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fe ee WHITE FORCING LETTUCE. 
Boston Market, or Tennis Ball Lettuce.— 
This variety is used specially for greenhouse and hot- 
bed culture, because it can be planted very close. It 
grows very compact, fair size, heads slightly tinged 
with red on edge of leaves. Packets, 5c. and Ioc. 
Ounce, I5c. 2 ounces, 25c. l pound, 4oc. 1 pound. 
$1.50. 
olgaino’s Oak Leaf Lettuce.—Is most re- 
markable for resisting the summer’s heat, and retains 
its marketable condition long after other sorts become 
worthless. For the summer season at the North and 
for the warmer climate of the South it is especially 
desirable. Packets, 5c. and Ioc. Ounce, 25c. 2 ounces, 
4oc, % pound, 75c. 
/Big Boston Lettuce.—Identical in color, shape, 
and general appearance with famous Boston Market 
Lettuce, but is double the size. It is about one week 
later in maturing, but its solidity and greater size 
head make it a very valuable sort. Suitable either for 
forcing in cold frames or open ground planting. The 
Big Boston is wanted by market gardeners and truckers 
because it always produces large, salable heads, and 
because it heads up well at all seasons of the year, 
and is of crisp, tender quality. Packets 5c. and Ioc. 
Ounce, 20c. % pound, 4oc. % pound, 65c. Pound, 
$1.25¢ 
A stsornia Cream Butter Lettuce. 
salettuce of much merit. It meets the 
-~ BOLGIANO’S 
White Forcing Lettuce. 
This stock was secured from one of the leading 
market gardeners in Washington. It has given en 
tire satisfaction wherever used; making a compact’ 
solid head ; comes early, has a fine light color, and is 
tenderand crisp. I recommend this to all growers of 
hot-bed and green-house lettuce. Ounce, 20c. ¥%/ 
pound, 60c. Pound, $200. 
tion of expert growers. It formsa compact head, has 
no core, but a tender golden heart. As a shipper it is 
unexcelled, commands the very best prices, demand 
always exceeds the supply. It resists the cold, with- 
stands the summer heat, is always crisp, has a mild 
flavor. When open it becomes a table ornament; in 
fact, in this sort the trucker has found for the first 
time a perfect lettuce. Packets, 5c. and ioc. Ounce, 
en pound, 50c. % pound, 8oc. 1 pound, $1.50. 
Defiance.—This we consider one of the very best 
lettuces. Itis of fine quality, crisp, and tender, and 
remains in prime condition a long time before going 
to seed. As asummer variety it has already become 
a standard sort. Packets, 5c. and toc. Ounce, 5c. 
4% pound, 4oc. 1 pound, $1.00 
yTrianon White Cos Lettuce.—This favorite of 
the Paris table excels all other lettuce in crispiness, 
tenderness, and flavor, particularly its own, and un- 
approached by any other lettuce. The heads are tall 
and conical. When blanched the leaves become stiff 
like stalks of celery, and snowy white, and may be 
eaten like celery. Hence it is known as the celery 
lettuce. It stends long distance shipment, and is used 
in all the markets. Suitable for spring and autumn 
sowing. You should try it. Packets 5c. and toc. 
Ounce, I5c. % pound, goc. 1 pound, $1. 00 
—— Deacon Lettuce.—Large, solid, long standing 
summer lettuce. Heads light green in color, and 
very pleasing to the eye. Stands long while without 
going to seed. A very desirable sort for the Wash- 
ington market. Packets, 5c. and toc. Ounce, 15c. 
¥% pound, goc. Pound, $1.50. 
expectations of expert gardeners and ship- 
pers who have no use for any except the 
best. Outside leaves are a medium green 
color, and inside is folded a solid head of 
rich, creamy yellow color. It is considered 
by the largest growers one of the best in 
cultivation. Ounce, I5c. % pound, 4oc. 
SZoound, 60c. I pound, $1. 
Royal Cabbgee Lettuce.—Is afamous 
sort of the very best qualities for fall and 
winter use. It stands the severest winter 
eguaito cabbage, and heads under glass to 
the satisfaction of the largest growers. It 
has won favor in the Southern States, where 
it has long been regarded as a reliable sort. 
It forms a good sized head, with a buttery- 
white compact heart. Packets. 5c. and toc. 
Ounce, 15c. % pound,5o0c. % pound, Soc. 
I pound, $1.50. 
Bolgiano’s Celebrated Big Head 
ettuce.—Sixteen ounces to 1 big head of 
lettuce is only a fair average head ; some 
have weighed ;1'% pounds and over. Its 
beautiful form and color attracts the atten- 
BLACK SEED SUMMER LETTUCE 
