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 some 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; 4% oz. 25c; oz. 40c; %4 lb. $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, sev- 
eral of which we list below. Market gar- 
deners 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. 
PENNLAKE — All America Bronze 
Medal Winner 1949. Cross between Great 
Lakes and Imperial 847. This variety 
combines the solidity and tipburn re- 
sistance of Great Lakes with the larger 
head size of Imperial 847 and because of 
its crisp, dark green, smooth foliage be- 
longs in the general Great Lakes class 
but without the usual objectionable rib- 
biness. Pennlake is distinct for its great- 
ly increased uniformity of plant and head 
type, thus. insuring a high percentage of 
marketable heads at first cutting. The 
heads are of excellent quality, very com- 
pact and with noticeable extension of 
green coloring into the interior. They are 
usually protected from scald by broad 
enfolding wrapper leaves. In maturity 
Pennlake is in season with standard 
Great Lakes. It possesses heat tolerance 
and will not bolt. It may be grown un- 
usually free from tipburn as an early 
summer crop from plants started in the 
greenhouse or seeded directly in the 
field. Pennlake also does well as a fall 
crop in field or in frames and is adapted 
to home and market garden use on up- 
land or muck soils throughout the United 
States. Postpaid. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 50c; oz. 
90c; %4 Ib. $2.25; Ib. $7.50. 
IMPERIAL ‘“44’—Medium sized, hard 
heads with few outer leaves. Fine for 
August and early September cutting in 
the Pacific Northwest. Recommended for 
general use in Eastern locations. Excep- 
tionally fine for low, dark soils. 
NEW YORK 515 — An early variety 
well adapted to spring and early sum- 
mer, also for early fall cutting. Heads 
quite dark green, medium large, compact 
and uniform. 

Lettuce, Great Lakes 
GREAT LAKES—A large, sure head- 
ing variety exceedingly resistant to 
warm weather. Especially valuable 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 in- 
jury and great ability to produce solid 
heads under adverse conditions. The 
leaves are large, relatively thick, folding 
well over the heads so that when un- 
wrapped they give large sections desir- 
able 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; % oz. 35c; oz. 60c; 4 Ib. 
$1.75; lb. $5.00. 
EARLY GREAT LAKES — This fine 
new strain is earlier 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 attractive 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; 
ly oz. 40c; oz. 75c; %4 Ib. $2.00; Ib. $6.50. 
IMPROVED B—lIdeal for commercial 
growers. An improvement over New 
York B for market gardeners. 
IMPERIAL “615”—Large, dark green 
heads, desirable for late summer and 
fall cutting. Tip-burn resistant. 
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