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LETLUCE 
Cutture. As Lettuce will stand considerable freezing, it may be 
seeded or transplanted out-of-doors as soon as the soil can be worked in 
the spring. For a succession, replant every 3 weeks till within 60 days 
of freezing weather. The soil cannot be made too rich and the crop must 
be grown quickly and unchecked to be of superior quality. Lettuce 1s 
frequently started under glass. like Cabbage in hotbeds; in February 
transplanted to cold frames and hardened to be set out-of-doors in early 
April. In more southern or milder winter climates, Lettuce may be sown 
in autumn, protected with sash or coarse litter, and in late winter planted, 
transplanted or thinned and matured where planted. When the crop is 
matured under glass it requires much ventilation and little heat and 
beware of too much water in cloudy weather. In the summer’s heat, 
canvas or a slatted half shade and plenty of water is of value. One ounce 
of seed gives 2,000 plants and 3 pounds plants an acre. In the seedbed 
drop 25 seeds to the foot and gently rake it in; failure may result from 
too deep a covering. Mature Lettuce in 12- to 18-inch rows, giving the 
loose leaf varieties 3 to 8 inches in the row, and Head Lettuce 6 to 12 
inches. Number of days given is from sowing seed to marketable crop. 
BIG BOSTON, W.S. 76 
Head of medium size, compact, with creamy yellow heart. Leaves 
smooth, glossy, wavy at edge and slightly tinged with brown. Quality 
excellent. A popular variety for outdoor culture. 
BIG BOSTON, B.S. 76 
Similar to regular Big Boston but has larger outer leaves and the head 
is usually not so firm. 
BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON 46 
Forms large, loose, yellowish-green leaves, crumpled and frilled, exceed- 
eae tender and crisp. Very popular home garden variety as it is very 
early. 
BROWN DUTCH, B.S. 76 
Plant medium large, dark green overlaid with bronze red. Heads mod- 
erately firm, buttery and yellowish inside. Very hardy. 
CALIFORNIA CREAM BUTTER, B.S. 15 
Popular with market gardeners and home gardeners. Heads large and 
globular with golden yellow interior. Leaves large, thick, dark green 
tinged and spotted with brown. 
CHICKEN, W.S. 35 
A dark green cutting lettuce; butter type, producing the largest supply 
of leaves of any known lettuce. Grown for poultry and rabbit feed. 
COSBERG 76 
A white seeded home garden heading variety. Heads small and compact. 
Outer leaves light yellowish green, crumpled and frilled. Heads in summer 
weather and resists tip-burn. 
EARLY CURLED SIMPSON, W.S. 45 
Forms a close, compact mass of curly, yellowish-green leaves; early, hardy 
plant. Leaves are tender, sweet and of excellent quality. An old favorite 
with home gardeners. 
GRAND RAPIDS, B.S. 43 
An excellent forcing variety as. well as one of the best for outdoor plant- 
ing. Plant erect; leaves medium light green, very curled and fringed. 
Stands heat and dry weather well. 
GREAT LAKES 2888 
A heading variety of the Imperial type developed by the U. S. Dept. of 
Agriculture and Michigan Experiment Station. Leaves large and well- 
folded; ribs heavy. Shows considerable resistance to tipburn and ability 
to head under adverse conditions. For local markets. 
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