‘ i d LETTUCE ae 
Burpee’s Crisp-Hea m 
Crisp-head lettuce forms tightly folded 
heads and, where the plants are grown singly 
ae at a suitable distance apart, they make very 
oe large, round, solid heads which are blanched 
silvery white or creamy yellow in the center. 
Will stand more heat than the butterheads. 



Great Lakes 

521 Progress Q—jew 
85 days. Dark green, thick-leaved, 
heavily savoyed, hard, cabbage-like 
heads of the finest quality and flavor. 
Highly resistant to tipburn. Recom- 
mended for home gardeners, market 
growers and shippers, especially for 
early rather than midsummer ma- 
turity. Seems to be better suited for 
upland than for muck soils. 
Pkt. 25¢; oz. 95¢; 1% lb. $2.80 
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 
; é few outer leaves and most delicious, 
532 Great Lak as ©—All-A merica Winner crisp, tender hearts blanched to a sil- 
3 ; , A very white even under average garden 
90 days. Exceptionally choice, large, dark green fringed lettuce, especially valu- conditions. Will withstand some hot 
able as a home and market garden summer variety because it stands heat and _ weather so is suited to Eastern and 
; we : : : : Midwestern growing conditions. Vig- 
succeeds under a wide range of conditions. Heavy, glistening, crackling, crisp,  Grous ance: Different fron New 
well-folded heads of extra good quality, fine flavor and texture. York which is commonly called Ice- 
5 : Pr ss | 4 berg in the produce and shipping trade. 
Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢; oz. 95¢; 14 Ib. $2.75 Pit. le¢; oon dD ee EAL 
522 Hamsorn—Dependable header 
85 days. Grows into a quite broad, slightly flattened 
head of beautiful light green, savoyed and curled leaves 
of crisp texture. Entirely free from any bitter taste, of 
the highest quality—mild, tender, juicy and well 
blanched. Its reliability for sure heading, even during 
midsummer, is widely known and has given it much of 
its deserved popularity. Wonderful for home garden. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 40¢; 1% lb. $1.20 
531 Imperial 44 ©@—Hard heads 
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 456—a tractive 
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. 
Imperial 847 Pkt. 20¢; oz. 90¢; 4 lb. $2.70 

529 Imperial 8470 
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¢; 14 Ib. $1.35 
523 New York 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 515 
83 days. Heads are large, solid, firm, bright green in 
color, bleaching to an appetizing white; always crisp, 
juicy and sweet. Has been bred for resistance to tipburn. 
Stands hot weather remarkably well: is a dependable 
producer. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 45¢; 1% Ib. $1.35 

84 . . W. ATLEE BURPEE CO., Seed Growers New ¥ ork 128 
