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TRIANON COS LETTUCE. 



MUSHROOMS. 



ONION, AILSA CRAIG. 



Vegetable Seeds for Summer Sowing 



LETTUCE. HEAD VARIETIES. Continued. 



Golden Queen, Henderson's. One of the best first early head Lettuces for 

 either open-ground or frame culture and a good forcer; medium-sized, solid 

 golden-yellow heads, crisp and tender 



Long Island. A magnificent selection for spring and early summer use; solid, 

 crisp and tender, and of inviting appearance 



Mignonette A small, sturdy, nearly " all-head " Lettuce; the solid, compact 

 hearts are creamy-yellow, of very superior quality, sweet, mild, tender and 

 crisp; outside leaves tinged russet. It is very early, hardy, long-standing 

 and an excellent " all-seasons " variety and fine for late fall crops in cold 

 frames 



New York, Henderson's. The king of all summer Lettuces; immense heads, 

 often 15 to 18 inches across, as solid as Cabbage; blanches beautifully; crisp 

 tender and delicious 



Salamander Perfected, Henderson's. Medium early; remains long in head 

 without running to seed and a great heat resister; heads of good size, com 

 pact and tender; light green outside, white within 



Tenderheart, Henderson's. A grand new large head lettuce. Solid, tender 



crisp and of extra fine quality 



CURLED OR CUTTING VARIETIES. This type does not form compact heads 

 but large masses of curly, crisp leaves, which are practically ever-bearing 

 as they keep growing after picking; the best of these are: 



Early Curled Simpson. Forms a compact mass of yellowish-green, curly- 

 leaves, earlier than head Lettuces; largely grown in cold frames and the open 

 ground 



Black-Seeded Simpson. The plants forming large, loose masses of curly and 

 crumpled yellow-green leaves, which are very tender, crisp and delicious 

 It stands "the summer heat splendidly and is practically everbearing, for 



as the leaves are picked new leaves will grow 



COS, " CELERY " or " ROMAINE " VARIETIES. 



These form large, elongated, compact heads that blanch mild and crisp. 



Express, Henderson's. A very early Cos Lettuce of dwarf, compact growth, 

 heading up without tying. The self-folding inner leaves blanch beautifully 

 white, crisp and tender. It stands hot weather splendidly 



Trianon Cos. Firm, large, conical heads, blanching snowy-white; crisp 

 tender and sweet, requires tying 



MUSHROOM SPAWN. Our leaflet on Mushroom Culture free. 



May be grown where a fresh supply of horse manure, and a tight shed are 

 available, and where a temperature of 50 to 60 degrees can be maintained. 



American Pure Culture. Produced by a new method from virgin spores 

 Sold in bricks 



Henderson's Superior English. The Standard. Frequent importations in- 

 sure freshness, vigor, and active mycelium. Sold in bricks 



New Virgin, French. Of vigorous and rapid growth, producing large-, fine 

 mushrooms of superior quality. Sold in tablets. Price 15c. each, $1.5C 

 per doz., S10.00 per 100. Delivered free in the U. S. 



OKRA, or GUMBO. The pods sliced are esteemed for soups, stews, etc. 

 and must be gathered when young. 

 White Velvet, Henderson's. Large, round, smooth pods; never ridged; prolific. 



Dwarf Prolific. Of dwarf, stocky growth, very early and prolific 



Long Green. Long, slender, pale green pods, very tender 



ONION. Henderson's Onion seed is noted among critical Onion raisers for 

 its superiority in quality, yield, weight, shape, trueness to type, uniformity, 

 small necks, as well as for high germination; it is absolutely unsurpassed, 

 (1 oz. for 100 feet of drill; 5 to 6 lbs. in drills for an acre.) 



