON’S IMPROVED. (80 
days.) The old reliable sure heading variety. 
Hardy, globular, large and light colored. Leaves 
fairly large, blistered and crumpled. Color light 
green. Quality good. This variety will withstand 
the hot season better than most sorts and is a 
slow seeder. Pkt., 5c; 0z., 15c; % Ib., 40c; Ib., 
$1.10, postpaid. 
227. MAY KING. (68 days.) <A cabbage 
type with butter head. Medium small, light 
green, tinged slightly at the edges with brown; 
one of the best extra early-heading sorts. Pkt., 
5c; 02., 15c; % lb., 45c; lb., $1.40, postpaid. 

