Currie Brothers' Horticultural Guide. 



15 



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 wlien large enough tliin out the plants so as to leave room 

 for growth. 



If by mail in quantities of 14 Ih. or upwards, postage must be added at the 

 rate of 8 cents per pound. 



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Black Seeded Simpson— The main forcing variety in this section • it 

 does not head but forms a compact mass of leaves, and differs in be- 

 ing lighter colored; stands the summer heat well, and is nearly 

 doMZ)i6 the size of the Curled Simpson. i*kt.,6cts.; oz., lOcts.; Mlb., 

 SOcts.; lib 



Early Curled 

 Sim pson— 



This variety 

 does not 

 head, b ut 

 forms a com- 

 pact, close 

 mass of 

 leaves. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 10 

 cts.: \i lb., 

 SOcts.; lib. .90 



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.; 

 14 lb., 30 cts.; 

 1 lb 1 00 



00 



BAKLY CUKLED SIMPSON. 



Boston Market— A 



superb variety; 

 grows very com- 

 pact, and is beauti- 

 fully white and 

 crisp. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 10 cts.; 34 lb., 

 30cts.; lib 90 



Buttercup — A new 



early variety form- 

 ing solid heads of 

 remarkable tender- 

 ness and dehcacyof 

 flavor. It is equally 

 good for winter and 

 summer growth. 

 Pkt., 5 cts., oz., 10 



cts.; !4 lb., 40 cts.; 



BOSTON MAKKET. lib 125 



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

 large and solid, fine flavor, slow to run to seed. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,2o 

 cts.; J^ lb., 50 cts.; lib 1 50 



Large White Summer Cabbage— A good summer variety; heads of 

 good size, close and well formed. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 30 cts.; 

 lib 90 



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., 10 cts. ; 14 lb., 30 cts.; 1 lb 90 



Blond Blockhead— A handsome cabbage lettuce of fine quality. Is a 

 good keeper and slow to seed. Color rich yellow. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 

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



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

 ifTOtaj. good head, and re- 



WiM. mains crisp and tender 



1m throughout the entire 



season. The leaves are 



a beautiful light green 



color. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 



/"^-'CC^-r^^^'^WM'^flM. 10 cts.; M lb., 30 cts.; 



F-^ t /ir^S-Kr »lvfe-^iBi 111* 100 



St. Louis Butter— A fa- 

 ir jwara vorite market garden- 

 f/SmJ ^'^^' variety. Forms a 

 »MBa»t ' lw« large solid nead, is very 

 JBM.'Mim crisp and tender and 

 •W!>:^aiiX»S^.^MJM -withstands the summer 



heat admirably. Pkt., 



'^l^^^^^^^^^SBf^^ ^^1^1' 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 



W ^^^ lb., 30 cts. ; 1 lb 10a 



;^ -^szs-^^a^^mmr^s^jaL'-'^i^.jS^^^ Grand Rapids— A desir- 



-^'''-^VS'i^^^^^ ^i^/^i^j^f S^^^' able forcing Lettuce; 



^ST-^SHtl^^^^'V^^^ very crisp and tender 



T^TTPTANrir iwTTTTri!- ^ud kceps a long time 



DEFIANCE LEiiucE. from Wilting when cut. 



It is also a good open-ground variety. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J^ lb., 

 lb., 50 cts.; llb....^ 1 50' 



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



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts. ; i^lb., 40 cts. ; 1 lb 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., 5 cts.; 02., 15 cts.; ^ lb., 40 cts.; 1 lb 1 2.'> 



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



leaves. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15cts.; 14 lb., 30 cts.; lib 90 



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



oz., 10 cts. ; "4 lb. , 20 cts. ; 1 lb 90- 



Currie'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 reeomntend this as one of 

 the best for family use. Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 40 cts.; 1 lb oa 



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., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 30 cts.; lib 1 00 



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

 and of good quality. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ^Ib., SOcts.; lib 90 



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

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

 bittertaste. Pkt., 5 cts,; oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb., SOcts.; 1 lb 90 



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

 heads. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb., SOcts.; 1 lb 90 



Satisfaction— A comparatively new variety; forms large heads; very 

 tender and crisp. Pkt., 5 cts,; oz., 10 cts.; J^ lb., SOcts.; 1 lb 90 



Drumhead, or Malta— Heads very large, crisp and tender; one of the 

 best summer varieties. Pkt.,5cts.; oz„ 10 cts.; %\\>., 25 cts.; 1 lb 90 



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

 close heads of a dark green color. Pkt., Sets.; oz.,10cts.; }4 lb., 

 SOcts.; lib 90 



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

 head. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,10cts.; ^ lb., .SOcts.; 1 lb" 1 oo 



Green Fringed— This variety is 

 beautifully cut and fringed, 

 j( x^. and furnishes an abundance 

 jyy\ /-jfc of tender leaves, fit for use 

 / A 'I W WSl'S*- )/^u nearly all summer. Pkt., 5 

 IVf < ^M'^ir^M Cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 30 

 Vlf M' '' '^4B«f^ f Cts.; lib 100- 



\1U/ v^^S^^^'^^M Silver Ball— Forms a solid head 

 4tv\\\v.X-'l v-^ VsiSWBrx/ W of a silvery white color. Pkt. , 



%\llAv) >^/^'Mir/// % 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 14 lb., 40 



!^$^llwAi ^l^m»^'JI cts.; lib ■ 125. 



lfcM\Vl^^^^^.^^Mt ^^S Boston — Forms a large, 

 " solid head. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 



10 cts.; 1/+ lb-, 35 cts.; lib.... 125 



\\% 'iS^v'SiWk' Tomhannock — A handsome, 



Vl^ " r ""^^ ^1 t4^M=«Mi>^ liMfflBMSiSi early variety, very crisp and 



r^^SJiPvTB^MHiEfflil tender. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 



i^/^^^TS^MMHliillir . cts.; ^ lb., 40 cts.; 1 lb 125 



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Giant White Cos— The largest 



and most delicious of allthe 



J'^iv. Cos varieties. Heads solid 



y,j:^»^^7a^ - find criS]). Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 



ciANT WHITS COS. 15cts.; ^4 lb., 40 cts. ; lib 1 10 



