Leaf Lettuce 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS. One ounce to 150 feet of to use. Head lettuce should be sown in rows 18-24 inches 
drill. Lettuce requires rich soil to grow best quality. Mix apart and thinned to 12-15 inches apart in the row. 
a complete commercial fertilizer with the soil and sow seed During warm weather germination may be greatly aided 
very early in the spring. For leaf lettuce sow in rows 12 by firming the seed bed and sow the seed shallow. Keep 
inches apart and do not thin until plants are big enough the soil moist until germination is completed. 
The above photograph shows the Grand Rapids Forcing Lettuce, Washington Strain, in full 
% 
ie, as, 
in the greenhouse, 
bloom 
where it is possible, by careful plant selection, to keep ic up to its original purity. 
GRAND RAPIDS FORCING LETTUCE, WASH- 
INGTON STRAIN. 45 days. This splendid strain 
is one of the favorite strains being used by all of the 
larger growers, who recommend it as a superior Let- 
tuce. The late Mr. Yonker, who was one of our lead- 
ing greenhouse growers, by careful plant selection, 
has kept it up to its original purity. It is absolutely 
true to type. Color is light green, heads very leafy, 
leaf crisp, tender and curly, quality of the best. We 
Black-Seeded Simpson 
%This variety recommended by Michigan State College 
grow our own foundation seed in the greenhouse, as shown by the 
above photograph and send it to one of the best seed growers on 
the coast to grow the seed crop. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 4 Ib., 70c; Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 
GRAND RAPIDS TIP-BURN RESISTANT. 45 days. Color 
light green, somewhat like the Washington strain, being used for 
greenhouse growing where tip-burn is visible. 
Oz., 25c; % lb., 70c; Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 
¥*SLOBOLT. A new variety of the Grand Rapids type that is slow 
to bolt, developed by the United States Dept. of Agriculture and has 
a definite cha1acteristic for withstanding high growing temperatures. 
Large, erect, compact; leaves broad, wavy, heavily fringed on the 
edges, tender, of light green color. 
Oz., 30c; % Ib., $1.00; Ib., $3.00, postpaid. 
EARLY CURLED SIMPSON, 40 days. An early loose leaf va- 
riety. One of the best sorts for the home garden. 
Oz., 25c; % Ib., 70c; Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 
BLACK-SEEDED SIMPSON. 40 days. One of the best loose 
leaved varieties for the home garden or for the market garden, for 
outdoor sowing. Can be grown all through the season; very tender. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 25¢; 4 Ib., 70c; Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 
PRIZEHEAD. 45 days. A crisp and tender loose-leaved, non-head- 
ing sort, color light brown on a medium green base, quality good. 
Oz., 25c; 4 Ib., 70c; Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 
CHICKEN. Tall, leafy, prolific. Dark green. 
Oz., 25c; 4 Ib., 70c; Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 
OAK-LEAVED. 43 days. A distinct Lettuce. Leaves are smooth 
but are deeply lobed to resemble the leaf of an oak tree. 
Medium large size, spreading, fairly dark green. Leaves are 
thick, succulent and tender. 
Oz., 30c; 4 Ib., $1.00; Ib., $3.00, postpaid. 
