
ALNEER BROTHERS RELIABLE SEEDS, ROCKFORD, ILL. 
Culture: Sow as early in spring as ground can be worked, in rows on 
not less than 15 inches apart, covering seed not over % inch deep. CRISP HEAD 
For succession, plant every three weeks. For best head lettuce, e uce tT. 
start indoors in early spring and transplant outside. One ounce ss p ire 
for 200 feet of drill. About 2,000 seeds to the packet. Hi i 
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Forms dense heads of bright green 
Wonderful or New York leaves that make it very con- 
spicuous in the garden. The leaves are crisp, tender and juicy, qual- 
ities that will recommend it either for salads or garnishing. While one ~ 
of the earliest of the early, it endures the heat of summer as well, if — 
not better, than any other variety. It certainly is a valuable sort, ’and | 

Big Boston 
Big Boston Gfows to enormous size, well-grown heads measuring is bound to win the favor of all who plant and cultivate it, either for 
: , from 10 to 12 inches across. During the cool weather home or market use. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, 1/4 Ib. 85c, WY lb. $1.50, Ib. $2.75. 
it heads particularly well, forming a tightly folded heart which consists r 4 x ok ’ 
of beautifully blanched, tender, and juicy leaves. The color of the heart New York No. 12 This selection from the original New York 
is a light golden yellow. Big Boston is crisp, juicy, and distinctly but- Lettuce represents a marked improvement 
tery. A valuable variety for the home gardener as well as for the Over the popular older type. This variety has proved to be well adapted 
market grower who realizes the advantages of growing quality varieties, for growing successfully along the Atlantic coast and in the Eastern 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 4 lb. 55c, 1 Ib. $1.00, lb. $1.90. portion of the United States generally. It is remarkable for its uniform- 
ity, large size, sureness of heading, and attractive appearance. The 
* heart of the tightly folded head is a beautiful white. White seeded. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, 1/4 lb. 85c, 1% Ib. $1.50, Ib. $2.75. 
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son Heads large, solid, ‘ \\ , yf 
tender, crisp, and y 
of fine flavor; one of the 
best in cultivation. Pkt. 
10c, oz. 20c, 4% Ib. 55c, 
Y% Ib. $1.00, lb. $1.90. 
Giant Crystal 
Head 4 new Euro- 
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10c, oz. 20c, 1% lb. 55c, & HV; AU 
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May King Lettuce 
May King A large light green heading lettuce of 
E f excellent quality and desirable for grow- Cosber This new let- 
ing either under glass or outdoors. It is extremely hardy & tase which 
and very quick growing. The plants grow six to seven resembles ‘“‘Iceberg’’ in 
inches in diameter with the outer leaves folded closely general appearance is 
forming the plant into a solid head. Pkt. 10c, oz..20c, 14 most remarkable for its 
Ib. 55c, Y% Ib. $1.00, Ib. $1.90. crisp solid heads and su- 
perior flavor. The heads 
are not large, but ex- 
tremely solid, a very at- 
tractive light green color and the best qual- 
ity of a lettuce of this type we have yet 
seen. Its chief value is earliness and head- 
ing qualities under adverse conditions, when - 
wstandard varieties fail to head. Pkt. 10c, 
oz. 30c, %4 Ib. 85c, Yo lb. $1.50; lb. $2.75. 









1 A most beautiful sort. 
Crisp as Ice The heads are solid, of 
immense size. The glossy leaves are thick, 
; acoly oe, and curled, very tender 
and brittle. t. 10c, oz. 30c, 144 Ib. 85c 
Yo Ib. $1.50, Ib. $2.75. Be : 

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a Iceberg Lettuce : . distinct, heading up like a pointed cab- 
Iceberg The large curly leaves which cover bage and almost as solid; of a_ pretty 
: > the outside of the solid heads are light green shade, almost white, rich and 
a bright light green; they have small indents buttery in flavor. It grows rapidly and is 
which hold the dewdrops and are thus kept equally valuable for both spring and sum- 
fresh. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, % Ib. 55c, 1% Ib. mer use. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 1/4 Ib. 55c, Ye 
$1.00, bb. $1.90. Ib. $1.00, Ib. $1.90. 
