
CULTURE. Start the seed in boxes, frames or borders, and transplant once or twice, giving a space of 7x7 inches up to 
— 12x12 inches, depending on variety, for final development. Extra rich, mellow ground, the highest culture and sufficient 
* moisture are demanded for best results. The lettuce is hardy, but makes little growth when the mercury is below 40°. When above 65° the plant 
P quickly becomes drawn outofshape. Scwshallow. One ounce will sow 300 feet of drill and furnish about 3,000 plants. 
MAULE’S IMPROVED 
HANSON LETTUCE 
° LETTUGE In demand every month of the year. * One of the most profitable crops grown by market gardeners. 






MAULE’S IMPROVED HANSON.—This is the most popular lettuce 
on my list, and its superior is not on the market. Every year increases 
the already wide demand for my improved strain of Hanson. It is an 
ideal lettuce in all respects. The slightly curled leaves are of a beautiful 
green color, while the inner head presents a white appearance, and is as 
tender and crisp as though blanched. It forms a very large head, some- 
times exceeding 5 pounds in weight. It is wholly free from bitter taste, 
having arich and sweet flavor, even to the outer leaves. It resists heat 
and drought wonderfully well, and is a perfect open air lettuce for ama- 
teurs and market gardeners. It cannot be over praised is the verdict of 
the thousands of my customers who plant and depend upon it annually. 
Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 30 cents; 14 pound, 60 cents; pound, $2.00. 
ALL THE YEAR ROUND.—A good sort for spring or fall planting. It bears the heat of midsummer 
well. Also valuable for forcing. For shape of head see illustration. Pkt., 5c.; 0z., 15c.; 44 lb., 40c.; 1b., $1.25. 
SALAMANDER.—This lettuce forms large, compact heads. Market gardeners hold it in very high es- 
« teem for summer usé, on account ofits heat resisting qualities. Pkt., 5c.; oz., l5c.; 14 1b., 40c.; 1b., $1.50. 


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E SILVER BALL.—A handsome yariety, with inner head 
i of silvery whiteness. The head is solid and of good flayor. 
eG It is suitable for forcing and for spring and summer culture 
te, $ in the open air. Pkt., 5c.; 0z., 15c.; 44 1b., 40c.; 1b., $1.50. 
2 BOSTON CURLED.—A variety of great beauty,on ac- 3 
ore s count of its frilled leaves. Crisp and tender and of fair fla- rat 
ng S'S vor. Pkt., 5cts.; 0z., 15 cts.; 14 1b., 40 cts.; 1b., $1.25. : 
as THICK HEAD YELLOW.—This lettuce produces large, A, 
be oles thick heads, as solid as a cabbage. Leaves slightly crimped, : , . Sy, 
Dae ; of a greenish yellow color, and always tender, on account = <— ES 
i ar of very quick growth, which is characteristic of this variety. ALL THE YEAR ROUND. 
7S Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 15 cts.; 4 1b., 40 cts.; 1b., $1.50. .s 
yi) le TILTON’S WHITE STAR. — One of 
arc the best varieties of lettuce for forcing or 
sc for early planting inthe open ground. It 
a SILVER BALL forms a large, loose head, and has thick, |. 
= Savoyed leaves, remaining fit KG 
w Ys for use a long time. Recom- 
~ OQ mended to critical gardeners. 
ae <] Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cenus; 
& 14 pound, 40 cents; pound, $1.25. 
wm NEW YORK. — A beautiful 
a head lettuce. (See specialties.) 
=| CRISP AS ICE. — An extra 
choice variety. (See specialties.) 
GRAND RAPIDS. — A loose 
headed lettuce of pleasing ap- 
pearance and remarkable table 
merit. The name is from its 
Michigan home. Its fame is 
wide spread. Desirable for for- 
cing or for open air culture in 
early spring. Ornamental leaves 
of a yellowish green color. The 
growth is compact, and it may 
be set closely; say 6x6inches. A 
quick grower and a good ship- 
per. Stands a week or more be- 
fore running to seed. Free from 
rot, and after being cut lasts a 
long time without wilting. 
Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents; 
ch Ww, Utne 14 pound, 40 cents; pound, $1.25. 
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EARLY PRIZE HEAD.—Forms a !arge, tender, crisp head, of su- 
perce flavor, long remaining sweet, and slow to run to seed Quite 
ardy, and well adapted to open air culture or to forcing. Of the many 
new varieties of lettuce introduced in the last decade, none, to any great 

MAULE’S PHILADELPHIA BUTTER.—A main reliance in the 
great markets of this city. Solid heads of large size; white, tender, crisp 
ane es good Ra sb A very hardy variety, well adapted to culture in 
co rames in winter; also suitable for forcing or for open air culture, 
Measure, appear to have antagonized the position held by this very|It etands both heat and cold admirably, and is slow S run to seed. 
popular sort. Packet, 5 ots.; ounce, 16 cts.; 44 pound, 40 cts.; pound, $1.25. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents; 14 pound, 40 cents; pound, $1.25. 
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