Big Boston
A fine forcing variety to grow in frames during the winter months. It also heads well in the open ground during the cool weather of spring and fall. Produces very large heads, beautifully blanched and of superior quality. Resembles Boston Market in appearance, but is nearly double the size and later. Is very popular in the South.
A fine forcing variety to grow in frames during the winter months. It also heads well in the open ground during the cool weather of spring and fall. Produces very large heads, beautifully blanched and of superior quality. Resembles Boston Market in appearance, but is nearly double the size and later. Is very popular in the South.
Black Seeded Simpson
b.s. Early. Dependable in all parts of America and widely grown in home and market gardens. Plant large, attractive, compact, with broad, frilled light green leaves that are of fine crisp texture and splendid quality.
b.s. Early. Dependable in all parts of America and widely grown in home and market gardens. Plant large, attractive, compact, with broad, frilled light green leaves that are of fine crisp texture and splendid quality.
Brown Dutch Winter
An old sort noted for its hardiness. Leaves large, thick, green tinged with brown. It always forms a large, solid head, which is somewhat coarse looking, but the inner leaves are beautifully blanched, exceedingly sweet, tender and well flavored. Desirable because of its hardiness and fine quality. May be used in the South as a Winter lettuce.
An old sort noted for its hardiness. Leaves large, thick, green tinged with brown. It always forms a large, solid head, which is somewhat coarse looking, but the inner leaves are beautifully blanched, exceedingly sweet, tender and well flavored. Desirable because of its hardiness and fine quality. May be used in the South as a Winter lettuce.
California Cream Butter
Largely grown by shippers to northern markets. Of distinct shape, heading up like a cabbage, and almost as solid. Color, light green, almost white; the flavor rich and buttery, and very tender. Specially recommended for forcing for Spring and Summer use.
Largely grown by shippers to northern markets. Of distinct shape, heading up like a cabbage, and almost as solid. Color, light green, almost white; the flavor rich and buttery, and very tender. Specially recommended for forcing for Spring and Summer use.
Chicken Lettuce
Curled or crisp, non-heading, very large, medium green. Has a half wild spreading habit and forms a large mass of leaves. Is the largest plant of lettuce in cultivation at maturity. Seed white.
Curled or crisp, non-heading, very large, medium green. Has a half wild spreading habit and forms a large mass of leaves. Is the largest plant of lettuce in cultivation at maturity. Seed white.
Early Curled Simpson
w.s. Early. Also well known as “White Seeded Simpson”. Very hardy and dependable; particularly popular form home gardens. Plant large, compact, bright light lustrous green; leaves broad, frilled, firm, crisp, sweet and of good quality.
w.s. Early. Also well known as “White Seeded Simpson”. Very hardy and dependable; particularly popular form home gardens. Plant large, compact, bright light lustrous green; leaves broad, frilled, firm, crisp, sweet and of good quality.
Grand Rapids
b.s. Very early. Hardy, disease resistant; the most widely used and best adapted variety for greenhouse forcing. Plants large, upright, compact and handsome; bright solid light green; leaves large, broad, margin much waved and frilled; very tender and sweet when grown under glass.
b.s. Very early. Hardy, disease resistant; the most widely used and best adapted variety for greenhouse forcing. Plants large, upright, compact and handsome; bright solid light green; leaves large, broad, margin much waved and frilled; very tender and sweet when grown under glass.
Hanson
In every respect an ideal lettuce. Outer leaves bright green, with distinct light-colored veins; inner leaves white and unusually curved and twisted at the base. It never fails to make large, handsome heads. Quality very fine. Tender and brittle.
In every respect an ideal lettuce. Outer leaves bright green, with distinct light-colored veins; inner leaves white and unusually curved and twisted at the base. It never fails to make large, handsome heads. Quality very fine. Tender and brittle.
