Burpee’s Crisp-Head LETTUCE 
Crisp-head lettuce forms tightly folded heads and, where 
the plants are grown singly at a suitable distance apart, they 
make very large, round, solid heads which are blanched 
silvery white or creamy yellow in the center. Will stand 
more heat than the butterheads. 
530 Burpee’s Iceberg | 
85 days. Light green, wavy, fringed 
and heavily savoyed leaves with edges 
tinged with light brown. The heads 
are compact, not too large, and have 
few outer leaves and most delicious, 
crisp, tender hearts blanched to a sil- 
very white even under average garden 
conditions. Will withstand some hot 
weather so is suited to Eastern and 
Midwestern growing conditions. Vig- 
orous. grower. Different from New 
York which is commonly called Ice- 
berg in the produce and shipping trade. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 40¢; 14 lb. $1.20 




Great Lakes 
516 Premier 
Great Lakes 
80 days. A week or more earlier than 532 G reat Lakes ©—All-A merica Winner 
Great Lakes. Heads solid, practically 
round; leaves trifle lighter green, the > : : : 
outer onessomewhat flattened,smooth 90 days. Exceptionally choice, large, dark green fringed lettuce, valuable for 
without fringed margins. Highly re home and market garden especially as a summer variety because it stands 
sistant to tipburn and heat; may be heat and succeeds under a wide range of conditions. Heavy, glistening, crack- 
fe eoeession for summer 25¢, ling, crisp, well-folded heads of extra good quality, fine flavor and brittle texture. 
2 pkts. 45¢; oz. 95¢; 14 Ib. $2.75 Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢; oz. 95¢; 14 lb. $2.75 
521 Progress—Tipdurn resistant 
85 days. Dark green, thick-leaved, heavily savoyed, 
hard, cabbage-like heads of the finest quality and flavor. 
Highly resistant to tipburn. Recommended for home 
gardeners, market growers and shippers, especially for 
early rather than midsummer maturity. Seems to be 
better suited for upland rather than for muck soils. 
Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢; oz. 95¢; 14 lb. $2.80 
522 Hanson—Dependable header 
85 days. Grows into a quite broad, slightly flattened 
head of light green, savoyed and curled leaves of crisp 
texture. Of the highest quality —mild, tender, juicy and 
well blanched. Its reliability for sure heading, even dur- 
ing midsummer, is widely known to home gardeners. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 40¢; 14 lb. $1.20 
529 Imperial No. 847 © 
84 days. Heat-resistant strain with nearly as much abil- 
ity to head under unfavorable conditions as Imperial 44. 
The head is larger and deeper and it retains its market- 
able appearance longer than that variety. Black seeded. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 45¢; 4 Ib. $1.35 
531 Imperial No. 44@6 
84 days. Sure header, even during hot, dry weather, 
and of great commercial value. To date, Imperial 44 is 
the most dependable crisp lettuce for the East. Heads 
medium large, slightly flattened, extremely compact, 
well-formed, dark green, heavily savoyed. White seeded. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 40¢; 1% Ib. $1.25 
533 Imperial No. 456 
90 days. More resistant to tipburn than any other vari- 
ety and especially recommended for growing on muck 
soil for maturity during the late summer months. Heads 
are medium size, dark green, frilled and somewhat flat. 
Pkt. 20¢; oz. 90¢; 14 lb. $2.70 
523 New York No. 12 
85 days. The standard crisp-head lettuce with large 
heads of dark green, heavily curled and savoyed leaves 
with blanched, silvery white, tightly folded heart. May 
be grown outdoors for spring, summer and fall use. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 45¢; 1% Ib. $1.35 
526 New York No. 515 
83 days. Heads are large, solid, firm, bright green in 
color, bleaching to an appetizing white; always crisp, 
juicy and sweet. Stands hot weather remarkably well. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 45¢; 14 Ib. $1.35 New York 12 
Imperial 847 

