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LETTUCE— Continued 



BIG BOSTON GROWING FOR SEED— 35 ACRE FIELD 100 PER CENT TRUE 



This is a fine forcing variety for cold frames All SPflSO«S ° ne , ° f the best all-head Lettuces, standing 

 rlnrln^ *h* winter month. fl = It nrnHiir M utaouuo t } ie hot sun to a remarkable degree, slow to 



■"!§ -t>OStOIl during the winter months, as it produces 

 heads of very 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 is an extra selected strain of the true stock. 

 Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; M lb., 60c; lb., $2.00. 



Hanentl ^^ e Pj ant ' s compact and forms a large, flat, cab- 

 JTiailoUIl bage-Hke 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; oz., 20c; & lb., 60c; lb., $2.00. 



Manns' Defiance Summer J^T^^f^l 



ago, has made a very eventful impression upon the grower, as well 

 as the consumer. It forms handsome, solid hea,ds 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., 

 25c; H lb- 75c; lb., $2.50. 



COS, 



ROMAINE OR 



CELERY 



LETTUCE 



ParisSelf-Fold 

 ing White Cos 



Grows to very large 

 size, producing long- 

 pointed, compact bun- 

 ches. The outer leaves 

 are closely folded about 

 the center and interior 

 is well blanched. Pkt., 

 10c; oz., 20c; M lb., 

 65c; lb.,$2.25. 



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., 20c; M lb., 50c; lb., $1.50. 



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., 30c; 

 M lb., 60c; lb., $2.00. 



A very bright green and attractive 

 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., 20c; 

 M lb., 60c; lb., $2.00. 



RdltimnrA Oalflfvaf This \ s a gre ^ improvement upon 

 riailimOre UaKieai the j d 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 light 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., 20c; 34 lb., 50c; lb., $1.50. 



All-Heart Lettuce 



Tenderheart 



The heads are large and round, tightly 

 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; 

 Mlb., 60c; lb., $2.00. 



nrilP» "T^^a^on" Heads are light green outside, while 

 1 lie .L/CfiCOIl tne i nner 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., 20c; % lb., 50c; lb., $1.50. 



LETTUCE PLANTS 



FRESH DAILY IN SEASON— See Page 33 



Paris Cos Lettuce 