Hardy Green Winter
For September Planting. Iceberg. This is next to Los Angeles Market as the heading variety for the Southwest for the summer planting. Of course it is better during the Winter months, but not so solid as the Los Angeles Market, which is strictly a winter variety, while the Iceberg is a good all season lettuce, and hundreds of carloads of Iceberg are being shipped when the other is not available. Iceberg Lettuce planted later than March 1st should be grown on dark, heavy soil, because if grown on light sandy soil, the heat of the sun reflected from the sand on the under side of the leaves causes them to burn almost to the heart. The light green, curled, red-tinged leaves of the Iceberg form heads as large as the Los Angeles Market, but not so solid, but it is as tender and crisp, and is of excellent flavor.
For September Planting. Iceberg. This is next to Los Angeles Market as the heading variety for the Southwest for the summer planting. Of course it is better during the Winter months, but not so solid as the Los Angeles Market, which is strictly a winter variety, while the Iceberg is a good all season lettuce, and hundreds of carloads of Iceberg are being shipped when the other is not available. Iceberg Lettuce planted later than March 1st should be grown on dark, heavy soil, because if grown on light sandy soil, the heat of the sun reflected from the sand on the under side of the leaves causes them to burn almost to the heart. The light green, curled, red-tinged leaves of the Iceberg form heads as large as the Los Angeles Market, but not so solid, but it is as tender and crisp, and is of excellent flavor.
Imperial No. 847
b.s. A strain recently developed in California and found to be also adapted to Summer and Fall planting in the South. Resembles the other “Iceberg” types, and stands heat very well.
b.s. A strain recently developed in California and found to be also adapted to Summer and Fall planting in the South. Resembles the other “Iceberg” types, and stands heat very well.
May King
w.s. This is a handsome, extremely early, compact, cabbage or heading variety for the home garden and market, forming very firm heads of medium size and excellent quality. The color is light yellowish green, tinged with reddish brown when mature. The inner leaves blanch rich golden yellow, very tender and buttery. The plant is very compact for so large a head. The variety is exceptionally early outdoors, attaining a size suitable for use before other sorts and is also very satisfactory for forcing.
w.s. This is a handsome, extremely early, compact, cabbage or heading variety for the home garden and market, forming very firm heads of medium size and excellent quality. The color is light yellowish green, tinged with reddish brown when mature. The inner leaves blanch rich golden yellow, very tender and buttery. The plant is very compact for so large a head. The variety is exceptionally early outdoors, attaining a size suitable for use before other sorts and is also very satisfactory for forcing.
New Work
(Wonderful, or Los Angeles w.s. 81 days. Plant large, dark green, crisp heading; with large outer leaves which are notched and slightly curled on the edges and large, tightly folded cabbage-like head which is well blanched, crisp and sweet. Now largely supplanted by the Imperial strains.
(Wonderful, or Los Angeles w.s. 81 days. Plant large, dark green, crisp heading; with large outer leaves which are notched and slightly curled on the edges and large, tightly folded cabbage-like head which is well blanched, crisp and sweet. Now largely supplanted by the Imperial strains.
New York No 12
w.s. 80 days. An early sure heading strain adapted to warmer weather than the original type. Forms somewhat flat, exposed heads with rather light green, thin leaves.
w.s. 80 days. An early sure heading strain adapted to warmer weather than the original type. Forms somewhat flat, exposed heads with rather light green, thin leaves.
New York No 515
w.s. 81 days. Similar in habit and head formation to New York No 12, but color is brighter green and the head somewhat better formed and smoother. Sure-heading and resists tipburn in warm weather as well as any firm heading lettuce. At present used principally for summer lettuce near Pacific Ocean on land not infected with brown blight, but with distinct promise in all sections of the country for spring head lettuce. Not well adapted to fall harvest due to tendency to bolt under unfavorable conditions.
w.s. 81 days. Similar in habit and head formation to New York No 12, but color is brighter green and the head somewhat better formed and smoother. Sure-heading and resists tipburn in warm weather as well as any firm heading lettuce. At present used principally for summer lettuce near Pacific Ocean on land not infected with brown blight, but with distinct promise in all sections of the country for spring head lettuce. Not well adapted to fall harvest due to tendency to bolt under unfavorable conditions.
Paris Green Cos
The outside appearance of this variety is dark green but the interior is decidedly lighter. The heads are about 7 or 8 inches in height and when fully blanched are white with the faintest tint of green and the midribs are white at heart. The quality is especially succulent and sweet.
