
Great Lakes proved itself last season to be a very fine head- 
ing Lettuce, not only for the home garden but for growing 
for market, on high land and in many muck districts. Seed 
of Great Lakes is in short supply this year but we believe 
we have enough fo fill orders in full. 

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Grand napias is tne most popular Lettuce in tne fume. gored? 
and no doubt one of the best of the leaf varieties. This 
Special Strain we offer is unusually good. Little larger plant, 
heavier leaf, more deeply frilled, a little better in every way 
than the ordinary type. 
Below we show you what Bibb Lettuce looks like. Rather 
small head, but what it lacks in size is more than made up 
in quality. 

LETTUCE 
Lettuce, to be at its best, should grow rapidly. Soil should be made as rich as 
possible by fertilizing and thorough preparation. For main garden crop, sow seed 
outdoors in a warm spot in the garden, as early in spring as possible, in rows 18 
inches apart. The way to raise good heads of Lettuce is to thin them out when 
they are one inch high so that they will stand 18 inches apart in the row. Fresh 
Lettuce can be had all season by sowing at intervals of two weeks. 
One package of seed will sow 35 feet of row; one ounce about 200 feet. 
LOOSE-LEAF KINDS 
Chicken. Hardy and rapid growing, furnishing an abundance of leaves that make 
good food for chickens. Pig. 10c; oz. 20c; 4 Ib. 60c 
Grand Rapids. Our Special Strain of larger, stronger, lighter green and ex- 
tremely curled. A very populor variety with market gardeners. It is of very quick 
growth, hardy, little liable to rot, and stays in condition several days after being 
ready to cut. A loose-leaved variety with bright green, crimped leaves that will 
not wilt quickly after cutting. A good shipper. Desirable for garnishing. 
: z Pkg. 10c; oz. 25c; V4 Ib. 75¢ 
Prizehead. A non-heading Lettuce that is excellent for the home garden and is- 
very easily grown. Leaves are bright green, tinged with brown, crisp, tender, and 
sweet. Too tender to ship. Pkg. 10c; oz. 25¢; YW Ib. 80c 
Black-Seeded Simpson. This curly, thin-leaved, loose-heading variety is one of 
the best for sowing outdoors where a tender leaf is desired. Leaves extremely ten- 
der, ruffled, and of an attractive light yellowish green. It retains its excellent 
quality a long time, a fact that makes it a profitable variety for local market and 
shipping. Pkg. 10c; oz. 25¢; YW Ib. 75c 
Oak Leaf. A unique variety with leaves of unusual form. Very decorative and of 
high quality. Easily grown all season. We have just found this Lettuce described 
in Vick’s Illustrated Magazine for December, 1879. Pkg. 15c; V2 oz. 40c; oz. 75c 
BUTTERHEAD and CRISP-HEAD KINDS 
Bibb. An early maturing, rather small headed Lettuce of very high quality. Outer 
leaves dark green, inside blanch creamy yellow; crisp, splendid flavor. Plant in the 
early spring. Pkg. 15c; oz. 40c; VY Ib. $1.25 
Big Boston. Plants are hardy, vigorous, sure-heading and stand for a long time 
before seeding. The heads are large and very compact. When stripped of the outer 
leaves, they show creamy white, crisp, cool and tender. is : 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 25c; V4 Ib. 75¢ 
Crisp-As-Ice. A head Lettuce for family and home market use. Heads are large, 
solid and finely shaped. Heart is a rich creamy yellow, tender and brittle. It well 
deserves its name, ‘’Crisp-As-Ice.” Pkg. 10c; oz. 25¢; Y% Ib. 70c 
Early May King, Special H. & V. Strain. The earliest of all head Lettuces, and 
especially good for the home garden. Heads are light green, tinged with brown; 
inner leaves rich golden yellow, crisp and tender. Pkg. 10c; oz. 30c; 1% Ib. 85c 
Great Lakes. All-America Bronze Medal, 1944. A new “Iceberg” type of crisp 
head Lettuce for the home garden and for commercial planting on upland. A kind 
that will stand the heat and sun and produce heads better than most other kinds 
of Lettuce. Solid heads, crisp and delicious. Pkg. 15¢; Y oz. 40c; oz. 75¢ 
Iceberg. An unusually large, solid head Lettuce. The white main ribs curve toward 
the center, keeping the interior thoroughly blanched. Quick growing, crisp and 
tender. Pkg. 10c; oz. 30c; YW Ib. 90c 
Imperial No. 44. A very popular “Iceberg” type Lettuce to grow here in the East. 
The heads are large, solid and very good quality. The seed is white. . 
Pkg. 15¢; Y oz. 25c; oz. 40c; V4 Ib. $1.25 
imperial No. 456. Very popular with commercial Lettuce growers. Produces solid 
heads during periods of high temperature when Imperial No. 44 will not do so well 
and is also more resistant to tip-burn. A good head Lettuce to grow during July 
and August. Requires moisture to do its best. Pkg. 15c; VY oz. 40c; oz. 75¢ 
Salamander or Black-Seeded Tennis Ball. Resists heat and drought and re- 
mains in a heading condition longer than many others. Heads are large, leaves 
brittle and tender. Pkg. 10¢; oz. 30c; 4 Ib. 95c 
White Boston (Large Frame Type). A solid-headed Lettuce with a tightly folded 
heart that blanches to a bright creamy yellow color. Resembles Big Boston, but does 
not have the red tinge of that variety. Pkg. 10c; oz. 35c; 4 Ib. 85c 
Cos or Romaine Lettuce 
Trianon Self-Folding Light Green. This differs from the ordinary Lettuce in 
the shape of its leaves, which are spoon-shaped and very crisp. It is served in the 
better restaurants and hotels as “Romaine Salad.” Sow the seed in the spring or 
early summer and when the plants have three leaves thin out to stand about 4 
inches apart in the row. Draw the leaves together and tie them when the plants 
are large enough; this blanches the inner ones. 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 25c; 4 Ib. 75c¢ 
Dark Green Cos. Good sized head of rich 
dark green. Not as good as Trianon for the 
home garden. 
Pkg, 10c? oz. 25c3, 14 Ib: 715¢ 
SLOBOLT 
A new leaf Lettuce that will not go to seed 
for a long time, even in hot summer weather, 
so can be used much longer than any other 
kind. Leaves long, fresh green in color, ruffled 
and frilled edges and very tender and sweet. 
To distribute it to as many gardeners as pos- 
sible we can only offer one package to a cus- 
tomer. Pkg. 15c 
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