CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



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GOLDEN QUEEN. 



LETTUCE. 



German, ?attid). 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. To ob- 

 tain good Lettuce all through the season it is nec- 

 essary to make sowings at short intervals, for Let- 

 tuce during the hot months are apt to become bitter 

 and run to seed. For home use we recommend the 

 Head Lettuce in preference to the loose-leaved va- 

 rieties; 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-LEAVED LETTUCE. 



rand 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.,15cts.; % lb., 40 cts.; lib SI. 25 



;luck Seeded Simpson— The main forcing 

 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., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; % 



lb., 40 cts.; 1 lb 1.25 



larly Curled Simpson— This variety does 

 not head, but forms a compact, close mass of 

 leaves. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,10cts.; % lb., 30 cts.; 



lib 1.00 



urrie's Prize Head— For general use no 

 Lettuce has ever given such universal satis- 

 faction. 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 recom- 

 mend this as one of the best for family use. grand rapids. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,10cts.; \i lb., 30 cts.; lib.... 1.00 



ilton'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 out-door planting. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 



cts.; % lb., 40 cts.; lib 1.25 



toston Curled— A handsome variety much used for garnishing; 

 early and of good quality. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; l /i lb., 30 cts.; 

 lib ..... 1.00 



Head or Cabbage Lettuce. 



Head or Cabbage Lettuce. 



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., 80 cts.; lib.. ..SI. 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 ten- 

 der. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 30 cts.; 

 lib 1.00 



Large White Summer Cabbage — A good 

 summer variety ; heads of good size, close and 

 well formed. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; y^ lb., 

 30 cts.; lib 1.00 



Black Seeded Butter — Forms a close, hard 

 head, with a few outer leaves. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 10 cts.; % 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., 80 cts.; lib l.OO 



Salamander — A very fine summer variety, 

 forming fair-sized, compact heads. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 30 cts.; lib 1.00 



toston Market— A superb variety; grows very compact and is 

 beautifully-white and crisp. Pkt., 5 cts.,oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 30 cts.; 

 lib 



1.00 



olden 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., 15 cts.; J£ lb., 40 cts.; lib 1,05 



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.,10cts.; ^ lb., 30 cts.; lib 1-00 



enver Market— An excellent forcing variety, color light green, 

 heads large and solid, fine flavor, slow to run to seed. Pkt., 5 cts.- 

 oz.,10cts.; I4\b., 30 cts.; 1 lb ' j 00 



Janson— A very fine heading 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.,10cts.; % lb. , 30 cts. ; Ub... 1.00 



Henderson's Ne w York— A good summer sort, slow to run to seed, 

 of excellent flavor, very crisp and tender; heads of great size.' 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 30 cts.; 1 lb.... 1-00 



t. Louis Butter— A favorite market gardeners' variety. Forms a 

 large, solid head, is very crisp and tendered withstands the sum- 

 mer heat admirably. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 30 cts.; 111b.... 1.00 



The following well- 

 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts.; % lb 

 Satisfaction, 

 Buttercup, 

 Silver Ball, 

 Tomhannock, 

 All the Year Bo 



YELLOW SEEDED BUTTER. 



known sorts at the uniform price of pkt. 



, 25 cts.; 1 lb., 80 cts. : 



Drumhead, or Malta, 



Green Fringed, 



Big Boston, 



Giant White Cos, 

 und, Hardy Green Winter. 



