Lettuce 
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Lettuce—Grand Rapids Forcing 
HOW TO GROW LETTUCE 
Plant % oz. to 100 feet of row, 3 pounds per acre. 
® The most favorable conditions for growing good lettuce are rich 
soil, plenty of moisture, and steady growth from the time the seeds 
are planted until time for use. Seed germinates quickly and may 
be planted as soon as the cold wet days of spring are past. Sow 
about 15 to 18 seeds to the foot of row to a depth of not more than 
1% inch in 18 to 20 inch rows. Leaf lettuce may be thinned 4 inches 
apart. 
When growing Head Lettuce, it is necessary that the heading 
season take place during cool weather. For this reason it is a good 
policy in sections where hot weather sets in early in the season to 
sow the seed in boxes indoors or in hotbeds and set out as early as 
weather conditions permit. If this is not practical, seed may be 
sown in the open ground as early as soil and weather conditions 
are favorable. Thin 12 inches apart in the row and give thorough 
cultivation. A side dressing of nitrate of soda, given_as soon as the 
plants have made some growth will be found beneficial. 
Here at Rocky Ford a late planting is made about the first week 
in August, which produces excellent head lettuce for late fall ship- 
ment. 
Lettu ce LEAF VARIETIES 
. 45 days. A nationally popular 
Black Seeded Simpson variety for spring and early 
summer culture. Plants large, attractive, with broad frilled light 
green leaves; crisp texture and splendid quality. (Pkt. 10c) (0z. 
20c) (14 Ib. 60c) (Ib. $1.70) postpaid. 
Not postpaid (Ib. $1.45) (10 Ibs. @ $1.20) (100 Ibs. @ $1.05) 
H H H 42 days. There 
Grand Rapids Tip Burn Resistant (ry otter 
forcing variety among the curled leaved sorts than Grand Rapids, 
and is quite as good for outdoor culture as other sorts. Early, 
hardy, disease resistant; plants large, upright, compact and hand- 
some; color bright green, leaves large, broad edges, much waved 
and frilled, tender and sweet. (Pkt. 10c) (oz. 20c) (%4 ib. 60c) 
(Ib. $1.75) postpaid. 
Not postpaid (lb. $1.50) (10 Ibs. @ $1.25) (100 lbs @ $1.10) 
Please order at exactly the price quoted for the quantity you order 33 
