
One ounce will sow 
200 feet of drill 
Early Lettuce may be 
had by sowing seed in hot- 
beds during February or 
March, and transplanting 
to the open ground in May. 
Seed is sown outdoors from 
April to August in drills 12 
inches apart and later 
thinned out to 10 inches in 
the row. Select a rich, 
moist soil if possible, as the 
quality of Lettuce depends 
largely upon how quickly 
it grows. The crisp heading 
varieties are especially pop- 
ular for growing during the 
warm summer months and 
our customers would do 
well to give New York and 
Imperial No. 847 a trial. Lettuce, New York or Wonderful. See page 16 

7 This splendid Lettuce has become one of the most 7 (White-seeded.) A dependable heading variety 
Big Boston. popular for early spring and fall sowing. The large, Imperial No. 44. even during the hot summer months. The 

solid heads are light green in color, slightly tinged with brown. leaves are very long and well folded producing hard, solid well- 
We can recommend our stock to be the best procurable anywhere. formed heads; less subject to tip-burn. Pkt. 10 cts., 44oz. 15 ets., 
Known as Trocadero in Europe. Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 15 cts., oz. oz. 30 cts., 14]b. 90 ects., lb. $3.25. 
25 cts., M4lb. 70 cts., lb. $2.10. Black-seeded Simpson. The plants form a mass of long leaves, 
of excellent flavor, exceedingly tender and crisp; 
light green shading almost white. Fine for summer 
use. Pkt. 10 cts., 440z. 15 cts., oz. 25 cts., 4b. 70 
cts., lb. $2.10. 
Grand Rapids. An extremely early Lettuce good 
for first spring crop in the garden; plants are 
large and handsome with bright green curled and 
crinkled leaves. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., oz. 
25 cts., 4l|b. 70 cts., lb. $2.10. 
. Very early and one of 
Early Curled Simp SON. the best of the loose- 
leaf varieties. Its bright green, curly ieaves are 
tender and of a delicate flavor. Pkt. 10 cts., 
lioz. 15 cts., oz. 25 cts., 14lb. 70 cts., lb. $2.10. 
Cornell No. 456. A selection of the Imperial type 
developed by the U. 8S. Department of Agriculture 
and Cornell Experiment Station. Resistant to 
tip-burn, Pkt. 15 cts., 4oz. 30 cts., oz. 50 cts., 
lb. $1.75. 
Iceberg. The leaves of this Lettuce are beautifully 
curled at the edges, crisp, brittle and bright green; 
very solid; well blanched. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 
15 cts., oz. 30 cts., 4lb. 90 cts., lb. $3.25. 
Imperial No 847. (Black-seeded.) Amateur 
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getting ‘‘head’’ Lettuce to head should try this new 
Iceberg-type variety; firm solid heads. Pkt. 10cts., 
M%oz. 15 cts., oz. 30 cts., 14lb. 90 cts., lb. $3.25. 
Mammoth Black-seeded Butter. 0" © 
Bed aire apts noe ee teas ree ee Ee eer a 
should not fail to make a sowing of this grand 
Lettuce either in the spring or fall. The heads are 
of immense size, light green in color, but never 
tinged with hrown; quality unsurpassed, being 
tender, crisp and sweet. Pkt. 10 cts., 14oz. 15 cts., 
oz. 25 ets., lb. 70 cts., lb. $2.10. 
May King. One of the leading varieties for forcing 
or early outdoor planting. It is of very quick 
growth, of particularly fine flavor and little 
affected by unfavorable weather. The heads are 
of good size, light green in color, the inner leaves 
blanching to a rich, golden yellow, and are very 
crisp and tender. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., 
Lettuce, Big Boston oz. 25 cts., 14lb. 70 cts., lb. $2.10. 

