Olds’ Cris 

GRAND RAPIDS. 
215. (Olds’ Barliest 
Forcing.) (43 days.) A loose-leaf lettuce. The 
earliest variety we list and doubtless the earliest 
lettuce grown. It makes a rapid upright growth 
of light green leaves, much crumpled, curled and 
friled. It is of good quality, very brittle and 
a handsome lettuce for garnishing. Well known 
and a favorite everywhere. Pkt., 10c; 02., 20c; 
Y% Ib., 65c; 1b., $1.95, postpaid. 

Black-Seeded Simpson, 
219. BLACK-SEEDED SIMPSON. 
(46 days.) Probably the most widely 
planted loose-leaf variety. The leaves, pale 
green in color, are much curled and twisted, 
very brittle, crisp and sweet. A quick 
growing early variety; leaves may be cut 
when quite small, Our favorite lettuce of 
all the varieties. Pkt., 10c; 02z., 20ce¢; % 
Ib., 65c; Ib., $1.95, postpaid. 
229. COSBERG. (70 days.) The 
best head lettuce for the North, See page 
2 for description, Pkt., 10c; 0z., 25¢; %4 
Ib., 80c; lb., $2.45, postpaid. 
221. OLDS’ OAKLEAF. (50 days.) 
A distinct type of lettuce and one of our 
specials. See page 1 for description, Trial 
pkt., 6c; 0z., 30c; ¥%4 Ib., $1.00; Ib., $38.00, 
postpaid. 
234. OLDS’ LETTUCE MIXTURE. 
A splendid mixture of all varieties and 
types of lettuce that we list. PEt, 5c; 0Z., 
15c; 14 Ib., 50c; lb., $1.50, postpaid. 

New York or Wonderful, 
Grand 
Rapids. 
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y Lettuce 
CULTURE: A light rich soil is best 
for this vegetable but it will do well 
on practically any good garden soil. 
The best lettuce will be had by keep- 
ing the crop growing rapidly. Leaf let- 
tuce should be planted in the open 
ground as soon as it can be worked. 
Sow in rows and thin to a distance that 
will allow proper growth. Head lettuce 
should be started either in cold frames 
and transplanted in the open or sown 
in about the same manner as the loose 
leaf. The plants should be thinned to 
about 12 inches apart. 
It is necessary to have cool weather 
for lettuce to head up well and the 
earlier the plants can be started in the 
field the surer you are of a crop. 
Our packets each contain enough seed to sow 
30 feet. Three pounds will sow an acre. 


BUYING SEEDS 
We doubt whether any other business is 
built up and maintained on character and 
confidence to the extent of the seed business. 
Nor is the purchaser so dependent on the 
knowledge and integrity of the seller in any 
other business, It is impossible for any one 
to tell by looking at seed whether it will 
grow or whether it will produce the kind 
of crop desired. Buying seed then is largely 
a matter of confidence. We are gratified to 
know that our customers realize this and that 
for over half a century they have depended 
upon us for their seeds. As a result of this 
confidence many new orders are sent us each 
year solely because friends had recommended 
us to them. If you like our seeds tell your 
friends and send us their names and we will 
send them a free catalog. 

230. CHICKEN LETTUCE. A medium 
green, loose curly leaf lettuce that grows tall. 
Leaves 
largest lettuce in cultivation, especially at ma- 
turity when it begins to seed. 
are thick with straight edges. The 
Used for feeding 
pets, chickens, ducks, and also for pickling. 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c;. 4%, Ib., 70c; 1b.,- $2.15, post- 
paid, / 
Se 
Iceberg. 
ICEBERG. (84 days.) 
medium late, cabbage- 
Heads very hard. 
leaves; Wavy 
216. 
A large, 
heading lettuce. 
Curled and = crisp j i 
with fringed edges, It retains its 
brittleness even in hot weather. 
Very popular in the Northwest. 
Pict el0cCssnoz, 2OChe 4a lbes 70cs 
lb., $2.10, postpaid. 
218. NEW YORK NO. 12 
OR WONDERFUL. (70 days.) 
The largest head lettuce of all and 
the most popular. It frequently 
weighs two to three pounds. The 
heart is very solid and of a pleas- 
ing dark green color. Leaves are 
large and crumpled. Ready for 
market in 65 to 70 days from 
planting time. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 30c; 
Y, 1b., $1.00; Ib., $3.05, postpaid. 
‘of the best flavor. 
Paris White Cos. 

231. PARIS WHITE COS. (66. days.) 
The aristocrat of the lettuce family. Distinguish- 
ed by its long, narrow, spoon-shaped leaves, 
folding into loose, long heads which are self- 
blanching. It is the lettuce of the great hotels 
and restaurants. 
varieties. Pkt., 
$2.15, postpaid. 
Just as easily grown as other 
LOQ¢s oz: 20¢; 44° Ib., 70cs lb.. 


220. EARLY PRIZE HEAD. (47 days.) 
One of the best known and most popular varie- 
ties in America. It is not a head lettuce but a 
curled, crisp, loose leaf lettuce of medium size; 
color, green overlaid with reddish-brown. It 
is one of the best home varieties as it grows 
quickly and makes an abundance of crisp leaves 
Pt 10¢: (0z,,, 20ct 4) Ibs, 
65c; lb., $1.95, postpaid. \ 
217. HANSON’S IMPROVED. (80 
days.) The old reliable sure heading variety. 
Hardy, globular, large and light colored. Leaves 
fairly large, blistered and crumpled. Color light 
green. Quality good. This variety will withstand 
the hot season better than most sorts and is a 
slow seeder. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; 14 Ib., 70c; 
Ib., $2.10, postpaid. 
227. MAY KING. (63 days.) <A cabbage 
type with butter head. Medium small, light 
green, tinged slightly at the edges with brown; 
one of the best extra early-heading sorts. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 20c; % Ib., 70¢e; Ib., $2.10, postpaid. 
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