Culture: 
moisture, 

Great Lake Lettuce 
Tait’s Thorobred Earliest of All. 
(45 days). The earliest heading Lettuce 
in cultivation, and does equally as well 
under glass or in the open ground. The : 
heads are of medium size, fold tightly, and are a rich, 
creamy tint, the outside leaves being bright green. Few 
Lettuce are handsomer in appearance or of better quality. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 1% lb., 70c; lb., $2.50, postpaid. 
60 days). Developed at the Michigan State 
Great Lakes. Cellsee Experiment Station in connection 
with the U. S. Department of Agriculture. A crisp head- 
ing type of Iceberg, resembling Imperial No. 456. A good 
variety for warm weather, as it stands considerable heat, 
and is slow in running to seed. Pkt., 10c; oz., 45c; %4 Ihb., 
$1.25; lb., $4.50, postpaid. (See page 2.) 
(60 days). Quite similar to No. 44, 
Imperial No. 847. but black seeded. Pkt. 10c; oz., 30c; 
4 lhb., 90c; 1b., $3.00, postpaid. 
7 (60 days). A medium large hard 
Imperial No. 44. heading variety that does quite well 
in hot weather, and is resistant to tip-burn. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
30c; 144 lb., 90c; lb., $3.00, postpaid. 
: (60 days). An early, sure 
New York Special No. 12: heading strain of the 
popular New York Lettuce. More adapted to summer 
weather than the original strain. Forms somewhat flat, 
exposed heads with rather light green, thin leaves. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 25c; 1%4 lb., 70c; lb., $2.50, postpaid. 
(50 days). A curled or crisp heading 
Summer Iceberg. sort similar to Hanson and of splen- 
did quality. It is good for either forcing or outdoor culture. 
Principally used. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 1% 1b., 70c; lb., $2.50, 
postpaid. 
' : “Ocoee” and a handsome Let- 
Special White Boston. (50 days). <A selection from 
tuce, without any: brown on the leaf edge. It has been 
carefully bred for uniformity in size and maturity. Pkt., 
10c; 0z.; 20c; 14 Ilb., 60c; lb., $2.00, postpaid. 
b = 
Hubbard’s Cabbage Lettuce. <°,,2°%9.,,A" uy 
has been popular for many years. May be planted in the 
early spring, in the late summer, or in tthe fall. The 
heads are of medium size, blanch nicely, and are of splen- 
did quality. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; % Ib., 60c; lb., $2.00, 
postpaid. 
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Romaine or Cos Lettuce 
Tait’s Thorobred Norfolk. 
leaves are of a rich dark green color, 
attractive. 
White Paris or Trianon. 
ib., $1.75, postpaid. 
Celtuce. {°° °¥°)- 
be used as Lettuce is used, or they can be cooked for “greens” 
and the stalks can be eaten raw like Celery. Pkt., 10c; oz., 75c; 
1% I1b., $2.00; 1b., $7.50, postpaid. 
(55 days). A popular variety with 
large well-folded heads. The outer 
which makes it unusually 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 25c; 14 lb., 65c; lb., $2.25, postpaid. 
(55 days). A large, upright, quick- 
E 3 growing, self-blanching variety with 
large crisp heads of splendid flavor. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; % lb., 50c; 
} A This novelty, produced in China, near 
; Tibet, is a distinct Lettuce variety, but looks some- 
what like a small Tobacco plant while growing. The leaves can 

LETTUCE 
One ounce will plant a row 100 feet long; 8 ounces 
will produce sufficient plants to set an acre. 
To grow Lettuce successfully requires rich soil, plenty of 
thorough cultivation, and cool weather, 3 
Norfolk, for an early crop, sow one-fourth inch deep in cold frames in 
December, or out-of-doors from the last week in March to the first week 
in May. For late crop, sow in August. A 
18 inches apart, but the truckers around Norfolk sow it on beds 4 feet 
wide, 4 rows to the bed, using 3 lbs. to the acre. 
In the latitude of 
The seed is usually sown in rows 
Heading Varieties 
This well-known variety 
oa) . 55 days). 
Tait Ss Thorobred Big Boston. es nate comparatively smooth but 
very stiff leaves surrounding a solid head of perfect form. The head is 
beautifully blanched and its crisp tenderness is all that could be desired. 
After maturing the leaves often take a brown tinge on the edge. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 20c; %4 lb., 50c; lb., $1.75, postpaid. 


Special White Boston Lettuce 
Loose-Leaf Varieties 
(50 days). Broad, 
Black Seeded Simpson. light green leaves, frilled 
and crumpled, make this one of the most attractive 
Widely grown in home 
varieties for early planting. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 
gardens in all parts of America. 
Y% Ib., 50c; 1lb., $1.75, postpaid. 
¢ (50 days). The most popular loose- 
Grand Rapids. leaved variety. Hardy, of quick 
growth, and especially fine for greenhouse forcing. It 
forms loose clusters of large, thin, bright green leaves 
that are savoyed and finely crimpled at the edges. Pkt., 
10c; 02z., 20c; %4 Ib., 50c; 1lb., $1.75, postpaid. 
s (55 days). This Lettuce is 
Chicken Lettuce. relished by all kinds of poultry 
and rabbits, and will produce an enormous quantity 
of green feed. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; 14 lb., 50c; lb., $1.75, 
postpaid. 


White Paris 
Cos Lettuce 
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