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LETTUCE 
An ounce will produce from 3000 to 4000 plants. 
Lettuce thrives on nearly all soils, but because the 
growth should at all times be rapid to insure crispness 
and best flavor, the soil should be heavily enriched and 
well worked before planting. Lettuce being quite hardy, 
seed may generally be sown as soon as ground can be 
fitted, as while prolonged or continued freezing will kill 
the plants, they are but little injured by an ordinary frost. 
Seed may also be sown in hotbed in gentle heat, and the 
plants, if well hardened by having been often exposed 
to the air, may usually be set in the open ground very 
soon after the time suggested for sowing outdoors. 
OAK LEAF. A loose leaf variety, fine for the home gar- 
den and of high quality. Very tender leaves, fine for grow- 
ing in hot weather. Pkt., 10c; 4% 0z., 25c; 02., 45c. 
*xBLACK-SEEDED TENNISBALL. More extensively grown 
in New England than any other variety, both for first 
outdoor crop and for main crop, the medium sized heads 
being the size most liked by gardeners, while its compact 
form allows it to be grown more closely together than 
others. Pkt., 10c; 44 0z., 20c; oz., 30c; % I1b., 65c. 
CRISP AS ICE. A midsummer variety, surpassing all of 
this class in crispness, tenderness and fine flavor. 
Pkt., 10c; 1% oz., 20c; 0z., 30c; %4 Ihb., 65c. 
BIG BOSTON WHITE SEEDED. Probably the most gen- 
erally used in cultivation. It is a cabbage-head, butter 
type, medium large, finely shaped, globular, medium light 
green with slight tinge of brown on margins of outer 
leaves. Pkt., 10c; 14 02., 20c; 0z., 30c; %4 Ilb., 65c. 
EARLY CURLED SIMPSON. (White-seeded.) An old va- 
riety, but broad, often frilled, very curly, light green 
leaves; sweet, tender, of fine flavor. 
Pkt., 10c; 4% oz., 20c; 0z., 30c; % lb., 65c. 
GRAND RAPIDS. One of the easiest varieties of lettuce to 
grow. It forms no head but produces an abundant crop of 
pale green leaves, slightly but closely crumpled, which 
have an excellent flavor. 
Pkt., 10c; % 0z., 20c; oz., 30c; % lb., 65c. 
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MAY KING. A very hardy variety of foreign origin, which 
owing to its hardiness, earliness and large size for a va- 
riety of this class, is coming rapidly into favor here, both 
for outdoor planting and for forcing. Forms compact 
heads, nearly, if not quite, as early as White-Seeded 
Tennisball. Pkt., 10c; 1% oz., 20c; oz., 30c; %4 lhb., 65c. 
GREAT LAKES. 82 days. Bronze Medal, 1944. The finest 
Iceberg yet! Superb, crisp heads even during the hot, dry 
weather of midsummer. The crinkled dark green leaves 
fold inward, blanching the heads to a cool, crisp white- 
ness. Pkt., 10c; 1% 0z., 35c. 
PROGRESS. A new crisp heading Lettuce in the Im- 
perial class; developed by the U. S. D. A. in co-operation 
with the New Jersey station. It is an early, dark green, 
thick-leaved, heavily savoyed, tip-burn resistant, crisphead 
Lettuce, of good flavor and high quality. As compared 
with Imperial 44, Progress is a darker green, thicker 
leaved, more savoyed; heads are more dense, more re- 
sistant to tip-burn, and of superior quality. It matures 
about: the same season as Imperial 44. 
Pkt., 10c; 4% oz., 40c; 0oz., 75c. 
IMPERIAL No. 847. (Long Standing Iceberg.) This fine 
lettuce will do well in spring and fall, and is outstanding 
as a summer-heading variety, even during hot weather 
most every plant will produce a fine solid head. 
Pkt., 10c; 14 02., 25c; 0z., 40c; %4 1b., $1.00. 
«NEW YORK No. 12. (Dark iceberg.) Delightful to the 
eye—crisp, excellent quality. 
Pkt., 10c; % oz., 25c; oz., 40c; %4 Ib., $1.00. 
PRIZE HEAD. A large, loose-leaved variety, which has 
been very popular for home use. Leaves very thin, 
crimped, bright green tinged with brownish red; sweet, 
tender and of good flavor, but not equal to Crisp as Ice. 
Pkt., 10c; 1% oz., 20c; 0z., 30c; %4 1hb., 65c. 
Romaine or Cos Lettuce 
Distinct from the ordinary lettuce on account of their 
tender, crisp leaves and delicious flavor. 
PARIS WHITE COS. One of the finest varieties for sum- 
mer use. Pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 15¢; oz., 250; 4% Ib., 65c. 


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