SEEDSMEN SINCE 
T. W. WOOD & SONS - 
15 
1879 - RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 

LETTUCE 
Lettuce requires rich, moist soil, clean and thorough cultivation, and plenty 
of water. Make your first plantings in boxes or hotbeds and harden by ex- 
posure; later plant outside and transplant 6 to 8 inches apart in 18-inch rows; 
or plant in 18-inch rows and thin out. The curled varieties planted thickly 
make a beautiful border, the rows being thinned out by pulling as wanted. 
For a constant supply plant every three weeks—lettuce may be had all sea- 
sons of the year. An ounce will produce about 1,500 plants; 2 pounds will make 
plants enough for an acre. 
isfactory all-round lettuce, 
10-lh. lots $1.00 per 1b., postpaid. 
239. Crisp-as-Ice 
yellow hearts that are exceedingly tender and sweet. 
It heads even under adverse weather conditions. 
lb. $1.50; 2-1b. lots $1.35 per lb.; 5-lb. lots $1.25 per 1b.; 10-lb. lots $1.15 per 1b., 
postpaid. 
242. Iceberg 
postpaid. 
lb., postpaid. 

Iceberg 
Lettuce 


230. Wood’s Cabbage Lettuce (65 Days)—If asked to name the most sat- 
we would un- 
hesitatingly name Wood’s Cabbage. For more than thirty years it has stood the 
test, and in the meantime we have not found a more all-season lettuce. 
be planted in the early spring, in the late summer, in the fall, and it is fine for 
forcing in hotbed, making a medium large, firm head that blanches nicely. The 
quality is excellent, the flavor sweet and buttery. You will like it. 
oz. 15c; 44 lb. 40c; lb. $1.40; 2-lb. lots $1.25 per l1b.; 5-lb. lots $1.15 per Ihb.; 
(75 Days) —Neither extra early nor extra large, but fine for 
the private garden, heading even in hot weather. In delicate 
flavor and tenderness no other is superior. The heads are hard, with rich, creamy 
Slow to start to seed. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 4% lb. 45c; 
236. Imperial 847 
Oe good pie in warm weather. 
nome gardens and market. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 44 Ib. 60c; lb. $2.00; 2-lb. lots $1.80 per lb.; 
5-Ib. lots $1.65 per 1b.; 10-1b. lots $1.50 per Ib., postpaid. 4 Sues 
231. Wood’s Improved Big Boston (75 Days)—Too much praise cannot be given 
blanched heads; nor is there a summer lettuce of better quality. 
almost any weather places it in a class by itself. Under various conditions, Summer 
Allheart is a thoroughly dependable header, Pkt. 5c; 0z. 10c; 14 lb. 35c; Ib. $1.25; 2-1b. lots 
Plant 
February to May, 
July to October 
It may 
Pkt. 10c; 




