HEAD LETTUCE 
CULTURE—Can be planted almost any time of the year. Give head varieties plenty of room, 
at least 14 inches apart each way. Cover one-half inch deep. Referring to head lettuce, it is generally 
agreed among large growers that aging of the seed produces earlier and firmer heads, besides making 
them more sure heading. 
New York Strains 
PRICES ON NEW YORK STRAINS— 
Unless otherwise noted are: Postpaid. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; 4 Ib. $1.00; Ib. $3.25. 
_ This type is the most popular lettuce 
in America. It makes large, solid heads 
and bleaches very white and brittle. We 
have a very large trade with market gar- 
deners and sell New York seed to plant 
thousands of acres each year. Do not 
gamble with your crop by buying cheap 
lettuce seed. Intensive selection has re- 
sulted in many strains of New York, 
several of which we list below. Market 
gardeners require many different types 
to cover the various seasons and climatic 
conditions. For home gardeners we rec- 
ommend New York Supreme, New York 
B, and any of the Great Lakes varieties. 
GREAT LAKES—All-America bronze 
medal winner, *44. We have received 
splendid reports on this new lettuce re- 
sulting from last year’s sales. A large, 
sure heading variety exceedingly resist- 
ant to warm weather. Especially valu- 
able on higher soil and in dry weather 
conditions. What chiefly distinguishes 
Great Lakes from other varieties of the 
Imperial type is its increased resistance 
to tip-burn injury and great ability to 
produce solid heads under adverse con- 
ditions. The leaves are large, relatively 
thick, folding well over the heads so that 
when unwrapped they give large sections 
desirable for salads. Large solid heads of 
fine quality, very free from tip-burn; 
also very sure heading. It is adaptable 
for good heads almost nation-wide. This 
has also proved excellent for the early 
fall crops. Pkt. 10c; 1% oz. 35c; oz. 60c; 
4 Ib. $1.75; Ib. $5.00. 
CORNELL 456—Valuable for growers 
in Eastern States. Slightly earlier than 
Great Lakes and is claimed to be more 
resistant to tip-burn. Heads very firm 
but smaller than Great Lakes. Pkt. 10¢c; 
Vy oz. 35¢; oz. 60c; 14 Ib. $1.75; Ib. $5.50. 
IMPROVED B—lIdeal for commercial 
growers. An improvement over New 
York B for market gardeners. 
NEW YORK SUPREME No. 55—A true 
New York strain making solid heads of 
highest quality. The earliest N. Y. strain 
and claimed to be the most resistant to tip- 
burn, making it ideal for summer crops. 
Besides this it is fine for early spring and 
fall lettuce. Both home and market gar- 
deners should try this new strain. 
NEW YORK No. 12—Large, compact, 
medium green heads, adapted to early 
spring and summer cutting. Very popu- 
lar with growers. 

Lettuce, Great Lakes 
EARLY GREAT LAKES (See Front 
Cover) — This fine new strain is ear- 
lier and more uniform than the Original 
Great Lakes. It is more refined with less 
fringes and the quality is better. In size, 
slightly smaller but equally resistant to 
heat and tip burn. The underside leaves 
are darker green making them more at- 
tractive when packed. It has shown up 
exceedingly well for Spring, Summer and 
Fall cutting. The solid heads are brittle 
and sweet. Market gardeners tested it out 
last season and were enthusiastic about it. 
Pkt. 15c; 1% oz. 40c; oz. 75¢e; %4 Ib. $2.00; 
Ib. $6.50. 
SUMMER GREAT LAKES — Another 
very fine, new strain of Great Lakes. It 
is very uniform and makes large, solid 
heads with deep green foliage that holds 
its color a long time. This too, has very 
fine quality and nearly every plant makes 
a good marketable head under reason- 
ably good culture. Not only is it valu- 
able to resist injury from heat and tip 
burn it is also one of the best varieties 
for fall cutting. In a test of some 20 
varieties of Imperial and New York 
types for fall marketing, it showed up 
the best and resisted cold rainy condi- 
tions. Only a few growers tried it 
last season but one large gardener pro- 
nounced it the finest lettuce he had 
ever grown. Pkt. 15ce; 1% oz. 50c; oz. 90e; 
1% Ib. $2.25; lb. $7.50. Postpaid. 
NEW YORK 515—An early variety 
well adapted to spring and early summer, 
also for early fall cutting. Heads quite 
dark green, medium large, compact and 
uniform. 
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