LETTUCE 
Lettuce is so easily grown that nearly everyone who has a garden makes several plantings. Prefers rich moist soil and 
to be crisp and tender should be grown quickly. For early use sow in a hotbed or boxes in February and March, trans- 
planting to open ground when ready. Allow plenty of room if you wish large heads. The large varieties require as 
much as 1% feet each way, while the smaller varieties can be grown more closely. Plantings may be made in succes- 
sion until August. Thorough cultivation is necessary in summer, as most varieties tend to run to seed in hot weather. 
Loose Leaved Varieties 
SALAD BOWL Forms dense rosettes of finely curled and 
fringed leaves, well blanched at center. All American 
1952 Gold Medal. 
Pkt. 20c; oz. $1.20 
SLOBOLT Very longstanding selection of Grand Rapids. 
Retains excellent quality for a long period without run- 
ning to seed. Pkt. 15c; oz. 60c 
SIMPSON’S EARLY CURLED Large and tender with 
light green leaves, nicely curled. 
Pkt..10c; oz. 35c; 4 Ib. $1.00; Ib. $3.00 
OAKLEAF The light green deeply cut leaves of this 
unique lettuce are gathered into compact rosettes. The 
partly blanched leaves are tender and delicious. An unu- 
sual variety which does well in hot weather. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 40c; 1% Ib. $1.20 
Imperial 847 
Heading Varieties 
BIBB An old time favorite of excellent flavor and quality 
eee upright with small heads of thick loosely folded 
eaves. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 45¢ 
BIG BOSTON A widely used variety with light green 
hard heads of superior quality. Edges of leaves slightly 
brownish. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 14 Ib. 85c; Ib. $2.50 
CRISP AS ICE (Hartford Bronze Head) One of the best 
hot weather garden varieties, slow to run to seed. The 
leaves are crumpled and vary from light green to dark 
brown in color. Hearts are butter yellow and of fine 
quality. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 40c; 14 Ib. $1.20 
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ICEBERG A large crisp heading variety with fringed 
leaves showing a trace of brown at the edge. Good hot 
weather garden variety. 
Pkt. 15c;oz. 40c; 1% Ib. $1.20; Ib. $3.40 
MAY KING Early, hardy and suitab'e for forcing or out- 
side culture. Fine solid heads with light green outer leaves 
and golden yellow hearts. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; 4 Ib. $1.00; Ib. $3.00 
NEW YORK No. 12 Select strain of the market variety 
sold as “Iceberg.” Heads are large and solid with few 
outer leaves. Best for early crop. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 50c; ¥% Ib. $1.40; Ib. $4.25 
GREAT LAKES New “Iceberg” type bred for.resistance 
to hot weather injury and diseases. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 70c; V4 Ib. $2.00; Ib. $6.00 
IMPERIAL 847 New York type for hot weather. Dark 
green, large and hard-heading. Heads well in midsummer 
and does well both early and late. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 60c; Y% Ib. $1.70; Ib. $5.00 
PENNLAKE Large headed Great Lakes type. Uniformly 
dark green smooth leaves. Tolerant to heat and desir- 
able for summer and fall planting. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 70c; V4 Ib. $2.00; Ib. $6.00 
PREMIER GREAT LAKES Solid 7-inch heads produced 
7 to 10 days earlier than Great Lakes. Slow-bolting and 
resistant to heat. Excellent early and summer variety for 
general use. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 70c; 14 Ib. $2.00; Ib. $6.00 
PROGRESS Early dark green Imperial type with crumpled 
leaves, resistant to tip-burn and of high quality. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 70c; V4 Ib. $2.00; Ib. $6.00 
IMPERIAL 456 Sure heading summer variety, resistant 
to tip burn. Slightly earlier and smaller than Great Lakes, 
color somewhat lighter green. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 75c; 1%4 Ib. $2.20; Ib. $6.50 
MATCHLESS A garden variety distinct in appearance 
and quality. Leaves are narrow and pointed, with small 
hard heads of superior flavor. 
Pktsal5¢s09/55 ozeedoc Oz nGoc 
TENNISBALL BLACK SEED Popular hot weather garden 
sort. Medium sized light green head with golden heart. 
Very sweet and tender. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 35c; 1%4 Ib. $1.00; Ib. $3.00 
WHITE BOSTON Similar to Big Boston in appearance, 
but clear green in color and withstands heat much better. 
Good market variety. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 35c; 1% Ib. $1.00; Ib. $3.00 
ROMAINE OR COS Large oval heads which have an 
especially crisp texture and a pleasing mild flavor. Easily 
blanched by tying the outer leaves together if necessary. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 1% Ib. 85c; Ib. $2.50 
COMSTOCK, FERRE & CO. 
