LETTUCE “22 
HOW TO GROW LETTUCE. To grow head Lettuce early, 
sow the seed in February or March in boxes or flats or in hot- 
beds in close rows. When an inch or more high, transplant to 
other flats or coldframe. Set plants about 2 inches apart each 
way. From there set out in the garden as soon as the soil is 
warm, placing the plants 6 to 8 inches apart in rows 12 inches 
apart. Where there are no hotbeds or flats, sow the seed out- 
side when weather permits and transplant outside. For loose- 
leaf or cutting Lettuce, sow the seed either broadcast or in 
rows; make sowings every 2 weeks for Lettuce all summer, 
and cut as it comes. Sowing in rows is best, for then seed can 
be covered and plants cultivated. One ounce will sow 4 rows, 
each 25 feet long. 
Lettuce, “Cornell No. 456” 
An excellent heading Lettuce developed by the U. S. Depart- 
ment of Agriculture and Cornell Experiment Station for our 
Feukae eee pa evending high temperatures of July eee 
ugust and it rarely tip-burns. 80 days. Highly recommended. 
Our customers who grew it last year praised our pure-bred stock “Cornell No. 456’’ Lettuce 
of it enthusiastically. Pkt. 15 cts.; 140z. 40 cts.; oz. 75 cts.; 141b. $2.25; lb. $73 5 Ibs. $343 10 Ibs. $65. 
Prize h ead. Very early, quick growing and popular for the home-garden. Large, loose heads tinged with brown. Very 
—_—— = ~—crisp, tender and sweet. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; 14lb. 80 cts.; Ib. $2.25. 
; Imperial 44 has proved a very valuable 
Lettuce Imperial 44, Imperial type head Lettuce especially 
adapted for Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and northeastern states. 
Heads medium to large, leaves medium green, thick, long and wide and 
well folded around the head. One of the last to bolt to seed under adverse 
conditions. Grow this very good head Lettuce. Pkt. 15 ects.; 2 pkts. 25 
ets.; oz. 45 cts.; 14lb. $1.25; Ib. $4.50. 
““New York P. W. No. 55. 23 This is the triumphant result 
a a ee OL BSIXTCETI Wears Olaintensive 
breeding and selection work. It is the earliest New York type in exist- 
ence. Crisp, hard-heading, of highest quality. Heads well and sure in 
early spring, summer, and early fall. Is resistant to tip-burn. Excellent 
ee AS and market-gardeners. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; 14lb. $1.25; 
NEW YORK LETTUCE NO. 515. Ready a little earlier than No. 12 
which it is like in general appearance, having large, solid heads of bright 
green color, and it has been bred for resistance to tip-burn and stands 
hot weather quite long without bolting. 
IMPERIAL NO. 847. Plants medium large; heads round, solid, crisp, 
large, well folded; leaves bright green. Very uniform. Excellent for the 
home-garden, for market-gardeners and for shipping. Resistant to 
brown blight. Black seed. 83 days. 
PRICES of either of the above two: Pkt. 10 cts.; 3 pkts. 25 ects.; 
oz. 40 cts.; 14lb. $1.25; Ib. $4.50. 
New Lettuce, Great Lakes. Awarded First Prize as One 
of Best New Varieties. It is 
in the Iceberg or Imperial class; a fine well-shaped head with leaves large 
and well folded, very crisp. Good for spring and summer as it stands the 
hot suns of summer well, being very slow to seed and it is resistant to tip-burn. Very successful in Pa., N. J., and other eastern states. 
Our very excellent strain of it is in great demand by large Lettuce growers who buy it from us in 10,- 20- and 30-pound lots. 
Try ours. Pkt. 15 cts.; 2 pkts. 25 cts.; 420z. 45 cts.; oz. 85 cts.; 4lb. $2.50; lb. $7.50; 5 Ibs. $36.25; 10 Ibs. $70. 
3 e An early Lettuce, producing good-sized, tightly formed heads, very 
Schell’s_Hot-Weather Head Lettuce. tender and delicious. The inside is a rich cream-yellow and the 
outside a light green. Resists the extreme heat without going to seed. Fine for early and midsummer crop. Pkt. 15 cts.; 2 pkts. 
25 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; 14lb. $1; Ib. $3.50. 
3 ; A variety for sowing in the fall for wintering over to have early Head Lettuce the first 
Schell’s Winter Lettuce. thing in the spring. Finest quality solid heads with creamy yellow center. Sow the seed 
about August 15 to September 10. About the end of Octo- 
ber, set the plants to remain permanently in as favorable a 
situation as possible. Protect with straw during frosty weather. 
Heads begin to form in April. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; 
Alb. $1; Ib. $3.50. 
Large head; crimped leaf. Fine for market in 
Hanson. early spring and during the summer months and 
a very great favorite for the home-garden. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 
35 cts.; Alb. 95 cts.; Ib. $3. 
7 ; Served in the leading 
Giant White Cos Lettuce. jovi ana restaurant: 
as **Romaine Salad.’’? It grows upright and the leaves are 
8 to 10 inches long, spoon-shaped. Very nutritious, crisp and 
sweet. For serving with tomatoes, potato salad, etc., the leaves 
make a very attractive base. Thin plants to 6 to 8 inches apart. 
Try it. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; 4lb. 80 cts.; Ib. $2.50. — 
Dark Green Cos. Darker green leaves than above, same price. 
See also front Cover. This is the 
Oak Leaf Lettuce. > “butter salad.’”’ Very 
decorative when served. The leaves, forming a tight bunch, are 
deeply lobed, giving the plant a soft of “‘spiky’’ effect. The 
center or heart forms a tight rosette of white and yellow-green 
leaves, deliciously tender and good. You will like it, we know, 
so try it. Pkt. 15 cts.; 2 pkts. 25 cts.; oz. 60 cts.; lb. $1.50; 
Ib. $4.75. 
Mrs. W. A. LeBan, Pa., writes: “I got Oak Leaf Lettuce 
from you last year and it was wonderful! I do hope you can send 
more this year. So tender and brittle and everybody that saw ; CF - 
it said it ook so pretty and is so wonderful.” Oak Leaf Lettuce. An ideal ‘‘Salad’’ Lettuce 
Schell’s Hot-Weather Head Lettuce resists 
extreme heat without going to seed 
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WALTER S. SCHELL, Inc., Quality Seeds, HARRISBURG, PA. 23 
