
_ These form tightly folded heads, and where the plants are grown 
singly at a suitable distance apart, they make very large, round, 
solid heads which are blanched silvery white or creamy yellow in 
the center. Will stand more heat than the butterheads. 
532 Great Lakes O 
All-America Winner 
90 days. Exceptionally choice, 
large, dark green fringed let- 
tuce, especially valuable as a 
home and market garden sum- 
mer variety because it stands 
heat and succeeds under a wide 
range of conditions. Heavy, 
glistening, crackling, crisp, well- 
folded heads of extra good qual- 
ity, fine flavor And texture. 
Pkt. 25¢; oz. 85¢; 14 Ib. $2.50 
542 Bibb — Extra-carly 
78 days. Superb quality, home garden, small, heavy 
head lettuce, the outer leaves deep waxy green tinged 
with brown; interior bleaches to a rich, yellowish green. 
Crisp, tender and with a distinct flavor that is most 
pleasing. Excellent for spring planting; also desirable for 
late summer sowing for fall use. Take up little space. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 50¢; 1% lb. $1.50 
530 Burpee’s Iceberg 
85 days. Light green, wavy, fringed and heavily savoyed 
leaves with edges tinged with light brown. The heads are 
compact, not too large, and have few outer leaves and 
most delicious, crisp, tender hearts blanched to a silvery 
white even under average garden conditions. Will with- 
stand some hot weather so is suited to Eastern and 
Midwestern growing conditions. Vigorous grower. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 35¢; 14 Ib. $1.00 
522 Hanson— Dependable header 
85 days. Grows into a broad, slightly flattened head 
with beautiful light green, savoyed and curled leaves 
of crisp texture. Entirely free from any bitter taste, of 
the highest quality—tender, juicy and well blanched. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 30¢; 1% Ib. 90¢ 
531 Imperial 44 ©—Zard heads 
84 days. Sure header, even during hot, dry weather, 
and of great commercial value. To date, Imperial 44 is 
the most dependable crisp lettuce for the East. Heads 
medium large, slightly flattened, extremely compact; 
well-formed; dark green, heavily savoyed. White seeded. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 50¢; % lb. $1.50 
533 Imper fal 456—A tiractive 
90 days. More resistant to tipburn than any other vari- 
ety and especially recommended for growing on muck 
‘soil for maturity during the late summer months. Heads 
are medium size, dark green, frilled and somewhat flat. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 85¢; 1% lb. $2.50 
529 Imperial 8470 
84 days. Heat-resistant strain with nearly as much abil- 
ity to head under unfavorable conditions as Imperial 44. 
The head is larger and deeper and it retains its market- 
able appearance longer than that variety. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 40¢; 1% lb. $1.10 
523 New York 12 
85 days. The standard crisp-head lettuce with large 
heads of dark green, heavily curled and savoyed leaves 
with blanched, silvery white, tightly folded heart. May 
be grown outdoors for spring, summer and fall use. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 40¢; 14 Ib. $1.10, 
526 New York 515 
83 days. The large heads are solid, bright green in color, 
bleaching to a splendid white; always crisp, juicy and 
sweet. Has been bred for resistance to tipburn. Stands 
hot weather remarkably well; is a dependable producer. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 40¢; 1% Ib. $1.10 


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503 Mixed Lettuce Here isa mixture that shoulda peal to home 
gardeners who want different types of lettuce but who do not care to 
make separate sowings of each. We have included the best kinds of the 
butterhead, crisp-head, loose-leaf and oak-leaf types. 
e Pkt. 15¢; oz. 35¢; 1% lb. $1.00 

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