LETTUCE 
A packet will sow about 30 feet of row; an ounce 250 feet. 
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Pennlake—First choice for growing fine heads. 
533 PENNLAKE (New-) Uniform, Attractive Heads. A fine 
early head lettuce for home and market 
growers. The crisp dark green leaves fold over well making firm 
heads of choice quality. See full description on page 5. 
Pkt. 20c; 14 Oz. 45c; Oz. 80c; 14 Lb. $2.25; 4% Lb. $3.35. 
534 PREMIER GREAT LAKES (New-) All-America 
Bronze Medal Winner. 
Many upland lettuce growers prefer this refined, uniform strain of 
Great Lakes. Not quite as resistant to tip-burn, it heads somewhat 
earlier, has a smoother leaf and every plant makes a large fine head, 
giving a remarkably even appearance. 
Developed by Prof. M. T. Lewis of Penn State College, Premier 
Great Lakes is distinguished by its broad, attractively fringed leaves 
with little blistering. The heavy, crisp heads are large and well- 
rounded and the quality is very fine. 
Pkt. 15c; 4% Oz. 40c; Oz. 75c; 14 Lb. $2.10; 1% Lb. $38.25. 


Ask for our Cultivation Pamphlet, which will be sent free 
with your order on request. Even experienced growers have 
found that it contains many useful tips, and beginners get com- 
plete instructions on how to make the most out of their gardens. 

525 IMPERIAL 44. Fine Quality Head Lettuce for Spring or Fall. 
Still one of the leading head lettuce varieties for the East because of 
its superior quality and dependability. Ready to cut early, it is 
excellent for transplanting and for the first spring crops, as well as 
in the fall. Imperial 44 makes compact, well-formed heads of medium 
to large size and slightly flattened shape. 
The quality is definitely better than the newer heading varieties. 
The broad, crumpled leaves are crisp, tender and free of objection- 
able ribbiness. The tightly folded hearts blanch well and are most 
delicious. A sure header under a wide range of conditions, this is a 
valuable commercial variety and one of the best for home gardens. 
Pkt. 10c; 14 Oz. 25c; Oz. 45c; 14 Lb. $1.25; 14 Lb. $1.80. 
536 PROGRESS. This new crisp-heading lettuce has a distinctive 
bright green color and attractive appearance. Resembling Imperial 
44 and the New York types, it matures fairly early and has some tip- 
burn resistance. A joint introduction of the U.S.D.A. and the New 
Jersey Experiment Station, it has been successful in some parts 
of the East but is not widely adapted. We recommend it only for 
growers to whom it has proved satisfactory in tests. 
Pkt. 15c; 14 Oz. 40c; Oz. 75c; 14 Lb. $2.10; 14 Lb. $3.25. 
532 MIGNONETTE. Extra Early and Most Delicious for Home 
Gardens. For home use we prefer Mignonette to any other kind of 
head lettuce. It is very early and heads up exceptionally well. The 
heads are small, round and compact and the quality is the very 
finest—tender, crisp and without any bitterness. The outer leaves 
are dark green tinged with a distinctive reddish brown and the 
inside of the head is a beautiful creamy yellow. A splendid fine- 
flavored garden lettuce. 
Pkt. 15c; 4% Oz. 25c; Oz. 45c; 14 Lb. $1.15. 

Even the smallest of home gardens can easily grow plenty of lettuce 
and by making successive sowings you can have a supply of lettuce 
throughout the season. The loose leaf varieties may be thinned to four 
to six inches when they come up and then every other one taken out 
and used as they get larger. Thin the heading varieties 12-18 inches 
apart in the row while the plants are still small. Be sure to give them 
plenty of room or they will not make heads. 
“Iceberg”? Lettuce is a general term used by growers, shippers and 
merchants for many kinds of crisp-heading lettuce and does not mean 
any particular variety. This year we offer the following Iceberg lettuce 
varieties: Great Lakes, Cornell 456, Imperial 44, Pennlake, Premier 
Great Lakes and Progress. 
HEADING VARIETIES 
Heat-Resistant Lettuce for Muck and 
508 CORNELL 456. Upland. By far the best variety for 
growing on muck in the East, this tip-burn resistant lettuce can be 
grown throughout the season from early to late. It is extremely slow 
to bolt and makes fine clean hard heads even in the summer months. 
Earlier than Great Lakes, it is a sure-heading medium-sized type, 
with an attractive light green color and fine quality. 
Cornell 456 also does very well on upland and we highly recom- 
mend it for both home and commercial use. The heavily crumpled 
leaves form solid crisp heads even under adverse conditions, making 
it one of the easiest Iceberg types to grow. We are proud of our stock 
of this lettuce, for it is the true original type developed at Cornell 
University, and its performance is unsurpassed. 
Pkt. 15c; 4% Oz. 40c; Oz. 75c; 14 Lb. $2.10; 44 Lb. $3.25. 
520 GREAT LAKES. The Best Heading Kind. This is now 
the favorite Iceberg lettuce all over the 
country and is still the best for most growers. It stands a long time 
without bolting and is so resistant to tip-burn that the heads remain 
in fine condition even in hot weather. 
The plants are large and vigorous, dark green in color and the 
fringed leaves wrap over very tightly making solid compact heads of 
unusual crispness. Great Lakes is an ideal summer lettuce for home 
gardeners and market growers alike, for it makes hard, clean heads 
under almost all conditions. Be sure to give the plants plenty of 
room—thin to at least 14 inches apart. 
Pkt. 15c; 4% Oz. 40c; Oz. 70c; 4 Lb. $1.95; 4% Lb. $3.00. 




White Boston 
Very tender and delicious to eat. 
542 WHITE BOSTON. Sure Heading. The most popular 
“Butterhead’”’ lettuce grown today. 
The leaves are light green and smoother and more tender than the 
crisp heading types, and they form excellent tightly folded heads of 
the most delicious quality and flavor. This variety heads well under 
all conditions and is resistant to tipburn, making it very valuable 
for large growers on both muck and upland. It is also the best butter- 
head type for home gardens. Our strain is exceptionally sure heading 
and uniform, every plant making a fine firm head. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 14 Lh. 80c; 14 Lb. $1.25. 

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