
6 NORTHRUP, KING & CO..S VEGETABLE AND FLOWER SEEDS 




A Field of Black Seeded Simpson Lettuce Growing for Seed 
Improved Hanson Head 80 days 
White Seed. This is a perfect table let- 
tuce of fine texture and having a sweet 
and rich flavor even to the outer leaves. 
Widely used in all parts of the country as 
it withstands extremes of weather better 
than other varieties. Large plant with broad, 
thick, frilled, light yellowish-green leaves, 
and hard cabbage-like head. 
May King 61 days 
A very early heading butter head type 
lettuce for green house forcing and for early 
outdoors planting. Because of small size the 
plants may be grown close. Outer leaves 
light green tinged with brown. Medium small 
head, round and firm with rich golden yellow 
interior. 
Mignonette 66 days 
Plants are 
A good home garden type. 
small and compact with a brownish green 
color. Head is globe shape, heart is well 
blanched, nearly white. Leaves are crum- 
pled and frilled. 
New York No. 12 1S dese 
An early strain of the New York type 
which withstands heat better and is more 

Big Boston Lettuce 


adapted for summer growing. While some- 
what lighter in color and more ribby, it is 
popular with shippers. 
74 days 
New York No. 515 
An improved type of New York No. 12. 
The heads are more conical in shape. The 
frame is medium to large and the leaves 
overlap nicely. In our trials it was the most 
sure heading of the New York types. 
New York, Wonderful, Los Angeles 
Market 80 days 
A large heading variety, frequently 
weighing 2 to 3 lbs. Outer leaves large and 
crumpled. Blanched heart, creamy, crisp, 
tender, free from bitterness. An excellent 
shipping variety. 
Salamander 72 days 
Black Seed. Forms large, light green, com- 
pact round head with white heart; tender, 
crisp, slow to run to seed, withstands heat. 
Popular with market gardeners. Also known 
as Black Seeded Tennis Ball. 
White Big Boston 76 days 
Similar to Big Boston except that the 
plants and heads are slightly larger and it 
does not have the reddish tinge on the outer 
leaves. It is a butter head type, white 
seeded, excellent quality. Recommended for 
home and market gardeners. 

New York, Wonderful, Los Angeles Market 
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