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Culture. Lettuce is quite hardy and may be sown early in the spring. It thrives on rich and well cultivated soil, the heading varieties especially re- 
quiring better soil than the loose leaf sorts. It may be sown in hot beds and transplanted after being hardened by exposure to the air. An ounce will 
seed 400 feet of row; 3 pounds per acre. In the following descriptions, WS indicates White Seeded, BS indicates Black Seeded varieties. 
Cabbage-Heading Varieties 

New York Ace 
WOODRUFF’S NEW YORK ACE (BS) 81-84 days 
A California Iceberg type of lettuce for use in the East. It 
is similar to New York No. 12 but harder and has a slightly 
flatter head. It is also a little later and makes an ideal va- 
riety for July cutting. It is slow to seed and stands heat well. 
We recommend it for New York and New England. Pkt. 20c; 
oz. 45c; % Ib. $1.20; Ib. $3.40. 
NEW YORK NO. 12 (WS) 78-81 days 
An early, sure heading strain of the popular New York 
Lettuce. More adapted to summer weather than the original 
strain. It forms somewhat flat, exposed heads with rather 
light green thinleaves. Pkt. 20c;0z. 40c; % Ib. $1.10; lb. $3.25. 
IMPERIAL NO. 44 (WS) 80-83 days 
This is a type of Iceberg Lettuce developed by the U. S. 
Department of Agriculture that seems to be very adaptable 
to the eastern climate and soil. It makes heads better than 
any other strain and shows marked resistance to tip burn. 
The heads are solid and of fine quality. Pkt. 20c; oz. 45c¢; 
Ys |b. $1.20; Ib. $3.40. 
IMPERIAL NO. 456 (WS) 82-85 days 
Originally developed for use in New York state by those 
who wish to grow head lettuce in the summer months, it 
withstands heat better than Imperial No. 44 and is resistant 
to tip burn. Pkt. 20c; oz. 55c; % Ib. $1.80; Ib. $6.00. 
IMPERIAL NO. 847 (BS) 83-86 days 
A medium large, hard heading variety that does quite well in hot weather 
and is resistant to tip burn. It produces heads of good size and solidity where 
other strains fail. It is a little later than New York 44 and has larger heads. 
Pkt. 20c; oz. 45c; Y% Ib. $1.20; Ib. $3.40. 
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GREAT LAKES (WS) 
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A U.S.D.A. and Michigan State College development of 
the New York-lmperial type, that will really stand up and 
produce hard heads in hot weather. The heads are large, 
attractive deep green, of good size, with thick, crisp leaves. 
Remains in condition long after forming the head. Resistant 
to tip burn, and unsurpassed for upland use. Pkt. 2c; oz. 
55c; VY Ib. $1.80; Ib. $5.00. 
85-88 days 

Butter-Heading Varieties 
BIG BOSTON (WS) 74-77 days 
The heads are medium size, compact, the outer leaves are 
light green edged with brown, excellent quality. Pkt. 15c¢; oz. 
25c; Y |b. 70c; Ib. $2.00. 
SPECIAL J (WS) 73-76 days 
A superior strain of white seeded Boston, remarkably free 
from tip burn and bottom rot. Light green leaves without edge 
tinge. It stands long without bolting and is fine for Spring 
sowing in the field. Pkt. 15c; oz. 30c; Y% Ib. 80c; Ib. $2.50. 
BLACK SEEDED BIG BOSTON (BS) 75-78 days 
One of our specialties. Fine for Fall or Winter sowing in cold frames and 
best for transplanting. The heads are somewhat larger than Big Boston. 
Matures very uniformly. Pkt. 15c; oz. 35c; Y% Ib. $1.00; Ib. $3.00. 
SPECIAL WHITE BOSTON (WS) 73-76 days 
A handsome Boston-type lettuce without any brown on the leaf edge. It 
has been carefully bred for uniformity in size and maturity. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 30c¢; 
V4 Ib. 80c; Ib. $2.50. 
HANSON IMPROVED (WS) 80-83 days 
A large, compact heading variety, standard for home and market. The 
leaves are yellowish green, curly with fringed edges. Pkt. 15c; oz. 25c; 4 lb. 
70¢; Ib. $2.00. 
MAY KING (WS) 62-65 days 
A very early variety. The heads form very quickly, are firm and of fine 
quality. The plant is small and practically all head, the leaves are light green, 
slightly tinged with brown on the edges, and are very crisp and tender. Pkt. 
15c; oz. 35c; Y% Ib. $1.00; Ib. $3.00 
TENNISBALL BLACK SEEDED (BS) 70-73 days 
Also called Salamander, and is one of the few varieties that will head well 
during hot weather. It forms a good sized compact head, creamy white in 
color. Pkt. 15c; oz. 25c; VY Ib. 70c; Ib. $2.00. 
Loose-Leaf Varieties 
PRIZEHEAD OR BRONZEHEAD (WS) 47-50 days 
An early home garden variety, with highly frilled leaves of medium green 
color, tinged with brown. Pkt. 15c; oz. 25c; 4 Ib. 70c; Ib. $2.00. 
GRAND RAPIDS, U. S. NO. 1 (BS) 45 days 
An improved strain especially recommended for either 
outdoors or under glass. It has a larger frame and leaves 
more finely frilled at the edges than the old strain. It is 
slower to bolt to seed. Pkt. 15c; oz. 25c; “% Ib. 70c; Ib. 
$2.00. 
