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CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE 



WE DELIVER ALL SEEDS offered on this page FREE TO ANY POST-OFFICE in the UNITED STATES. 



LETTUCE. 



GOLDEK QUEEN. 



Curled or Loose=Leaved Lettuce. 



German, ?attici). French, Laitue. 



The Lettuce is universally grown by those who 

 have gardens. It is of easy growth and will thri\ e 

 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 du 

 ring the hot months is apt to become bitter and run 

 to seed. For home use we recommend the Head 

 ].,ettuce in preference to the loose-leaved varieties 

 they are finer flavored, more solid, tender and crisp 

 and usualh without a trace of the bitter flu\oi so 

 common in the loovo-lea\ed sorts 



Grand Rapids— This is beyond question Ihe 



most desirable of all the forcing Lettuce. On 



account 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., 5cts.: 



oz.. 15cts.;>41b.; 40cts.; 1 lb .....51.25 



Black-Seeded Simpson — The main forcing 



variety in this section; 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 



Simpson. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 14 lb., 40 



cts.; 1 lb 1.2.^ 



Early Curled Simpson — This variety does 



not head, but forms a compact, close mass of 



leaves. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 30 cts.; 



1 lb.., 1,00 



Carrie's Prize Head — For general use no 



Lettuce has ever given such universal satisfaction. It forms a large, 



close head, very crisp and tender, and of excellent flavor, and has the 



faculty of keeping its good qualities throughout the entire season. We 



recommend this as one of the best for family use. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 



cts.; 14 lb., 30 cts.; 1 lb 1.00 



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



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

 either for forcing or out-door planting. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 14, 11* . 



40 cts.; lib 1.25 



Boston Curled— A handsome variety much used for garnishing; 

 early and of good quality. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ]4 lb., 30 cts.; 1 lb 1.00 



Head, or Cabbage Lettuce. 



Boston Market — A superb variety; grows very compact and is beauti- 

 fully white and crisp. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 30 cts.; 1 lb 1,00 



Golden Queen — A very desirable Head Lettuce, of a pleasing golden 

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

 early, coming into use ahead of the well-known Boston Market. Pkt,, 

 5 cts,; oz., 15 cts.; !4 lb., 40 cts.; lib 1.25 



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

 a good head, and remains crisp and tender throughout the entire 

 season. The leaves are a beautiful light green color. Pkt,, 5 cts.; oz., 

 10 cts.; 14 lb., 30 cts.; lib 1.00 



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

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

 141b., 30 cts.; lib 1,00 



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

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

 bitter taste. Pkt.. 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; '^i lb., 30 cts.; 1 lb 1.00 



Henderson's New York — A good summer sort, slow to run to seed, of 

 excellent flavor, very crisp and tender; heads of great size. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ]4 lb., 30 cts.; 1 lb 1.00 



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

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

 admirably. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.. 10 cts.; ]4 lb., 30 cts.; lib 1.00 



HAND RAPIDS. 



HEAD OR CABBAGE LETTUCE. 



Yellow Seeded Butter— A very distinct sort, 

 forming a large, dense, yellow head, very 

 crisp and teuderand excellentin flavor. Pkt., 

 T cts.; oz., 10 cts.; i,' fb., 30 cts.; 1 lb gl.oo 



Brown Dutch— A very desirable variety for 

 winter use; it forms a large, solid head, the 

 inner leaves of which are very sweet and ten- 

 der.' Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; H lb., 30 cts.; 1 lb. 1 00 



Large White Summer Cabbage— A good 

 summer variety ; heads of good size, close and 

 well formed. Pkt., 5 cts,; oz., 10 cts,; M tb., 

 aocts.; 1 Jb 



Black-Seeded Butter— Forms a close, hard 

 head, with a few outer leaves. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 10 cts ; 14 fb., 30 cts.; 1 lb,. 



The Deacon— Forms a very large, solid head, 

 very crisp and tender; keeps wellduringthehot summer months. Pkt., 



5 cts,; oz., lOcts.; 14; fb., 80 cts.; lib, ' iqO 



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



heads. Pkt,, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; if lb., 30 cts.; 1 lb 100 



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The following well-known sorts at the uniform price of pkt., S ds.; or., 10 cfs.; | 





3/4 lb., 25 cts.; 1 Ih., 80 cts.: 



Satisfaction, 



Tomhannock, Green Fringed, 



Buttercup, 



AU-the>Year-Round, Big Boston, 



Silver Ball, 



Drumheai], or Malta, Giant White C«8, 





Hardy Green Winter. 