The outside appearance of this variety is dark green but the interior is decidedly lighter. The heads are about 7 or 8 inches in height and when fully blanched are white with the faintest tint of green and the midribs are white at heart. The quality is especially succulent and sweet.
Prizehead
Forms a very large, tender and crisp, but not solid, head. It is superior flavor, remaining sweet a long time, and slow to run to seed. It is quite hardy and well adapted to either forcing or open air culture; seed white. Not a new sort, but widely known and popular.
Forms a very large, tender and crisp, but not solid, head. It is superior flavor, remaining sweet a long time, and slow to run to seed. It is quite hardy and well adapted to either forcing or open air culture; seed white. Not a new sort, but widely known and popular.
St. Louis Market
This superior variety is admirably adapted to the soil and climate of the Mississippi Valley and has been a favorite with gardeners for many years. It is valuable both for winter forcing and for late summer planting. In fact, it is a reliable all-year-round variety. It is a sure-header of delicious quality, with solid compactly-folder heads, which are nicely blanched, crisp, tener and sweetly flavored, and enclosed in large thick leaves of a light, rich green.
This superior variety is admirably adapted to the soil and climate of the Mississippi Valley and has been a favorite with gardeners for many years. It is valuable both for winter forcing and for late summer planting. In fact, it is a reliable all-year-round variety. It is a sure-header of delicious quality, with solid compactly-folder heads, which are nicely blanched, crisp, tener and sweetly flavored, and enclosed in large thick leaves of a light, rich green.
Trianon Cos
Has no equal for quality, but must be sown early in a hotbed for best results. The heads are long and conical, often measuring 10 inches high by 18 inches in circumference. A short while before cutting, tie up the leaves, and they will blanch quickly and form solid heads, becoming as crisp as celery stalks.
Has no equal for quality, but must be sown early in a hotbed for best results. The heads are long and conical, often measuring 10 inches high by 18 inches in circumference. A short while before cutting, tie up the leaves, and they will blanch quickly and form solid heads, becoming as crisp as celery stalks.
Unrivaled
w.s. 76 days. Sometimes called White Big Boston since it has the characteristics of this popular variety with its smooth leaves and buttery yellow heart, but has no tint of brown on the head and is lighter green. Our White Boston is the perfected pure-bred strain of Unrivaled.
w.s. 76 days. Sometimes called White Big Boston since it has the characteristics of this popular variety with its smooth leaves and buttery yellow heart, but has no tint of brown on the head and is lighter green. Our White Boston is the perfected pure-bred strain of Unrivaled.
Wayahead
w.s. A medium dark green butter heading variety with plain edged outer leaves, somewhat crumpled, and a yellow heart. It is easily grown and heads well from spring till fall and is a good home garden variety.
w.s. A medium dark green butter heading variety with plain edged outer leaves, somewhat crumpled, and a yellow heart. It is easily grown and heads well from spring till fall and is a good home garden variety.
White Cabbage or Butter
A well-known extra large, hard-heading variety, which does especially well in this climate. It is equally valuable for summer use on the home table or for market. The outer leaves are very broad, smoothly rounded, of a light green color and grow up well around the large globular heads. The latter are well rounded and tightly folded, and the inner leaves are blanched to a beautiful white and curled like a Savoy Cabbage. The flavor is rich and buttery, the leaves being particularly crisp and delicate.
A well-known extra large, hard-heading variety, which does especially well in this climate. It is equally valuable for summer use on the home table or for market. The outer leaves are very broad, smoothly rounded, of a light green color and grow up well around the large globular heads. The latter are well rounded and tightly folded, and the inner leaves are blanched to a beautiful white and curled like a Savoy Cabbage. The flavor is rich and buttery, the leaves being particularly crisp and delicate.
White Paris Cos
Romaine or Celery Lettuce. This variety grows strong and upright, producing long leaves, which should be tied up and blanched before cutting, which makes them very crisp and tender. The entire plant is tender and edible.
Romaine or Celery Lettuce. This variety grows strong and upright, producing long leaves, which should be tied up and blanched before cutting, which makes them very crisp and tender. The entire plant is tender and edible.