Critn LETTUCE 
One-half ounce will sow 100 feet of row; 3 Ibs. per acre in drill, 
CULTURE OF HEAD 
LETTUCE 
For early crops start seed 
in hotbed in early April in 
upper Midwest area, cover- 
ing % inch. When 2 inches 
tall, transplant seedlings to 
4 inches apart. When ground 
is warm, transplant to gar- 
den, 1 foot apart. For gen- 
eral crop, sOw outdoors in 
April and May and thin out 
to 10 inches apart. 
Leal Lettuce 
322. SLOBOL As indicat- 
ed by its name, this variety continues to de- 
velop good palatable leaf lettuce during the 
entire summer season, without bolting to seed. 
The leaves are light green, attractively crump- 
led and frilled. Pkt. 15c, 02. 50c,-% 1b. $1.75, 
prepaid, 
323. BRONZE BEAUTY—(40 days.) 
This colorful new leaf lettuce has the long 
scalloped leaves of Oak Leaf, but the color is 
a warm, ruddy bronze, completely suffusing the 
soft green undertone. Resistant to hot weather, 


tender, crisp and delicious, Pkt. 15c, oz, 85c, 
prepaid, 
324. OAK LEAF-——(40 days.) The rich 
green of its leaves, its tenderness and re- 
sistance to hot weather, have made Oak Leaf 
the most popular lettuce for home gardens. If 
plants are thinned to stand 6 inches apart, they 
form loose heads, and the base of each leaf 
turns crisp and cream colored, with a tender- 
ness unequalled by any other. Pkt. 10c, oz, 
35c, %, Ib. $1.00, prepaid, 
325. GRAND RAPIDS—B.S. (43 days.) 
One of the most popular loose-leaved varieties. 
Excellent for early planting and greenhouse 
forcing. It is very early, hardy, and disease 
resistant and is exceptionally tender when 
grown under glass. Handsome leaves are light 
green, broad, wavy, curly and heavily fringed. 
Pkt. 10c, 0z, 25c, ¥4 lb. 75c, prepaid. 
326. BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON— 
(46 days.) Large rich green leaves, thin, ten- 
der and crisp, forming a loose head. One of 
the most vigorous varieties in hot weather and 
slow to run to seed. Especially adapted to the 
home garden. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, % lb. 75c, ppd. 
327. SIMPSON’S EARLY CURLED 
—(45 days.) _A white seeded leaf lettuce 
of excellent quality. Large, light green leaves, 
crumpled and frilled, forming a compact central 
bunch. Pkt. 10c, 0z. 25c, % Ib. 65c, prepaid, 
329. PRIZEHEAD—W.5S. (46 days.) An 
early, quick-growing, non-heading sort. 
are broad, crumpled and frilled; outside leaves 
tinged red, inner leaves wholly green; very 
crisp, Sweet and tender, Pkt, 10c, oz. 25c, 44 
lb. 75c, prepaid, 
Leaves 

















Cos Lettuce is cn and Self- folding! 
Grow it for midsummer and early fall use. 



New Progress Heads Even During the 
Hot Dry Weather of Midsummer 
For Color Photo See Inside Back Cover. 
339. NEW PROGRESS—(82 days.) 
Named recently by U. S. Department of Agri- 
culture, Progress is an early, dark green, thick- 
leaved, heavily savoyed, tipburn resistant, 
erisphead lettuce of excellent flavor and high 
quality. Heads are solid, crisp and tender. 
Proven ideal for commercial growers and the 
home gardener, Seeds white. This superior 
variety has proven very satisfactory for the 
upper midwest. Be sure to include this new 
head lettuce in. your vegetable planting. Pkt, 
15c, oz. 75c, prepaid, 

