The Smallest Home Garden Can Easily Grow Lettuce 
Superior Seti 
For early plants, the seed may be sown in September and 
transplanted into cold frames for protection during the winter, 
or sow in February or March in hotbeds with a moderate bottom 
heat, cover lightly, and thin sufficiently to prevent crowding; 
gradually harden by exposure. Transplant to the open ground 
in a sheltered location in April; set in rows 1 foot apart, and 
6 inches apart in the row; when heads begin to form, thin out 
by using alternate plants in the rows; for succession, sow in 
prepared beds as soon as the ground can be worked and at 
intervals of two weeks during the summer. To be crisp and 
tender, its growth should be vigorous and rapid, which requires 
rich soil, plenty of well-rotted manure and an abundance of 
moisture. 

One ounce will sow 120 feet of drill. 
Black-Seeded Tennis Ball. Popular for outdoor culture; heads 
well formed, hardy and crisp; excellent early heading. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 25c; 1% Ib., 65c; ib., $2.00. 
Hartford Bronzed Head. Unequaled, forms large, compact, 
bronzy red heads, shading to dark green toward root. Heart 
is rich cream-yellow; leaves thick and crimped. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 25c; 14 lb., 65c; 1lb., $2.00. 
Chicken. Large-leaved tall growing variety producing an abun- 
dance of leaf growth which is stripped off for poultry green 
feed. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; 1% lb., 50c; lb., $1.50. 

White Boston. Similar to white seed- 
ed Big Boston. Leaves are free 
from brown tint; heart buttery 
yellow. Desirable for nearby 
markets. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 1% lb., 
65c; lb., $2.00. 
Imperial Type Head Lettuce 

Early Curled Simpson. Compact, 
curly leaves; yellowish green. It 
matures quicker than varieties 
forming firm heads, and is very 
early. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 1% lb., 
60c; lb., $1.75. 
Black-Seeded Simpson. Much larger 
than Curled Simpson; large, loose 
heads of thin and exceedingly 
tender, light green leaves. Stands 
heat well; very early. Pkt., 10c; 
o2z., 2c; 14 Ib., 60c: Ib., $1.75. 
Big Boston. Resembles Boston Mar- 
ket, but nearly twice as large; 
desirable for forcing and outdoor 
planting. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 1% lb., 
65c; lb., $2.00. 
Grand Rapids. There is no better 
forcing type in the loose-leaf va- 
Tieties. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25ce; 14 lb., 
65c; lb., $2.00. 
Imperial New York No. 847. Pro- 
nounced by some gardeners an 
improvement over other types of 
New York for spring and sum- 
mer sowings. Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; 
VY lb., 85c; lb., $3.00. 
May King. The head is of globular 
shape, hard and well closed; the 
leaves are light green, with deli- 
cate ribs and lightly waved; the 
% interior is of a clear yellow, very 
Grand Rapids tender and of fine flavor. Pkt., 
Hanson Head. Most reliable for 10c; 0z., 25c; 1% 1b., 65c; 1b., $2.00. 
outdoor cultivation. In good E Lettuce 
ground the heads grow large. 
Outer leaves bright green, inner 
leaves white, tender and crisp; 
free from bitter taste. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 25ce; Y% lb., 65c; Ib., $2.00. 
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Imperial 44 (New York Type.) Out- 
standing in many trials; resistant 
to tip-burn; solid and fine market- 
able heads. Pkt, 10c; oz., 35¢; 
14 lb., 85c; 1b., $3.00. 
New York No. 12 (Los Angeles Ice- 
berg.) One of the largest varieties. 
Heads solid, crisp and tender. This 
Lettuce must not be confused with 
Iceberg, which is a different type. 
Pkt.,, 10c; oz, 35c; 14 Ib., 85c;) Ib:, 
$3.00. 
Imperial New York No. 515. Stands 
hot weather well and is resistant to 
tip-burn. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; 1% lb., 
75¢; \b., $2.50. 
Cos, Trianon Self-Closing, or Romaine. 
Finest Cos Lettuce; forms long, 
pointed, compact bunches; fresh, 
crisp and mild even in hot weath- 
er. Grows large, interior well 
blanched. One of the choicest va- 
rieties for serving in full leaf, as 
every part is tender and delicate. 
P Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 1% lb., 65c; Ib., 
Trianon Cos Lettuce $2.00. 
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