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Lettuce 
Kopfsalat—Lechuga—Lattuga [ 
Culture. Sow early in spring in a hot-bed; transplant in April for summer use. Again, sow from 
April at intervals in the open ground, and for winter and spring use, in August and September. Pro- 
tect by. means of cold frame during the winter. 
CURLED OR LOOSE-LEAVED VARIETIES : ; 
Grand Rapids. (43 days). The plant is distinct, of upright growth; leaves light green, much fringed 
and crumpled, forming a loose cluster. Very extensively grown under glass. The seed will not grow if 
sown more than one-eighth inch deep. Per pkt., 10c.; oz., 20c.; %4-lb., 65c.; Ib., $2.00. 
Prize Head Early. (47 days). Of non-heading habit, large 
bronzed leaves, crisp and tender. Pkt., 10c.; 0z., 20c.; %4-lb., 
65c.> 1b3° $2.00; 
Simpson Black-Seeded. (46 days). Rapid 
growing; stands the summer heat well, and 
attains a large size; quality excellent. Per 
pkt., 10; oz., 20c.; %-lb., 65c.; Ib., $2.00. 
HEADING VARIETIES 
May King. (66 days). Early light 
green, butter-head, for forcing. Pkt., 
10c:; oz., 25c:; %-lb., /5¢. 4p eee 
Big Boston. (76 days). Medium large 
cabbage butter-head type, finely shaped 
globular, medium light green smooth 
leaves, with a slight tinge of brown or 
margins on the outer leaves. Interior 
of the head is brittle, buttery and gold- 
en yellow. Big Boston is recommended 
for spring and autumn and for cold frame 
forcing, but not during the hot weather. Per 
pkt., 10c.; 0z., 25c.; %4-Ib., 75€.3 ADs ewes 
White Boston (Unrivalled). (76 days). A 
greatly improved strain of this important, 
very attractive cabbage butter-head of excel- 
lent quality, medium large size, light green, 
Unrivalled, Green Leaved Big Boston Lettuce anaes eee Bay eee 
0z., 259c.: %4-lb., 80c.; tb., $2.50. 
Salamander. (70 days). (Black Seeded Tennisball). A compact, medium large, light green cabbage, butter- 
head, of excellent quality; withstands warm weather well. Per pkt., 10c.; 0z., 25c.; 14-lb., 80c.; Ib., $2.50. 
Crisp-as-Ice. (76 days). (Hartford Bronze). A home garden variety; the crumpled shiny bronze leaves 
enclose a firm, crisp head of medium size. Per pkt., 10c.; 0z., 30c.; %4-Ib., 90c.; Ib., $2.75. 
Hanson. (80 days). Heads very large and solid; one of the crisp-head variety for late home use. Per 
pkt.,, 100" oz.) :25¢:33 Melbs),75cls 1b. $2225: 
New York or Wonderful, No. 12. (80 days). A distinct, very large, flatish globular head; outer leaves 
dark green frilled at the edge, inner portion crisp, compact, beautifully blanched and tender; of excel- 
lent quality. It is also incorrectly known as Iceberg and is the variety grown extensively on the Pacific 
Coast for eastern markets. Per pkt., 10; oz., 30c.; %4-lb., $1.00; 1b., $3.25. 
Imperial 847. (83 days). One of the Imperial varieties (New York type) resistant to brown blight. The 
exceptionally fine crops produced in Connecticut with 847 indicate that it is well adapted to our eastern 
conditions. Heads medium green, round, well filled and firm. Pkt., 10c.; 0z., 30c.; 14-lb., $1.00; lb. S325. 









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Imperial No. 44. (82 days). A strain of the New York type which has done remarkably well in the East. 
Produced the highest percentage of marketable heads in many trials. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 30c.; 14-Ib., $1.00; Ib., $3.25. 
Great Lakes. (83 days). A new Iceberg type Let- 
tuce wins Bronze Medal All America Award for 
1944. Great Lakes is not only attractive, it is a summer 
lettuce; stands the heat remarkably well, is slow to 
throw seed stalks and is very resistant to tip burn. It has 
been tested in New England, Texas, the Northwest and 
Midwest with very satisfactory results. Great Lakes was 
produced by Michigan State College Experiment Station 
and the U.S. D.A. Pkt. 15c.; 0z., 80c.; %4-Ib., $2.25. 
Cosberg. (73 days). Resembles New York except 
much lighter green. Comes from a cross between 
Iceberg and Cos Lettuce, withstands heat well and 
has the fine flavor of the Cos variety. Per pkt., 10c.; 
0z., 35c.; %4-lb., $1.00; Ib., $3.50. 
COS OR ROMAINE LETTUCE 
Paris White Cos. (Trianon). (70 days). This is 
considered the most reliable cos variety, grows up- 
right, with long, spoon-shaped leaves, forms well- 
filled head of fine quality. Per pkt., 10c.: O21, 20G.. 
New York No, 12 Mtb 587 56:5 1b. $2.25: 

