DESSERT SEED CO. EL CENTRO, CALIF. 

LETTUCE 
(Lactuca sativa) (Annual) 
Loose-leaf Varieties (var. crispa) 
b.s.—Black seed. w.s.—White seed. 
Black-Seeded Simpson (b.s.). Leaves light green, broad, crumpled and 
frilled. Splendid crisp quality. A large compact plant adaptable 
everywhere, home or market garden. 
Early Curled Simpson (w.s.). Leaves light yellowish green, a little less 
frilled than the black seeded, sweet, crisp and firm. Large com- 
pact plant, suitable for home or market purposes. 
White Seeded Simpson (w.s.). Very similar to Early Curled Simpon. 
Grand Rapids (b.s.). Very early, hardy, disease resistant, leaves light 
green, margins much waved, curled and fringed. Plant is large, 
upright and compact and the leaves are very tender, especially 
when forced. 
Oakleaf (w.s.). Leaves medium green, similar in shape to large oak 
leaves, tender and of good flavor, resistant to heat, compact plant. 
Prizehead (w.s.) (American Gathering). Early, quick growing variety, 
very suitable for home gardens. Outer leaves tinged bronzy red, 
inner leaves remain green. Fairly large plant, leaves are broad, 
crumpled and frilled, sweet, tender and crisp. 
Slobolt (b.s.). Introduced by U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, remarkable for 
its resistance to bolting in warm weather. Similar in appearance 
to Grand Rapids, tender and crisp, splendid for home gardens. 
Chicken or Everbearing (w.s.). Not used for human consumption. Used 
as chicken and rabbit feed. Tallest and largest of all lettuce plants, 
attaining height of 4 feet and furnishing a continual abundance 
of leaves. 
Lettuce, Black 
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