- mer months. It will not scald or burn and will make solid heads where 
_ 12 inches in diameter and with such solidity that they often weigh 3 
Ib. 650; 1% Ib. $1.15; Ib. $2.15, postpaid. 
14 Ib. 75c; 14 Ib. $1.25; Ib. $2.25, postpaid. 
yellow. The variety is exceptionally early 

_ Thousands of customers will have no other kind. Recommended by critical 
_ quently weighs two. or three pounds. The head is a pleasing light green 
edges, Pkt. 15c; 0Z. 28c; 44 lb. 75c; 4 Ib. $1.25; lb. $2.25, postpaid. 
8 Condon’s Cabbage Head Lettuce  * 
Big Money Maker—The King For Market Gardeners 
Originated on our Rock River Valley Seed Farm, and introduced in 1913. 











market gardeners as the very best solid heading variety for Spring or Sum- 
all other sorts fail. Very crisp and tender. Produces immense heads, 
8 to 10 inches across, and as solid as a Cabbage. It blanches beautifully. 
Crisp, Tender and Delicious. Absolutely Free from Bitterness. It fre- 
color. As an example of its “standing’’ properties, perfect Lettuces were 
cut from the same bed for upwards of seven weeks. Pkt. 15c; oz. 28c; 
- 447 Los Angeles or New York No. 12 
A new strain that produces enormous globular heads measuring up to 
pounds. The outer leaves are medium green and slightly curled at the 
pa 445 Black Seeded Big Boston 
wae Also Known as California Cream Butter 
This is an improved black-seeded strain of the famous Big Boston. 
Producing larger white heads, which are always tender and crisp, more 
compact and will stand shipping better than Big Boston. Excellent for 
forcing in thé greenhouse, hot bed or cold frames, also for growing in 
the open ground. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; % Ib. 65c; 1% Ib. $1.15; lb. $2.15, post- 
paid. : 
453 IMPERIAL NO. 44 
Great Commercial Variety—One of the Latest Introductions. Sure-header, even 
during hot, dry weather. To date, Imperial No. 44 is considered the most de- 
pendable crisp Lettuce for the East. Heads medium large, slightly flattened, 
extremely compact; dark green, heavily savored leaves. We recommend this as a 
sure-header for commercial growers or home planters. Pkt. 15c; oz. 30c; 14 Ib. 
- 9$0c; Y2 Ib. $1.50; lb. $2.75, postpaid. 
455 BIBB - 
Most brittle of all Lettuce leaves are found in the loose, dark green heads of this 
variety which Chefs of luxury hotels and high priced food shops all over the 
country have begun to feature. Grows fast in the spring and fall, maturing its 
loose heads, as big. as a fist, from seeds sown in the open ground, with reasonable 
thinning. Not good for extreme hot weather in mid-summer so sow early in spring 
and late fall. Pkt., 15c; oz., 40¢; 1% lb., $1.25; Y lb., $2.25; lb., $4.25, postpaid. 
‘448 Paris White Cos 
Also called Romaine 
Becoming steadily more popular. It makes 
a unique and delicious salad. Tall oval heads, 
well-folded, light: green outside and green- 
-ish-white at the heart. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25¢; -4%4 

438 Condon’s 
Cabbage Head 
The King of 
Head Lettuce 
446 May King: 
Earliest of All Heading Varieties 
This is a compact cabbage or heading va- 
riety for the home garden and market, form- 
ing very firm heads of medium size and ex-} 
cellent quality. The color is light yellowish 
green, tinged with reddish brown when ma- 
tured. The inner leaves blanch rich golden 
outdoors, and is also very satisfactory for 
‘forcing. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 4% Ib. 65c; 14 Ih. 
- $1.15; 1b. $2.15, postpaid. ~ 
434 Big Boston 
_ A Select Strain for Gardeners 
A popular early Lettuce, with large, at- 
455—Bibb 
tractive heads often growing 10 to 12 inches . 443 
across. ieee por ieaiany ae ae the iceberg 
cool weather, forming a tightly folded light 
golden yellow heart which consists of beau- A Sure Header Even 
tifully blanched,. tender, juicy leaves. Outer in Hot Weather 
leaves show a slight tinge of brown at the 2 5 z 
edges. Pkt. 10c; 0z. 25c; %4 Ib. 65¢; 1% Ib. A superb crisp-heading variety. . 
$1.15; 1b. $2.15, postpaid. The head is large and compact with eae Le vere auc, sro Meador 
. broad brittle leaves. The outer leaves 
are a light green edged with brown. 
They are strongly ribbed and curl 
tight over the inner ones, which are 
tender, juicy, and very white. One of 
the best summer growing sorts be- 
cause of its ability to resist heat. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 28c; 14 Ib. 75c; 14 Ib. 
$1.25; Ib. $2.25, postpaid. 
4339 Improved Hanson 
Hot Weather Variety 
Grows to large size and is sure- 
heading. Heads very solid and beau- 
tifully blanched, crisp, mild and ten- 
der. One of the finest varieties to 
grow for market during the summer 
months. Pkt.:10c; oz. 25c; 14 lb. 65c; 
14 Ib. $1.15; Ib. $2.15, postpaid. ' 439 Improved Hanson 

