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LETTUCE. 



German, Lattich. French, Laitue. 



The Lettuce is universally grown by those who 

 have gardens. It is of easy growth and will thrive 

 in any ordinary garden soil. Sow thinly in rows 

 one foot apart, and when large enough thin out 

 the plants so as to leave room for growth. To ob- 

 tain good Lettuce all through the season it is ne- 

 cessary to make sowings at short intervals, for 

 Lettuce during the hot months is apt to becor.x- 

 bitter and run to seed. For home use we recom- 

 mend the Head Lettuce in preference to the loose- 

 leaved varieties; they are finer flavored, more solid, 

 tender and crisp, and usually without a trace of 

 the bitter flavor so common in the loose-leaved 

 sorts. 



1 ox. to 150 feet of drill. 



CURLED OR LOOSE-LEAVED 

 LETTUCE. 



Grand Rapids — This is beyond question the 

 most popular of all forcing Lettuce. On ac- 

 count of its upright habit of growth it can 

 be grown much closer than the other sorts, 

 and is less liable to rot; the leaves are light 

 yellowish-green, excellent for shipping, and 

 keep a long time without wilting. Pkt. 5c; 

 oz. 15c; 2 ozs. 25c; % lb. 40c; 1 lb ?1.25 



Black Seeded Simpson — A favorite forcing vari- 

 ety; it does not head, but forms a compact 

 mass of leaves, and differs in being lighter 

 colored; stands the summer heat well, and is 

 nearly double the size of the Curled Simp- 

 son. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 2 ozs. 25c; Vi lb. 40c; 

 1 lb $1.25 



Early Curled Simpson — Does not head, but 

 forms a compact, close mass of leaves. Pkt. 

 5c; oz. 10c; Vi lb. 25c; 1 lb 



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CURRIE 9 PRIZE HEAD. 



Currie's Prize Head — For general use no Let- 

 tuce has ever given such universal satisfac- 

 tion. It forms a large head of loose leaves, 

 bright green in color, tinged at the edges 

 with red; very crisp and tender, and of ex- 

 cellent flavor, and has the faculty of keeping- 

 its good qualities throughout the entire sea- 

 son. We recommend this 

 as one of the best for fam- 

 ily use. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 

 % lb. 30c; 1 lb $1.00 



Boston Curled — A handsome 

 variety much used for gar- 

 nishing; early and. of good 

 oualitv. Pkt. 5e; oz. 10c; Vi 

 lb. 30c; 1 lb $1.00 



Head or Cabbage Lettuce. 



Boston Market — White-Seed- 

 ed Tennis Ball — A superb 

 variety; grows very com- 

 pact and is beautifully 

 white and crisp. Pkt. 5c; 

 oz. 10c; Vi lb. 25c; 1 lb 85 



Hanson — A very fine heading 



variety of large size. The heads are very 

 solid, sweet, tender and crisp through- 

 out, and entirely free from any bitter taste. 

 A standard Summer Head Lettuce, very slow 

 to run to seed. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Vi lb. 30c; 

 1 lb • 