Ailsa Craig. An English onion very popular for its handsome appearance and 

 magnificent size — often measuring when well grown up to 17 inches in cir- 

 cumference and weighing up to 3 pounds each. Shape nearly round; color 

 of skin russet-yellow; flesh white and delicate 



Prizetaker. One of the finest varieties for the American climate; grows to an 

 immense size, 12 to 15 inches in circumference, often larger; of handsome 

 globe shape, skin pale straw, flesh sparkling white, of delicate and mild 

 flavor; a phenomenal yielder, and a good keeper for fall and early winter use. 



White Portugal, or Silver Skin. An excellent and popular Onion for the 

 family garden; of medium size, flat, symmetrical, very early, good keeper 

 skin and flesh white, fine-grained and unusually mild and delicate; also large- 

 ly used for pickles when small 



White Bunch. Of vigorous growth, producing large, showy, white onions, of 

 fine, mild quality, especially adapted for using when young 



ITALIAN, BERMUDA AND PICKLING VARIETIES. 



Adriatic Barletta. Extremely early; small, pure white with silver skin, flesh 



mild but firm; unexcelled for pickling 



Crystal White Wax. An early type of Bermuda Onion. Pure white flesh 



of remarkable mildness, tenderness and fine flavor 



Bermuda, White. Flat, grows very quickly, exceedingly mild in flavor.... 



Bermuda, Red. Large, flat; light red-skinned onions of mild flavor 



Giant White Garganus, or Silver King. White-skinned, white-fleshed onions, 



of flattened shape, growing to an immense size 



Mammoth Pompeii, or Red Garganus. Has produced onions weighing 4 to 5 



lbs. each. Skin red; flesh nearly white. Very mild. . .- 



Queen. A very early, small, flat, white and mild pickle Onion 



PARSLEY. (1 oz . f r 150 feet of drill.) 



Champion Moss Curled. Densely crimpled and curled, dark green leaves; 

 beautiful for garnishing; a very select and productive stock 



Henderson's Emerald. Distinct, handsome bright green, finely cut and very 

 curled moss-like leaves. Plant of dwarf habit, productive and unsur- 

 passed for either private use or marketing 



Extra Double Curled. A popular, fine dwarf, beautifully curled sort 



Hamburg, or Turnip-Rooted. The fleshy roots of this kind resemble small 

 Parsnips and are esteemed for flavoring soups, stews, etc 



PRICES. 



Delivered free in the U. S. 

 (excepting otherwise noted.) 



Pkt. 



Oz. 



10c. 25c. 



10c. 



10c. 



10c. 



10c. 

 10c. 



10c. 



10c. 

 10c. 



20c. 



25c. 



25c. 



25c. 

 25c. 



15c. 



20c. 



20c. 

 20c. 



\ Lb. Lb. 



80c. 

 60c. 



$2.50 

 2.00 



80c. ; 2.50 



70c. , 2.25 



65c. 2.00 



75c. ! 2.50 



45c. 



55c 



60c. 

 60c. 



1.50 



1.50 



1.75 



1.75 



(Buyer pays transit on 



Mushroom Spawn. 

 For free delivery in the 

 U. S., add 10c. per lb.) 



Per lb. 



20c. 



15c. 



8 lbs. 



SI. 30 

 1.00 



100 lbs. 



$14.00 

 10.00 



Pkt. 



Oz. 



iLb. 



5c. 

 5c. 

 5c. 



10c. 

 10c. 

 10c. 



25c. 

 20c. 

 20c. 



25c. 



60c. 



2.00 



10c. 



25c. 



70c. 



10c. 



25c. 



70c. 



5c. 



20c. 



60c. 



10c. 



25c. 



80c. 



10c. 



35c. 



85c. 



10c. 



25c. 



80c. 



10c. 

 5c. 



25c. 

 25c. 



75c. 

 75c. 



5c. 



15c. 



40c. 



10c. 

 5c. 



15c. 

 15c. 



40c. 

 35c. 



5c. 



20c. 



55c. 



Lb. 



70c. 

 60c. 

 60c. 



2.00 



2.25 

 2.00 



2.75 

 3.00 



2.75 



2.50 

 2.50 



1.25 



1.25 

 1.20 



1.75 



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