Smith's Lettuce for Home and Market 
Growing Conditions Are Different 
Ma in California 
It is just this difference in growing conditions that prompted us to include specific 
instructions in our catalog. We are trying to convey ideas for profitable gardening, 
and though we realize they may not be infallible, we are doing: our level best to 
better the understanding of gardening. 
Most recommendations for planting are, of necessity, general—that is, done on a 
national scale and do not consider our specific problems. 
In California we have open winters, with occasional ‘‘cold snaps’’ which never 
prohibit planting of root and top vegetables (except all vine crops). The lower tem- 
peratures seem to discourage garden enthusiasm for no real reason. Germination 
of seed is slower and maturity dates are extended but do not overlook the following: 
Start in late Aug. or Ist of Sept. and throughout the winter: 
LEAF CROPS—Lettuce, Swiss Chard, Spinach, Endive, Mustard, Kale, Cress, Celery, 
Herbs, Parsley and Kohl-rabi. 
ROOT CROPS—Beets, Carrots, Onions, Parsnip, Radish, Salsify, Turnips, Rutabaga. 
Sow late in July to late Nov. and again in early December: 
TOP HEADING VEGETABLES—Cabbage, Cauliflower and Broccoli. 
PEAS—Sow August 20 for fall crop. In November and December for spring crop. We 
have numerous calls for peas in spring—the result of eastern methods and catalogs— 
but the deadline for even ‘‘Early Peas’’ here is February, because peas do not thrive 
in the warm weather. 
The point we wish to make is this: Our recommendations are carefully prepared 
with only one thought in mind—to make your garden profitable to you. Better seeds, 
properly planted and tended are the most important factors to successful gardens. 
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LEEK 
CULTURE—Plant in seed bed or in drills in 
the field; when large enough transplant or thin 
out about 6 inches apart in 18-inch rows. One 
ounce of seed is required to 150 feet of row. 
LARGE LONDON—Broad leaves of strong and 
vigorous growth; very hardy. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. is 
65c, 14 lb. $2.15, postpaid. Lettuce 
Earlier, Hardier Plants with HOTKAPS 
Protect Your Garden Against 
Rain, Wind, Frost and Bugs 
Do as successful market growers do: Place pat- 
ented Germaco HOTKAPS — strong little hot- 
houses—over seeds (or over plants when trans- 
planting). Completely protect from destructive 
frosts, storms, insects—maintain perfect mulch. 
Increase yield from 18 to 51 per cent, ripen plants 
three weeks earlier. Quick, easy to set, instruc- 
tions on package. 25 Hotkaps, 50c (postpaid 
65c); 100, with setter, $1.95 (postpaid $2.15); 250, 
with setter, $3.50 (postpaid $3.75). Beat everyone 

with first vegetables, flowers. Buy Germaco HOTKAPS from us 
today. MARKET GROWERS: GERMACO HOTKAPS help you 
have sure crops, highest out-of-season prices, bigger profits. 
1000 tor only $11.00, postage extra. 
WEIGHT 28 POUNDS. WRITE FOR QUANTITY PRICES. 





Lettuce, Imperial 847 
LETTUCE 
CULTURE—Lettuce is best suited to rich, 
light, loamy soil and should never be 
planted in worn-out soils. At planting time 
the soil should be in the best of condition., 
Sow seed on ridges in rows 18 inches apart 
and when plants are large enough thin to 
10 to 15 inches apart. Run the water in fur- 
rows between the ridges and never allow 
the water to touch the plants. 
When lettuce is planted early in hot 
ground plant 2 pounds of seed to the acre. 
During the winter season, when the soil is 
cool, 1144 pounds per acre is plenty. 

Head Lettuce 
Ask for prices in larger quantities for com- 
mercial planting. 
NEW YORK SPECIAL—Hardy, uniform heads, 
light green outer leaves with the center 
bleached pure white. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, 1%4 lb. 
$1.00, lb. $3.40. 
IMPERIAL 847—-A splendid variety for market 
or home use. Large, crisp, tight heads and a. 
great favorite wherever grown. Pkt. 10c, oz. 
30c, 14 Ib. $1.00, lb. $3.40. 
IMPERIAL ‘152’’—Medium sized, solid heads. 
Quite hardy, very sure heading, also resistant 
to brown blight. Pkt. 10c, oz. 35c, 14 lb. $1.10, 
Ib. $3.40. 
IMPERIAL '515’’—One of the largest heading 
varieties. Resistant to brown blight; does not 
make suckers. Desirable for early spring cut- 
ting. Pkt. 10c, oz. 35c, 14 Ib. $1.19, Ib. $3.40. 
ICEBERG—A splendid head lettuce for spring 
planting. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, %4 Ib. 85c, Ib. $2.50, 
Leaf Letiuee 
PARIS COS or ROMAINE—Leaves yellowish 
white, very crisp and tender; a self-blanching 
lettuce of superior flavor. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 
14 Ib. 70c, Ib. $2.10. 
EARLY PRIZEHEAD—An carly home garden 
variety, with highly frilled and crumpled 
leaves, the outside leaves ringed red, the in- 
terior green. Very tender and sweet. Pkt. 10c, 
1 oz. 25c, 14 Ib. 75c, 1 Ib. $2.00. 
BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON—Crisp and very ten- 
der. Large crumpled or frilled leaves make a 
bunch at the center. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 1/ lb. 70c, 
lb. $2.10. 
ALL THE ABOVE POSTPAID 
Market Growers Should Ask for Quantity Rates. 

F. F. SMITH & CO., INC., Sacramento, California 7 
