14 



Qjrri(^ Bros.' J^ortieultural Quide.- 



LETTUCE. 



German, Lattich. French, Laitue. 



The Lettuce is universally grown by all 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. 



If by mail in quantities of % T-b- or upwards, postage must he 

 added at the rate of 8 cts.per lb. 



Early Curled 

 Simpson— 



,«3iBK ,|--.._ This va r i e t y 



S^Mj^.' .fi^ik^^^9mV j»t -^■'■Jf'- ^IbSPit does not head, 



h"fr%-..-^i^^^'X^^'^^WSr^'^^^^ul^- ^^^ forms a 



compact, close 



~^y>£SfSP^3B'*'^sSl^S5>S5i^^!?S|^ ii''*8s of leaves. 



' '"" ' ' '"" Pkt., 5 cts. ; 



oz., 10 cts.; a 



lb., 30 cts.; 1 



.,^ * ^'' ^^ 



Sh& ■ TfS^^R^^^^^^BJ^ BLACK SEED- 



Wr-^- '''fW^S*^^!^/~'^m''S^m^' E D S I M P- 



>-./•".'"- ui^Hnt -.- SON-The 



■■4i9W^S^|djj|^^^^S^|^Ji^^^^^g main forcing 



'■,-^^mS^. -j;,"-' ■'■/■■,;. 'RS^^^W^M^^^^^^^^^^^. ... variety in this 



^5!^?^^^&SL Mii;^^fMH^%Ppi^^^S^'-=' Bection;itdoes 



not head but 

 forms a com- 

 BLACK SEED SIMPSON. pact 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., 10 



cts.; M lb., 30 cts.; 1 lb $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.; ^ 

 lb ,30cts. ; 1 lb 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., 20 

 cts.; >4 lb., 50 cts.; 1 lb 1.60 



ST. LOUIS 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 cte.; J4 lb., 30 cts.; lib l.OJ 



GRAND RAPIDS— A desirable forcing Lettuce; very crisp and tender 

 and keeps a long time from wilting when cut. It is also a good open 



ground variety. Pkt.,.5cts.; oz.,20ct3.; Ji lb., 50 cts.; 1 lb 1.50 



Large Wtiite Summer 



Sima. Cabbage— A good summer 



-'^ ::>— ^«^^/iB^^«ii« variety; heads of good size, 



r-]^/ ,f-), '^^^^^^Im^ close and well formed. Pkt., 



/ h.,^-ir ■>^^-^'^^'^S^m|^ 6 cts.; oz., 10 cte.; \ lb., 30 



^J ^BF^Hk cts.; lib '..1.00 



f ^mj^m YELLOW SEEDED BUT- 

 TER—A very distinct sort, 

 forming a large, dense, yel- 

 low head, very crisp and ten- 



N(a.'j — ^^™*;;i»»^ JMiffl *^®''' ^^^ excellent in flavor. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; y^ 



lb., .30 cts.; 1 lb 1.00 



DEFIANCE— This variety as 



a long-keeping sort is unex- 



ir"-4S'%5«3«SS^ff^IS5ftU=iS^S^H^^C" celled. It forms a good head, 



and remains crisp and tender 

 DEFIANCE LETTUCE. throughout the entire season. 



The leaves are a beautiful light green co or. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; !i 



lb., 30 cts.; 1 lb 1.00 



BOSTON MARKET— A superb variety; grows very compact, and is beau- 

 tifully white and crisp. Pkt., Sets.; oz.,10cts.; 3i lb., 30 cts. ; lib 1.00 



jTvps-.^^^^ BUTTERCUP— A new 



early variety forming 



_i_^^ -<:5^j(^o^.>i:;3ji^ solid heads of remark- 



■j(f,^-^^ able tenderness and 



delicacy of flavor. It 



i'^r'''W''«r' \ T ^G£i ~%^' Wt^%HISi. is equally good for 



y, jr»^fc -i^^^fc. winter and summer 



^|*flw^^H| growth. Pkt., 5 cts.; 



■^(^^'^ ^^■^kath''' v4^l3^Bw oz., 15 cts.; J4 lb., 40 



' //^f^i/!J.^||a|M||>>^^E«Ai:i.»^^^^^BB cts. ; lib 1 . 25 



wlhW^^^mW^^^^K^l HENDERSON'S 



^^g^^S^^m %\y»''irv|^'';|WBI^^ NEW YORK-A 



"^^^^'^^^^ good summer sort, 



slow to run to seed. 



