

CULTURE OF HEAD 
LETTUCE 
For early crops start seed 
in hotbed, covering 1%, inch. 
When 2 inches tall, trans- 
plant seedlings to 4 inches 
apart. When ground is 
warm, transplant to garden, 
1 foot apart. For general 
crop, sow outdoors in April 
and May and thin out to 10 
inches apart. ; 
Herd elie: 
333. CCSBERG—(76 days.) An early 
sure-heading let.uce, that. withstands heat and 
is somewhat resistant to blight. Small, com- 
pact heads, firm; light green leaves attrac- 
tively curled. Cosberg heads under adverse 
conditions when standard varieties fail. Pkt. 
10c, 0z, 25c, Y% lb. 75c, Ib. $2.90, prepaid. 
335. CRISP-AS-ICE—B. S. (74 days.) 
A popular sort tor the home garden, Forms 
compact medium-sized head, well blanched and 
of delicate flavor. Leaves thick and crumpled; 
deep green overlaid with dark brown, giving a 
lronze appearance. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 4% Ib. 
75c, lb. $2.90, prepaid. 
338. WONDERFUL, NEW YORK OR 
LOS ANGELES—W. S. (80 days.) The 
outstanding shipping variety that combines 
flavor and tenderness with unusual keeping 
qualities. Our special strain is noted for the 
large size of heads. The edges of the dark 
;reen leaves are slightly curled and the large, 
tightly folded ecabbage-like head is _ well 
blanched, crisp and sweet. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, 
14, lb. 90c, Ib. $3.25, prepaid. 
339. IMPERIAL NO. 44—W.5. (83 
days.) Heads very large, solid, crisp and 
sweet; leaves light green and crumpled, with 
edges curled and waved. Imperial does well 
under varying weather conditions, and is some- 
what resistant to brown blight and mildew, An 
excellent shipper. Fkt. 10c, oz. 30c, % Ib. 
90c, Ib. $3.25, prepaid. 
Remaine or Cos Lettuce 
For the Salad Bowl 
330. WHITE PARIS—W. S. (70 days.) 
Considered the finest of all lettuces in flavor. 
Famous chefs prefer it for salad because of its 
tenderness and delicious flavor. Self-folding, 
with. dark green leaves forming oval-shaped 
heads with greenish-white interior. The entire 
plant is tender and palatable. Cos Lettuce is 
easy to grow, slow to bolt to seed during hot 
weather and does not require much space in 
PEt10¢; 
the garden as it is upright-growing, 
oz. 25c, % lb. 75c, 1b. $2.90, prepaid. 











Cos Lettuce is Crisp and Self-folding. 
_ Grow it for midsummer and early fall use. 
Great Lakes 
JA 77 Heat-Resistant 
Great Lakes Hacdaliattuse 
Especially Bred for the Middle West 
331. GREAT LAKES—(75 days.) This 
new lettuce is distinguished for its ability to 
produce tight heads in hot weather, for its re- 
sistance to tipburn and for its reluctance to 
yun to seed. Of the Iceberg type, with large 
thick leaves folding well over the head. Espe- 
cially bred as a summer lettuce for the Middle 
West. Pkt. 15c, oz. 50c, % 1b. $1.75, prepaid. 
ME 

Oak Leaf retains its delicate flavor 
even in hot weather—never turns bitter. 
the Small Garden 
340. MIXED LETTUCE SEED— 
All kinds mixed. If not sown too thickly, 
will make a continuous crop. The best 
early and late varieties of curly 
leaf as well as head lettuce. Pkt. ss, 
8c, oz. 15c, % Ib, 45c, lb. $1.65,aR2 
repaid, 

325 Grand Rapids®> 
Daintily Curled, Tender 
and Delicious. 


B41. CHICKEN LETTUCE 
— Chickens need green food, This 
lettuce will yield a large amount 
of greens throughout the season, 
as it makes suecessive crops after 
cutting. Pkt. 8c, oz. 15c, ¥% Ib. 
45c, lb. $1.60, prepaid. . 
Healthful and Refreshing 
Note:—B. S. and W. S. refer to 
black or white seeded varieties. 
CULTURE OF LEAF 
LETTUCE 
Sow outdoors as soon as 
the ground opens, covering 
seed ¥, inch. When plants 
are 3 or 4 inches tall, thin 
out to stand 6 inches apart. 
In harvesting, cut lettuce 
above the crown and it will 
grow new leaves. For fall 
use, sow in August. 
Leal Lettuce 
323. BRONZE BEAUTY—(40 days.) 
This coloriul new leaf iettice has the long 
scalloped leaves of Oak Leaf, but the color is 
a warm, ruddy bronze, completely suffusing the 
soft green undertone. Resistant to hot weather, 
tender, crisp and delicious, Fkt. 15c, oz. 85e, 
Y% Ib. $2.75, prepaid. (Color Photo Front 
Cover.) 
324. OAK LEAF—(40 days.) The rich 
green of its leaves, its tenderness and re- 
sistance to hot weather, have made Oak Leaf 
the most popular lettuce for home gardens. If 
plants are thinned to stand 6 inches apart, they 
form loose heads, and the base of each leaf 
turns crisp- and cream colored, with a tender- 
ness. unequalled by any other. Pkt. 10c, oz. 
25c, Y lb. 85c, lb. $3.20, prepaid. 
325. GRAND RAPIDS B.S. (43 days.) 
One of the most popular loose-leaved varieties. 
Excellent for early planting and greenhouse 
forcing. It is very early, hardy, and disease 
resistant and is exceptionally tender when 
grown under glass. Handsome leaves are light 
green, broad, wavy, curly and heavily fringed. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 18¢, 14 lb. 55c, lb. $1.75, prepaid. 
326. BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON— 
(46 days.) Large rich green leaves, thin, ten- 
der and crisp, forming a loose head. One of 
the most vigorous varieties in hot weather and 
slow to run to seed. Hspecially adapted to the 
home garden. Pkt, 10c, oz. 18c, 1% Ib. 55c, Ib. 
$1.75, prepaid. 
327. SIMPSON’S EARLY CURLED 
— (45 days.) _A white seeded leaf lettuce 
of excellent quality. Large, light green leaves, 
crumpled and frilled, forming a compact central 

bunch. Pkt. 10c, 0z. 18c, 4% lb. 55c, lb. $1.75, 
prepaid. 
329. PRIZEHEAD—W.S. (46 days.) An 
early, quick-growing, non-heading sort. Leaves 
are broad, crumpled and frilled; outside leaves 
tinged red, inner leaves wholly green; very 
crisp, sweet and tender. Pkt, 10c, oz. 18c, Y%y 
Ibs. 55c, lb. $1.75, prepaid. 
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As a salad lettuce, Romaine or Cos has no superior—the leaves are dark green, 
sweet and succulent. 
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