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IMPERIAL NO. 847 (BS) 83-86 days 
A medium large, hard heading variety that does quite well in hot weather 
and is resistant to tip burn. It produces heads of good size and solidity where 
other strains fail. It is a little later than New York 44 and has larger heads. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 40c; % Ib. $1.20; Ib. $3.40. 
IMPERIAL NO. 850 (WS) 84-87 days 
Very similar to Imperial No. 847, but white seeded and has the same good 
qualities. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; %4 Ib. $1.00; Ib. $3.00. 
IMPERIAL NO. 456 (WS) 80-83 days 
Will mature hard heads in mid-summer from seed sown 
directly in field. Has a distinctive grass-green color, brittle 
foliage, prominent mid-ribs. From plants started in green- 
house will mature heads in season between New York No. 12 
and Imperial No. 44. Small frame, large head. Will not burn 
in hottest weather. Pkt. 25c; 0z. 90c; Y Ib. $3.00; Ib. $10.00. 
Butter-Heading Varieties 
BIG BOSTON (WS) 74-77 days 
The heads are medium size, compact, the outer leaves are 
light green edged with brown, excellent quality. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
20c; “% Ib. 60c; Ib. $1.75. 
SPECIAL J (WS) 73-76 days 
A superior strain of white seeded Boston, remarkably free 
from tip burn and bottom rat. Light green leaves without edge 
tinge. It stands long without bolting and is fine for Spring 
sowing in the field. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; % Ib. 75c; Ib. $2.50. 
BLACK SEEDED BIG BOSTON (BS) 75-78 days 
One of our specialties. Fine for Fall or Winter sowing in cold frames and 
best for transplanting. The heads are somewhat larger than Big Boston. 
Matures very uniformly. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35¢; % Ib. $1.00; Ib. $3.00. 
SPECIAL WHITE BOSTON (WS) 73-76 days 
A handsome Boston-type iettuce without any brown on the leaf edge. It 
has been carefully bred for uniformity in size and maturity. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 
V4 |b. 75c; Ib. $2.50. 
HANSONETTE (WS) 75 days 
A small, compact and very crisp sort, developed by the 
U.S.D.A. The leaves are broad, heavily crumpled, very dark 
green and free from any red tinge. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; % Ib. 
$1.00; Ib. $3.00. 
HANSON IMPROVED (WS) 80-83 days 
A large, compact heading variety, standard for home and market. The 
leaves are yellowish green, curly with fringed edges. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; VY |b. 
65c; Ib. $2.00. 
MAY KING (WS) 62-65 days 
A very early variety. The heads form very quickly, are firm and of fine 
quality. The plant is small and practically all head, the leaves are light green, 
slightly tinged with brown on the edges, and are very crisp and tender. Pkt. 
10c; Oz. 35c; Y% Ib. $1.00; Ib. $3.00. 
TENNISBALL BLACK SEEDED (BS) 70-73 days 
Also called Salamander, and is one of the few varieties that will head well 
during hot weather. It forms a good sized compact head, creamy white in 
color. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; “% Ib. 65c; Ib. $2.00. 
Loose-Leaf Varieties 
GRAND RAPIDS (BS) 43-46 days 
The most popular curled leaf lettuce for forcing or early outdoor sowing. It 
forms loose clusters of large, thin, bright green leaves that are savoyed and 
finely crimped at the edges. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % Ib. 65c; Ib. $2.00. 
PRIZEHEAD OR BRONZEHEAD (WS) 47-50 days 
An early home garden variety, with highly frilled leaves of medium green 
color, tinged with brown. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % Ib. 65c; Ib. $2.00. 
WHITE SEEDED SIMPSON (WS) 43-46 days 
A standard home garden variety, early, with large crumpled and frilled 
leaves of light green color. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; %4 Ib. 65c; Ib. $2.00. 
BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON (BS) 43-46 days 
One of the most attractive varieties for early planting. The leaves are large, 
frilled and crumpled. A good variety for home or market garden. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 20c; %4 Ib. 65c; Ib. $2.00. 
CHICKEN LETTUCE (WS) 
A tall, leafy, prolific and hardy type used for rabbit and poultry feed. A 
continuous leaf producer even while flowering. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; Y% Ib. 60c; 
Ib. $1.75. 
Romaine or Cos Varieties 
DARK GREEN COS (WS) 65-70 days 
The heads are medium large, cylindrical with long tapered tip, well closed 
and solid. The outer leaves are very dark green, long, finely savoyed. The 
interior is creamy to golden yellow, crisp with endive-like flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
25c; %4 |b. 70c; Ib. $2.25. 
PARIS WHITE COS (WS) 65-70 days 
The most popular variety of this type and widely used. The heads are similar 
to Dark Green Cos with medium to light green foliage. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; % Ib. 
70c; Ib. $2.25, 

Dork Green Cos 
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