LETTUCE 
Lettuce, to be at its best, should grow rapidly. Soil should be made as rich as pos- 
sible by fertilizing and thorough preparation. For main garden crop, sow seed outdoors 
in a warm spot in the garden, as early in spring as possible, in rows 18 inches apart. 
The way to raise good heads of Lettuce is to thin them out when they are 1 inch 
high so that. they will stand 18 inches apart in the row. Fresh Lettuce can be had 
all season by sowing at intervals of two weeks. 
One package of seed will sow 50 feet of row; one ounce about 300 feet. 
BUTTERHEAD and CRISP-HEAD KINDS 
Bibb. An early maturing, rather small headed Lettuce of very high quality. Outer 
leaves dark green, inside blanch creamy yellow; crisp, splendid flavor. Plant in the 
early spring. It will mature in about 57 days Pkg. 15c; VW oz. 30c; oz. 50c 
Big Boston. Plants are hardy, vigorous, sure-heading and stand for a long time 
before seeding. The heads are large and very compact. When stripped of the outer 
leaves, they show creamy white, crisp, cool and tender. Pkg. 10c; oz. 30c; 1% Ib. 95c 
Cornell No. 456. Very popular with commercial Lettuce growers. Produces solid 
heads during periods of high temperature when Imperial No. 44 will not do so well 
and is also more resistant to tip-burn. A good head Lettuce to grow during July and 
August. Requires moisture to do its best. Pkg. 15¢; Ya oz. 40c; oz. 75c; V4 Ib. $2.15 
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Early May King. The earliest of all head Lettuces, and especially good for the 
home garden. Heads are light green, tinged with brown; inner leaves rich golden yel- 
low, crisp and tender. Pkam lOc*ozs S5ce;iAu lbs Shiela 
Imperial No. 44. 4 very popular ‘Iceberg’ yee Lettuce to grow here in the 
East. The heads are large, solid and very good quality. The seed is white. 
Pkg. 15c; \% oz. 25c; oz. 45c; 4 Ib. $1.25 
Pennlake. Bronze Medal Winner, All-America 1949. Originated by Dr. M. T. Lewis, 
Penn State College. We have had this new Iceberg type Lettuce in trial for the past 
two years and it does show a lot of promise, especially on marl mucks and on upland. 
The heads are uniform in size, rather conical in shape, leaves fold well over the top of 
the head. It is slightly larger than Cornell 456 and smaller than Great Lakes. Seed 
is scarce. We must limit each retail customer to one package each. Pkg. 25c 
Premier Great Lakes. Bronze Medal, All-America 1949. An early and dis- 
tinct strain of Great Lakes and valuable on this account. Large, dark green leaves 
and large, uniform and solid, slow bolting heads, weighing up to two pounds. Re- 
sistant to tip-burn and recommended or upland growing. It is the best early Iceberg 
type Lettuce for your garden. Pkg. 25c; 1 oz. 50c 
Progress. A new early, dark green, thick-leaved, heavily savoyed, crisphead Let- 
tuce, a product of selection from a cross of Imperial 44 with an unnamed hybrid seed- 
ling. As compared with Imperial 44, Progress is darker green, thicker leaved, more 
savoyed, more resistant to tip-burn, and a few days earlier. It does particularly well 
in parts of New York State and New Jersey. 
Pkg. 15c; \ oz. 40c; oz. 75c; 14 Ib. $2.15 
White Boston (Large Frame Type). A solid-headed Lettuce with a 
tightly folded heart that blanches to a bright creamy yellow color. Resembles Big 
Boston, but does not have the red tinge of that variety. We supply seed of this Lettuce 

Premier Great Lakes—A New Iceberg Lettuce for 
Your Garden 
LOOSE-LEAF KINDS 
Black-Seeded Simpson. This curly, thin-leaved, 
loose-heading variety is one of the best for sowing out- 
doors where a tender leaf is desired. Leaves extremely 
tender, ruffled, and of an attractive light yellowish green. 
It retains its excellent quality a long time, a fact that 
makes it a profitable variety for local market shipping. 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 30c; 14 Ib. 95c 
Grand Rapids. Our Special Strain of larger, stronger, 
lighter green and extremely curled. A very popular va- 
riety with market gardeners. It is of very quick growth, 
hardy, little liable to rot, and stays in condition several 
days after being ready to cut. A loose-leaved variety 
with bright green, crimped leaves that will not wilt quickly 
after cutting. A good shipper. Desirable for garnishing. 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 30c; 1% Ib. 95c 
Oak Leaf. Ready in 40 days. A unique variety with 
rich dark green, tender leaves of unusual form. Very 
decorative and of high quality. Easily grown all season 
as it is very resistant to hot weather. We have just found 
this Lettuce described in Vick’s illustrated Magazine for 
December, 1879. Pkg. 15c; VY oz. 25c; oz. 45¢ 
Prizehead. A jnon-heading Lettuce that is excellent 
for the home garden and is very easily grown. Leaves are 
bright green, tinged with brown, crisp, tender and sweet. 
Tco tender to ship. Pkg. 10c; oz. 30c; 1% Ib. 95ce 
Slobolt. A new leaf Lettuce that will not go to seed 
for a long time, even in hot summer weather, so can be 
used 2 to 3 weeks longer than any other kinds. The ideal 
leaf Lettuce for home gardeners. Leaves long, fresh green 
in color, ruffled and frilled edges and very tender and 
to many commercial Lettuce growers. It is as fine a strain of White Boston as there 
sweet. Pkg. 15¢; Y% oz. 40c; oz. 75¢ 
is in the country. Pkg: 15% V6 0z 25c710z. A5¢; 4a Ibe S125 
Cos or Romaine Lettuce 
Dark Green Cos. Good sized head of rich dark green. Not as 
good as Trianon for the home garden. Pkg. 10c; oz. 35c; Y% Ib. $1.15 
Trianon Self-Folding Light Green. This differs from the 
ordinary Lettuce in the shape of its leaves, 
which are spoon-shaped and very crisp. It 
is served in the better restaurants and 
hotels as ‘‘Romaine Salad.” 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 35c; 4 Ib. $1.15 
FROM VICK’S ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE, 
JUNE, 1879 : 
The best heads of Lettuce often run to 
seed and become unfit for the table. A Ger- 
man paper says this can be avoided by 
drawing a knife through one-half of the 
stem to which the head is attached. The 
sap, or as it is called in Germany, the milk, 
will flow and rob the head of the power to 
open, yet enough sap will remain to keep 
it fresh and growing for another week or so. 
GROW YOUR OWN MUSHROOMS 
at home with Magic Mushroom Trays.* See 
the first page of this book. 


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