SUPERIOR VEGETABLE SEEDS 
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BIG BOSTON GROWING FOR SEED—35 ACRE FIELD 100 PER CENT TRUE 
° This is a fine forcing variety for cold frames 
Big Boston during the winter months, as it produces 
heads oftvery large size, often 12 inches or more across, and succeeds 
better in cooler temperature than most forcing strains. The large 
heads are beautifully blanched and cf superior quality. It also 
heads well in the open ground during cool weather of spring and 
fall, and has lately become popular in the South to grow for ship- 
ping North. Our seed 1s an extra selected strain of the true stock. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 14 Ib., 45c; Ib., $1.50. . 
A The plant is compact and forms a large, flat, cab- 
Hanson bage-like head, and is so slow to form a seed stalk 
that it often fails to seed at all. | Outer leaves bright green, 
with prominent light-colored veins; inner leaves white and usually 
curved and twisted at the base; very tender and sweet; a favorite 
variety for home use. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 15c; 14 Ib., 40c; Ib., $1.25. 
This variety, introduc- 
Manns’ Defiance Summer .33) ye ers years 
ago, has made a very eventful impression upon the grower, as well 
as the consumer. It forms handsome, solid heads of enormous 
size, which remain in good salable condition long after all others 
have gone to seed. The flavor is excellent; the leaves are 
beautiful light green. Very profitable for market gardeners. Oz., 
20c; \% Ib.. 60c; Ib., $2.00. 
sal Cos, 
<‘{| ROMAINE OR 
CELERY 
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Paris Self-Fold- 
ing White Cos 
Grows to very large 
size, producing 
pointed, compact bun- 
ches. The outer leaves 
are closely folded about 
the center and interior 
_ is well blanched. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 20c; 14 Ib., 
50c; Ib.,$1.50. 
Paris Cos Lettuce 
long- | 
One of the best all-head Lettuces, standing 
All Seasons the hot sun to a remarkable degree, slow to 
seed. The outer leaves are a bright soft green; the finely-blanched 
inner leaves are a rich golden-yellow, tender and mild in flavor. 
The heads are broad and nearly flat at the top; they continue to 
increase in size for about two weeks after they are ready for use. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 14 1b., 40c; Ib., $1.25. 
Improved Mammoth Salamander 
Grand mammoth hard-heading Cabbage Lettuce. Plants 12 inches 
across with extra large, solid round heads that are particularly 
rich and buttery in flavor; always well blanched and tender. The 
inner leaves are beautifully white and curled like a fine Savoy 
Cabbage. Splendid for summer use, both for the home table and 
for market. Most highly recommended. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 
1% Ib., 50c; Ib., $1.50. 
A very bright green and attractive 
All-Heart Lettuce variety. It forms large, solid 
heads, composed of thick, smooth, very tender leaves, the inner 
ones finely blanched and all of the finest quality. It remains a 
long time in head before running to seed. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 
14 Ib., 50c; Ib., $1.50. 
D This is a great improvement upon 
Baltimore Oakleaf the old variety; instead of the 
loose, green oak-leaved-shaped plants, of inferior, quality and 
taste, we are Offering in this new strain a well-compact, large- 
headed, round-leaved variety of a beautiful lhght green color, 
which remains in fine condition long after other varieties have gone 
to seed. It is very hardy and largely used by market gardeners 
for late planting to stand out over winter and develop large, solid 
heads very early in the spring. Oz., 15c; 14 lb., 40c; lb., $1.25. 
The heads are large and round, tightly 
Tenderheart formed, tender, sweet and crisp, with waxy 
cream colored leaves. This fine lettuce matures in 40 days and 
will withstand the early summer heat splendidly. Pkt., 10c; 
14 Ib., 50c; lb., $1.50. 
66 99 Heads are light green outside, while 
The Deacon the inner blanched portion is beautiful 
cream yellow, of delicious rich buttery flavor. A splendid lettuce 
for summer use. It stands the hot summer heat to a remarkable 
degree. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 14 lb., 40c; Ib., $1.25. 
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