
With the discovery of its valuable health-giving vitamins, 
Lettuce has become a year-round table necessity. It is so easily 
grown that no garden need be without _a generous supply. 
Culture. First sowings are made in Lower South during Sep- 
tember and continued through fall months. Requires rich soil, 
plenty of moisture, and a quick, steady growth from the time 
seeds are planted until the heads are ready for use. Broadcast 
the seed on good moist beds or sow in rows 6 inches apart, coy- 
ering not over % inch deep. Place burlap or old fertilizer sacks 
over the beds to protect from extreme heat until seeds sprout. 
One common cause of failure to get Lettuce to head properly is 
not giving plants sufficient room for development. When leaves 
are 2 to 3 inches long, transplant to open ground in rows 15 to 
18 inches apart and 8 to 10 inehes apart in the rows. Com- 
mence shallow cultivation when plants are 10 days old and re- 
peat frequently. One ounce will sow 150 feet of row; 2 to 3 
pounds an acre. 
324 Grand Rapids. A loose leaf type. Best for forcing. 
The plant is upright and forms a loose cluster of large, thin, 
bright green leaves, savoyed, finely crimped at edges. Attractive 
for garnishing. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; %4 lb. 6Oc; Ib. $1.85; 
& ibs. $8.75. Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $16.00. 


Reuter’s Florida Iceberg Lettuce 

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319 Mammoth Big Boston. 75 days. The heads are 
extra large and compact, finely shaped, globular, medium 
light green, with a slight tinge of brown on margins of 
outer leaves. Leaves are broad, smooth, but wavy at 
edge. The head itself is firm, solid, and brittle; the in- 
terior is rich creamy yellow. It is very early and a sure- 
heading sort. Our stock is reselected and will meet the 
requirements of the most exacting trucker and shipper. 
Pkt. 1O0c; oz. 25c; %4 Ib. 7Oc; Ib. $2.10; & Ibs. 
$9.75. Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $18.50. 
REUTER'S FLORIDA ICEBERG 
320 80 days. A new strain of Iceberg developed largely 
for the South and more especially Florida. 
Withstands heat-and high humidity, is very slow to 
go to seed, and makes large, firm, hard heads even in 
hot weather, when other strains under the same condi- 
tions, either develop seed stalks or make spongy heads. 
The thick, smooth leaves fold well over the heads. 
Heads have a very large frame, with a solid, compact 
base, are round in shape, medium green in color and 
erisp and tender. This variety should be grown slowly 
and with -less fertilizer than other types. Pkt, 10c¢; 
oz. 35c; %4 |b. $1.10; lb. $3.50. 
315 Great Lakes. 1944 All-America Bronze Medal 
Winner. This outstanding new Lettuce of Iceberg type 
has proven itself remarkably adapted for the South. 
It will stand the heat and sun and is unusually slow to 
go to seed. It is very resistant to tip-burns. It was 
tested in a few commercial crops last year and the re- 
ports were very enthusiastic, Pkt. 20c; oz, 65c; 4 
Ib. $2.25; lb. $8.00, 
326 imperial No. 44. 80 days. Withstands heat 
and high humidity. The heads are large, well- 
formed and uniform in size. Very slow to go to 
322 Iceberg, 80 days. Curled, 
crisp plants of medium size, pro- 
dueing medium green, wavy, 
fringed leaves having edges that 
are tinged with light brown. The 
heads are compact, medium large, 
with few outer leaves, and most de- 
licious, crisp tender hearts 
blanched to a silvery white, With- 
stands quite hot weather. Should 
not be confused with New York, 
‘which is grown and shipped from 
the West under the name of ‘Ice- 
berg.” Crop very short. Pkt. 
{Oc; oz. 25c; %4 Ib. 75c; lb. 
$2.35; 5 lbs. $10.75. Not pre- 
paid: 10 Ibs: $20.50; 25 lbs. 
$48.75. 
318 Nae York Lettuce. 80 
days. (Wonderful.) Produces im- 
mense heads as solid as a cab- 
bage. Blanches beautifully; crisp, 
tender, and free from bitterness. 
The perfect heads measure 12 to 
15 inches across and frequently 
weigh 2 to 3 pounds each. Outer 
leaves tightly overlap and are an 
attractive rich green. ‘The heart 
is creamy white and the quality 
superb. Largely grown in the 
West and shipped to eastern mar- 
kets as “Iceberg.” Our special 
strain will stand heat very well. 
Pkt. (Oc; oz. 30c; 4% lb. 95c; 
Ib. $3.25; 5 lbs. $15.50. Not 
prepaid: 10 Ibs. $30.00. 
Vegetable Seeds 
325 White Boston. "5 days, 
A high-class strain of the pale 
green-leaved Big Boston type 
that does not have the red tinge 
on the edges of the leaves. The 
firm. solid heads are of good size; 
the heart is buttery and yellow 
and of finest table quality. Pkt. 
1Oc; oz. 20c; % lb. 70c; Ib. 
$2.25; 5 lbs. $10.25, Not 
prepaid: 10 lbs. $19.50, 
ROMAINE 
321 Paris White Cos. 75 
days. It produces tender leaves 
of fine flavor. May be served 
green or blanched by tying up 
the heads. Withstands heat and 
cold better than the heading va- 
rieties. Flavor is sweet, crisp, 
and agreeably snappy. Succeeds 
well everywhere. Pkt. 10c}; oz. 
20c; % lb. GOc; Ib. $1.75; 
5 lbs. $8.00. Not prepaid: 14 
Ibs. $15.00. 
323 Chicken Lettuce. 50 
days. When cut it ‘starts at 
once to grow again. The leaves 
ean be pulled off each stem. 
Grows 3 to 4 feet high. Grown 
entirely for poultry- and rabbit- 
feed. Does not head. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. . 2003) %4 lb. 86es3 1h. 
$1.75; 5 lbs. $8.25. Not pre- 
paid: 10 lbs, $15.00. 
seed. Produces solid, hard heads over a long sea- 
son. -Splendid for home and market, Pkt, 10c; 
oz. 25c; % lb. 85c; lb. $2.75; 5 lbs. $12.75. 
Not prepaid; 10 Ibs. $24.50, 

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