Crisp Tender LETTUCE Healthful and Refreshing 
Leaf LETTUCE 
One-half oz. will sow 100 feet of row 
CULTURE OF LEAF LETTUCE—Sow outdoors 
as soon as the ground opens, covering seed !/4 
inch. When plants are 3 or 4 inches tall, thin out 
to stand 6 inches apart. In harvesting, cut lettuce 
above the crown and it will grow new leaves. 
For fall use, sow in August. 
321. SALAD BOWL—The 1952 All America 
Gold Medal leaf lettuce released by U.S.D.A. 
A single plant just fills a salad bowl with a 
perfect rosette of decorative, wavy, rich green 
leaves that retain their superb quality, tender- 
ness and fine texture for long periods. It has 
the crisp, refreshing appearance of endive or 
escarole. Slow to bolt. Pkt. 15c, oz. 55c, /y lb. 
$1.80, prepaid. 
322. SLOBOLT—(45 days). As indicated by its 
name, this variety continues to develop good 
palatable, leaf lettuce during the entire sum- 
mer season, without bolting to seed. The leaves 
are light green, attractively crumpled and 
frilled. Pkt. 15c, oz. 50c, % lb. $1.75, prepaid. 
324. OAK LEAF—(40 days). The rich green of 
its leaves, its tenderness and resistance to hot 
weather, have made Oak Leaf the most pop- 
ular lettuce for home gardens. If plants are 
thinned to stand 6 inches apart, they form loose 
heads, and the base of each leaf turns crisp 
and cream colored, with a tenderness un- 
equalled by any other. Pkt. 15c, oz. 40c, 1/4 lb. 
$1.25, prepaid. 
325. GRAND RAPIDS—B.S. (43 days). One of 
the most popular loose-leaved varieties. Ex- 
cellent for early planting and greenhouse forc- 
ing. It is very early, hardy, and disease re- 
sistant and is exceptionally tender when grown 
under glass. Handsome leaves are light green, 
broad, wavy, curly and heavily fringed. Pkt. 
10c, oz. 30c, 1/4 lb. 90c, prepaid. 
326. BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON—(46 days). 
Large rich green leaves, thin, tender and crisp, 
forming a loose head. One of the most vigor- 
ous varieties in hot weather and slow to run 
to seed. Especially adapted to the home gar- 
den. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, % lb. 90c, ppd. 
327. SIMPSON’S EARLY CURLED—(45 days). 
A white seeded leaf lettuce of excellent qual- 
ity. Large, light green leaves, crumpled and 
frilled, forming a compact central bunch. Pkt. 
10c, oz. 30c, % lb. 90c, prepaid. 
329. PRIZEHEAD—W.S. (46 days). 
quick-growing, non-heading sort. 
broad, crumpled and _ frilled; 
An early, 
Leaves are 
outside leaves 
tinged red, inner leaves wholly green; very 
crisp, sweet and tender. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, % 
lb. 90c, prepaid. 
OAK LEAF RETAINS ITS DELICATE FLAVOR 
EVEN IN HOT WEATHER—NEVER TURNS BITTER. 
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Note: B. S. and 
W. S. refer to 
black or white 
seeded va- 
rieties. 
Pennlake 
Head Lettuce 
332—TOM THUMB 
New Midget Head Lettuce 
(65 days). A miniature butter-head type, 
with small, firm heads of excellent quality. 
Leaves are dark green and very crumpled. 
The midget heads are highly prized for 
serving whole as individual salads. Popular 
for indoor and window box planting as well 
as for outdoor planting in spring and fall. 
Pkt. 15c, oz. 50c, % Ib. $1.75, prepaid. 
No. 321, “SALAD BOWL” LEAF LETTUCE 
A SINGLE PLANT FILLS A SALAD BOWL, PKT. 15c 
ROMAINE or COS LETTUCE 
For The Salad Bowl 
330. WHITE PARIS—W.S. (70 days). Con- 
sidered the finest of all lettuces in flavor. 
Famous chefs prefer it for salad because 
of its tenderness and delicious flavor. Self- 
folding, with dark green leaves forming 
oval-shaped heads with greenish-white 
interior. The entire plant is tender and 
palatable. Cos Lettuce is easy to grow, 
slow to bolt to seed during hot weather 
and does not require much space in the 
garden as it is upright growing. Pkt. 10c, 
oz. 30c, % lb. 90c, prepaid. 
Head LETTUCE 
One-half oz. will sow 100 ft. of 
row. 3 lbs. per acre in drill 
CULTURE OF HEAD 
LETTUCE—For early 
crops start seed in hotbed 
in early April in upper 
Midwest area, covering 
V4 inch. When 2 inches 
tall, transplant seedlings 
to 4 inches apart. When 
ground is warm, trans- 
plant. to garden, | foot 
apart. For general crop, 
sow outdoors in April and 
May and thin out to 10 
inches apart. 
The secret of growing head Let- 
tuce is to start seeds early in- 
doors, in hotbeds or flats, and 
transplant seedlings to open 
garden when danger of severe 
frost is past. 
334. GREAT LAKES 
Heat-resistant Head Lettuce 
Especially Bred for the Midwest 
(75 days). This new lettuce is distinguished for its 
ability to produce tight heads in hot weather, for 
its resistance to tipburn and for its reluctance to 
run to seed. Of the Iceberg type, with large thick 
leaves folding well over the head. Especially 
bred_ as a summer lettuce for the Middle West. 
Pkt. 15c, oz. 55c, % lb. $1.80, prepaid. 
338. PENNLAKE 
(82 days)—An All-America head lettuce from 
Penn. State College. The result of crossing Im- 
perial and Great Lakes, combining desirable 
features of both types. Solid, very uniform, some- 
what conical heads, well protected by wrapper 
leaves, are readily formed. Because of its crisp, 
dark green, smooth foliage, it belongs in the 
Great Lakes class, without the objectionable 
prominent Great Lakes “ribbiness.”’ Pkt. 15c, oz. 
55c, ¥ lb. $1.80, prepaid. 
335. CRISP-AS-ICE—B.S. (74 days). A popular 
sort for the home garden. Forms compact me- 
dium-sized head, well blanched and of delicate 
flavor. Leaves thick and crumpled; deep green 
overlaid with dark brown, giving a bronze ap- 
pearance. Pkt. 15c, oz. 40c, ¥% lb. $1.25, prepaid. 
336. BIBB—(57 days). Smooth, dark green leaves 
and a small firm head, which blanches to an ap- 
petizing cream. Very tender and of excellent 
quality, it is always in great demand by the 
luxury hotels. We recommend it for early spring 
planting. Pkt. 15c, oz. 50c, % lb. $1.75, prepaid. | 
337. ICEBERG—W.S. (84 days). A splendid 
crisp-head sort with strong center ribs which 
bend toward the heart of the plant, keeping it 
thoroughly blanched. Wavy, fringed, light green 
leaves, tinged at edges with reddish brown. 
Heads compact, crumpled, crisp and sweet, with 
white interior. Pkt. 15c, oz. 40c, % lb. $1.25, pre- 
paid. 
341. CHICKEN LETTUCE—Chickens need 
green food. This lettuce will yield a large 
amount of greens throughout the season, as 
it makes successive crops after cutting. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, % Ib. 45c, Ib. $1.60, pre- 
paid. 
FOS. & Ns CO; 
Be sure to send me your catalog for next year. 
The plants and seeds we ordered this year are so far 
superior to any we have ever planted, we just do not 
want to lose track of you. 
Mrs, M. R. Callahan, Chicago, Ill. 
Try "Great Lakes" if you have trouble growing Head Lettuce 
