CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



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LETTUCE. 



German, ^attic^. 



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 obtain 

 good Lettuce all through the season it is necessary 

 to make sowings at short intervals, for Lettuce dur- 

 ing the hot months 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 solid, tender and crisp, j 

 and usually without a trace of the bitter flavor so * 

 common in the loose-leaved sorts. |[, 



loz. to 150 .feet of drill. ' 



Pkt., 5cts.; oz., 15cts.; 



"ifurled or Loose=Leaved Lettuce. 



bid Rapids— This is beyond question the 

 st desirable of all the forcing Lettuce On 

 ;ouut of its upright habit of growth it can 

 grown much closer than the other sorts, 

 1 is less liable to rot ; the leaves are light 

 lowlsh-green, excellent for shipping, and 

 3p a long time without wilting. Pkt., 5 



;.; oz.,15cts.; %lb.,35cts.: lib $120 



k Seeded Simpson— A favorite forcing vari- 

 7; it does not head, but forms a compact 

 183 of leaves, and differs in being lighter 

 lored ; stands the summer heat well, and is 

 arly double the size of the Curled Simpson 



lib., 85cts.; lib 120 



y Curled Simpson— Does not head, but forms a compact, close mass 



leaves. Pkt.,5cts.; oz.,10cts.; 14 lb., 80 cts.; 1 lb 100 



rie's Prize Head— For general use no Lettuce has ever given such unl- 

 :rsal satisfaction. It forms a large head of loose leaves, bright green 

 color, tinged at the edges with red ; very crisp and tender, and of 

 oellent flavor, and has the faculty of keeping its good qualities 

 roughout the entire season. We recommend this as one of the best 



r family use. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 14 lb., 35 cts.; 1 lb 120 



jn's White Star— A distinct sort of the Black-Seeded Simpson type, 

 iving a large, loose head, very crisp and tender. Valuable variety 

 ther for forcing or out-door planting. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ]4 Ih., 

 cts.; lib 1 00 



ton Curled— A handsome variety much used for garnishing ; early 



id of good quality. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; %\h., 30 cts.; 1 lb 1 00 



HEAD, OR CABBAGE LETTUCE. 



HEAD, OR CABBAGE LETTUCE. 



Yellow Seeded Butter— A very distinct sort, 

 forming a large, dense, yellow head, very crisp 

 and tender and excellent in flavor. Pkt., 5 



cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i^lb., 85 cts.; 1 lb $1 20 



Brown Dutch— A very desirable variety for win- 

 ter use ; it forms a large, solid head, the inner 

 leaves of which are very sweet and tender. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; J^lb., 30 cts.; lib.... 1 00 

 Large White Summer Cabbage — A good sum- 

 mer variety; heads of good size, close and. 

 well formed. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ^Ib., 



30 cts.; lib 1 00 



Black=Seeded Butter— Formsa close, hardhead, 

 GOLDEN QUEEN. with a few Outer leaves. Pkt., 5 cts.; 01., 10 



cts.; i<ilb.,30cts.; lib 1 00 



The Deacon— Forms a very large, solid head, very crisp and tender ; 

 keeps well during the hot summer months. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; i^ 



lb., 30 cts.; lib 1 00 



Salamander— A very fine summer variety, forming fair-sized, compact 

 heads. PJit., 6 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 30 cts.; lib 1 00 



1 00 



120 



iton Market— A superb variety; grows very compact and is beautiful 



■r white and crisp. - Pkt., 6 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; J-^'lb., 30 cts.; 1 lb 



den Queen— A very desirable Head Lettuce, of a pleasing golden yel- 

 iw color, crisp and very tender, with few loose leaves ; it is very early, 

 oming into use ahead of Boston Market. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,15cts.; ^ 



35 cts.; lib.... 



iiance— This variety as a long-keeping sort is unexcelled. It forms a 

 ood head, and remains crisp and tender throughout the entire season, 

 he leaves are a beautiful light green color. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % 



b., 30 cts.; lib 



nver Market— An excellent forcing variety, color light green, heads 

 arge and solid, fine flavor, slow to run to seed. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 



4lb.,80cts.; lib 100 



nson— A very fine heading variety of large size. The heads are very 

 olid, sweet, tender and crisp throughout, and entirely free from any 



)itter taste. Pkt., acts.; oz., 15 cts.; 14 lb., 35 cts.; lib 1 20 



nderson's New York— A good summer sort, slow to run to seed, of ex- 

 :ellent flavor, very crisp and tender ; heads of great size. Pkt., 5 cts.; 



)z., 15ctB.; i^lb., 35 cts.; lib 1 20 



. Louis Butter— A favorite market-gardeners' variety. Forms a large, 

 lolid head, is very crisp and tender, and withstands the summer heat 

 idmirably. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 30 cts.; 1 lb 100 



100 ^^ 



The fallowing well-k 



nown 



sorts at the un' 



form price 



)f Pkt., Sets.; oz. 



10 els.; 







%lb., 30cts; 1 lb., $1.00. 







Satisfaction, 



Tomhannock, 



Qreen 



Fringed, 





Buttercup, 





AlUthe-Year.Round, 



Big Boston, 





Silver Ball, 



Drumhead 



or Malta 



Qiant White Cos. | 







Hardy Qreen 



Winter. 







