18 CHAS. R. AITKEN - - 

DELHI, NEW YORK 




LETTUCE 
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 germin- 
ates quickly and may be planted as soon as 
the cold, wet days of spring are past. Sow 
about 15 to 18 seeds per foot to a depth of 
not more than % inch. 
When growing Head Lettuce, it is neces- 
sary that the heading season take place dur- 
ing 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 condi- 
tions permit. A side dressing of Nitrate of 
Soda, given as soon as plants have made 
some growth, will be found beneficial. 
LOOSE LEAF VARIETIES 
(A) Black Seed Simpson 40 Days 
A nationally popular variety. It is light 
green colored, with inner leaves almost 
white. Good for spring and early summer 
culture. Large growth, excellent quality. 
PEt., .10; 0z., .20; 14 lIb., .60; 14 Ib., $1.00. 
Early Prize 
An early, non-heading sort, very desirable for home garden use. 
Grand Rapids 
Black seed. One of the most popular non- 
heading varieties. Curled, crisp, light green 
leaves are especially tender and sweet when 
grown under glass. Early, disease resistant. 
Pkt., .10; o0z., .20; % Ib., .60;,4% Ib., $1.00. 
45 Days. 
Plants are medium size, 
crisp and tender; color, light reddish brown on a medium green base; leaves crumpled and 
highly frilled at the edges. 
16 Ib., $1.00. 
Tender, sweet and of excellent flavor. Pkt., .10; %4 Ib., .60; 
HEADING VARIETIES 
New York, Wonderful 
Los Angeles Market 
A large heading variety, frequently weighing 
2 to 3-lbs. Outer leaves large and crumpled. 
Blanched heart, creamy, crisp, tender, free from 
80 Days 
bitterness. The most popular shipping lettuce 
grown in this country. Pkt., .10; -0z.,~.35;: % 
Ib., $1.25; 1 lb., $4.00. 
Big Boston 75 Days 
This variety is of the “‘butter head’ type. A 
standard market garden and shipping sort. 
Large, round heads; tender, crisp. Few outer 
leaves, tinged with brown. Heart is a light gol- 
den yellow color. Pkt., .05; oz., .10; 14 IJhb., .30; 
1 Ib., .90. 
Imperial F 
83 Days 
Resistant to brown blight and partially resistant to mildew. 
mer variety in the cooler valleys of California and in. mountain 
well under varying weather conditions. 
per. Grows excellent in this section. 
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NEW YORK WONDERFUL 
Extensively used as a sum- 
areas of other states; does 
Heads large, solid and attractive; an excellent ship- 
Pkt.,.15; oz., 40; 44 Ib., $1.50; 1 Ib., $5.50. 

(A) RECOMMENDED VARIETIES 
