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EVERY GARDEN CAN GROW THIS FINEST OF HEALTH FOODS 
(%-ounce to 100 feet of drill—3 pounds to the acre) 
Culture—For the earliest lettuce sow seed of the loose leaved varieties. 
young seedlings are large enough for the table they may be thinned as used. 
For succession sow every two weeks. 
The conditions necessary to grow good head lettuce are rich soil, 
A check in growth from 
Seed may be sown in boxes indoors or in the hot bed and set out as soon as 
vided for normal growth. 
growth until the heads are ready to use. 
usually means no heads. 
Sow thinly and when the 
In this way space is pro- 
plenty of moisture, and steady 
lack of nourishment or moisture 
weather permits, or sowing may be made in the open ground as soon as soil and weather conditions are 
favorable. 
Do not cover seed more than 4% to % inch deep. 
The plants should be thinned to 10 inches 
apart in the row, a light application of fertilizer such as nitrate of soda used after the plants have made 
some growth will be found beneficial. 
Heading Varieties 

Lettuce—New York No. 12 
New York No. 12—This improved strain has been 
bred for earliness, large size, increased solidity 
and dependability of heading. It is a decided im- 
provement over the old New York variety. It is 
the standard crisp sureheading lettuce with large 
heads of dark green, has a beautiful silvery white 
heart, and very crisp, juicy and sweet. Success- 
fully grown outdoors almost anywhere, spring, 
summer or fall. 80 days. Pkt., 10¢; 0z., 35¢e; %4 Ib., 
$1.00; 1 Ib., $3.25. 
Early May King—It grows very quickly even in the 
cold weather. Very compact; in fact, the plant is 
about all*head. Outer leaves light green, inner 
leaves bright yellow and of a fine, rich, buttery 
flavor. Heads weigh from 12 to 16 ounces and are 
solid. 50 days. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; %4 Ib., 90c3 
1 Ib., $3.00. 
Iceberg—Is very crisp and withstands the heat re- 
markably well and very slow to shoot to seed. 
The head is extremely hard, the leaves tightly 
overlapping each other. The color is light green, 
excepting for the faint brown tinge along the 
extreme border. The quality is good, crisp and 
firm, very sweet. 80 days. Pkt., 10c; 02. 30¢; 
1% Ib., 90c; 1 Ib., $3.00. 
Improved Hanson—LHarly maturing. Slightly flat- 
tened head of a beautiful light green color. It 
is excellent for midsummer planting and can be 
depended upon to head well. Of the highest qual- 
ity—crisp, mild, tender, juicy, and well blanched. 
50 days. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 25e; %4 Ib., 85e; 1 Ib., $3.00. 
Paris White Cos—Trianon, or White Paris Self- 
Blanching—Distinct variety of upright growth; 
leaves should be tied together near top when 
they will blanch to a beautiful creamy-white; 
crisp and delicious as Celery stalks, and eaten 
in the same manner. 65 days. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 25¢3 
¥Y%, Ib., 85e;3 1 Ib., $3.00. 
All our varieties of lettuce are excellent for the home garden. 
Loose Leaf Varieties 

Lettuce—Grand Rapids 
Grand Rapids—A popular variety for general plant- 
ing and will make a quick growth under adverse 
conditions: Its upright habit permits close plant- 
cane 45 days. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; %4 Ib., 75c3 1 Wes 
dU, 
Black Seeded Simpson—Splendid non-heading va- 
riety with broad, light green, frilled and crumpled 
leaves; is early and of extra fine quality. The 
leaves are brittle and crisp. The flavor is deli- 
cate and appetizing. We recommend this variety 
for any section where lettuce can be grown either 
for local market or home use. 45 days. Pkt., 10c3 
oz, 25e3; % I|b., 75e;3 1 Ib.. $2.50. 
Early Prizehead—tThis lettuce forms a large, ten- 
der, crisp, loose head of bright green crimped 
leaves tinged with brownish red; of superior 
flavor, long remaining sweet and slow to run to 
seed. 50 days. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25¢e; %4 Ib., 75e3 
1 Ib., $2.50. : 
Chicken Lettuce 
A non-heading Lettuce, quite different from those 
used for human food. The plants grow 4 ft. tall. 
It is ready for cutting in 45 days. Planted exten- 
sively for feeding poultry and rabbits. Yields more 
food for this purpose than any other plant you can 
grow. After cutting, the stumps will make a new 
growth and within a short time you will be able to 
harvest another crop of tender nutritious leaves for 
feeding. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; %4 lb., 65e;3 1 Ib., $2.25. 
SEMESAN 
Place a little Semesan with seeds in a jar and 
shake vigorously. A highly efficient seed treat- 
ment. % oz. pkt., 10c; 2 oz., can, 40c; 1 Ib. can, $2.25. 
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NOVELTY. HEAD. LETTUCE, GREAT LAKES 
All-America Bronze Medal Winner 
An outstanding all ’round crisphead lettuce for 
all sections and all seasons. Especially valuable 
as a summer lettuce as it stands the heat and sun 
and slow to throw seed stalks. Heads are small, 
flattened and oblong to triangular in shape. The 
leaves fold completely over the heads, which are 
solid even before they attain full size. Foliage is 
veined and a distinctive dark green. Average weight 
of heads, 14 ounces; quality and texture are very 
good. 85 days. Pkt., 25c; 4 pkts., $1.00. 
GROW EARLY VARIETIES AND HAVE PLENTY OF LETTUCE ALL SUMMER AND FALL. 
