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CUKRIE BROTHERS COMPANY, MILWAUKEE, WIS. 



LETTUCE. 



German, Lattich. French, Lairae. 



The Lettuce is of easy growth and will thrive 

 in any ordinary garden soil. Sow thinly in rows 

 1 foot apart, and when large enough thin out the 

 plants so as to leave room for growth. To obtain 

 good Lettuce all through the season it is neces- 

 sary to make sowings at short intervals, as during 

 the hot months it is apt to become bitter and run 

 to seed. For home use we recommend the Head 

 Lettuce in preference to the loose-leaved varieties: 

 they are finer flavored, more i 



solid, tender and crisp, and usu- ,' ,..- 



ally 'without a trace of the bitter 

 flavor so common in the loose- 

 leaved sorts. 



1 oz. to 150 feet of drill. 



CURLED OR LOOSE- 

 LEAVED LETTUCE. 



GRAND RAPIDS — Extra Selected 

 Stock. 



The most popular of all Forcing 

 Lettuce. On account of its up- 

 right habit of growth it can be 

 grown closer than 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; % lb. 

 40c; 1 lb. $1.25. 



BLACK-SEEDED SIMPSON — Selected Stock. 



A favorite forcing variety; forms a compact mass of leaves, 

 and differs in being lighter colored, and is nearly double 

 the size of the Curled Simpson. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % lb. 40c; 

 1 lb. |1.25. 



Early Curled Simpson — "White seeded. Does not head, but 

 forms a compact mass of leaves. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 

 30c; 1 lb. $1.00. 



Currie's Prize Head — Forms a large head of loose leaves, 

 bright green in color, tinged at the edges with red; very 

 crisp and tender, and of excellent flavor, and has the facul- 

 ty of keeping its good qualities throughout the entire sea- 

 son. We recommend this as one of the best for family use. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 30c; 1 lb. $1.00, 



Delivered to any Post Office 

 In tke United States. Deduct 

 10 Cents per pound If shipped 

 by express at purchaser's ex- 

 pense! 



BIG BOSTON 



Mignonette — A beautiful little First Early Lettuce. The 

 heads are exceptionally solid and compact, with few out- 

 side leaves. The general color is a bronzy green, the inside 

 leaves a beautiful creamy white, crisp and tender. It is very 

 hardy, and can either be planted for an extra early Lettuce 

 or for a late fall crop. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % lb. 40c; 1 lb. $1.25. 

 . Denver Market — Forms a large loose head 

 of fine flavor. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 

 30c; 1 lb. $1.00, 



HEAD OR CABBAGE 

 LETTUCE. 



BIG BOSTON — A large Head Lettuce 

 exceedingly valuable either for 

 forcing or outdoor work. 

 The leaves are light green 

 and tender. To get the best re- 

 sults this sort should be grown 

 early or very late, as it does best 

 in cool weather. "When forced un- 

 der glass should be grown a num- 

 ber of degrees cooler than other 

 sorts. Grown largely in the 

 Southern States, for shipping 

 north. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; %$, lb. 30c; 

 1 lb. $1.00. 



•Ill Seasons — One of the best of the 

 "Butterhead" varieties. Heads 

 medium to large, round and com- 

 pact, the broad pale-green leaves, 

 blanched golden-yellow at the cen- 

 ter, are crisp and tender and of 

 a delicious buttery flavor. Slow 

 to run to seed and a great heat 

 resister, it may as its name im- 

 plies be grown in the open with 

 equal success throughout the sea- 

 son. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % lb. 40c; 

 1 lb. $1.25. 



Boston Market — White-Seeded Ten- 

 nis Ball — Grows very compact and 

 is beautifully white and crisp. 

 Pkt. 5c; O". 10c; % lb. 30c; 1 lb. 

 $1.00. 



Hanson — The heads are large, very 

 solid, sweet, tender and crisp 

 throughout, and entirely free 

 from any bitter taste. A stand- 

 ard Summer Head Lettuce, very 

 slow to run to seed. Pkt. 5c; oz, 

 20c; % lb. 30c; 1 lb. $1.00.. 



