LETTUCE 
A packet will sow about 30 feet of row; an ounce 250 feet. 


Even the smallest of home gardens can easily grow plenty of lettuce. By making 
successive sowings you can have a supply of lettuce throughout the season from 
little space. The loose leaf varieties may be thinned to four to six inches when they 
come up and then every other one taken out and used as they get larger. To get 
really fine lettuce use the heading varieties and thin to 12-18 inches while the 
plants are still small. 
“ICEBERG”’ LETTUCE 
“Tceberg’’ has now become a general term used by growers, shippers and mer- 
chants in referring to a large group of crisp heading varieties of lettuce. There are 
many strains of Iceberg type grown in various parts of the country, different 
kinds being adapted to different conditions of soil and climate. 
We offer several varieties of Iceberg lettuce, as follows: Imperial 44, Imperial 
847, New York No. 515 and the new Great Lakes. These are the best Iceberg types 
for Eastern conditions and are all described below. 
Seed supplies of all these varieties are very short for 1944. We urge all growers 
to use the utmost care in sowing seed in order to make the supplies go as far 
as possible. Critja-H y ay 
520 GREAT LAKES. (New.) A new Iceberg type that will really stand 
up and produce good hard heads in the hot weather 
of midsummer when other kinds fail entirely. Large plants and fine big solid 
heads of extraordinary crispness. See photo and description on page 2. 
Pkt. 20c; % Oz. 50c. 
510 COSBERG. iNew? One of the best heading varieties for the 526 IMPERIAL 847. This is an excellent strain of Iceberg lettuce which 
a home garden and particularly valuable because produces large solid attractive heads under a wide variety of conditions. 
of its very fine quality. It resembles ““Iceberg’”’ in general appearance In some sections it is preferred to Imperial 44, as the heads are larger 
and is most remarkable for its crisp solid heads and superior flavor. and rounder and are ready a few days later. The quality is very fine 
The heads are small, round and extremely solid; they have an attrac- and when the conditions are right, it makes larger and: better heads 
tive light green color and the best quality of any lettuce of this type than any other strain. Excellent for home gardens and commercial 
we have yet seen. It has proved a very sure header if the plants are not growing on upland. 
allowed to be crowded. Thin the seedlings to at least 10 inches apart. Pkt. 15¢; 4% Oz. 25c; Oz. 40c; 14 Lb. $1.05; 4% Lb. $1.70. 
Pkt. 15c; 44 Oz. 25c; Oz. 40c; 44 Lb. $1.20; 14 Lb. $1.80. 535 NEW YORK No. 515. A very dependable header of the New York 
This. svaumietiee 4 illoncevol the best. and type. The color is lighter green and it is not quite as crumpled or 
525 IMPERIAL 44. ORY ee icerecs types for spring blistered as Imperial 44 or 847. It does best on well fertilized upland 
and fall use. Under most conditions it makes heads better than any and will produce large solid heads during hot weather when many 
other strain and is of very superior quality. The heads are medium strains of this type fail entirely. Sowings made about August Ist 
size, slightly flattened in shape and extremely solid. The quality is produce good heads right up to heavy frost. 
excellent with tender crisp leaves and beautiful hearts that are most Pkt. 15c; 14 Oz. 25ce; Oz. 40c; 14 Lb. $1.05; 14 Lb. $1.70. 
delicious. Recommended for both muck and upland. 532 MIGNONETTE. Very early, with small round heads of excellent 
Pkt. 15c; % Oz. 25c; Oz. 40c. quality. Outer leaves tinged reddish brown. Crop Failed. 
Leote Leaf Varieties 
504 BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON. Feece Home Garden. 
e of the best loose leaf 
Cosberg Lettuce 
Early, dependable and “tops’”’ for quality. 

538 PRIZE HEAD. Not a head lettuce but a loose leaved variety of the 
finest quality. The leaves are heavily tinged an attractive reddish 

varieties for the home garden. It is of ae ane forming a large 
bunch of curled crisp and very tender leaves. The leaves can be used 
from the time the plants are small. We recommend it highly. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; 14 Lb. 75c; % Lb. $1.10. 
brown, and are much curled and frilled. Grows rapidly, is ready 
early and is exceptionally crisp and tender. Very desirable for the 
home garden. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 14 Lb. 85c; 14 Lb. $1.40. 
517 GRAND RAPIDS. The most popular curled-leaf lettuce for forcing. 
This variety also does well outdoors and is a popular kind for home 
gardens. The strain is very uniform in color and well curled and is 
used by many of the most exacting growers. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; 14 Lb. 75c; 14 Lb. $1.25. 
507 CHICKEN. A very large lettuce that is grown to furnish green 
food for poultry. This variety does not head but grows a stalk about 
18 in. high covered with immense leaves. It grows very rapidly and a 
few rows will furnish a large amount of green feed for fowls. 
Pkt. 10ce; Oz. 20c; 14 Lh. 60c; 4 Lb. $1.10. 
Cos or Romaine 
540 TRIANON SELF-FOLDING. 
The most Popular Cos Lettuce. 
Makes a compact upright growth 
of large heads a foot high which 
blanch perfectly white inside. The 
flavor is somewhat “‘sweeter” than 
most lettuce and is considered by 
many people the most delicious 
salad lettuce. The outer leaves are 
light green and very elongated mak- 
ing fine firm heads. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; 44 Lb. 75c. 
514 DARK GREEN COS. This strain 
has the same upright cylindrical 
growth as Trianon but the outer 
leaves are of darker green color. It 
is exceptionally crisp and mild in 
flavor and is well liked by many 
growers. Excellent to sow in July 
as it stands frosts well. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; 14 Lb. 75c. 
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Imperial 44 Lettuce 
These beautiful heads are solid and firm. 
Cos Lettuce—Trianon 
Tender and crisp with a delicious sweet flavor. 
