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LETTUCE 
Culture. Lettuce is quite hardy and may be sown early 
in the Spring. It thrives on rich and well-cultivated soil, 
the cabbage-heading varieties especially requiring better 
soil than the loose leaf sorts. May also be sown in hot- 
beds and transplanted after being hardened by exposure 
to the air. An ounce will seed 400 feet of row; 3 lb. per 
acre. 
CABBAGE-HEADING 
SORTS 
WOODRUFF’S NEW YORK ACE (BS) A 
California Iceberg type of lettuce for use in the 
East. Though similar to New York No. 12, it 
is harder and has a slightly flatter head. It is 
also a little later, and makes an ideal variety for 
July cutting. Slow to seed, and stands heat well. 
Recommended for New York and New England. 
Pktvl5e3 oz. 00cs + 4rlbasl 20 Alb. $5.00. 
NEW YORK No. 12 (WS) For many years a stand- 
ard “Iceberg” type for market, with solid cabbage 
heads, light green leaves slightly curled on the 
edges. Stands heat well. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; % Ib. 
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NEW YORK No. 44 (WS) Developed by the U. S. 
Dept. of Agriculture, this new variety has proved 
the best in New York and similar lettuce growing 
sections, notably on muck or peat soils. Has long, 
well-folded leaves, and produces hard, well-formed 
heads. Stands hot weather well and is resistant 
to tipburn. Pkt. 15c; 0z. 40c; % lb. $1.25; Ib. $3.50. 
IMPERIAL No. 847 (BS) A California variety of 
the “Iceberg” type that has become popular in 
the east and south also, because it produces heads of 
good size and great solidity where other strains fail. 
Does well on muck and at any season of the year, 
stands hot weather well, and is immune to brown 
blight but not especially immune to tip burn or 
mildew. Pkt. 10c; 0z. 35c; % lb. $1.00; Ib. $3.00. 
IMPERIAL No. 850 (WS) Very similar to Imperial 
No. 847, but white seeded, and has the same qualities. 
Some growers prefer it. We recommend both. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c: 4 Ib. $1.00; 1b. $3.00. 
BUTTER-HEAD SORTS 
BIG BOSTON (WS) For years a standard for mar- 
ket, with medium sized compact heads, the outer 
leaves edged with brown. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % Ib. 
50c ; Ib. $1.40. 




New York Ace 
BLACK SEEDED BIG BOSTON (BS) One of our spec- 
ialties. Fine for fall or winter sowing in cold 
frames and best for transplanting. Heads are 
somewhat larger than Big Boston. Matures very 
uniformly. Sold Out. 
SPECIAL WHITE BOSTON (WS) Resembles Big 
Boston except that it is lighter green and has no 
brown edged leaves. It stands hot weather well 
and does not turn red with frost or heat. Widely 
used for cold frames and in open field for Fall 
Orsoprine., “Pkt. 10c.70z. 30G a, Ihe por be beeoU. 
SPECIAL J (WS) A superior strain of white seeded 
Boston, remarkably free from tip-burn and_bot- 
tom-rot. Light green leaves without edge tinge. 
Stands long without bolting and is fine for Spring 
sowing in the field. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; % Ib. 75c; 
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HANSON IMPROVED (WS) Large compact heading variety, 
standard for home and market. Leaves are yellowish- 
green, curly with fringed edges. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 
Y |b. 30c; lb. $1.00. 
CALIFORNIA CREAM BUTTER (BS) For nearby markets. 
Heads are large and solid, leaves dark green, tinged with 
brown: Pkt, Wet oz loc: 34 1b 20e 1b. eS E00: 
MAY KING (WS) An extra early variety for forcing or field. 
Heads are small and compact, leaves yellowish-green, 
tinged at the edges with brown. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; 
Y% Ib. $1.00; Ib. $3.00. 
TENNISBALL BLACK SEEDED (BS) Also called Salamander. 
Has medium sized, round, solid heads. Leaves are me- 
dium green and crumpled. It is considered a dependable 
heading sort under almost any condition. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 2063 Ib 50a lbs $1.50: 
