BURPEE’S LETTUCE 
Lettuce grows best during the cool seasons of the year, and in 
a rich, moist, cool soil, so that the seed should be sown thinly in 
the spring as soon as the soil can be worked, in rows 1 to 1% ft. 
apart, and covered with % in. of fine soil. Several successive 
sowings may follow about two weeks apart then discontinue sow- 










White 
Boston 
476 Burpee’s Wayahead © 
77 days. A favorite with both home and market gardeners, as it 
combines good appearance with excellent quality. Highly recom- 
mended as a spring and fall lettuce for planting in the open or in 
frames. It isa vigorous, healthy variety, forming plants of medium 
size with shiny, bright green blistered foliage. The buttery heart 
is a beautiful creamy yellow. Heads well under adverse conditions, 
such as drought and hot weather, which likely explains its wide- 
spread popularity. Selections are being made in our test plots each 
year in order that our seed stocks may be produced from the most 
heat-resistant plants. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 14 Ib. 90¢. 
ings until late summer when they may be made to provide lettuce 
during the fall. Thin heading varieties to stand 1 ft. apart; loose- 
leaf or cutting varieties, 4 to 6 in. apart. For very early lettuce, 
start seed indoors or in a coldframe, setting the plants outdoors 
when danger of frost is past. A pkt. will sow 50 ft.; 1 oz. 300 ft. 
Bulterhead Varieties 
These grow to good size and develop solid heads of good form, re- 
sembling a small cabbage in appearance. The heart is tightly folded 
and blanches to a light golden or buttery yellow. In hot weather : 
sections, they may not head as readily as the Crisp-Head varieties 
but will grow rapidly and produce tender, tasty leaves of de- 
licious flavor. Days given are from the time of sowing the seed 
until lettuce is ready for cutting. 
480 White Boston © 
80 days. One of the most successful and largest selling of 
all butterhead lettuces. The large heads are tightly folded 
over the top so that the solid heart blanches to a bright 
creamy yellow of high quality and fine texture. The outer 
leaves are a uniform light green entirely free from brown 
markings or reddish tinge. Used extensively for market 
plantings, both under glass and in the open in the Eastern 
States, and for home gardens throughout the country. Be- 
cause of the public preference for an entirely green leaf 
lettuce, White Boston is replacing Big Boston to a great 
extent in many sections. Our strain is very uniform and 
shows high resistance to tipburn. White seeded. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 14 Ib. 90¢. 
475 Big Boston — very widely grown 
83 days. Medium large, attractive heads, the outer leaves being 
light green, smooth, and tinged reddish brown at the edges. Heads 
particularly well during cool weather, forming a tightly folded light 
golden yellow heart of beautifully blanched, tender, juicy leaves. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 Ib. 75¢. 
474 Early May King —7%e earliest to head 
75 days. Quick growing, hardy lettuce with medium-sized, tightly 
folded heads with few light green outer leaves slightly edged brown. 
The inside of the head is bright yellow while the heart is blanched 
to a delightful light creamy yellow color. Plants are short, compact 
and practically all head. Valuable for outdoors or for forcing in 
greenhouse or frames. The earliest of the butterheads. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 75¢. 
Lootehead or Cutting Lettuce 
Considered the best type for general home garden use, especially 
in sections where summers are hot. 
These do not form solidly folded heads, but where the plants are grown singly 
at a suitable distance apart, they make a large, round, thick bunch of leaves 
which are blanched to a light green or creamy yellow in the center of 
the plant. The leaves are heavily curled or crumpled, attractive in ap- 
pearance, and of delightful crispness and mild flavor. They are splendid 
to provide an extra-early supply of delicious salad, for when just a few 
inches tall, the thinnings may be used for the table. They are fine also 
for growing during the summer as they will withstand heat. 
485 Grand Rapids © — Of excellent quality 
45 days. Widely grown non-heading lettuce with intensely fringed 
and curled leaves. Used extensively for forcing in the greenhouse 
during winter, but is not less valuable for growing outdoors dur- 
ing the spring, summer, and fall. Thick sowing will give an 
abundance of young tender leaves very early in the season, but 
if the plants are spaced 12 to 18 in. apart each way, théy will 
produce immense round masses of tender, juicy, light green 
leaves of good flavor. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 Ib. 70¢. 
497 Early Prizehead — criss, sweet 
45 days. One of the most popular varieties, producing large, 
tender, loose heads of bright green, curled and crimped 
leaves which are heavily shaded with brownish red. Of 
quick growth and excellent flavor. Home garden favorite, 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 75¢. 
490 Early Curled Simpson 
43 days. Also known as Silesia or White-Seeded Simpson. 
The large plants have very light green, crumpled and 
slightly frilled leaves. Forms a compact bunch of crisp, 
brittle leaves of excellent flavor. Tender, succulent, and of 
decidedly piquant taste. Fine for spring and early summer. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 Ib. 75¢. 
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30 W. Atlee Burpee Co. 
Grows quickly, is early 
is brittle and crisp. The flavor is delicate and appetizing. We can recom- 
mend this vari 
local market or home use. 










493 Black-Seeded Simpson© 
45 days. Splendid non-heading or cutting lettuce with broad, light green, 
frilled and crumpled outer leaves; center leaves blanch almost white, 
and of extra fine quality. The texture of the leaves 
ety for any section where lettuce can be grown either for 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 Ib. 75¢. 
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