A SCUFFLE HOE is ideal for cultivating around Lettuce 

New York Lettuce 

LETTUCE 
Lettuce is a “‘Protective Food.’’ It contains fair 
amounts of al, phosphorus and iron; as much 
vitamin A, 1 (Thiamin) and C as milk, and as 
much nets G (Riboflavin) as whole-wheat bread. 
About the middle of March sow indoors. When 
seedlings are about 3 inches tall, transplant them to 
the garden, 1 foot apart. These plants should give 
you well-developed heads by Decoration Day. 
As soon as the ground can be worked outdoors, 
sow early sorts. Gradually thin until the plants 
finally stand 12 mches apart. After mid-May, do 
not sow early kinds, but select sorts like Salamander, 
Imperial 456, or New York 44. In August sow 
Thanksgiving Day. 
One ounce will plant 400 feet of drill. 
in from 11 to 12 weeks. 
Matures 
N.Y.Wonderfulorlmperial Types 
These provide the “Iceberg”’ Lettuce of the 
vegetable store. All are crisp, with crumpled 
leaves and a creamy white heart. Let us 
recommend No. 44 for low land, black and 
rich; Nos. 12, 515 and 847 if it is more loamy; 
PW 55 for earliest crop; 456 for use In sum- 
mer in the East. You will do better with any 
of these than with true Iceberg. 
Imperial 456. Developed at Cornell. Pro- 
duces large, well-formed heads of crisply 
curled leaves tightly folded. Resistant to 
tip-burn and better suited to midsummer 
growing in the East than other Impertals. 
Pkt. 25 cts., oz. $1, W4Ib. $3. 
Imperial 44. Withstands hot weather and 
holds back its seed-heads well. Leaves 
are mid-green, thick, and the creamy white 
head is firm and somewhat flattened. Pkt. 
20 cts., oz. 75 cts., Yb. $2.25, Ib. $5.50. 
Imperial 847. Black seed. Gives good re- 
sults on upland soil. Best early trans- 
planted crop and for the first field planting. 
Excellent for autumn use. Heads are 
medium green, well rounded, solid, and 
with a short core. Pkt. 20 cts., oz. 75 cts., 
Vib. $2.25, Ib. $5.50. 
New York 515. Suitable for the conditions 
around New York and in demand among 
the growers In this area. Pkt. 15 cts., Oz. 
60 cts., Y4lb. $1.85, Ib. $4.50. 
New York PW55.. For your first spring 
Lettuce; others are better in the warmer 
months. Splendid table qualities, being 
crisp and flavorful. Plants of medium size, 
compact and tight. For the commercial 
grower and amateur. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 
65 cts., lb. $2, Ib. $4.75. 
New York12. Plant large; dark green, 
crisply curled leaves, tightly folded, large 
cé abbs age-like head, which is well blanched, 
crisp and sweet. Suitable for spring and 
Pkt 15) ctsinoz: 
Mlb. $1.85, Ib. $4.50. 
late summer plantings. 
60 cts. 

94 Vegetable Seeds 

N. Y. WONDERFUL or IMPERIAL, 
continued 
Great Lakes. Won top honors, All-America 
Seed Trials, 1944. Crisp cream-white head 
develops readily. Slow to bolt in summer. 
Pkt. 25ictsinozeples Lal beeps: 
Iceberg (California Simpson). Strong center 
ribs, bend toward the heart of the plant, 
keeping it thoroughly blanched. Not 
much grown in New York area; may dis- 
appoint unless you have had experience 
with it. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 35 cts., 4Ib. $1.05, 
Ib. $2.60. 
Other Heading Lettuce 
Bibb. Medium size; quick. Excellent in the 
New York area, and grown in the South 
for northern markets. Leaves smooth, 
dark green; and the small firm head 
blanches to an appetizing cream, Pkt. 
25 cts., oz. 75 cts., lb. $2.25. 
Big Boston. White seed. As an early 
spring variety It is reliable, and it Is suit- 
able for autumn growing also. The heads 
are large and fine-flavored. Pkt. 10 cts., 
4 Ib. $1, Ib. $2.85. 
oz. 40 cts., } 
Cosberg. Distinct, small, and suitable for 
the home-garden. Pale, soft green leaves, 
and medium-sized, solid crisp heads. 
Stands heat well. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 50 cts., 
YyIb. $1.65, Ib. $4. 
May King. Good early Lettuce, forming 
solid heads of bright green, the edges of 
the center leaves tinged brown; the heart 
is yellow and of ideal flavor. Pkt. 15 cts., 
oz. 45 cts., lb. $1.15, Ib. $3.25. 
Mignonette. A curled heading Lettuce of 
medium size, very solid, compact, and 
hard. It is brown in color, with a white 
heart. Resistant to heat. Pkt. 15 cts., 0 
60 cts., 14Ib. $1.85, Ib. $4.50. 
Salamander Perfected. (Black-seeded 
Tennisball.) An excellent Jarge summer 
variety, with tightly folded leaves covering 
the light golden center. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 
45 cts., Mlb. $1.15, Ib. $3.25, 
Thanksgiving Day. A fine-flavored Lettuce 
for sowing In summer to produce a late 
crop. Outer leaves are brown and fringed, 
but the firm, solid head is bright gold-green. 
Pkt. 20 cts., oz. 75 cts., 4Ib. $2.25, Ib. $5.50. 
Tom Thumb. For indoor culture. Small, 
firm heads are of excellent quality; leaves 
are dark green and very crumpled. Suit- 
able outdoors for spring and fall. Pkt. 
15 cts., oz. 50 cts., 4b. $1.65, Ib. $4. 
Unrivaled Summer. Quick-growing sort 
which forms large heads similar to Big 
Boston but lighter in color. Pkt. 15 cts., 
oz. 45 cts., 4b. $1.15, Ib. $3.25. 

