LETTUCE 
One ounce will plant a row 100 feet long; 8 ounces 
will produce sufficient plants to set an acre. 
Culture: To grow Lettuce successfully requires rich soil, plenty of moisture, thorough 
In the latitude of Norfolk, for an early crop, sow one- 
fourth inch deep in cold frames in December, or out-of-doors from the last week in 
The seed is usually 
sown in rows 18 inches apart, but the truckers around Norfolk sow it on beds 4 feet 
cultivation, and cool weather. 
March to the first week in May. For late crop, sow in August. 
wide, 4 rows to the bed, using 3 Ibs. to the acre. 
Heading Varieties 
GREAT LAKES. 
well folded, with crisp, brittle texture. 
postpaid. 
IMPERIAL No. 44. 
(80 days.) Our market gardeners strain 
of this splendid variety of the New 
York or Iceburg type, has proven to be the best sort for the 
South and Southeast. 
dark green, quite solid, and resistant to tip-burn. 
55c¢; 1% Ib., $1.20; Ib., $3.00, postpaid. 
The large, well formed heads are medium 
Pkt., 10¢; oz., 
IMPERIAL No. 847. 
(60 days.) Quite sim- 
ilar to No. 44, but 
black seeded. Pkt., 10¢; 
oz., 55¢; 4 lb., $1.20; 
Ib., $3.00, postpaid. 
NEW YORK 
SPECIAL No. 12 
(80 days.) An _ early, 
sure heading strain of 
the popular New York 
Lettuce. More adapted 
to summer weather than 
the original strain. 
Forms somewhat flat, 
exposed heads_ with 
rather light green, thin 
leaves. Pkt., 10¢; oz., 
55c; 1% Ib., $1.20; Ib., 
$3.00, postpaid. 
ICEBURG. Also called Giant Crystal Head. (80 days.) A popular 
curled or crisp heading variety for either market or 
the home garden. The heads are large, well folded, white inside, 
crisp, sweet and tender. The outside leaves are light green, 
slightly edged brown. Resistant to brown blight and tip burn 
and stands up well in hot weather. Pkt., 10¢; oz., 45¢; V4 Ib., 
$1.00; Ib., $2.50, postpaid. 
MAY KING. (68 days.) Possibly the earliest of the butterhead 
type Lettuce. Equally good for under glass or in 
the open ground. The 
outside leaves are bright 
green, slightly edged 
with brown. The heads 
are of medium size, 
folded tightly, of arich 
creamy tint, and of 
splendid quality. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 45¢; 1% Ib., 
$1.00; Ib., $2.50, post- 
paid. 
WHITE BOSTON. 
Also called Unrivalled. 
(75 days.) A cabbage 
butterhead type, quite 
similar to Big Boston, 
with smooth, light green 
leaves, straight on the 
edges, without any 
brown tinge. The heart 
is cream colored and of 
good quality. Pkt., 10¢; 
oz., 35¢c; 4 Ib., 80¢; 
Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 
Imperial No. 44 
Lettuce 
Dark Green 
Cos Lettuce 
(82 days.) Selected for greater uniformity and color, our market 
gardeners strain of this popular lettuce is “tops.” It has sufficient 
leaves to protect the heads as they develop; is sure heading; resistant to tip-burn, and 
stands up well under hot weather. The plants are vigorous, and the heads are large, firm, 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 80c; 1/4 Ib., $1.80; Ib., $4.50, 
Great Lakes Lettuce 
Also called Trocadero. (75 days.) This well 
BIG BOSTON. known cabbage butterhead type variety has 
glossy plain medium green leaves, edged with brown. The heads 
are well folded, quite firm, with creamy heart and of good 
quality. Pkt., 10¢c; oz., 30¢; 1/4 Ib., 70c; Ib., $1.75, postpaid. 
BIBB Sometimes called Kentucky Bibb. (60 days.) A small head 
lettuce with deep green outer leaves and rich yellow heart. 
Pkt., 10¢; 
Usually crisp and tender and of a rather distinct flavor. 
oz., 30c; 1/4 Ib., 70c; Ib., $1.75, postpaid. 
Loose-Leaf Varieties 
(50 days.) An open head lettuce on 
SLOBOLT LETTUCE. the order of Grand Rapids, which has 
been bred to stand considerable heat before running to seed. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 35c; 1% Ib., 80c; Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 
RAND RAPIDS. (5° days.) The most popular loose-leaved 
G N variety. Hardy, of quick growth, and 
especially fine for greenhouse forcing. It forms loose clusters of 
large, thin, bright green savoyed leaves crimpled at the edges. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; 1/4 Ib., 70c; Ib., $1.75, postpaid. 
OAKLEAF. (40 days.) An old variety regaining popularity be- 
——————— cause of its tender texture and ability to withstand 
heat without getting bitter. The plant forms a tight bunch or 
rosette or indefinite 
head of medium green 
oakleaf-shaped leaves. 
Pkt., 10¢c; oz., 45¢; 14 
Ib., $1.00; Ib., $2.50, 
postpaid. 
BLACK SEEDED 
SIMPSON. 
(50 days.) Broad, crisp, 
light green leaves, 
frilled and crumpled, « 
make this one of the 
most attractive  vari- 
eties for early planting. 
Widely grown in home 
gardens. Pkt., 10¢; oz., 
30c; 1%, Ib., 7Oc; Ib., 
$1.75, postpaid. 
Summer Iceberg Lettuce 
(75 days.) All American Gold Medal 
Winner for 1952. A_ splendid home 
long loose medium green, deeply cut 
SALAD BOWL. 
garden lettuce with 
leaves of excellent quality. Slow in running to seed. Pkt., 25¢; 
oz., $1.35; VY Ib., $3.00, postpaid. 
Romaine or Cos Lettuce 
DARK GREEN. (55 days.) A popular variety with large well- 
ee ——— folded heads. The outer leaves of our mar- 
ket gardeners strain are of a rich, dark green color, which makes it 
unusually attractive. Pkt., 10¢; oz., 30c; 1% Ib., 70c; Ib., $1.75, 
postpaid. 
WHITE PARIS OR TRIANON. (5° days.) A large, up- 
right, quick-growing, self- 
blanching variety with large, crisp heads of splendid flavor. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 30c; 1% Ib., 70c; Ib., $1.75, postpaid. 
CHICKEN LETTUCE. (55 days.) This Lettuce is relished by 
poultry and rabbits, it grows 3 to 4 
feet in height and produces an enormous quantity of green feed. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; 1/4 ib., 70c; Ib., $1.75, postpaid. 
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Prices of vegetable seeds, flower seeds, and bulbs 
GEO. TAIT & SONS, INC. 
are postpaid, except where noted. 
