Lettuce and Leek 



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WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, NEW YORK 



LETTUCE 



Laittje. 



Lechuga. 



©alat. 



One ounce will sow 300 feet of row ; 3 pounds will plant one acre in rows 3 feet apart. 



For early plants, the seed may be sown in September, and transplanted into cold frames for 

 protection during the whiter ; or sow in February or March in hotbeds with a moderate bottom 

 heat, cover lightly, aud thin sufficiently to prevent crowding ; gradually harden by exposure. 

 Transplant in the open ground in a sheltered location in April; set in rows a foot apart, and 

 6 inches apart in the row. When heads begin to form, thin out by using alternate plants in the 

 rows. For succession sow in prepared beds as soon as the ground can be worked, and at inter- 

 vals of two weeks during the summer. To be crisp and tender, its growth should be vigorous 

 and rapid, which requires rich soil, plenty of well-rotted manure and an abundance of moisture. 



If to be forwarded by mail, add at the rate of 8 cents per pound for postage. 



Elliott's Hothouse. 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 gardeners. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 oz. 40 cts., % lb. S1.00. 



Big Boston. Identical in shape and color with Boston Market, but double the size; fine 

 for forcing in cold frames or for open 

 ground. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., % lb. 

 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 



Boston Market (White - Seeded 

 Tennis-Bali). Grown extensively by 

 market gardeners, under glass, for 

 winter use. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 

 % lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 



Golden Queen. Medium size; 

 golden yellow, solid heads : very earlv. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., % lb. 50 cts"., 

 lb. $1.50. 



Golden Stone Head. One of the 



earliest, and best for forcing; very 

 solid and of superior qualitv. Pkt. 

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



Early Curled Simpson. A 



leading early sort ; very tender ; white 

 seed. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., % lb. 30 



cts., 'lb. $1.00. 



Black-Seeded Simpson. Nearly 

 double the size of the ordinary Curled 

 Simpson ; a superior variety ; large, 

 and of light color. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 

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



Big Boston I/ettuce 



Large American Blag X,eek 



Iceberg lettuce 



Improved Salamander. Fine, 

 compact heads, which resist the sum- 

 mer heat admirably. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 15 cts., % lb. 35 cts., lb. $1.25. 



Mammoth Butter (Black Seed). 

 A select strain, with large, solid, 

 yellow heads. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 



lb. 60 cts., lb. $1.50. 



Black -Seeded Tennis- Ball. 



Hardy and crisp ; of excellent quality ; 

 one of the earliest of the heading 

 varieties. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 

 % lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 



White Summer Cabbage. Close 

 heads, of good size ; fine for summer. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., % lb. 30c, lb. $1. 



New York Cabbage. Large, 

 solid heads ; dark green color. Pkt. 

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



Iceberg. Produces solid heads 8 

 inches in diameter, very crisp and 

 sweet. Is a valuable variety for main 

 crop, as it does not run to seed readily ; 

 it is in season for a long time. Pkt. 

 5c, oz. 15 cts., % lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.50. 



Improved Hanson. An ideal summer lettuce ; none more reliable for outdoor cultivation ; heads 

 grow to a remarkable size, and are very solid ; the outer leaves are a bright green, while the inner 

 present a white appearance, as though blanched. Tender and crisp, and free from any unpleasant 

 bitter taste. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., % lb. 30 cts., lb. S1.00. 



Trocadero. Earlv and good frost resister. Useful for earliest spring and summer use. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 20 cts., % lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.75. 



Mignonette. Distinct russet-colored ; solid and compact. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15c, % lb. 4< 1 c, lb. $1.25. 



White Cos Romaine. Fine, if sown very early; requires tying up to blanch. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

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



Trianon Self-Closing Cos. The finest of all the Cos sorts, resisting warm weather. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 20 cts., % lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 



Express Cos. Yery dwarf and compact sort, requiring no tying up. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., % lb. 

 60 cts., lb. $2.00. 



LEEK 



Poireau. Puerro. SJ? orree . 



One ounce will sow 200 feet of row ; 4 pounds is required to plant one acre. 



The Leek is very hardy, and easily cultivated. It succeeds best in a light but well-enriched soil. Sow 

 as early in spring as practicable, in drills 1 inch deep and 1 foot apart. When 6 or 8 inches high, 

 transplant in rows 15 inches apart, with 6 inches between the plants. Set as deep as possible, that the 

 neck, being covered, may be blanched. 



Large American Flag. The largest and most desirable either for market or family use. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., % lb. 40 cts., lb. S1.25. 



Large Carentan. Large-growing French variety of excellent quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 

 % lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.25. 



Large Rouen Winter. An excellent variety. Bemains a long time in good condition. Pkt. 

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



MARTYNIA 



A strong-growing annual plant, bearing curiously- shaped seed -pods, which, when young and tender, 

 make excellent pickles. Sow in the open ground in May, and thin out the plants to 2 or 3 feet apart, or 

 a few seeds may be sown in ahotbed, and afterward transplanted. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., % lb. $1, lb. S3. 



