Olds Crispy Lettuce 
Grand Rapids, 
_ 215. GRAND RAPIDS. (Earliest Forc- 
ing.) (43 days.) A loose-leaf lettuce. The 
earliest variety we list and doubtless the 
earliest lettuce grown, It makes a rapid up- 
right growth of light green leaves, much 
crumpled, curled and frilled. It is of good 
quality, very brittle and a handsome lettuce 
for garnishing. Well known and a favorite 
everywhere. Pkt., 10c; 02., 25c; ¥%4 lb., 75c; 
lb., $2.10, postpaid. 
Black-Seeded Simpson. 
219. BLACK-SEEDED SIMPSON. (46 
days.) Probably the most widely planted loose- 
leaf variety. The leaves, light in color, 
are much curled and twisted, very brittle, crisp 
and sweet. A quick growing early variety; leaves 
may be cut when quite small. Pkt., 10c; 0z,, 
25c; Y% lb., 70c; lb., $2.05, postpaid. 
green 
Iceberg. 
50C, 
OLDS’ CHILDREN’S GARDEN COLLECTION 
Here is a collection of items that will delight the children. One full size packet each 
of Mammoth Virginia Peanuts, Tom Thumb Pop Corn, Ice Box Watermelon, Sparkler Radish, 
Mixed Annual Flower Seeds. All for 30c, postpaid. 
CULTURE: A light rich soil is best 
for this vegetable but it will do well 
on practically any good garden soil. 
The best lettuce will be had by keep- 
ing the crop growing rapidly. Leaf let- 
tuce should be planted in the open 
ground as soon as it can be worked. 
Sow in rows and thin to a distance that 
will allow proper growth. Head lettuce 
should be started either in cold frames 
and transplanted in the open or sown 
in about the same manner as the loose 
leaf. The plants should be thinned to 
about 12 inches apart. A packet will 
sow 25 or 30 feet. Three pounds will 
sow an acre, 
BIBB. (57 days.) The small heads are 
usually served individually as a salad. See page 
2 for illustration. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; % Ib., 
85c; lb., $2.50, postpaid. 
222, SALAD BOWL. (50 days.) This 
variety received a gold medal award in the 1952 
All-America Contest. A loose leaf variety that 
will stand heat and sun very well and is slow 
to bolt to seed. It grows fast and large, leaves 
are short and closely set, waved, notched and 
hold their quality, tenderness, and fine texture 
over a long period. See page 3 for illustration. 
Pkt., 15¢; 0z., 45¢; %4 Ib., $1.30; lb., $3.95, 
postpaid, 
230. CHICKEN LETTUCE. A medium 
green, loose curly leaf lettuce that grows tall. 
Leaves are thick with straight edges. The 
largest lettuce in cultivation, especially at ma- 
turity when it begins to seed, Used for feeding 
pets and poultry. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 25c; %4 lb., 70c; 
lb., $2.10, postpaid. 
Olds’ Oakleaf. 
221. OLDS’ OAKLEAF. (45 
days.) A lettuce we introduced in 1917 
and is today the best loose leaf lettuce 
for the home garden. Olds’ Oakleaf 
Lettuce is a distinct type. It forms a 
close center with rather loose outer 
leaves; medium sized and medium green, 
The leaves are deeply lobed in the mid- 
dle and the middle lobe is long like a 
finger, giving the plant a peculiar ap- 
pearance, The quality is excellent, but 
its most important recommendation is 
that it does not get bitter with age. It 
is the one variety that is excellent late 
in the summer when other varieties aro 
of poor quality. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 30c; %4 
Tb., 95c; lb., $2.85, postpaid. 
218. NEW YORK NO. 12. (70 
days.) A large head lettuce and very 
popular, It frequently weighs two to 
three pounds. The heart is very solid 
and of a pleasing dark green color. 
Leaves are large and crumpled. Quality 
is excellent. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 40c; %4 Ihb., 
$1.30; lb., $3.90, postpaid. 
216. ICEBERG. (84 days). A 
large, medium late, cabbage-heading let- 
tuce. Heads very hard, Curled and crisp 
leaves; wavy with fringed edges. It 
retains its brittleness even in _ hot 
weather. Very popular in the Northwest. 
Y, Ib., 90c; 
Pt. .10¢; 03z., 1b., 
$2.70, postpaid. 
30c; 
24325 
Early Prize Head. Loose Leaf, 
220. EARLY PRIZE HEAD. (47 days.) 
One of the best known and most popular varie- 
ties in America. It is not a head lettuce but a 
curled, crisp, loose leaf lettuce of medium size; 
color, green with edges a reddish-brown. It 
is one of the best home varieties as it grows 
quickly and makes an abundance of crisp leaves 
0Z., 25¢; 
of the best flavor. Pkt., 10c; 
70c; 1b., $2.05, postpaid. 
us 
4 Ib, 
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\Fiat Paris White Cos. 
231. PARIS WHITE COS. (66 days.) 
The aristocrat of the lettuce family. Dis- 
tinguished by its’ long, narrow, spoon-shaped 
leaves, folding into loose, long heads which are 
self-blanching. It is the lettuce of the great 
hotels and restaurants. Just as easily grown as 
other varieties. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 25c; % Ib., 75c; 
Ib., $2.10, postpaid. 
217. GREAT LAKES. (75 days.) This 
variety is so reluctant to go to seed that it has 
been difficult to obtain seed. Heads are small, 
firm, and flattened. The leaves fold com- 
Foliage dark green and 
b5c; 1% Ib., $1.60; Ib., 
pletely over the heads. 
0Z., 
veined. Pkt., 15c; 
$4.75, postpaid. 
Great Lakes Lettuce, 
L. L. OLDS SEED COMPANY — MADISON 1, WISCONSIN 
