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PETEf* HE^DE^SOfl 6t CO., ]*EW YO^K-— VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



"Big Boston" Lettuce. 



"BIO BOSTON LETTUCE. 



BIG BOSTON. This variety is identical in color, shape and gen- 

 eral appearance -with the famous Boston Market Lettuce, but is 

 double the size. It is about one week later in maturing, but its 

 solidity and greater size of head will make it a most valuable 

 sort. A most desirable variety either for forcing in cold frames or 

 open ground planting. The ' ' Big Boston " is sure to be wanted 

 by market gardeners and truckers, because it always produces 

 large, solid, salable heads, and it will commend itself to amateurs 

 because it heads up well at all seasons of the year and is of crisp, 

 tender quality. (See cut.) 10c. pkt., 30c. oz., 80c. % lb., S3. 00 lb. 



BLACK SEEDED BUTTER. Similar to Tennis Ball, but larger. 

 Used extensively as an outdoor variety. 5c. pkt., 15c. oz., 40c. 

 Vi lb., SI. 25 lb. 



DRUMHEAD, OR MALTA. Heads very large, crisp, tender 

 and of good flavor ; one of the best summer varieties. 5c. pkt., 

 10c. oz., 30c. % lb., $1.00 lb. 



YELLOW SEEDED BUTTER. This withstands summer heat 

 well, and remains in head long before running to seed. It is a 

 very distinct sort, making a large, dense yellow head, of a very 

 handsome appearance, very crisp and tender, and excellent in 

 flavor. 5c. pkt., 15c. oz., 40c. V^ lb., $1.25 lb. 



HANSON. We can recommend this as one of the very best. 

 Outer leaves bright green, with prominent light-colored veins ; 

 inner leaves white, and usually curved and twisted at 

 the base. Extensively grown by market gardeners and 

 truckers as it is always sure to make large handsome 

 heads of excellent quality. 5c. pkt., 15c 

 oz., 40c. 

 $1.20 lb. 



^LETTUCE.^— 



HEAD OR CABBAGE VARIETIES. 



Lattich. — Fr., Laitue. — Span., Lechuga. 1 oz.for 3,000 plants. 



For main early crop, seed may be sown in the open ground in the 

 middle of September, and transplanted to cold frames as soon as large 

 enough to handle, being wintered over the same as early Cabbage. In 

 dry, well-sheltered spots, by covering with leaves or litter late in the 

 season, Lettuce plants may be saved over the winter without glass 

 covering in southern parts of the country without difficulty. The 

 plants for setting out in spring are also sown in cold frames in Feb- 

 ruary, and in hot-beds in March, and by careful covering up at night 

 make fine plants by April. But for ordinary private use in the sum- 

 mer months, the simplest way is to sow it thinly in rows one foot 

 apart and thin out the plants so that they will stand one foot apart. 

 This is easier than transplanting the plants, and if sown every two or 

 three weeks from middle of April to middle of August, Lettuce may 

 be had in perfection the whole season. 



If by mail in quantities of }(, lb. and upward, postage must 

 be added at the rate of 8c. per lb. Packets, 

 ounces and % lbs. mailed free. 

 BOSTON MARKET. This variety can be planted so 

 close and is so well adapted for the purpose that it is 

 now more generally used for forcing in greenhouses 

 and hot-beds than any other. It grows very compact 

 and forms fair-sized heads, slightly tinged with red 

 on the edge of the leaves. It is also one of the best 

 early varieties for outdoor use. 5c. pkt., 15c. oz., 40c. 

 %lb., $1.25 lb. 

 TENNIS BALL BLACK SEEDED. A favorite forcing variety, 

 forming a hard head. It makes but few outer leaves, and for 

 this reason can be planted quite closely under glass — from six 

 to seven inches apart. It is the variety so largely used in hot- 

 beds, forcing pits and in greenhouses. 5c. pkt., 15c. oz., 40c. V£ 

 lb., $1.25 lb. 

 " SUNSET." A head Lettuce of splendid quality, with character- 

 istics that commend it to all. It forms large, solid heads of a 

 rich golden yellow, a shade of color hitherto unknown in this 

 class of Lettuce. 5c. pkt., 15c. oz., 40c. J£ lb., $1.25 lb. 

 SALAMANDER. One of the best for summer use, forming good- 

 sized compact heads. Color, light green outside and white in- 

 side. It will remain longer in head, and stand a greater amount of 

 heat without burning or running to seed than any other variety. 

 These desirable qualities have been thoroughly proven, and we 

 recommend it to all. In 

 the Southern States it is 

 invaluable. 5c. pkt. ,15c. 

 oz., 40c. i^ lb., $1.25 lb. 



A 

 GRAND 

 SUMMER 

 LETTUCE. 



Large, Solid, and a sure 

 Header. 



HENDERSON'S NEW YORK. Is of un- 

 usual size and solidity of head, with but 

 little tendency to run to seed. We have had 

 it, time and again, eighteen inches in diameter, and 

 weighing nearly four pounds, with heads almost as 

 solid as an Early Summer Cabbage, which in general 

 form it somewhat resembles. The variety blanches 

 itself naturally, is crisp, tender and of excellent flavor, 

 and always free from bitterness. The outside color is distinct. It 

 is not a forcing variety, but is one of the best for summer use ever 

 introduced. (See cut.) 5c. pkt., 20c. oz., 50c. % lb., $1.75 lb. 



HENDEBSON'8 "NEW YOEK " LETXCCE, 