Oak Leaf retains its delicate flavor 
even in hot weather—never turns bitter. 
For the Salad Bowl 
330. WHITE PARIS—W. S. 
(70 days.) Considered the finest 
of all lettuces in flavor. Famous 
chefs prefer it for salad because of 
its tenderness and delicious flavor. 
Self-folding, with dark green 
leaves forming oval-shaped heads 
with greenish-white interior. The 
entire plant is tender and palat- 
able. Cos Lettuce is easy to grow, 
slow to bolt to seed during hot 
weather and does not require much 
space in the garden as it is up- 
right growing. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 
YY, lb. 75c, prepaid, 
< Great Lakes 
Note:—B. S. and W. S. refer to 
black or white seeded varieties. 
CULTURE OF LEAF 
LETTUCE 
Sow outdoors as soon as 
the ground opens, covering 
seed % inch. When plants 
are 3 or 4 inches tall, thin 
out to stand 6 inches apart, 
In harvesting, cut lettuce 
above the crown and it will 
grow new leaves. For fall 
use, sow in August. 
Head Lettuce 
The secret of growing head lettuce is to start 
seeds early indoors, in hotbeds or flats, and 
transplant seedlings to open garden when 
danger of severe frost is past. 
332. TOM THUMB—(65 days.) A min- 
jiature butter-head type, with small, firm heads 
of excellent quality. Leaves are dark green 
and very crumpled, The midget heads are high- 
ly prized for serving whole as individual sal- 
ads. Popular for indoor and window box 
planting as well as for outdoor planting in 
spring and fall, Pkt. 15c, oz. 50c, Y% Ib. 
$1.75, prepaid, 
Heat-Resistant 
a GREAT LA KES “A Head Lettuce 
Especially Bred for the Middle West 
334. GREAT LAKES—(75 days.) This 
new lettuce is distinguished for its ability to 
produce tight heads in hot weather, for its re- 
sistance to tipburn and for its reluctance to 
run to seed. Of the Iceberg type, with large 
thick leaves folding well over the head. Espe- 
cially bred as a summer lettuce for the Middle 
West. Pkt, 15c, oz. 50c, 14 lb. $1.50, prepaid. 
335. CRISP-AS-ICE—B. 8S. (74 days.) 
A popular sort for the home garden. Forms 
compact medium-sized head, well blanched and 
of delicate flavor, Leaves thick and crumpled; 
deep green overlaid with dark brown, giving a 
bronze appearance. Pkt, 10c, oz. 35c, YY, Ib. 
$1.00, prepaid. 
336. BIBB—(57 days.) Smooth, dark 
green leaves and a small firm head, which 
blanches to an appetizing cream, Very tender 
and of excellent quality, it is always in great 
demand by the luxury hotels. We recommend 
it for early spring planting. Pkt. 15c, oz. 45c, 
Y% Ib. $1.60, prepaid, 
337. ICEBERG—wW. S. (84 days.) A 
splendid crisp-head sort with strong center 
ribs which bend toward the heart of the plant, 
keeping it thoroughly blanched, Wavy, fringed, 
light green leaves, tinged at edges with reddish 
brown, Heads compact, crumpled, crisp and 
sweet, with white interior. Pkt. 10c, oz. 35c, 
Y% Ib. 85c, prepaid, 
338. WONDERFUL, NEW YORK OR 
LOS ANGELES—wW. 8S. (80 days.) The 
outstanding shipping variety that combines 
flavor and tenderness with unusual keeping 
qualities. Our special strain is noted for the 
large size of heads. The edges of the dark 
green leaves are Slightly curled and the large, 
tightly folded cabbage-like head is well 
blanched, crisp and sweet. Pkt. 10c, oz. 40c, 
Y, Ib. $1.00, prepaid. 

340. MIXED LETTUCE SEED—All 
kinds mixed. If not sown too thickly, will 
make a continuous crop. The best early and 
late varieties of curly leaf as well as head 
lettuce. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, 44 Ib. 45c, Ib. $1.65, 
prepaid. 
341. CHICKEN LETTUCE—Chickens 
need green food. This lettuce will yield a 
large amount of greens throughout the season, 
as it makes successive crops after cutting. 
Pkt. 10c, 0z. 15c, 4% Ib. 45c, lb. $1.60, prepaid. 

As a salad lettuce, Romaine or Cos has no superior—the leaves are dark green, 
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sweet and succulent. 
