HEAD LETTUCE 
CULTURE—Can be planted almost any time of the year. Give head varieties plenty of room, 
at least 14 inches apart each way. Cover one-half inch deep. Referring to head lettuce, it is generally 
agreed among large growers that some aging of the seed produces earlier and firmer heads, besides 
making them more sure heading. 
New York Strains 
PRICES ON NEW YORK STRAINS— 
Unless otherwise noted are: Postpaid. 
Pkt. 10c; % oz. 25c; oz. 40c; 14 Ib. $1.00; 
lb. $3.25. 
This type is the most popular lettuce 
in America. It makes large, solid heads 
and bleaches very white and brittle. We 
have a very large trade with market gar- 
deners and sell New York seed to plant 
thousands of acres each year. Do not 
gamble with your crop by buying cheap 
lettuce seed. Intensive selection has 
resulted in many strains of New York, 
several of which we list below. Market 
gardeners require many different types 
to cover the various seasons and climatic 
conditions. For home gardeners we rec- 
ommend New York Supreme, New York 
B, and any of the Great Lakes varieties. 
PENNLAKE — Cross between Great 
Lakes and Imperial 847. This variety 
combines the solidity and tipburn re- 
sistance of Great Lakes with the larger 
head size of Imperial 847 and because of 
its crisp, dark green, smooth foliage be- 
longs in the general Great Lakes class but 
without the usual objectionable ribbiness. 
Pennlake is distinctive for its greatly 
increased uniformity of plant and head 
type, thus insuring a high percentage of 
marketable heads at first cutting. The 
heads are of excellent quality, very com- 
pact and with noticeable extension of 
green coloring into the interior. They are 
usually protected from scald by broad 
enfolding wrapper leaves. In maturity 
Pennlake is in season with standard 
Great Lakes. Heat resistance is not equal 
to Great Lakes but the quality is better. 
A splendid lettuce for early and late 
crops. Pennlake also does well as a fall 
crop in field or in frames and is adapted 
to home and market garden use on up- 
land or muck soils throughout the United 
States. Postpaid. Pkt. 15¢e; % oz. 50ce; 
oz. 90c; 14 Ib. $2.25; Ib. $6.50. 
EARLY GREAT LAKES — This fine 
new strain is earlier and more uniform 
than the original Great Lakes. It is more 
refined with less fringes and the quality 
is better. In size, about the same as the 
regular Great Lakes, but equally resist- 
ant to heat and tip-burn. The underside 
leaves are darker green, making them 
more attractive when packed. It has 
shown up exceedingly well for Spring, 
Summer and Fall cutting. The solid 
heads are brittle and sweet. Market gar- 
deners tested it out last season and were 
enthusiastic about it. Pkt. 15¢; % oz. 50c; 
oz. 90c; 14 Ib. $2.25; lb. $6.50. 

Lettuce, Great Lakes 
GREAT LAKES—A large, sure head- 
ing variety exceedingly resistant to 
warm weather. Especially valuable on 
higher soil and in dry weather conditions. 
What chiefly distinguishes Great Lakes 
from other varieties of the Imperial type 
is its increased resistance to tip-burn in- 
jury and great ability to produce solid 
heads under adverse conditions. The 
leaves are large, relatively thick, folding 
well over the heads so that when un- 
wrapped they give large sections desir- 
able for salad. Large solid heads of fine 
quality, and also very sure heading. It is 
adaptable for good heads almost nation- 
wide. This has also proved excellent for 
the early fall crops. Pkt. 10c; 4% oz. 35e; 
oz. 65ce; 4 Ib. $1.90; Ib. $5.50. 
LATE GREAT LAKES—A new Strain 
of Great Lakes which matures about one 
week later than the regular Great Lakes. 
The heads are darker green than Great 
Lakes with a light green exterior at the 
base. They are very sure heading and 
uniform. Very resistant to heat. A fine 
lettuce deserving a good trial. Pkt. 15¢; 
4 oz. 60c; oz. $1.00; 14 lb. $2.50; Ib. $7.50. 
CORNELL 456—Valuable for growers 
in Eastern States and some sections of 
the Pacific Coast. Slightly earlier than 
Great Lakes and is claimed to be more 
resistant to tip-burn. Heads very firm 
but smaller than Great Lakes. Pkt. 10e; 
Y% oz. 40c; oz. 70c; 14 Ib. $1.90; Ib. $5.00. 
IMPERIAL “44”—Medium sized, firm 
heads with few outer leaves. Fine for 
August and early September cutting in 
the Pacific Northwest. Recommended for 
general use in Eastern locations. Excep- 
tionally fine for low, dark soils. 
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