LETTUCE 

Grand Rapids 
CULTURE. Lettuce is the most popular of all salad plants 
and at the same time is one of the easiest to grow due to 
its comparative freedom from disease and insects. Seed 
may be sown in the open from April 20th to August 1st, 
or planted in the house or in frames any time after March 
10th. Rows should be 1% feet apart, plants four inches 
apart in row after thinning. One ounce of seed will sow 
150 feet of row. 2 to 2% pounds required per acre. 
MATURITY FIGURES. After the name of most vegetable 
varieties you will find figures representing the approxi- 
mate number of days required to mature the plants, from 
the time of planting the seed to the time the vegetables 
are ready to eat. 
LOOSE LEAF VARIETIES | 
GRAND RAPIDS.~%. 43 TO 45 DAYS, The most popular 
variety to grow for market. When exposed for sale it 
retains its handsome fresh appearance longer than any 
other variety. Leaf is curly and of light green color and 
crimped at the edge. Disease free. PkKt., 5e and 10c; oz., 
25¢e3; 14 lb., 60e; 1 Ihb., $1.75. 
BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON.*% 40 DAYS. One of the best 
varieties of leaf lettuce. Recommended for spring and 
early summer planting. Color light yellowish green, its 
large leaves are thin, tender and sweet. One of the finest 
for home gardel and a favorite market lettuce. Very heat 
resistant. Pkt., 5e and 10¢; oz., 25e; %4 Ib., 60e; 1 Ihb., $1.75. 
BRONZE BEAUTY. 40 DAYS. This new lettuce is one 
of the best for home garden. Leaves are small and long 
in shape, sharply cut, dark green in color, tinged with 
bronze. Is very tender and of fine butter-like flavor. 
Grows well in hot weather. Pkt., 5e and 10¢; oz., 25e; %4 
Ilb., 75e. 
OAK LEAF. 40 DAYS. Variety excels in ability to with- 
stand hot weather without turning bitter Its leaves are 
small, tender and dark green, testifying to their richness 
in vitamins. It has the superior butter-type flavor. Pkt., 
10e; 0oz., 30e; %4 Ib., 90c. 
PRIZEHEAD. 45 DAYS. The name is rather deceiving’ 
Prizehead is a crisp and tender, loose leaf sort with a red- 
dish brown tint on edges of outer leaves. Of quick growth 
and sweet flavor. .One of the best for the home garden. 
Pkt., 5e and 10¢; oz., 25e; 4 lb., 6Oe; 1 Ib., $1.75. 
CHICKEN LETTUCE. (For Poultry Feeding.) So called 
on account of the abundance of greens it furnishes for 
poultry feeding or for rabbits. Will come quickly again 
after cutting. Will send up stalks three to four feet long. 
Of little value for table use. Pkt., 5c and 10¢; oz., 30e; %4 
Ip., SOc; 1 Ib., $2.25. 
ROMAINE OR COS LETTUCE 
PARIS WHITE COS. 60 DAYS. A strong grower and very 
productive, with long, shell shaped, medium green leaves 
of most excellent quality. A self-folder, but when plant is 
over half grown it is best to tie it up with string so that 
the inner leaves may be blanched perfectly white. Head 
8 to 9 in. high, long loaf shaped. Esteemed the finest of 
lettuce in flavor. Chefs prefer it for salads because of its 
tenderness, delicious flavor. Pkt., 5e¢ and 10¢; oz. 25¢e; %4 
Ib., T5e. 
Culture for Head Lettuce 
If lettuce plants have been started indoors, transplant as 
soon as they begin to crowd. Place them six to twelve in. 
apart in the row in extra rich soil and if the sun has be- 
come very hot, it will be best to furnish partial shade. 
Keep the soil well cultivated around the plants. When the 
heads start to develop work up the soil around them so 
as to induce close, compact: growth. As soon as the 
outside leaves are large enough they should be brought 
together and tied over the top with raffia. Tying makes 
them deliciously tender and crisp. 
