SEED GROWERS 29 
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Our lettuce seed is the standard of excellence throughout America and Europe—in fact, 
wherever lettuce is grown. We are continuously carrying on extensive breeding operations to 
maintain this standard and to develop such strains as the lettuce growing industry requires. 
At present we are busily engaged with marked success in developing strains which are highly 
resistant to disease as well as uniform and desirable in type and quality. 
In the following concise descriptions we have indicated the usual number of days required 
by the varieties to produce heads in northern sections of the United States from seed sown 
out of doors late in April or early in May. The number of days is not indicative of the time 
required under best conditions for growth in the lettuce growing sections of California and 
Arizona, but does indicate the comparative earliness of the varieties we list. Symbols: w. s.— 
White Seeded; b. s.—Black Seeded. 
HEADING VARIETIES Days 
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Very dependable; particularly popular with market gardeners because it forms 
fairly good heads when the weather is so warm that most varieties fail. Head 
globular, hard and buttery; of sweet, delicate flavor. 
ee eM aT ae 2 Sr eee te dc aCe ears rae Ase reel DAcgape het eb ede psi dbndargidoncs «sageoverdsa sates 57 
A distinct, butter head, very dark green variety which has been popular in the 
middle South for many years. Plant small forming a rather loosely folded head of 
small size. Leaves thick, deep green slightly tinged or spotted with brown. Quality 
excellent. Should be planted early as it bolts to seed readily in hot weather. 
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Very popular in all parts of the world; known as Trocadero in Europe. Especially 
valuable for summer and fall use out of doors, and for hotbed and cold frame 
culture. It is a cabbage, butter-head type with glossy, plain edged leaves tinged 
brown on the margins; forms a firm, well folded head, buttery-yellow at the heart, 
and of excellent quality. 

Cornell No. 456 
