LETTUCE 
Sow 1 to 2 pounds per acre. 
Pennlake 
Uniform, early type of fine quality. 
533 PENNLAKE. Hard Heading Early Iceberg. 
77 days. Pennlake is our leading variety for early crops on upland. Its 
uniform, attractive heads are good sized, compact and of choice qual- 
ity. The leaves are crisp and dark green, moderately blistered and 
fringed at the edges. They fold over tightly to make firm handsome 
heads that have considerable resistance to tip-burn. 
Developed by Prof. M. T. Lewis of Penn State College, Pennlake 
forms slightly flattened heads that mature evenly and are ready to cut 
very early. They have a remarkably fine quality and texture. 
Pkt. 15c; 4% Oz. 45c; Oz. 80c; 14 Lb. $2.15; 4% Lb. $3.25. 
542 WHITE BOSTON. sure Heading. 
68 days. 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 condi- 
tions and is resistant to tipburn, making it very valuable for large 
growers on both muck and upland. It is also the best butterhead type 
for home gardens. Our strain is exceptionally sure heading and uni- 
form, every plant making a fine firm head. 
Pkt. 15¢e; Oz. 35ce; 144 Lb. 85e; % Lb. $1.35. 
502 BIBB. Distinctive Type, Fine Quality. 58 days. An old time favorite of highest 
quality, Bibb makes very small, loosely folded heads with dark green outer leaves, 
slightly tinged with brown. Blanching to yellow in the center, they are tender and 
sweet with an unusually delicate flavor. Adapted for forcing under glass and for early 
spring crop outside, as it bolts quickly in hot weather. The first choice of many 
Pkt. 15c; 144 Oz. 35c; Oz. 60c; 144 Lb. $1.40; 44 Lb. $2.25. 
discriminating growers. 
532 MIGNONETTE. Extra Early and Most Delicious. 65 days. For home use we prefer 
Mignonette to any other kind of head lettuce. It is very early and heads up excep- 
tionally 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 lettuce that every home gardener should try. 
Pkt. 15c; 4% Oz. 30c; Oz. 50c; 14 Lb. $1.35. 
COS OR ROMAINE LETTUCE 
540 TRIANON SELF FOLDING, The Most Popular Cos Type. 72 days. This upright com- 
pact lettuce is much prized for its fresh crispness and mild flavor. The firm heads are 
elongated, about 10 in. high, and the leaves grow closely together, blanching the 
heart perfectly white. The flavor-is somewhat “‘sweeter’’-than most lettuce, and it is 
considered by many people the most delicious salad lettuce. Even the outer leaves 
are tender and palatable. Valuable for both home and market use, and performs 
Pkt. 15c; Oz. 35c; 14 Lb. 90c; 4 Lb. $1.35. 
535 PARRIS ISLAND (New). Dark Green, Mosaic Resistant. 76 days. An excellent new 
dark green cos, resistant to lettuce mosaic, Parris Island was developed by Dr. W. C. 
Barnes of South Carolina. It is a highly uniform type, sure-heading and shows less 
tip-burn in hot weather than the standard Trianon. A few days later but stands 
without bolting at least a week longer. The upright self-folding habit makes firm, 
well-blanched heads, crisp and of fine quality. Highly recommended for muck and 
Pkt. 15c; 4% Oz. 45c; Oz. 80c; 44 Lb. $2.15; 144 Lb. $3.25, 
very well on muck or upland. 
upland. 
A packet will sow about 30 feet of row; an ounce 250 feet. 
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 four to 
six inches apart 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. 
HEADING VARIETIES 
508 CORNELL 456. Heat-Resistant. For Muck and Upland. 
76 days. 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 hot weather. Earlier than Great Lakes, it is a sure-head- 
ing medium-sized type, with attractive color and fine quality. 
Cornell 456 also does very well on upland and we highly recommend 
it for both home and commercial use. The heavily crumpled leaves 
form solid crisp heads even under adverse conditions. Our uniform, 
dependable stock is highly regarded by critical growers. 
Pkt. 15c; 144 Oz. 40c; Oz. 75c; 14 lb. $2.10; 14 lb. $3.25. 
525 IMPERIAL 44. Fine Quality Head Lettuce for Spring or Fall. 76 days. 
This favorite ‘Iceberg’ type has tender, crumpled leaves, folding in 
tightly to make well-blanched hearts of fine quality. Not as firm or as 
coarsely-ribbed as the Great Lakes types and does not stand heat so 
well, but excellent for spring and fall. The slightly flattened heads are 
medium-sized, compact and very delicious. 
Pkt. 10c; 1% Oz. 25c; Oz. 45c; 14 Lb. $1.25; 14 Lb. $1.80. 
520 GREAT LAKES. The Best Heading Kind for Summer. 
82 days. This is the favorite Iceberg lettuce all over the country and 
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. They mature about a week after Pennlake. 
Be sure to give the plants plenty of room—thin to at least 14 inches 
apart, and they will make the kind of heads that lettuce growers want. 
Pkt. 15c; 1% Oz. 40c; Oz. 75c; 14 Lb. $2.00; 4 Lh. $3.15. 
534 PREMIER GREAT LAKES. Large Early Heads. 81 days. This refined, 
uniform strain of Great Lakes is used by many upland growers. A little 
earlier but not as tip-burn resistant as Great Lakes, it has a smoother 
leaf and heads evenly. Selected by Prof. Lewis at Penn State College 
for earliness, uniformity and attractively fringed leaves with little 
blistering, it makes large well-rounded crisp heads of fine quality. 
Pkt. 15c; 144 Oz. 40c; Oz. 75c; 144 Lb. $2.00; 4 Lb. $3.15. 
Creat Lakes 
A wonderful variety—stands well even in midsummer, 
and has great resistance to tip-burn. 
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