
New York Improved No. 615 
Imperial No. 847—83 Days. Black seeded. 
Iceberg type. Will produce large solid heads in 
Spring, Summer and Fall. It is a little later than 
Imperial 44 but has larger heads of finest quality. 
May King—60 Days. White Seed. Producing a 
Cabbage-like head, round, solid, medium size, light 
green, slightly tinged with brown edges. Is an 
early, quick grower and an extremely good shipper. 
Mignonette—68 Days. Black Seed. A _ curly 
crisp small heading variety. Leaves much crumpled, 
brown with dark greenish tinge, forming a small but 
compact hard head. 
New York (Wonderful or Los Angeles)—75 Days. 
White Seed. Possibly the most sought after Lettuce 
in the market today. It is the erisp hard Lettuce 
which is served so extensively on dining cars and in 
hotels and restaurants. Itisa large heading variety, 
dark metallic green, slightly curled on the edges. 
New York No. 12—73 Days. An 
early improved strain of New York 
for Spring and Summer. It isa well 
bred selection of this famous 
lettuce, being lighter in color. 
New York Improved No. 515— 
73 Days. An early strain of con- 
siderable merit suitable for Summer 
and early Fall crops. Heads are 
very compact, crisp, and good size. 
Salamander (Black Seeded Ten- 
nis Ball)—65 Days. Black Seed. 
A large, light green, compact head 
with a white heart. Very tender, 
crisp, extremely slow to run to Seed. 
The Salamander is one of the best 
heat resisting Lettuces available 
today. 
Simon’s Cabbage Head—70 Days. 
One of the finest heading types in 
existence. Outer leaves smooth, 
light in color. Heads globular in 
shape. One of the most productive 
varieties. 
PL Lenduelh Seed Ce 
Simon’s Cabbage Head, Select 
Stock—70 Days. A superior strain of 
original Simon’s Cabbage Head Let- 
tuce. This strain is developed from 
the most perfect types and we recom- 
mend it with fullest confidence. 
White Boston—70 Days. This white 
seeded variety resembles Big Boston in 
appearance except that its outer leaves 
do not turn red and are smoother than 
most varieties. We consider this strain 
superior to Big Boston and just as 
early. It is as productive and is an 
exceptionally fine Lettuce. 
Loose-Leaved Varieties 
Black Seeded Simpson—50 Days. 
Black Seed. A standard loose-leaved 
American variety of very good quality. 
Crisp, yellowish green leaves of large size, 
Grows very quickly. The flavor is ex- 
cellent. The color of the leavesis a lighter 
yellow than White Seeded Simpson. 
Early Curled Silesia (White Seeded 
Simpson)—50 Days. One of the best 
known and most popular cf the curled 
varieties, of excellent quality. A quick growing, 
non-heading, crisp sort. The leaves are light green 
and crumpled. They are similar in appearance to the 
Black Seeded Simpson, only of a more golden yellow. 
Grand Rapids—50 Days. Black Seed. One of the 
leading non-heading varieties. Curled, crisp, light 
green, waxy leaves very much fringed. Cultivated 
extensively in the West under glass. Very tender 
leaves of fine quality. Similar to Boston Curled. 
Prize Head—50 Days. White Seed. A variety 
used very extensively in the United States. A curly, 
non-heading, crisp sort, having the general appear- 
ance of bronze all over. The inside leaves are 
emerald green. Prize Head, also known as Satis- 
faction, is a rapid grower. 





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