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HEADING VARIETIES 
BIBB. 57 DAYS. The tenderest, most brittle of all lettuce 
leaves are found in the loose, dark green heads of this 
variety which chefs of luxury hotels and high priced food 
shops all over the country have begun to feature. In the 
garden it grows fast in the spring and fall, maturing its 
loose heads, as big as a fist, from seed sown in the open 
ground, with reasonable thinning. In hot weather it runs 
quickly to seed, so start it early and sow a fall crop in 
midsummer. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; 14 Ib., 90c; 1 Ib., $2.75. 
CRISP AS ICE. 74 DAYS. A small dark green head over- 
laid with dark brown crumpled leaves. Does not get 
bitter in hot weather. Fine for home garden. Pkt., 5e and 
10ec; oz., 30e; 1% Ib., 80c; 1 Ib., $2.50. 
PENNLAKE.*. 83 DAYS. A new All-America head lettuce, 
medium to small in size. Outer leaves dark green, slightly 
crumpled, well folded, comparatively free from objection- 
able ribbiness. Interior crisp and firm. PkKt., 10c; oz., 
60c; 1% Ib., $2.00. = 
GREAT LAKES.~% 82 DAYS. It stands heat and sun 
extremely well and is slow in throwing its seed head. It 
is also resistant to tip burn. Outstanding for home gar- 
deners and used extensively in the East by truck garden- 
ers operating on muck soils. White seed. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 
65e; % Ib., $1.75. 
MAY KING.% 63 DAYS. A very early compact heading 
variety for forcing or early spring planting. The outer 
leaves are of a light green, tinged with reddish brown. 
The heart bleaches to a rich, golden yellow, having a 
fine, rich buttery flavor. Pkt., 5¢ and 10c; oz., 30c; %4 Ib., 
75e3 1 Ib., $2.00. 
BIG BOSTON.%® (White Seeded.) 76 DAYS. A heading 
variety forming a good sized solid head which is light 
golden yellow inside, of excellent quality. The outer 
leaves are bright green and edges are tinged with brown. 
Pkt., 5e and 10e; oz., 30c; 14 Ib., 75e; 1 Ib., $2.00. 
ICEBERG. 80 DAYS. Heads are large and firm and well 
blanched. Color of leaves is light green with faint brown 
tracing on the border. A quick grower, heads always 
erisp, very sweet and tender. Pkt., 5¢ and 10¢; oz., 30c; 
% lb., 8Oe; 1 Ih., $2.25. 
HANSON HEAD. 80 DAYS. Color clear light yellowish 
green. A fine variety for midsummer planting as it stands 
extremes of weather better than most sorts. Much in 
demand by both the market and home gardener. The hard 
cabbage-like head has a sweet and rich flavor, even to 
the outer leaves. Pkt., 5c and 10c; oz., 30c; % Ib. SOc; 
1 Ib., $2.25. : 
NEW YORK NO. 12.% 75 DAYS. An early strain of the 
New York type which withstands heat better and is more 
adapted for summer growing. The color is medium green, 
the heart blanching beautifully, being crisp, tender and 
delicious. Pkt., 5e and 10c; oz. 40ce; %4 Ib., $1.25; 1 Ib., 
$3.75. 
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New York Head Lettuce 
COSBERG. 76 DAYS. A white seeded home garden head- 
ing variety. Heads small and compact. Outer leaves light 
yellowish green, crumpled and frilled. Heads in summer 
and resists tip-burns. Pkt., 5e and 10c; oz., 30c; %4 Ib., 
S0ec; 1 Ib., $2.50. 
IMPERIAL NO. 44.% 82 DAYS. Has very long well-folded 
leaves and produces hard well-formed heads under favor- 
able conditions. A good header on peat and muck soils. 
Pkt., 5¢ and 10c; oz., 50c; %4 Ib., $1.50; 1 Ib., $4.00. 
SALAMANDER. 72 DAYS. It forms large solid heads of 
thick, smooth, light green leaves and tender white heart 
of fine quality. It withstands hot weather remarkably 
well, and remains in head a long time before going to 
seed. One of the best outdoor heading varieties. Pkt., 5¢e 
and 10¢; 0z., 30c; 14 Ib., 75e3 1 Ib., $2.00. ‘ . 

