Crisp Lettuce 
One ounce will sow 150 feet of row; 4 Ibs. plant an acre. 
CULTURE OF HEAD 
LETTUCE 
For early crops start seed 
in hotbed, covering 1/4, inch, 
When 2 inches tall, trans- 
plant seedlings to 4+ inches 
apart. When ground is 
warm, transplant to garden, 
1 foot apart. For general 
crop, sow outdoors in April 
and May and thin out to 10 
inches apart. 
333. COSBERG—(76 days.) An early 
sure-heading lettuce, that withstands heat and 
is somewhat resistant to blight. Small, com- 
pact heads, firm; light green leaves attrac- 
tively curled. Cosberg heads under adverse 
conditions when standard varieties fail. Pkt. 
10c, 0z. 25c, 4% Ib. 85c, lb. $3.00, prepaid. 
335. CRISP-AS-ICE—B. S. (74 days.) 
A popular sort for the home garden. Forms 
compact medium-sized head, well blanched and 
of delicate flavor, Leaves thick and crumpled; 
deep green overlaid with dark brown, giving a 
bronze appearance. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, % Ib. 
85c, lb. $3.00, prepaid. 
338. WONDERFUL, NEW YORK OR 
LOS ANGELES—wW. S. (80 days.) The 
outstanding shipping variety that combines 
flavor and tenderness with unusual keeping 
qualities. Our special strain is noted for the 
large size of heads. The edges of the dark 
green leaves are slightly curled and the large, 
tightly folded cabbage-like head is well 
blanched, crisp and sweet. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, 
VY Ib. $1.00, lb. $3.50, prepaid. 
339. IMPERIAL NO. 44—w.S. (83 
days.) Heads very large, solid, crisp and 
sweet; leaves light green and crumpled, with 
edges curled and waved. Imperial does well 
under varying weather conditions, and is some- 
what resistant to brown blight and mildew, An 
excellent shipper. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, %4 Ib. 
$1.00, lb. $3.50, prepaid. 
Remaine or Cas Lettuce 
For the Salad Bowl ea 
330. WHITE PARIS—W. S. (70 days.) 
Considered the finest of all lettuces in flavor. 
Famous chefs prefer it for salad because of its 
tenderness and delicious flavor. Self-folding, 
with dark green leaves forming oval-shaped 
heads with greenish-white interior. The entire 
plant is tender and palatable. Cos Lettuce is 
easy to grow, slow to bolt to seed during hot 
weather and does not require much space in 
the garden as it is upright-growing, Pkt. 10c, 
oz. 25c, Y% Ib. 75c, lb. $2.85, prepaid. 
Cosberg—an early 
sure-heading 
lettuce 








Great Lakes 
This New Head Lettuce 
Resistant fe Heat 
331. GREAT LAKES—(75 days.) This 
new lettuce is distinguished for its ability to 
produce tight heads in hot weather, for its re- 
sistance to tipburn and for its reluctance to 
run to seed. Of the Iceberg type, with large 
thick leaves folding well over the head. Espe- 
cially bred as a summer lettuce for the North- 
west. Pkt. 15c, oz. 60c, prepaid. 
Shown in Color on Front Cover. 












This is 
Cos Lettuce, 
Grow it for midsummer and early fall use. 
for the Small Garden 
340. MIXED LETTUCE SEED— 
All kinds mixed. If not sown too thickly, 
will make a continuous crop. The best 
early and late varieties of curly leaf as 
well as head lettuce. Pkt. 8c, 02, 15c, %4 
lb, 50c, lb, $1.75, prepaid. 
Geer ettace 
B41. CHICKEN LETTUCE 
.—Chickens need green food, This 
| lettuce will yield a large amount 
of greens throughout the season, 
jas it makes successive crops after 
‘cutting. Pkt. 8c, oz. 15c, % Ib. 
| 45c, lb. $1.65, prepaid. 


For Other Poultry Feed 
see Mangels Page 6. 
Chinese Celery Cabbage Page 9. 
Grow a Continuous Supply 
in Your Own Garden 
Note:—B. S. and W. S. refer te 
black or white seeded varieties. 
CULTURE OF LEAF 
LETTUCE 
Sow outdoors as soon as 
the ground opens, covering 
seed 14 inch. When plants 
are 3 or 4 inches tall, thin 
out to stand 6 inches apart. 
In harvesting, cut lettuce 
above the crown and it will 
grow new leaves. For fall 
use, sow in August. 
Leal Lettuce 
324. OAK LEAF (40 days.) Shaped 
like an oak leaf, deep green in color and there- 
fore exceptionally rich in vitamins, tender and 
of superior flavor. Oak Leaf stands up well in 
hot weather and does not turn bitter. Pkt. 10c, 
0z, 30c, ¥% Ib. $1.00, lb. $3.50, prepaid. 
See Color Illustration of Oakleaf Let- 
tuce on Inside Back Cover. 
325. GRAND RAPIDS—B.S. One of 
the most popular: loose-leafed varieties. Ex- 
cellent for early planting and greenhouse fore- 
ing. It is very early, hardy, and disease 
resistant and is exceptionally tender when 
grown under glass. Handsome leaves are light 
green, broad, wavy, curly and heavily fringed. 
Pkt. 10c, 0z. 20c, 44 lb. 60c, lb. $1.90, prepaid. 
326. BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON— 
Early and dependable in all parts of America. 
Popular in many home and market 
gardens. Plant is large, attractive, 
compact, non-heading. Leaves are 
light green, broad and frilled; of fine, 
crisp texture and quality. Pkt. 10c, 
oz. 20c, % Ib. 60c, Ib. $1.90, prepaid. 

327. SIMPSON’S EARLY 
CURLED—W.S. The most wide- 
ly used home garden variety. Early, 
hardy, dependable. Plant is large, 
compact, lustrous green, non-heading. 
Leaves broad, frilled, oe very 
. crisp and sweet—of excellent qual- 
Crisp and ity. Pkt. 10c. oz. 20c, % Ib, 60c, 
Self-folding. 1b. $1.90, prepaid. 
329. PRIZEHEAD—W.S. A very early, 
quick growing, non-heading sort which is rap- 
idly becoming the most popular loose-leaf va- 
riety for home gardens. Leaves are broad, 
crumpled and frilled; outside leaves tinged 
red, inner leaves wholly green; very crisp, 
sweet and tender. Pkt. 10c, 0z, 20c, 1% 1b. 60c, 
Ib. $1.90, prepaid, 

The Tender Dark Green Leaves of Oak Leaf 
Lettuce are Excellent for Salads. 
As a salad lettuce, Romaine or Cos has no superior—the leaves are dark green, 
sweet and succulent. 
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