Giant White Cos Lettuce 
Lettuce soil should drain well, and contain enough organic matter to 
enable it to hold moisture. Humus is recommended for digging under. 




With blade 
6 inches wide 
$2.25 

Bronze Beauty Lettuce 
Loose-leaved Lettuce 
Bronze Beauty. New, handsome and deli- 
cious. Winner Bronze Medal, All-America 
Seed Selections for 1947, Leaves are In- 
dented and jagged and have a brown over- 
tone. Crisp, nutty flavor. Matures in 
about 40 days. Pkt. 25 cts. 
Slobolt. Department of Agriculture experts 
worked ten years to breed this new hesi- 
tant-to-flower, crisp kind. Holds in sum- 
mer nearly three weeks after Grand Rapids 
or Simpson have shown a seed-stem. Bright 
green leaves are savoyed and _frilled. 
Pkt. 20 cts., oz. 65 cts., 4b. $2. 
Eo Curled Simpson. Splendid curly- 
leaved sort. Seed sown in the coldframe 
about the middle of March and trans- 
planted about the middle 3 April will 
supply the table in May and June. Pkt. 
10 cts., oz. 40 cts., 14Ib. $1, Ib. $2.85. 
Grand Rapids. There is no better forcing 
variety than Grand Rapids, and it Is quite 
as good for outdoor culture. Large, beauti- 
ful leaves; crisp and tender. Pkt. 15 cts., 
oz. 45 cts., 4lb. $1.15, Ib. $3.25. 
Black-seeded Simpson. Excellent outdoor 
variety. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts., 4b. 
$1, 1b. $2.85.) 
Oakleaf or Summer Triumph. Semi- 
heading. Small leaves shaped as the name 
suggests. Stands heat; is never bitter; 
always buttery and sweet. Pkt. 20 cts., 
oz. 70 cts., 4Ib. $2, Ib. $5. 
s 
Cos or Romaine Lettuce 
Upright-growing type. When about a week 
short of maturity, it 1s usual to draw the outer 
leaves together and tie them, blanching the inner 
heart and greatly enhancing its noted crispness and 
fine flavor. 
Cos Lettuce is easy to grow, slow to bolt to seed 
and economical of garden space. 
Giant White Cos. Although this fine Cos 
Lettuce attains a large size, the Immense 
heart is crisp, tender, and excellent; self- 
closing. Pkt. 25 cts., oz. 75 cts., Ylb. $2.25. 
Dark Green Cos. A new mammoth sort, 
self-closing, resistant to cold, and slow to 
bolt during hot weather. Pkt. 15 cts., 
oz. 45 cts., Ib. $1.15, Ib. $3.25. 
Paris White Cos or Romaine. Pkt. 10 cts., 
oz. 40 cts., 4b. $1, Ib. $2.85. 
Trianon Self-closing Cos. Pkt. 15 cts., 
oz. 45 cts., Y%Ib. $1.15, Ib. $3.25. 
Matchless. Midway between heading and 
Cos types. The dark green leaves are pointed 
and do not form a tight head, but they, 
especially the midribs, are most palatable. 
Pkt. 25 cts., oz. $1, W4Ib. $3. 
The secret of making Lettuce head up is 
(1) rich soil, (2) sufficient moisture to insure 
uninterrupted growth, (3) planting so that the 
Lettuce matures during the cooler part of the 
early summer or autumn, (4) continued hoeing. 
Non-heading or Loose- leaved Lettuces pre- 
sent little difficulty. Following is the rating of 
heading kinds with regard to ease of cultivation: 
Cos or Romaine types 
Oakleaf or Summer Triumph 
Imperial No. 456, Great Lakes 
Salamander; Thanksgiving Day, etc. 


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