LETTUCE 
An ounce will produce from 3000 to 4000 plants. 
Lettuce thrives on nearly all soils, but because the growth should at 
all times be rapid to insure crispness and best flavor, the soil should be 
heavily enriched and well worked before planting. Lettuce being quite 
hardy, seed may generally be suwn as soon as ground can be fitted, as 
while prolonged or continued freezing will kill the plants, they are but 
little injured by an ordinary frost. Seed may also be sown in hotbed 
in gentle heat, and the plants, if well hardened by having been often 
exposed to the air, may usually be set in the open ground very soon 
after the time suggested for sowing outdoors. 
* ak 7 More extensively grown in New Eng- 
Black Seeded Tennisball land than any other variety, both 
for first outdoor crop and for main crop, the medium sized 
heads being the size most liked by gardeners, while its compact 
form allows it to be grown more closely together than others. 
Pkt., 10c; % oz., 20c 0z., 30c; 14 Ib., 75c. 
wl . A cabbage butter head; medium size; 
Green Leaved Big Boston medium green. Is practically the 
same as Big Boston with no tint of brown and the head is of 
a whitish green. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 20c; oz., 30c; 14 Ib., 75c. 
mm 1 Much larger than the preceding, but not 
Black Seeded Simpson so much curled. Forms a large, loose 
cluster of leaves rather than a head; leaves light yellowish 
green. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 20c; 0z., 30c; 14 Ib., 75c. 
; A midsummer variety, surpassing all of this class 
Crisp as Ice in crispness, tenderness and fine flavor. Pkt., 10c; 
% oz., 20c; oz., 30c; %4 Ib., 75c. 
: = Probably the most generally used in 
Big Boston White Seeded cultivation. It is a cabbage-head, 
butter type, medium large, finely shaped, globular, medium 
light green with slight tinge of brown on margins of outer 
leaves. Pkt., 10c; % 0z., 20c; oz., 30c; %4 Ib., 75c. 
ss (White-seeded.) An old variety, with 
Early Curled Simpson broad, often frilled, very curly, light 
green leaves; sweet, tender, of fine flavor. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 20c; 
oz., 30c; % Ib., 75c. 
ide One of the easiest varieties of lettuce to grow. 
Grand Rapids It forms no head but produces an abundant crop 
of pale green leaves, slightly but closely crumpled which have 
an excellent flavor. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 20c; oz., 30c; %4 Ib., 75c. 
Hanson An old variety of great merit. Large, flat, cabbage-like 
head, very slow to run to seed. The outer leaves are 
bright green, with veins of lighter shade, inner leaves white, 
usually curved and twisted at the base. Grown for home use. 
Pkt., 10c; % oz., 20c; 0z., 30c; %4 lb., 75c. 
* Iceberg The unusual solidity of the heads is insured by the 
large white main ribs of the leaves, each of which 
curving strongly into the center, acts like a truss, making it 
impossible for the leaves to open outward and expose the cen- 
ter, which is consequently thoroughly blanched. The leaves 
are always crisp and tender. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 20c; 0z., 30c, 
Y% Ib., 75c. 

Grand Rapids Leaf Lettuce 
periment station. 
able and always willing to give you the necessary help. 
Indispensable for Salads 
and Garnishing 

New York No. 12 (Dark Iceberg) 
Ma King A very hardy variety of foreign origin, 
y which owing to its hardiness, earliness 
and large size for a variety of this class, is coming 
rapidly into favor here, both for outdoor planting 
and for forcing. Forms compact heads, nearly, if 
not quite, as early as White-Seeded Tennisball. 
Pkt., 10c; % oz., 20c; oz., 30c; %4 Ib., 75c. 
(Long Standing Iceberg). This 
Imperial No. 847 fine lettuce will do well in 
spring and fall, and is outstanding as a summer 
heading variety, even during hot weather most 
every plant will produce a fine solid head. Pkt., 
10c; % oz., 20c; oz., 30c; %4 Ib., 75c. 
* (Dark Iceberg). Delightful to 
New York No. 12 the eye—crisp, excellent qual- 
ity. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 20c; oz., 30c; 14 Ih., 75c- 
1 A large, loose-leaved variety, which 
Prize Head has been very popular for home use. 
Leaves very thin, crimped, bright green tinged with 
brownish red; sweet, tender and of good flavor, 
but not equal to Crisp as Ice. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 20c; 
o0z., 30c; %4 Ib., 75c. 
Romaine or Cos Lettuce 
Distinct from the ordinary lettuce on account of their ten- 
der, crisp leaves and delicious flavor. 
Paris White Cos 
One of the finest varieties for summer use. 
Pkt., 106c; % oz., 15c; oz., 25c; %4 lb., 65c. 
Information Please! 
If you are in doubt as to the best varieties of vege- 
tables for your garden, or where to get the best seed, 
consult with the nearest agricultural school or ex- 
You will find the men there very 


18 Vegetable Seeds 
ROSS BROS. CO., Worcester, Mass. 
