LETTUCE 
CULTURE.—Lettuce requires a very rich soil and the 
best care the skillful cultivator can give, in order to ob- 
tain that crispness, juiciness and delicate flavor. In sow- 
ing of seed during the dry, hot weather the ground 
should be kept moist and shaded, as the sun will burn 
the germinating power out of the seed. 
HEADING VARIETIES 
Big Boston. 75 days. White-seeded. A popular variety 
for coldframe forcing, or outside culture. Head is of 
medium size and compact, with a creamy white heart. 
The leaves are somewhat wavy at the edge and slight- 
ly tinged with reddish brown. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 141b. 60c; Ib. $1.80. Postpaid. 
Great Lakes. 85 days. All-America Winner. A crisp- 
head summer lettuce which stands heat and sun better 
than most varieties. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 14]b. 50c; Ib. $1.50. Postpaid. 
Iceberg. 84 days. White-seeded. A large, flat variety 
with wavy, fringed light green leaves tinged at the 
edges with brown. Heads are compact, crisp, and 
sweet, with a white interior. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 14]b. 60c; Ib. $1.80. Postpaid. 
Improved Large Hanson. 80 days. White-seeded. Heads 
very large, solid, sometimes weighing two to three 
pounds, tender, crisp and of fine flavor; color beauti- 
ful green outside and white within. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 14]b. 60c; Ib. $1.80. Postpaid. 
New York No. 12. 77 days. White-seeded. This is an 
outstanding variety of Head Lettuce, and is superior to 
the original New York type as it is much earlier. 
Makes large, solid, flat heads and is uniform in ma- 
turing. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 14]b. 90c; Ib. $2.70. Postpaid. 
Crisp-as-Ice. 74 days. A fine, early, solid Head Lettuce, 
very compact, crisp, tender and of excellent quality. 
The edges of the leaves are tipped with brown. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 14]b. 75c; Ib. $2.25. Postpaid. 
LOOSE-LEAVED VARIETIES 
Black-Seeded Simpson. 46 days. Black-seeded. One of 
the best-known loose-leaf varieties. Produces a com- 
pact mass of broad yellowish green leaves crumpled 
and frilled at the edges, very crisp and tender. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 14]b. 45c; Ib. $1.35. Postpaid. 
