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Burgess Choice Lettuce 
One ounce of seed to 400 feet of row; 3 pounds to the acre. 
ALL SEASONS. A popular variety with medium size heads made up of 
thick, light green leaves. The heart blanches to golden yellow and has a 
delicious, rich, buttery flavor. A sure header and slow to run to seed. 
Et. ty 0z., 25¢; % lb., 70c; 1lb., $2.00; 2 lbs., $3.80; 5 lbs.; $8.75, 
postpaid: 
BEEFSTEAK One of the best, varieties for the home garden, 
! . Does not form tightly folded heads, but makes a 
compact bunch of leaves. The large, crimped leaves are highly colored 
-brownish-red; crisp, sweet and exceedingly tender; very early, and stands 
a long time without going to seed. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 30c; %4 lb., 85c; Ib., 
$2.50; 2 Ibs., $4.80; 5 Ibs., $14.25, postpaid. 
BIG BOSTON. The best head lettuce for forcing under glass, and one 
of the best for outdoor planting. Produces large, solid heads, often 10 to 
12 inches across. Excellent quality; sure to head. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25¢; 
Y% Ib., 70c; lb., $2.00; 2 Ibs., $3.80; 5 lbs., $8.75, postpaid. 
BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON. A popular curled or loose- 



scare ere ee early eee planting. Used extensively tina 
y market gardeners. pe (Ocs02.;:.2003 44° 1b. 600; Ibs 
$1.80; 2 Ibs., $3.40; 5 Ibs., $7.75, postpaid. cael eel 
EARLY CURLED SIMPSON, or SILESIA. (White seed- Los Angeles, New York or Wonderful 
ed). A very early, hardy and.dependable loose-leaved sort. : ; : 
Especially popular for home gardens. Plants large, com- ._ This popular head lettuce furnishes fine, crisp lettuce dur- 
pact, light lustrous green; leaves broad, frilled, firm, crisp, ing the hot summer months. The largest variety grown, often pro- 
sweet and of good quality Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; % lb., 60c; ducing heads weighing more than 2 pounds each, nearly as solid as 
Ib., $1.80; 2 Ibs., $3.40; 5 Ibs., $7.75, postpaid. a cabbage, and inside leaves blanched to beautiful creamy-white. 
Stands shipping as well as cabbage and remains in condition 
GRAND RAPIDS FORGING. The best loose-leaved sort longer than other sorts. The most crisp and tender head lettuce 
for forcing under glass and an excellent variety for out- grown. Pkt., (0c; oz., 30¢; %4 Ib., 90; Ib., $2.70; 2 lbs., 95-203 
door planting. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; %4 Ib., 60c; lb., $1.80; 5 Ibs., $12.25, postpaid. 
2 Ibs., $3.40; 5 lbs., $7.75, postpaid. . ; ICEBERG -An easily grown .Lettuce of the crisphead 
: : type; no other variety surpasses it in quality. 
The heads are of medium size, firm and hard, exceedingly crisp, 
juicy, sweet and tender, with heart leaves blanched to almost 
white. One of the best varieties for market and the home garden. 
Pkt., 0c; 0z., 30c; %4 lb., 85c; Ib., $2.50; 2 lbs., $4.80; 5 lbs., 
$11.25, postpaid. 
IMPERIAL 44, A variety of the Iceberg type developed for 
use in the Eastern States and found valu- 
able because of its ability to make good solid heads during warm 
weather. It can be grown on a wide variety of soils, either up- 
land or muck, and produces crops that can compete successfully 
with Western grown Iceberg. The heads are true Iceberg type, 
solid and of fine quality. Pkt., (0c; oz., 35c; %4 Ib., $1.10; 1b., 
$3.30; 2 lbs., $6.40; 5 lbs., $15.25, postpaid. 












Burgess’ Celery Lettuce 
_ Cos or Celery Lettuce is 
‘an entirely distinct type of 
lettuce, and is rapidly 
gaining favor, The plants 
are of erect growth, form- 
ing a slightly oblong bunch 
of large, crisp leaves. The 
outer leayes should be gath- 
ered together at the top and 
loosely tied with a piece of 
soft. string for several days 
before wanted for use. This 
blanches the inner leaves to 
snowy whiteness and brittle 
crispness. BURGESS’ IM- 
PROVED is the best variety, 
always sweet and tender and 
of the best quality, even 
when grown during the hot 
summer months. Pkt., 10c; 
F 02-5 2oG thn lbs 7003. 1b.; 
Nc $2.00; 2 lbs., $3.80; 5 Ibs., 
| $8.75, postpaid. : 
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Lettuce seed 
treated with 
Rootone pro- 
duces firmer, 
more uniform, 
larger heads. 



Grand Rapids Forcing 

- This choice lettuce is being used as a forcing variety in the South and Should be in every garden. Oak * 
shipped to northern hotels and high grade food shops, where it has a Leaf is neither a head lettuce nor a 
reputation for its excellent quality. It also is an unsurpassed spring va- t 3 leaf’ leit : Pay al 
_ Tiety for the home garden, but should be planted early as it goes to seed GUC LEAL RE UMC Cian CC apt. ALObT i 
quickly in hot weather. The small, loose heads are dark green, blanch- compact deep rosette of small thick 
ing to a rich yellow. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 30c; 44 Ib., 90c; lb., $2.70, post- leaves that provide the good features 
_ paid. a of both types. It is earlier than other 
4 varieties, and the tender, deep green 
; 5 Chicken or Rabbit Lettuce leaves have the superb butter-type 

- flavor. Plants are still in prime con- 
fd Feed All Spring and Summer - dition until 12 to 15 inches across 
_ The best green feed for chickens and rabbits. In this variety you will and weigh up to one-half pound. 
find a feed that yields as much or more than other green-feeds. It is eco- Will not become bitter during hot 2 
‘nomical to grow, for when cut it resumes its growth rapidly and can be weather. Pkt., 5c; 0z., 40c; %4 lb., 
cut again and again; or the leaves can be pulled off each stem like the $4.25: lb., $3.75, postpaid. Oak Leaf Lettuce 
Jersey Kale. The yield is extremely heavy. Chicken or Rabbit Lettuce 
-js too coarse for a table variety. Grows 3 to 4 feet high and just loaded 
with large leaves. Pkt., 10¢; 0z., 20c; %4 Ib., 60c; Ib., $1.80, postpaid. 3 G he EAT LAK Ee S 
The Hot Weather Head Lettuce 

Great Lakes is slow 
to bolt and has the 
ability to head under 
the most adverse con- 
ditions. It is tip-burn 
resistant with large 
well-folded protecting 
leaves. Great Lakes is 
of the Imperial type 
developed by the U. 8. 
Dept. of Agriculture 
and Michigan Experi- 
ment Station and is 
one of the leading 
shipping varieties. It 
produces l a r ge solid 
heads ; crisp and tend- 
er. Pkt., 15c; % oz., 
40c; oz., 70c; % Ib., 
$2.00; lb., $6.00, post- 
paid, 

Great Lakes Lettuce 
LETTUCE IS A GOOD SOURCE OF VITAMIN A 

or Rabbit Lettuce 
WITH SOME B:, C, CALCIUM AND IRON 
Chicken 

