LETTUCE—Continued 
Big Boston 
Hanson Head—w:s. 80 days 
Head—Large, cabbage-like, outer leaves 
vellowish-green, broad, thick and frilled, 
heart is tender, compact and crisp. 
Fine texture 
outer leaves. 
and market 
An old dependable variety. 
and rich flavor even to 
Widely used for home 
gardens. 
Iceberg—w:s. 82 days 
Head—Medium size, leaves tightly folded 
and crinkled, light green tinged with 
brown, crisp white interior. — 
Very popular for home and local market 
gardens, fine flavor. Not as popular as 
New York types but stands more heat. 
Iceberg 
Imperial 44—w.s. 82 days 
Heads—Medium in size, long leaves fold- 
ing well over a good firm head. 
Lighter green, more heavily crumpled 
and coarser leaf edge than New York, 
crisp white interior. 
Especially well liked in the East and 
Southeast where it is rated one of the 
surest heading varieties during hot 
weather. More resistant to tip burn 
than Imperial 152. 
May King—w.s. 61 days 
Head—Medium small, fast growing, outer 
leaves light green tinged with brown, 
round, firm, interior golden-yellow. A 
butterhead type. 
Because it scorches easily it is used main- 
ly for forcing and the first early out- 
door crop. 
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