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Lettuce 
Kopfsalat—Lechuga—Lattuga 
Culture. Sow early in spring in a hot-bed; transplant in April for summer use. Again, sow from April at 
intervals in the open ground, and for winter and spring use, in August and September. Protect by means 
of cold frame during the winter. 
CURLED OR LOOSE-LEAVED VARIETIES 
Grand Rapids. (43 days). The plant is distinct, of upright growth; leaves light green, much fringed 
and crumpled, forming a loose cluster. Very extensively grown under glass. The seed will not grow if 
sown more than one-eighth inch deep. Per pkt., 10c.; oz., 25c.; %4-lb., 65c.; Ib., $2.25. 
Prize Head Early. (47 days). Of non-heading habit, large 
bronzed leaves, Crisp and tender. Pkt., 10c.; 0z., 25c.; %-lb., 
65c.; lb., 2.00. 
Simpson Black-Seeded. (46 days). Kapid 
erowing; stands the summer heat well, and at- 
tains a large size; quality excellent. Pkt., 10c.; 
oz., 25c.; %4-lb., 65c.; Ib., $2.00. 
HEADING VARIETIES 
May King. (66 days). Early light 
green, butter-head, for forcing. Pkt., 
10c.; oz., 25c.; 14-lb., 75c.; lb., $2.25. 
Big Boston. (76 days). Medium large 
cabbage butter-head type, finely shaped 
globular, medium light green smooth 
leaves, with a slight tinge of brown on 
margins of the outer leaves. Interior 
of the head is brittle, buttery and gold- 
en yellow. Big Boston is recommended 
for spring and autumn and for cold frame 
forcing, but not during the hot weather. Per 
pkt., 0c.) oz, 25c.714-1b., 75c:; lb, $2.29. 
White Boston (Unrivalled). (76 days). A 
greatly improved strain of this important, 
very attractive cabbage butter-head of excel- 
lent quality, medium large size, light green, 
Unrivalled, Green Leaved Big Boston Lettuce with no tinge of brown. It is often called 
Green Leaved Big Boston. Per pkt., 10c.; 
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Salamander. (70 days). (Black Seeded Tennisball). A compact, medium large, light green cabbage, but- 
ter-head, of excellent quality; withstands warm weather well. Pkt.. 10c.; oz., 25c.; %4-lb., 80c.; Ib., $2.50. 
Crisp-as-Ice. (76 days). (Hartford Bronze). A home garden variety; the crumpled shiny bronze leaves 
enclose a firm, crisp head of medium size. Per pkt., 10c.; oz., 30c.; %-lb., 90c.; lb., $2.75. 
New York or Wonderful, No. 12. (80 days). A distinct, very large, flatish globular head; outer leaves 
dark green frilled at the edge, inner portion crisp, compact, beautifully blanched and tender; of excel- 
lent quality. It is also incorrectly known as Iceberg and is the variety grown extensively on the Pacific 
Coast for eastern markets. Per pkt.. 10c.; 0z., 35c.; 14-Ib., $1.00; Ib., $3.50. 
Imperial 847. (83 days). One of the Imperial varieties (New York type) resistant to brown blight. The 
exceptionally fine crops produced in Connecticut with 847 indicate that it is well adapted to our eastern 
conditions. Heads medium green, round, well filled and firm. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 35c.; %4-Ib., $1.00; Ib:, $3.50. 
Imperial No. 44. (82 days). A strain of the New York type which has done remarkably well in the East. 
Produced highest percentage of marketable heads in many trials. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 35c.; 4-lb., $1.00; Ib., $3.25. 
Imperial No. 456 (Cornell 339). A new variety developed by U.S.D.A. and Cornell Experiment Station, 
Imperial 456 has done well in New York and New England during warm weather and is resistant to 
tipburn. Per pkt., 15c.; 0z., 75c.; %4-Ib., $2.25. 
Great Lakes. (83 days). A new Iceberg type Let- 
tuce wins Bronze Medal All America Award for 1944. 
Great Lakes is not only attractive, it is a summer 
lettuce; stands the heat remarkably well, is slow to 
throw seed stalks and resistant to tip burn. Great 
Lakes was produced by Michigan State College Ex- 
periment Station and. the U.S.D.A. Per pkt., 15c.; 
oz., 75c.; Y-lb., $2.25, 
Cosberg. (73 days). Resembles New York except 
much lighter green. Comes from a cross between 
Iceberg and Cos Lettuce, withstands heat well and 
has the fine flavor of the Cos variety. Per pkt., 10c.; 
0z., 35c.; 34-Ib., $1.00; Ib., $3.50. . 
COS OR ROMAINE LETTUCE 
Paris White Cos. (Trianon). (70 days). This is 
considered the most reliable cos variety, grows up- 
right, with long, spoon-shaped leaves, forms well- 
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