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CELERY 
LETTUCE 


ALL SEASONS (Deacon). 
size heads made up of thick, 

pard. 
12 inches across. Excellent quality 
$9.45, postpaid. 

Burgess’ Celery Lettuce 
_ Cos or Celery Lettuce is 
an entirely distinct type of 
lettuce, and is rapidly 
gaining favor. The plants 
are of erect growth, form- 
ing a slightly oblong bunch 
of large, crisp leaves. The 
outer leaves should be gath- 
ered together at the top and 
loosely tied with a piece of 
soft string for several days 
before wanted for use. This 
blanches the inner leaves to 
snowy whiteness and brittle 
crispness. BURGESS’ iM- 
PROVED is the best variety, 
always sweet and tender and 
of the best quality, even 
when grown during the hot 
summer months, Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 30¢; 1% Ib., 80c; Ib., 
$2.60; 2 Ibs., $4.95; 5 lbs., 


















Burgess’ Choice Lettuce 
One ounce of seed to 400 feet of row; 3 pounds to the acre. 
A popular variety with medium 
light green leaves. The heart 
blanches to golden yellow and has a delicious, rich, buttery 
flavor. A sure header and slow to run to seed. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
25c; 14 Ib., 65c; Ib., $2.10; 2 Ibs., $4.00; 5 lbs., $9.45, post- 
BEEFSTEAK One of the best varieties for the home garden, 
Does not form tightly folded heads, but makes a 
compact bunch of leaves. The large, crimped leaves are highly colored 
brownish-red ; crisp, sweet and exceedingly tender; very early, and stands 
a long time without going to seed. Pkt., (0c; 0z., 30c; % Ib., 90c; Ibs; 
$3.00; 2 Ibs., $5.70; 5 Ibs., $13.50, postpaid. 
BIG BOSTON. The best head lettuce for forcing under glass, and one 
of the best for outdoor planting. Produces large, solid heads, often 10 to 
; Sure to head. Pkt., (0c; 0Z., 25¢; 
% \b., 65c; lb., $2.10; 2 lbs., $4.00; 5 Ibs., $9.45, postpaid. 
BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON. A popular curled or 
pemevleages pore ier early outdoor planting. Used ex- 
enSively by market gardeners. Pkt., 10c; oz., 2le; % : : ; 
Ib., 65¢; Ib., $2.10; 2 Ibs., $4.00; 5 ibs., $9.45, postpaid: best loose-leaved sort for forcing under 
EARLY CURLED SIMPSON, or SILESIA. (White door planting. Pkt., (0c; oz., 2le; % 
seeded). A very early, hardy and dependable loose- 
leaved sort. Especially popular for home gardens. Ibs., $9.45, postpaid. 
Plants large, compact, light lustrous green ; leaves broad, ; 
frilled, firm, crisp, sweet and-of good quality. Pkt., 10c; ICEBER An easily grown 
oz., 2lc; %4 Ib., 65c; Ib., $2.10; 2 Ibs., $4.00; 5 lbs., 
GREAT LAKES. See 3rd cover page. 

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Beotsteak Lettuce 
GRAND RAPIDS FORCING. The 
glass and an excellent variety for out- 
Ib., 65c; Ib., $2.10; 2 Ibs., $4.00; 5 
Lettuce of the 
crisphead type; no other variety sur- 
passes it in quality. The heads are of 
medium size, firm and hard, exceed- 
ingly crisp, juicy, sweet and tender, 
with heart leaves blanched to almost 
white. One of the best varieties for 
Enel ae the ey Fras cue? 
Cc; 0z., 30c; % Ib., C3 Tbs -60; ; 
2 Ibs., $4.95; 5 Ibs., $11.70, postpaid. Big Boston Lettuce 


IMPERIAL 44. A new variety of the Iceberg type developed for 
use in the Eastern States and found valuable because of its ability to 
make good solid heads during warm weather. It can be grown on a 
wide variety of soils, either upland or muck, and produces crops that 
can compete successfully with Western grown Iceberg. The heads 
are true Iceberg type, solid and of. fine quality. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 35¢; 
% Ib., $1.10; lb., $3.60; 2 Ibs., $6.85; 5 Ibs., $16.20, postpaid. 

Lettuce seed 
treated with 
Rootone pro- 
duces firmer, 
more uniform, 








$11.70, postpaid. 
BIBB LETTUCE 
This choice lettuce is being used as a forcing variety in the South and 
shipped to northern hotels and high grade food shops, where it has a 
reputation for its excellent quality. It also is an unsurpassed spring va- 
riety for the home garden, but should be planted early as it goes to seed 
quickly in hot weather. The small, loose heads are dark green, blanch- 
ing to a rich yellow. Pkt., 15c; oz., 35c; 14 Ib., $1.00; lb., $3.40, post- 
paid. 
Chicken or Rabbit Lettuce 
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= Ae Feed All Spring and Summer 
The best green feed for chickens and rabbits. In this variety you will 
find a feed that yields as much or more than other ‘green feeds. It is eco- 
nomical to grow, for when cut it resumes its growth rapidly and can be 
cut again and again; or the leaves can be pulled off each stem like the 
Jersey Kale. The yield is extremely heavy. Chicken or Rabbit Lettuce 
is too coarse for a table variety. Grows 3 to 4 feet high and just loaded 
with large leaves. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 21c3; %4 lb., 65c; lb., $2.10, postpaid. 


ao eee 
Chicken or Rabbit Lettuce 
Grand Rapids Forcing - 


larger heads. 
OAK LEAF 
In all our years of experience we 
have never found a better variety of 
lettuce for the home garden. It 
produces excellent quality lettuce 
earlier than any other variety we 
have ever tried. Its leaves are small, 
tender, deep green in color, have the 
superb butter-type flavor, and richer 
in vitamins than other varieties, It 
also excels in ability to withstand 
hot, dry weather without turning 
bitter. Be sure and try Oak Leaf. : 
Pkt., 15¢e; 1% oz., 35c; oz., 60c; %4% 
Ib., $1.80; Ib., $6.00, postpaid. Oak Leaf Lettuce 




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Los Angeles, New York or Wonderful 
The most popular head lettuce ever introduced. Furnishes fine, crisp lettuce during the 
hot summer months. The largest variety grown, often producing héads weighing more than 
2 pounds each, nearly as solid as a cabbage, and inside leaves blanched to beautiful creamy- 
white. Stands shipping as well as cabbage and remains in condition longer than other sorts. 
The | cre and tender head lettuce grown, Pkt., 10c; 0Z., 300; %4 lb., 90c; lb., $3.10; 
a AbSee$o7 
0; 5 Ibs., $13.95, postpaid. 

Los Angeles, New York or “206 ; 5 
Wonderful. Grown by One of : 13 
Our Customers at Knightstown, Ind. These Three Heads Weighed 114, 1% and 
134 Lbs. 

