BLACK-SEEDED SIMPSON. 



BLACK-SE^BDKD SIMPSON — The best Of the non-heading lettuces. 

 An old and popular staudard sort, of large size and highest quality. It 

 is light colored, with inner leaves almost white; good for forcing under 

 glass or for spring and early summer culture in the open air. Resists 

 heat and remains long in edible condition. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 

 15 cents; % pound, 40 cents; pound, SI. 50. 



STUBBORN SEEDER — This excellent lettuce is the slowest known 

 variety about going to seed, sometimes falling altogether in that re- 

 spect, and is, consequently, held in high esteem by gardeners. Forms 

 large, solid heads of superb quality, and resists drought and heat well. 

 Valuable for home use or nmarket. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 20 cents; 

 (4 pound, 50 cents; pound, 81.75. 

 MIGNONETTE.— A small, sturdy, russet colored cabbage lettuce, of distinct value. 

 It is very compact in character, and almost all head. The outside leaves are crimped. 

 The solid heart is creamy white, with greenish variations. It is hardy and also heat 

 lesisting. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 20 cents; % pound, 50 cents; pound, $1.75. 



THE MORSE.— Not exactly a cabbage lettuce, but growing compactly enough to 

 cause the inner leaves to blanch. The outer leaves are clear, bright green, while those 

 inside are of a beautiful yellow color. A tender lettuce, especially adapted to spring 

 and early summer culture iu the open air. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \^ lb., 50 cts.; lb., 81.75. 

 BIG BOSTON.— This remarkably good head lettuce is an improved variety of the old 

 Boston Market or White-Seeded Tennisball. Much larger and better than the parent 

 \ ariety, but rather later. One of the finest forcing lettuces known, and equally desirable 

 for open air culture in spring and early summer. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; % lb., 40c.; lb., 11.50. 



ICEBERG. — I recommend the 

 Iceberg on account of its fine fla- 

 vor and large, handsome head 

 The curly outside leaves are of a 

 light green color, with slight red- 

 dish tinge at their edges. The in- 

 side leaves are strongly arched; 

 making a solid, well blanched 

 head. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 15 ct6> , 

 '4 pound, 40 cts.; pound, 81.50. 



GREEN FRINGED — This Is a 

 distinct and beautiful sort. Used 

 for garnishing and also as a salad. 

 Pkt., 5o.; oz., 15c.; 14 lb., 40c.; lb., 81.50. 



OAK LEAVED. — A peculiar let- 

 tuce, the leaf, in shape, resembling 

 ttiat of an oak. Used for garnishing. 

 Pkt., 5c.; oz., 150.; V^, lb., 40c.; lb., 81.50 



TENNISBAliL.. Black Seed — One 

 of the earliest heading sorts. Quality 

 axcellent. Size comparatively small 

 It makes but few outer leaves and can 

 be set 6 to 7 inches apart. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 15 cts.; y^ lb., 40 cts.; lb., 81.50. 



MIXED LETTUCE. — In each 

 packet will be found seeds of 12 to 15 

 varieties jf lettuce — early and late. 

 Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; 34 lb.,40c.; lb., $1.50. 



ICEBERG. 



DWARF WHITE HEART COS. DENVER MARKET. 



DWARF WHITE HEART COS The COS or upright type of lettuce is served exclu- 

 sively in European hotels. White Heart is one of the best of the Cos type. It is about 8 inches 

 high, of attractive green color, and of such close habit of growth as to be self-blanching. It is 

 early, crisp, tender and slow to seed. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; y^ lb., CO cts.; lb., 82.00. 



DENVER MARKET.— An early variety of great merit. Forms large, solid heads of a light 

 green color, and is slow to run to seed. The leaves are beautifully curled and crimped, and are 

 tender and fine flavored. Its peculiar, Savoy-Uke markings distinguish it from all other varie- 

 ties. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 16 cents; y^ pound, 40 cents; pound, 81.50. 



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