WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, SEEDSMEN. NEW YORK- 



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Jj^EK— Continued. 



Large Carentan. Large growing French variety of excellent 

 quality. Per pkt., 5 ets. ; oz,, 25 cts. ; ^^ lb., 60 cts. ; 

 lb., ^2.00. 

 large Rouen Winter. An excellent variety; remains a long 

 time in good condition. Per plit., 5 cts. ; oz., 25 cts. ; % 

 lb., 60 cts. ; lb., $2.00. 



LETTUCE. 



German, Lattich. — French, Laitue. — Spanish, Lechuga. 

 One ounce will sow 100 square feet or 120 feet of drill. 



Lettuce is the most popular of all salads. It is easy of culti- 

 vation, but likes a rich, moist soil, and, to be crisp and tender, 

 needs to be grown in cool weather. For winter use, sow in 

 hotbeds every two weeks, at the rate of 1 ounce of seed to four 

 sashes (a sash is 3 feet wide by 6 feet long) ; cover very lightly, 

 and transplant first to 3 inches apart each way, afterwards 

 to 8 inches. For garden or field, sow in rows and cover % of 

 an inch deep, and thin to 12 inches apart in the rows. 

 Golden Queen. An excellent forcing variety, very early and 

 forms medium-size solid heads, with very few loose 

 "outer leaves. Color golden-yellow ; crisp and tender, 

 worthy of the highest recommendation. Per pkt., 10 cts. ; 

 . oz., 25 cts. ; y^ lb., 75 cts. 

 ■Rawson's Hot-house. The best variety for growing under 

 glass. Large size, a sure header, and not liable to rot 

 at the heart. A favorite among private and market gar- 

 deners. Per pkt,, 10 cts. ; oz., 50 cts. 

 Improved Salamander. An excellent summer variety; heads 

 good size and compact. Stands heat without burning or 

 running to seed longer than most varieties. Per pkt. , 

 5 cts. ; oz., 15 cts. ; % lb., 50 cts. ; lb. $1.50. 

 Big Boston. This variety is identical in shape and color with 

 the Boston Market, but double the size. Heads well at 

 all seasons. Per pkt,, 10 cts. ; oz., 20 cts., ^ lb., 50 cts. ; 

 lb., $1.75. 



New York. Is of unusual size and solidity of head, with little 

 tendency to run to seed. Always crisp, tender and free 

 from bitterness. Not a forcing variety but one of the 

 best for out-door. Per pkt. , 10 cts. ; oz. , 20 cts. ; % lb. , 

 50 cts. ; lb., $1.75. 



Mignonette. This variety is very hardy and long-standing, 

 excellent even for midsummer. The outer leaves are 

 richly colored with russet-red and bronze-green, the 

 hearts light cream color. Per pkt., 10 cts. ; oz. , 20 cts. ; 

 Jib., 50 cts. 



Early Curled Simpson. Very early, and excellent tor forcing. 

 Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 15 cts. ; J^ lb., 40 cts. ; lb., $1.25. 



Blaclc-seeded Simpson. Kearly double the size of lue ordinary 

 Curled Simpson; stands the summer well. Per pkt., 5 

 cts, ; oz., 15 cts. ; j/^ lb., 40 cts. ;' lb., $1.25. 



Boston IViarltet (White-seeded Tennis-Bail). Grown extensively 

 by market gardeners, under glass, for winter use ; very 

 compact head, and of the best quality. Per pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 15 cts. ; % lb., 40 cts. ; lb., $1.25. 



Golden Stone Head. One of the earliest and best for forcing, 

 very solid, of superior quality. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 15 

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



Black-seeded Tennis-Bail. Hardy and crisp; of excellent 

 -- quality; one of the earliest of the heading varieties. 



Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 15 cts. ; y^ lb., 40 cts. ; lb., $1.25. 

 Black-seeded Butter. Used extensively as an out-door variety. 



Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 15 cts. ; y lb., 40 cts. ; lb., $1.25. 



All the Year Round. A very hardy, compact variety, white, 

 solid and crisp ; for summer and winter use. Per okt. , 

 5 cts. ; oz., 15 cts. ; ^ lb., 40 cts. ; lb., |1.25. 



Hanson. Heads large, solid, tender, crisp and of fine flavor; 

 stands the summer heat well. Per pkt. , 5 cts. ; oz. , 15 

 cts.; 3^ lb., 40 cts. ;lb., $1.25. 



Large White Summer Cabbage. Excellent for summer, heads 

 of good size. A fine market varietv. Per pkt. , 5 cts. ; 

 oz., 15 cts. ; % lb., 40 cts. ; lb;, |1.25. 



TBIANON COS. 



Trianon Cos. A distinct variety which does need tying up, 

 but is really a self-blanching sort ; very crisp and tender, 

 and of excellent flavor. Per pkt. , 5 cts. ; oz. , 15 cts. ; '% 

 lb., 40 cts. . 



Paris White Cos. One of the best of the upright varieties; 

 tender and crisp ; should be tied up to insure blanching. 

 Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 15 cts. ; % lb., 40 cts. ; lb., $1.25. 



MELON, MUSK. 



German, Melone. — French, Melon. — Spanish, Melon. 

 One ounce will plant about 80 hills; 2 to 3 pounds for 1 acre. 

 Melons should be planted on a rather light, rich, sandy 

 loam. The middle of May is early enough for planting in 

 open ground. Make hills about 6 feet apart each way, and put 

 in each a good shovelful of well-composted manure ; press it 

 down, and cover with earth. Upon each hill plant six to 

 twelve seeds about half an inch deep. When up, and all 

 danger of insects has passed, pull out all but three plants. 

 Cultivate until the vines cover the ground, and pinch the 

 ends off the growing shoots to induce early fruiting. Ashes, 

 lime, tobacco dust, or even dry road dust, is excellent to sift 

 over the young plants when the dew is on, to prevent attacks 

 of insects. A few hills for early use may be had by sowing in 

 hotbed on pieces of sod or in pots. The seed may also be 

 started out-of-doors under hand-frames or glasses. 



Extra Early Hackensack. This variety is nearly equal to 

 the Hackensack in size, and at least ten days earlier. 

 The earliest and best of all the netted Melons. Per 

 pkt. , 5 cts. : oz. , 10 cts. ; >^ lb. , 20 cts. ; lb. , 60 cts. 