— "-^ ~ Pkt, 5 cts. ; oz., 15 cts.; 



BOSTON MARKET. >4 lb., 40 CtS. ; lib . . . .1 .25 



Oak Leaved — The leaves of this variety are shaped like those of the oak 

 tree. It forms a compact head, crisp and tender, and of good flavor. Slow 

 to run to seed. Pkt.,5cts.; oz,15cts.; J4 lb, 40 cts.; lib $1.25 



Tennis Ball (Black Seeded) —Forms a close, hard head, with a few outer 

 leaves. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; H lb., 30 cts. ; 1 lb l.OO 



Black Seeded Butter— Similar to Tennis Ball, but larger. Pkt., 5 cts. ; 

 oz.,10cts.; klb.,30ctB.; 1 lb 1.00 



CURRIE'S PRIZE HEAD— For general use no Lettuce has ever given 

 such universal satisfaction. It forms a large clo=e 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., 15 cts.; J^ lb,, 40 cts.; 1 lb 1.35 



Brown Dutch— A very desirable variety for winter use; it forms a large, 

 solid head, the inner leaves of which are very sweet and tender. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz., lOcts.; M lb., 30 cts. ; 1 lb l.OO 



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

 and of good quality. Pkt., Sets.; oz.,10cts.; Klb.,30cts.; 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 bit- 

 ter taste. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; M lb., 30 cts. ; 1 lb l.OO 



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

 heads. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; V4 lb., 30 cts. ; 1 lb 1 .00 



SATISFACTION- A comparatively new variety ; forms large heads ; very 

 tender and crisp. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; K lb., 30 cts.; 1 lb l.OO 



DRUMHEAD, or MALTA— Heads very large, crisp, tender; one of the 

 best summer varieties. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts. ; ^ lb., 25 cts.; 1 lb 90 



All the Year Round— A hardy, compact growing variety, with small 

 close heads of a dark-green color. Pkt., 5c. ; oz., 10c. ; X lb., 30c. ; 1 lb. . . .90 



Hardy Green Winter— One of the best winter varieties ; forms a solid 

 head. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; K lb., 35 cts.; 1 lb 1.00 



Green Fringed— This variety is beautifully cut and fringed, and furnishes 

 an abundance of tender leaves, fit for use nearly all the summer. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz.,10ct8. ; M lb., 30 cts.; 1 lb 90 



SILVER BALL-Formea solid head of a silvery white color. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz., 15 cte.; % lb., 40 cts.; 1 lb 1.25 



BIG BOSTON— Forms a large .solid head. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; H, lb., 

 35 cts.; 1 lb 1-25 



TOMHANNOCK— A handsome early variety, very crisp and tender. 

 Pkt., 5ctB ;oz.,15 cts.; X lb., 40 cts.; lib 1.25 



Giant White Cos— The largest and most delicious of all the Cos varieties. 

 Heads solid and crisp. Pkt., Sets.; oz.,15cts.; 14 lb., 40 cts.; lib 1.25 



ENDIVE. 



German, Endivien. French, Chicoree.' 



An excellent salad for 

 fall and winter use. Sow 



early in spring for early ''S,?i'^F*^KJ3'^lA(>^Jfc>4.A.f 



crop, and in midsummer ^i^^^^^''*V?S^^^^o«^r<- -m t^ m 



for late. No special soil ^^^t^^J^fs^^^^^^j^^'^K^^ 

 or care is required until 

 the plants have attained 

 their full size. Then the 



leaves should be tied up ^'■^g^?^=iJ^'^^^^|^l^gt%AS\"s 

 so as to exclude the light ^^^^y^l ^,^^^'' /^MK^MM^TOdEg^T-T" 

 from the inner leaves, ^^BNii« .K^^=s. y^m1li^^l^.y.~'^iBsm^i=- 



which become bleached <5i^*i7w^«<*-"^^*t»:-^^^»*i,^\iV'- 



in the course of four to '' ~" 



six weeks. A simpler gbben cukled endive. 



method of bleaching is to cover the plants, as they grow, with boards. 



// by mail in quantities of H lb. and upwards, postage must 

 be added at the rate of 8 cts.per lb. 



1 oz. to 150 feet of drill. 

 GreenCurled— Very hardy; leaves dark green and tender. Pkt., 5 cts.; 



oz.,15cts.; }i lb., 50 cts.; 1 lb ^-^O 



Broad Leaved Batavian— Used in soups and stews. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 



20 cts.; i4lb.,50ct3.; lib ^ ^ 



EGG PLANT. 



German, Eierpflanze. French, Aubergine. 



Sow in a hot-bed the first week in April, and plant out in June, about 2'/^ feet 

 apart. For a small garden a few seeds may be raised in common flower-pots in 

 the house. 



If by mail in quantities of M lb- and upwards, postage must 

 be added at the rate of 8 cts. per lb. 

 1 oz. to 150 feet of drill. 



NEW YORK IMPROVED -The best market variety; very productive. 

 BL^ACK '"PEKIN-The' 'f ruit"of ^vil v-arie'ly is ' jei 'biack, ' round 'and very ' 



Lc^g'pti;^ib--^bJ ^frliSt^^i^y 'p-iS;ing '^ruil oi" Wn obiong shape . 

 Pkt., Sets ; oz.,2-,ctB.; 14 lb., 75 cts.; lib 3-50 



