HOW TO GROW LETTUCE 
Plant % oz. to 100 feet of row, 3 pounds per acre. 
@ The most favorable conditions for growing good lettuce are rich soil, 
plenty of moisture, and steady growth from the time the seeds are 
planted until time for use. Seed germinates quickly and may be planted 
as soon as the cold wet days of spring are past. Sow about 15 to 18 
seeds to the foot of row to a depth of not more than % inch. 
When growing Head Lettuce, it is necessary that the heading season 
take place during cool weather. For this reason it is a good policy in 
sections where hot weather sets in early in the season, to sow the seed 
in boxes indoors or in hotbeds and set out as early as weather conditions 
permit. If this is not practical, seed may be sown in the open ground 
as early as soil and weather conditions are favorable. Thin 10 inches 
apart in the row and give thorough cultivation. A side dressing of 
nitrate of soda, given as soon as the plants have made some growth, will 
be found beneficial. 
Loose leaved varieties 

Letfuce 
Black Seeded Simpson 3° days. A national popular va- 
riety for spring and early summer 
culture. Plant large, attractive, with broad frilled light green 
leaves; crisp texture and splendid quality. 
(Pkt., 5c) (oz., 15c) (4 Ib., 35) (lb., $1.10) (5 Ibs., $4.85) prepaid 
Grand Rapids Forcing 35 days. There is no better forc- 
ing variety among the curled 
leaves sorts than Grand Rapids, and is quite as good for outdoor 
culture as other sorts. Early, hardy, disease resistant; plants 
large, upright, compact and handsome; color bright green, leaves 
large, broad edges, much waved and frilled, tender and sweet. 
We can supply either the Washington Strain for forcing or the 
Tip Burn Resistant. Please state preference. 
(Pkt., 5c) (oz., 15c) (4 Ib., 35c) Cib., $1.10) (5 Ibs., $4.85) prepaid 
Mustard— 
ye 35 days. Plants are of upright 
Giant Southern Curled habit, highly esteemed for their 
vigor, hardiness and high quality. Leaves are large, light green, 
crumpled and frilled at the edges. A desirable market and home 
garden variety. 
(Pkt., 5c) (0z., 15c) (14 Ib., 35c) Clb., $1.10) (5 Ibs., $4.85) prepaid 
Fordh F A handsome, upright growing, mild va- 
dhook oe oe. riety, slow to bolt seed stalks; leaves 
bright green, plume like, and deeply fringed at the edges. Excel- 
lent for salads, seed reddish brown. 
(Pkt., 5c) (0z., 15c) (% Ib., 35c) (lb., $1.10) (5 Ibs., $4.85) prepaid 


Cutting a fine field of cantaloupes for seed. 

afd D. V. Burrell Seed Growers Co., Rocky Ford, Colo. 



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