26 WILL’S PIONEER SEEDHOUSE, GREENHOUSE AND NURSERY 
LETTUCE 
Culture: Sow as early in spring as ground can be 
worked, in rows not less than 15 inches apart, cover- 
ing seed not over % inch deep. For succession, plant 
every three weeks. For best head lettuce, start in- 
doors in early spring and transplant outside. One 
ounce for 200 feet of drill. About 2,000 seeds to the 
packet. 









HEADING VARIETIES 
MIGNONETTE. The Earliest and Surest Heading Sort. 
Fine for Home Gardens. One of the hardest heading of, 
all Lettuces, the heads are small and solid and the outer 
leaves are dark green shaded with brown. One of the 
most delicately flavored and tender of the crisp varie- 
ties, its earliness and quality make it one of the very 
best sorts for the home garden. Pkt., 10e; oz., 20c; 1%4 
Ib., 55e3 % Ib., $1.00; 1 Ib., $1.75, postpaid. 
BLACK SEEDED 
TENNIS-BALL or 
SALAMANDER. 
One of the surest 
heading sorts un- 
der all conditions. 
The heads are 
large, round, solid 
and of fine quality. 
The outer leaves 
are a clear medium 
green, broad and 
crumpled. With- 
standing heat well, 
this is one of the 
surest heading 
sorts for the North- 
west. Pkt., 5¢3 oz, 
2e; 4 Ib. 35e3; 1% 
Ib., 55e3 1 Ib., $1.00, 
postpaid, 




Improved 
Hanson 
IMPROVED HANSON or 
NONPAREIL, 4 very re- 
liable, sure 
solid heads are of fine texture, 
rich and sweet flavored. - The 
light green outer leaves are 
much crumpled and frilled. Im- 
proved Hanson withstands heat 
and drouth and is slow to go to 
riety. Pkt., 5c; oz., 12ce3; %4 Ib., 
paid. 
CRISP AS ICE or HARTFORD 
BRONZE HEAD. A popular 
home garden variety, a buttery 
sureheader of delicate flavor 
and tender quality. The outer 
leaves are deep green. overlaid 
with brown. In our trials, the 
compact, medium sized heads 
of this sort seem to withstand 
hot, dry weather better than 
any other sort. PkKt., 5e3 oz, 
Crisp-As-Ice 12¢c; \% Ib., 38e; 1% Ib., 65e3 1 Ib., 
$1.20, postpaid. 

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MAY KING. A very early heading variety. The outer leaves are 
light green tinged with brown at the edges. The heads are small, 
firm and of fine quality, with golden yellow inner leaves. Pkt., 5c; 
0zZ., 12c3; 1%4 Ib., 38e3 % Ib., 65e;3 1 Ib., $1.20, postpaid. 
BIG BOSTON. One of the most popular and widely grown sorts. 
bright green, lightly tinged with brown on the outer leaves, very 
tender and crisp. Pkt., 5c; oz.,:12c; %4 lb., 35e; % Ib., 5d5Cc3 1 Ib., 
$1.10, postpaid. ; 
rather tight, dark green head with smooth thick leaves. Blanches 
to a beautiful white inside, becoming exceedingly crisp and sweet. 
Iceberg Pkt., 8c; 0z., 15c; %4 Ib., 40ce; 14 Ib., 7Oc; 1 Ib., $1.25, postpaid. 
ICEBERG. A home garden sort. The heads are large, solid, crisp, well blanched and very sweet. The 
outer leaves are crumpled and blistered with brownish tinge along their borders. Pkt., 5e3 0z., 15¢3 
% Ib., 40ce; % Ib., G8e3 1 Ib., $1.25, postpaid. 
ANISE. Used in garnishing and flavoring. Seeds are aromatic. 
HERBS: 238%: 
& Be pion eat Grown for seeds which are used in flavoring. Pkt., 
ec. r 
CATNIP. Leaves used for seasoning. Plant this and make your cat happy. Pkt., 10c. 
DILL. The stalks and seeds are used for pickling cucumbers. Pkt., 5c; oz, 12¢; 4 
Ib., 38e;3 1 Ib., $1.20. : 
HOREHOUND. Used for seasoning and as a cough remedy. Pkt., 10c. 
LAVENDER. Its flowers are used in perfumery. Pkt., 10¢. 
MUSTARD (Large White Seeded). Seed used in flavoring pickles. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c. 
ROSEMARY. Aromatic leaves used for seasoning. Pkt., 10c. 
SAGE. The most extensively used herb for seasoning and stuffing. Pkt., 10c. 
SUMMER SAVORY. Leaves and flowers flavor soups and dressings. Pkt., 10c. 
SWEET MARJORAM. Leaves and ends of shoots used for seasoning, both green and 
dried... Pkt., 10ce. 
. Last year the Home Garden Collection made enough to plant our garden. Everything was just grand— 
such lovely head lettuce. You have never seen such lettuce.—Mrs. Alice Baltzley, Woonsocket, S. Dak. 









heading variety. The large, 
seed. We recommend this va- 
37¢e3 Ve Ib., 68e;3 1 Ib., $1.15, post- 
The plants are large, hardy and vigorous. The large heads are 
PARIS WHITE COS. This is a distinct type of Lettuce with conical, — 