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Wood's Cabbage Lettuce 
(80 Days)—No lettuce is more crisp; the large ribs are like celery stalks. 
; : EAS sure and reliable header even in Summer. Forms a large, compact head, 
very white inside; the quality is fine, being sweet, crisp and delicious. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 
4% 1b. 35c; lb. $1.25; 2-lb. lots $1.10 per lb.; 5-lb. lots 95c per lb.; 10-ib. lots 85c per Ihb., 
—If you have not been able to get your lettuce to head plant this 
newer New York or Iceberg type. It makes firm, deep green heads 
Plant it instead of New York No. 12. Fine for both 
our strain of this splendid lettuce. May be 
grown in the open sround for summer and fall use, or under canvas, and always makes 
large, buttery heads with thoroughly blanched hearts. 
and solid, brittle and buttery; the hearts are crisp and beautifully blanched. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 10c; 14 1b. 35¢; 1b. $1.15; 2-1b. lots $1.05 per lb.; 5-lb. lots 95¢ per Ib.; 10-1b. lots 80c per 
The heads are extra large, firm 
237. Summer Allheart eo Days)—Few lettuces can compete with Allheart for head- 
ng in 
large, compact, finely 
Its ability to head in 
hot weather and make such 
$1.10 per 1b.; 5-1b. lots 95c per 1b.; 10-1b. lots 85c per lb., postpaid. 
1 (45 Days)—Makes a quick growth, is 
238. Grand Rapids hardy and holds its crispness for days 
after being cut. Forms large, compact clusters finely crimped 
around the edges. Crisp, tender and sweet. One of the most re- 
liable for all-the-year-round growing. It will stand more neglect 
than any other lettuce. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; %4 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00; 
2-1b. lots 90c per I1b.; 5-lb. lots 80c per 1b.; 10-lb. lots 70c per lb., 
postpaid. 
“4 (50 Days)—A sure cropper even 
235. Early Curled Simpson under adverse conditions. Makes 
a well-blanched, curly, loose head; early, crisp and tender. Espe- 
cially adapted for sowing thickly in rows and cutting when 
young. Should be grown in every home garden. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10¢; 
14 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00; 2-lb. lots 90c per 1b.; 5-lb. lots 80c per I1hb.; 
10-lb. lots 70c per lb., postpaid. 
1 (50 Days) —Fine for outside 
234. Black Seeded Simpson planting to make a tender, semi- 
solid, crisp head. It is the easiest lettuce to grow; reliable and 
heat-resistant. If you have not been successful with head let- 
tuce, try Black-Seeded Simpson. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; %4 lb. 30c; 
lb. $1.00; 2-lb. lots 90c per 1b.; 5-lb. lots 80c per 1lb.; 10-lb. lots 
70c per lb., postpaid. 
1 (65 Days)—Dark green strain. Has no 
240. Cos OE Romaine equal for quality. Forms long, conical 
heads which, if tied up, blanch pure white, and as crisp as celery. 
Makes fine heads even in hot weather, Very sweet and has a 
distinct quality that makes a pleasant change from other varie- 
ties. Try it to convince yourself how well it merits a place in 
your garden, Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; %4 lb 30c; lb. $1.00; 2-lb. lots 90c 
per 1b.; 5-lb. lots 80c per 1b.; 10-lb. lots 70c per 1b., postpaid. 
1 (55 Days)—Unlike any you have ever 
241. Chicken Lettuce grown, one that will yield more chicken 
feed than any plant grown for greens. Three to four feet high, 
loaded with leaves that may be pulled like kale. After cutting 
it keeps on growing. Pkt. 5c; 0z. 10c; % lb. 35c; 1b. $1.00; 2-1b. lots 
90c per 1b.; 5-lb. lots 80c per lb.; 10-1b. lots 70c per lb., postpaid. 
LETTUCE PLANTS—See page 29. 
Plant March 
KOHL RABI ¢ my. 
Aug. & Sept. 
The edible part is the turnip-shaped 
bulb that grows above ground. Com- 
bines the flavors of the cabbage and 
turnip and makes a splendid dish if 
used when 2 to 8 inches thick. Plant in 
drills as early as the ground can be 
worked, thinning out to stand 5 to 6 
inches in the row. For a succession, 
plant every two weeks till end of April. 
For fall use, plant in August or early 
Kohl rahi should be more 
Germination 60%. 


Kohl September. 
Rahi. generally grown. 
No. 225. EARLY WHITE VIENNA [55 
Days]—The best and earliest variety; 
flesh white and very tender; the qual- 
ity and flavor are excellent. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 20C; %4 lb. 65c; Ib. $3.00; 2-lb. lots 
$2.75 per 1b.; 5-lb. lots $2.60 per lb.; 
10-lb. lots $2.50 per lb., postpaid. 
Plant Feb., 
LEE March & Sept. 
CULTURE. — Superior to onions for 
soup flavoring, etc. Plant early in the 
spring in a light, rich, moist soil in 
drills half an inch deep. When 6 or 8 
inches high, trim off the tops and roots 
and transplant 4 to 6 inches apart in 
one-foot rows setting the plants in the 
ground up to their center leaves, and 
earth up to blanch the necks. One ounce 
will plant about 100 feet of drill. 
No. 227. LARGE FLAG [85 Days].— 

Hardy, productive and of the best 4 
quality, Pkt. 15c; oz. 75c. Supply lim- rat Eo RR 
ited. Large Flag Leek. 
