22 THE FRANK S. PLATT COMPANY 

Lettuce 
Kopfsalat—Lechuga—Lattuga 
i ing 1 ; i i Again, sow from April at 
Culture. Sow early in spring ina hot-bed; transplant in April for summer use. : 
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 
ids. (43 days). The plant is distinct, of upright growth; leaves light green, much fringed 
Papen) eS 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.; oz., 25c.; %-lb., 
O5c.2) Ibe 0, ; 
Simpson Black-Seeded. (46 days). Rapid 
growing; stands the summer heat well, and at- 
tains a large size; quality excellent. Pkt., 10c.; 
OZ. °2505 Melby Goce bay eeu, 
HEADING VARIETIES 
May King. (66 days). Early light 
green, butter-head, for forcing. Pkt., 
10c.36z., 25c.; 24-lb:) 75: Waa oe 
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:,.10c.3\0z., 25c.;:4-1b:., 75¢.3Abwepeeeen 
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 Bere poe ete Be ry 
OZ: f20C.;"+4-lb.7 SOG beep oU 4 7 
Salamander. (70 days). (Black Seeded Tennisball). A compact, medium large, light green cabbage, but- 
ter-head, of ts es fe withstands warm weather well. Pkt.. Ler Oza cace: Y%-lb., 80c.; 1b., $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.; OZnesuer: Y4-lb., 90c:; .1b., $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.; 0z., 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.; %-lb., $1.00; Ib., $3.50. 
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.; oz., 60c.; %4-Ib., $1.80. 
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., 60c.; %4-lb., $1.80. 
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.; %4-lb., $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- 
filled head of fine quality. Per pkt., 10c.; oz., 25c.; 
New York No. 12 %4-lb., 75c.; lb., $2.25. 






