LETTUC 
Culture. First sowings are made in Florida the begin- 
ning of September and continue until March. Low, 
damp soil is best suited for this crop. Lettuce must be 
grown rapidly in order to give it size, tenderness, crisp- 
ness and high edible quality. Therefore, the land must 
be highly fertilized and moist. In Florida about one 
ton per acre of 4-7-5 fertilizer is commonly used for the 
Boston, Romaine and leaf types, where 800 to 1200 
pounds per acre of a 4-8-8 fertilizer is reeommended for 
the Iceberg type. Broadcast the seed on good moist 
seedbeds that have been thoroughly prepared, or sow 
in rows six inches apart and use a light roller to press 
seed into soil. A pound of seed sown broadcast plants 
a bed three feet by a hundred yards. Place burlap or 
well-washed old fertilizer sacks over the beds until 
seeds sprout. Seedbeds should be kept thoroughly moist 
at all times after the seed is planted. In hot weather 
germination may be hastened and improved by placing 
lettuce seed in moist cloth in the ice box for several 
days before sowing. In level culture, lettuce plants are 
usually set 15 by 15 inches in the field, or in rows 1% 
to 2 feet apart, and 10 to 15 inches in the row, or in 
double rows 16 inches apart, with 31% to 4 feet from 
center to center of double rows, and 14 inches in the 
rows. Plants should be watered as set in field. For 
insect control see page 54. 
Rusting of head lettuce and Romaine is usually due 
to boron deficiency. To prevent or stop this trouble, it 
is recommended to spray with 1 lb. borax to 50 gallons 
of water applied at the rate of not more than a total of 
4 pounds borax per acre in two applications. Too much 
borax is toxic. 
The number of days in parentheses after each variety 
represents the time required to develop marketable 
heads from the planting of seed in seedbed or in the 
field or garden under average Florida conditions. 
Prices quoted are postpaid. 
Write for special prices on larger quantities. 
KILGORE’S MAMMOTH ROMAINE. (73 days.) Our 
Mammoth Romaine is taller, more vigorous and makes 
larger heads with correspondingly heavier yields than 
other strains of Romaines or Cos lettuce. It can be left 
in the fields for 10 days to two weeks after it is ready 
to harvest without danger of bolting to seed. It forms 
firm, solid heads with the leaves well capped over the 
top. We have selected and re-selected this strain until 
it is very uniform in all respects. See second paragraph 
under “Culture” for control of rusting, to which this 
strain is somewhat susceptible. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c: % 1b. 60c: 1 lb. $2.00 
5 to 25 lbs. $1.90 per Ib. 
PARRIS ISLAND COS (Mosaic Resistant) (new). (68 
days.) This is a new Cos or Romaine type resistant or 
tolerant to lettuce mosaic, and very resistant to pre- 
mature seeding. Similar to Dark Green Cos, but a shade 
lighter green, with the leaves of somewhat heavier 
texture. Of value wherever mosaic is a limiting factor 
in the growing of Cos type lettuce. Very uniform and 
attractive. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c: Y% 1b. 75c; 1 lb. $2.50 
5 to 25 lbs. $2.40 per Ib. 
SIMPSON, BLACK-SEEDED. (46 days.) The best large, 
very early, nonheading or leaf variety. The leaves are 
very broad, much blistered and crumpled, and exces- 
sively frilled on the borders, light yellowish-green in 
color, very tender, of fine delicate texture, and of ex- 
cellent quality. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c:; % lb. 60c; 1 Ib. $2.00 
5 to 25 lbs. $1.90 per Ib. 
Sow 14 to 1 pound in seedbed to plant an acre, or plant 2 to 3 pounds per acre in field. For the gar- 
den make two plantings at different times. Sow 1 packet in seedbed for 60 to 80 plants to set 50 to 
75 ft. of row at each planting. 
WHITE BOSTON (Ocoee Strain). (75 days.) This strain 
of White Boston was originated and developed in the 
Winter Garden section of Florida, and has been selected 
under Florida conditions for the development of a large 
framed lettuce similar to Big Boston. Produces large 
heads and heavy yields. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; %4 lb. 60c; 1 1b. $2.00 
5 to 25 lbs. $1.90 per lb. 
BIG BOSTON. (75 days.) The heads are of cabbage or 
butterhead type, large sized, broad, slightly spreading, 
globular, with a broad shoulder at the base. The outer 
leaves are broad, almost smooth, but wavy at the edge, 
medium light green with a tinge of brown on outer 
leaf margins. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; %4 lb. 60c: 1 1b. $2.00 
5 to 25 lbs. $1.90 per lb. 
MIGNONETTE. (67 days.) An early maturing, exceed- 
ingly high quality, small crisp head lettuce, large, tinged 
with white hearts, not grown for commercial shipment, 
but useful for the Florida home gardener and for local 
markets because of its exceedingly high edible quality, 
being sweet-flavored, crisp and tender. 
Pkt. 10c:; oz. 35c: % lb. $1.00; 
5 to 25 lbs. $3.40 per lb. 
1 lb. $3.50 
BIBB. (60 days.) A very small, early maturing, loose 
butterhead type of lettuce, with thick, tender leaves of 
deep glossy green color, rich in vitamins, rich, creamy 
yellow interior head possessing superior crispness and 
flavor. Recommended for home gardens and local mar- 
kets where high edible quality is desired. Set plants 
only 6 inches apart because of their small size. 
Pkt. 10c: oz. 20c: % 1b. 60c: 1 lb. $2.00 
5 to 25 lbs. $1.90 per Ib. 
GREAT LAKES (No. 118). (83 days.) This strain 118 
has been developed for uniformity of size and type, and 
is the very best strain for Florida. The plants of Great 
Lakes are large, vigorous and have a distinctive, deep 
grassy-green, attractive appearance. The heads are 
relatively large, compact, firm and solid, with abundant 
wrapper leaves which cover the heads, protecting them 
from cold and heat injury. Experience indicates that 
Great Lakes will stand high temperatures, is much less 
subject to bottom rot, tip burn and slime rot, and does 
not bolt so readily as other varieties of this type. It 
offers a possibility of prolonging the Florida lettuce 
growing season in late spring, and in early fall. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c:; Y% lb. $1.15: 1 lb. $4.00 
5 to 25 lbs. $3.90 per lb. 
Great Lakes Lettuce (No. 118) 
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