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DEFIANCE LETTUCE. 



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GOLDEN QUEEN. 



Tilton'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 outdoor plant- 

 ing. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; M lb., 

 40cts.;llb $1 25 



Boston Market— A superb variety; 

 grows very compact and is beauti- 

 fully white and crisp. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz.,10cts.; H lb.,30cts.;l lb 1 00 



Early Curled Simpson— This variety 

 does not head, but forms a compact, 

 close mass of leaves. Pkt., 5 cts. ; 



oz., 10 cts. ; M lb., 25 cts. ; 1 lb 80 



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.; Mlb., 30cts.; lib 100 



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

 outer leaves. Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; Mlb., 30 cts.; lib 1 00 



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

 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; Mlb-, 30 cts.; lib 



Boston Curled— A handsome variety much used for garnishing; 

 early and of good quality. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; Mlb., 30 cts. 

 1 lb 



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

 pact heads. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,10cts.; Mlb., 30 cts. ; lib 1 00 



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

 tender and crisp. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; Mlb., 30 cts. ; lib — 1 00 



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



the best summer varieties. Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 541b., 25 



cts.; lib 75 hanson. 



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., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; hi lb., 30 cts.; 1 lb 1 00 



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.; % lb., 30 cts.; 1 lb 1 00 



Buttercup— Forms solid heads of remarkable tenderness and delicacy of flavor. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; 



>4 lb., 3d cts.; lib 100 



Green Fringed— This variety is beautifully cut and fringed, and furnishes an abundance of tender leaves, 



fit for use nearly all summer. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,10 cts.; J^lb., 30 cts.; 1 lb , 1 00 



Silver Ball— Forms a solid head of a silvery white color. Pkt.,5cts.; oz.,10cts.; Mlb., 25 cts.; lib 75 



Big Boston— Forms a large, solid head. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,10 cts.; Mlb., 30 cts.; 1 lb 1 00 



Tomhannock— A handsome early variety, very crisp and tender. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; Mlb., 25 cts. ; 



lib 80 



Giant White Cos— The largest and most delicious of all the Cos varieties. Heads solid and crisp. Pkt., 



5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; Mlb, 25 cts.; 1 lb 80 



AH the Year Round— A hardy, compact growing variety, with small, close heads of a dark green color. 



Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., lUcts.; Mlb., 25 cts.; lib 75 



Hardy Green Winter— One of the best winter varieties; forms a solid head. Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts. ; 



*lb.,30cts.; lib 1 00 



80 



80 



German, Sattid). 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. 



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.,10 cts.; M lb., 30 cts.; 1 lb $1 00 



Denver riarket— An excellent forcing variety, color light green, heads large and solid, fine flavor, slow 

 to run to seed. Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; M lb., 25 cts.; 1 lb 



Black Seeded Simpson— The main forcing variety in this section; it does not head, but forms a com- 

 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. ; Mlb., 25 cts. ; 1 lb 



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.: Mlb., 30 cts.; 1 lb 1 00 



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 

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

 oz. , 10 cts. ; Mlb., 30 cts . ; 1 lb 1 00 



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.; Mlb., 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.; 



Mlb, 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 bit- 

 ter taste. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,10 

 cts.; Mlb., 25 cts.; lib 



80 



St. Louis Butter — A favorite 

 market gardeners 1 variety. 

 Forms a large solid head, is 

 very crisp and tender, and 

 withstands the summer heat 

 admirably. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

 10 cts.; M'b., 30 cts.; 1 lb 1 00 



Henderson's New York — A 



good summer sort, slow to run 

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

 cts. ; Mlb., 30 cts. ; 1 lb .100 



BRAND RAPIDS. 



To hare Lettuce all season, sow Golden Queen, Black-Seeded Simpson, Grand Rapids, and Big Boston. 



