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IMPERIAL NO. 847 (BS) 83-86 days 
A medium large, hard heading variety that does quite well in hot weather 
and is resistant to tip burn. It produces heads of good size and solidity where 
other strains fail. It is a little later than New York 44 and has larger heads. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 40c; Y% Ib. $1.20; Ib. $3.40. 
IMPERIAL NO. 850 (WS) 84-87 days 
Very similar to Imperial No. 847, but white seeded and has the same good 
qualities. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35¢; “4 Ib. $1.00; Ib. $3.00. 
GREAT LAKES 
\ALEAMERICA(S SELECTION “ Bronze Medal 1944 
A new Michigan State College development of the New 
York-Imperial type, that will really stand up and produce 
hard heads in hot weather. The heads are large, attractive 
deep green, of good size, with thick, crisp leaves. Remains 
in condition long after forming the head. Resistant to tip- 
burn, and unsurpassed for upland use. Pkt. 20c; oz. 75c; 
Y% |b. $2.50; Ib. $8.00. 
85-88 days 


Butter-Heading Varieties 
BIG BOSTON (WS) 74-77 days 
The heads are medium size, compact, the outer leaves are 
light green edged with brown, excellent quality. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
20c; % Ib. 60c; Ib. $1.75. 
SPECIAL J (WS) 73-76 days 
A superior strain of white seeded Boston, remarkably free 
from tip burn and bottom rot. Light green leaves without edge 
tinge. It stands long without bolting and is fine for Spring 
sowing in the field. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; % Ib. 75c; Ib. $2.50. 
BLACK SEEDED BIG BOSTON (BS) 75-78 days 
One of our specialties. Fine for Fall or Winter sowing in cold frames and 
best for transplanting. The heads are somewhat larger than Big Boston. 
Matures very uniformly. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; % Ib. $1.00; Ib. $3.00. 
SPECIAL WHITE BOSTON (WS) 73-76 days 
A handsome Boston-type lettuce without any brown on the leaf edge. It 
has been carefully bred for uniformity in size and maturity. Pkt. 10c; 0z..30c; 
Vs |b. 75c; |b. $2.50. 
HANSON IMPROVED (WS) 80-83 days 
A large, compact heading variety, standard for home and market. The 
leaves are yellowish green, curly with fringed edges. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; Y% lb. 
65c; Ib. $2.00. 
MAY KING (WS) 62-65 days 
A very early variety. The heads form very quickly, are firm and of fine 
‘quality. The plant is small and practically all head, the leaves are light green, 
slightly tinged with brown on the edges, and are very crisp and tender. Pkt. 
10c; oz. 35c; 4 Ib. $1.00; Ib. $3.00. 
TENNISBALL BLACK SEEDED (BS) 70-73 days 
Also called Salamander, and is one of the few varieties that will head well 
during hot weather. It forms a good sized compact head, creamy white in 
color. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % Ib. 65c; Ib. $2.00. 
Loose-Leaf Varieties 
PRIZEHEAD OR BRONZEHEAD (WS) 47-50 days 
An early home garden variety, with highly frilled leaves of medium green 
color, tinged with brown. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; Y% Ib. 65c; Ib. $2.00. 
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GRAND RAPIDS (BS) 43-46 days 
The most popular curled leaf lettuce for forcing or early 
outdoor sowing. It forms loose clusters of large, thin, bright 
green leaves that are savoyed and finely crimped at the 
edges. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % Ib. 65c; Ib. $2.00. 
WHITE SEEDED SIMPSON (WS) 43-46 days 
A standard home garden variety, early, with large crumpled and frilled 
leaves of light green color. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % Ib. 65c; Ib. $2.00. 
BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON (BS) 43-46 days 
One of the most attractive varieties for early planting. The leaves are large, 
frilled and crumpled. A good variety for home or market garden. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 20c; %4 Ib. 65c; Ib. $2.00. 
CHICKEN LETTUCE (WS) 
A tall, leafy, prolific and hardy type used for rabbit and poultry feed. A 
continuous leaf producer even while flowering. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 4 Ib. 60c; 
Ib. $1.75. 
CELTUCE 
A novelty member of the lettuce family, producing a 
thick tapering stalk, from which grow leaves which may be 
eaten as ordinary lettuce or cooked as greens. The stalks 
may be eaten either raw or cooked, after peeling off the 
outer layer down to the light green heart. Pkt. 20c; Y2 oz. 
40c; oz. 75c. 

Big Boston 
Romaine or Cos Varieties 
DARK GREEN COS (WS) 65-70 days 
The heads are medium large, cylindrical with long tapered tip, well closed 
and solid. The outer leaves are very dark green, long, finely savoyed. The 
interior is creamy to golden yellow, crisp with endive-like flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
25c; Va Ib. 70c; Ib. $2.25. 
PARIS WHITE COS (WS) 65-70 days 
The most popular variety of this type and widely used. The heads are similar 
to Dark Green Cos with medium to light green foliage. Pkt. 10c: oz. 25c; Vs Ib. 
70c; Ib. $2.25, 
