LETTUCE—Continued 
cause of its tender texture and ability 
to withstand heat without getting 
bitter. 
Prizehead—w.s. 45 days 
Plant—Upright, inner leaves medium 
green, outer reddish-brown. The loose 
outer leaves are curled and frilly, 
decorative and good tasting, the center 
leaves are tender and more mild. 
A rapid growing, early, very popular 
variety of lettuce for home gardeners. 
Salad Bowl—b.s. 50 days 
All-America Selection—1952 
Plant—Leaves are short and closely set, 
Black Seeded Simpson waved and notched. A head fills a 
salad bowl with a perfect rosette of rich 
Early Curled Simpson—w.s. 45 days green and very decorative leaves. 
Plant—Large leaves, light green, loosely A new slow bolting variety. It stands heat 
frilled, interior crisp and tender. better than Oak Leaf and is somewhat 
similar in appearance, however, slightly 
lighter green and more deeply lobed. 
An early hardy, vigorous sort, widely 
used in home gardens. 
Grand Rapids—b:.s. 45 days 
Plant—Large, erect and compact, leaves 
bright green, broad with fine waved 
and frilled margins. 
One of the most popular loose-leaved 
varieties for home gardens and green- 
house forcing. Has disease resistance 
and is capable of continuous growth 
even under adverse weather conditions. 
Leaves are more waved and frilled than 
Early Curled Simpson or B.S. Simpson. 
Oak Leaf—w.s. 40 days 
Plant—Medium size, compact to spread- 
ing, leaves lobed, bright green and oak 
leaf shaped. Forms a rosette or indefin- 
ite head. oe 
An old variety regaining popularity be- Grand Rapids 
Romaine, Cos, or Celery Lettuce 
Paris White Cos—w.s. 66 days 
(Trianon) 
Head—8-9 inches tall, upright, cylindrical, medium green, self-folding leaves form- 
ing a compact head, interior greenish-white. 
Cos lettuce is quite distinctive from ordinary lettuce and has thicker, more brittle 
leaves, a heavier midrib with a sweet yet piquant flavor. Popular for home and 
market gardening and also suitable for forcing. 
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