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Simpson 
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BIG BOSTON— Maturity 76 Days. Medium size head is 
compact with creamy yellow heart. Leaves are smooth, 
glossy, wavy at edge and slightly tinged with brown. Very 
attractive for table use. Excellent quality. A popular variety 
for outdoor culture. 
BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON-- Maturity 46 Days. Large, 
loose, yellowish-green leaves, crumpled and frilled. Exceed- 
ingly tender and crisp. Exceptionally fine for home gardens 
because of its early maturity and attractive appearance. 
EARLY CURLED SIMPSON—Maturity 45 Days. This 
plant is early, hardy, of the finest quality. Forms a close, 
compact mass of curly yellowish-green leaves which are 
tender, sweet and fine textured. An old favorite with home 
gardeners. 
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GRAND RAPIDS— Maturity 43 Days. Plant is very erect. 
Leaves are curled and fringed, light green in color. Texture 
and flavor fine. An excellent forcing variety as well as one 
of the best for outdoor planting. Stands heat and dry 
weather. 
GREAT LAKES—Maturity 90 Days. All-America Bronze 
Medal Winner for 1944. An outstanding all ’round crisp- 
head or Iceberg type lettuce for all sections, all seasons. 
Especially valuable as summer lettuce as it stands heat and 
sun and is remarkably slow to throw seed stalks. Heads are 
small, flattened and oblong to triangular in shape. The 
leaves fold completely over heads, which are solid even be- 
fore they attain full size. Foliage is veined and distinctive 
dark green. Average weight of heads, 7% lb.; quality and 
texture very good. 
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