
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 1 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 2 weeks. 
One package of seed will sow 50 feet of row; one ounce about 300 feet. 
LOOSE-LEAF KINDS 
Chicken. Hardy and rapid growing, furnishing an abundance of leaves that 
make good food for chickens. Pkg. 10c; oz. 30c; 4 Ib. 85c 
Grand Rapids. Our Special Strain of larger, stronger, tighter green and ex- 
tremely curled. A very popular 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. Pkg. 10c; oz. 30c; 4 Ib. 85c 
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. 30c; 14 Ib. 85c 
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 
tender, ruffled, and of an attractive light yellowish green. It retains its excel- 
lent quality a long time, a fact that makes it a profitable variety for local 
market and shipping. Pkg. 10c; oz. 30c; 14. Ib. 85c 
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. 
Pkg. 15c¢; YW oz. 40c; oz. 75c 
Oak Leaf. Ready in 40 days. A unique variety with rich dark green tender 
leaves of unusual form. Very decorative and of high quality. Easily grown 
all season as it is very resistant to hot weather. We have just found this Let- 
tuce described in Vick’s Illustrated Magazine for December, 1879. 
Pkg. 15¢; \ oz. 30c; oz. 45c 
BUTTERHEAD and CRISP-HEAD KINDS 
Bibb. An early maturing, rather small headed Lettuce of very high quality. 
Outer leaves dark green, inside blanch créamy yellows crisp, splendid flavor. 
Plant in the early spring. It will mature in about 57 days. wh ’ 
Pkg. 15¢; Y oz. 25¢; 6z..40c; 14 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. 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 30c; Y% Ib. 85c 
Crisp-As-lee. 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. 25c; VY Ib. 75¢ 
' Early May King. 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; 14 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¢; YW oz. 40c; oz. 70c 
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. 15c; oz. 35c; 1%4 Ib. $1.00 
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. 15c; Yo oz. 25c; oz. 40c; % Ib. $1.25 
Cornell No. 456. Very popular with commercial Lettuce growers. Produces 
solid heads during periods ot 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. 15¢; Y% oz. 40c; oz. 70c 
Salamander or Black-Seeded Tennis Ball. Resists heat and drought, and 
remains in a heading condition longer than many others. Heads are large, 
leaves brittle and tender. Pkg. 10c; oz. 35c; Y% Ib. $1.00 
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. 30c; 1% Ib. 85c 

The Oak Leaf Lettuce. The Rich, Dark Green Leaves are 
Very Decorative, Crisp, Sweet and Tender 
Cos or Romaine Lettuce 
Trianon Self-Folding Light Green. This differs from the ordi- 
nary 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 3 leaves thin out to stand about four 
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. 30c; 4 Ib. 85 
Dark Green Cos. Good sized head of rich dark green. Not as 
good as Trianon for the home garden. 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 30c; 4 Ib. 85¢ 

THREE UNUSUAL KIND 
OF LETTUCE— . 
k BIBB 
SLOBOLT , 
OAKLEAF 
One package of seed of each kind for 35c. 




VICK’S 
ILLUSTRATED 
MAGAZINE, 
MARCH, 1878 
‘| grew Lettuce of 
the Hanson variety 
last year, that meas- 
ured 15 in. across. . 
Heads sweet and 
fine.” 
FRED BEARDSLEY Slobolt Stands Summer Heat Without - 
. Going to Seed Better Than Other 
Hoosick Falls, N.Y. Kinds 
The Pocket Book of Vegetable Gar- 
dening. (By Nissley.) 242 pages. How, 
when, what to plant. Authoritative, easy 
to understand, practical advice in growing 
food for home use. Illustrated. 
. 25c; postpaid 35c 
Five Acres and Independence. (By M. G. 
Kains.) How to select, finance and manage 
the small farm. Fruit, vegetables, cows, 
hogs, poultry, bees. How to raise and to 
market them. Very good. 390 pages. 
$2.50; postpaid $2.65 
Vegetable Garden in Color. (By Foley.) 
150 natural color pictures of vegetables, 50 
in black and white, 50 line drawings. Prac- 
tical directions for growing vegetables and 
fruits. 256 pages, 614x914 inches. 
$2.50: postpaid $2.65 
Gardener’s Handbook. (By Bailey.) Ency- 
clopedic manual of gardening. Annual and 
perennial flowers, lawns, fruits, vegetables, 
insects and diseases. Step for step illustra- 
tions and directions for growing plants. 292 
pages; 614x91'/4 inches. 
Specially priced $1.49; postpaid $1.64 
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Bibb is a Small Garden Lettuce with a Bi 
of Crisp, Tender Leaves 

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