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CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE 



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



LETTUCE. 



German, Sattid). 



French, Laitue. 



GOLDEN QUEEN. 



The Lettuce is universally grown by 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. To obtain 

 good Lettuce all through the season it is necessary 

 to make sowings at short intervals, for Lettuce dur- 

 ing the hot months is apt to become bitter and run 

 to seed. For home use we reco mm end the Head 

 Lettuce in preference to the loose-leaved varieties; 

 they are finer-flavored, more solid, tender and crisp, 

 and usually without a trace of the bitter flavor so 

 common in the loose-leaved sorts. 



Curled or Loose=Leayed Lettuce. 



GRAND RAPIDS 



Grand Rapids— This is beyond question 

 the 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., 5 

 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; % lb., 35 cts.; 1 lb $1 20 



Black Seeded Simpson— The main forc- 

 ing 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., 5cts.; oz , 15 cts.; l 4 

 lb., 35 cts.; 1 lb 1 20 



Early Curled Simpson— This variety does 

 not head, but forms a compact, close mass of 

 leaves. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ?4 lb., 20 cts.; 

 lib 75 



Currie's Prize Head— For general use no 

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

 head of loose leaves, bright green in color, tinged at the edges with red; 

 very crisp and tender, and of excellent flavor, and has the faculty of 

 keeping its good qualities throughout the entire season. We recom- 

 mend this as one of the best for family use. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \4, 

 lb.,30cts.; lib 1 00 



Tilton's White Star— A distinct sort of the Black-Seeded Simpson 

 type, having a large, loose head, very crisp and tender. Valuable va- 

 riety either for forcing or out-door planting. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 

 \i lb., 20cts.; 1 lb 75 



Boston Curled— A handsome variety much used for garnishing; 

 early and of good quality. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb... 75 



Head, or Cabbage Lettuce. 



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

 tifully white and crisp. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 75 



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.,15cts.; 14 lb.. 40 cts.; lib 1 25 



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

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

 son. The leave3 are a beautiful light green color. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 

 cts.; tf lb., 30 cts.; 1 lb , 



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



H a nson— A very fine he ading 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.; X lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 



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., 6 

 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 



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



HEAD OR CABBAGE LETTUCE. 



Yellow Seeded Butter— A very distinct 

 sort, forming a large, dense, yellow head, very 

 crispandtenderand excellent in flavor. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \i lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb % 75 



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.; 14 lb. ,20 cts.; 1 lb. 75 



Large White Summer Cabbage— a 

 good summer variety; heads of good size, close 

 and well formed. Pkt., 5 els.; oz., 10 cts.; % 

 lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb '. „ 75 



Black-Seeded Butter— Forms a close, 

 hard head, with a few outer leaves. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; J^ilb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 75 



3Phe Deacon— Forms a very large, solid 

 head, very crisp and tender; keeps well during the hot summer months. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; U lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 75 



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

 pact heads. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 75 



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YELLOW-SEEDED BUTTER. 











The following well-known 



sorts at the uniform price of 



pkt. 



5 cts.: oz. 



10 



cts.; 







y. lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb., 75 cts.: 











Satisfaction, 



Tomhannock, Green Fringed, 







Buttercup, 





AIMbe-Year-Round, 



Biff 



Boston, 







Silver Ball, 





Drumhead, or Malia, 





Giant White Cos. 







Hardy Green Winter. 











