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m JOHNSON & STOKES, PHILADELPHIA 



INew Sensation 



The IJest All-Year-Koun<l Lettuce, Equal- 

 ly Valuable for Early Forcing or Growing 

 in Open Ground Uuring the Hottest 

 Months 



This remarkable variety, first introduced by us a few years since, has rapidly grown in popularity 

 among gardeners, who all agree in pronouncing it not onlj' the best lettuce they have ever grown for 

 forcing under glass in hot-bed and greenhouse, but equally valuable for growing in cold frames and in 

 open ground during the hottest summer months. It is a beautiful light yellowish green color, leaves 

 blistered on the surface, as shown in photograph above, and of very superior even quality. It has the 

 peculiarity of forming a solid head, even before half grown. Its uniform, handsome and even growth 

 is unequalled b\- any other lettuce. It is the sh3-est seeder and slowest to shoot to seed of any lettuce 

 we have ever grown. It is decidedly the best and easiest grown of all lettuces for both the family and 

 market gardener. Pkt., loc. ; oz., 25c.; ^ lb., 75c.; lb., J2.50. 



XETV ICEBKKG. A handsome new cabbage lettuce. 

 The large, curly leaves which cover the outside of the solid 

 headsare of a bright light green, with a very slight reddish 

 tinge at the edges; they have small indents, which hold the 

 dewdrops, and they are thus kept fresh and show a remark- 

 ablv crvstalline appearance, which well warrants the name 

 of Iceberg. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; ^^ lb., 40c.; lb., Si. 50. 



SrLATER B.4XL,. A handsome variety, head of silvery 

 white, ver.v solid and firm, of exquisite flavor. A splendid 

 variety for winter forcing, also for early spring and summer 

 use, coming early and standing a long time before running 

 to seed. We offer an extra selected strain, pronounced by 

 market and private gardeners who have had it, superior to 

 anv thev can get. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 20c.; % lb., 60c.; lb., 81.75. 



BIG BOSTON. This variety resembles the well-known 

 Boston Market, but produces heads about double the size 

 and matures a week later. A valuable sort for open ground 

 or forcing. Pkt., 5c.; oz.. 20c.; Ji lb.. 60c.; lb., SI. 75. 



NEW WHITE KUS.SIAN SIJ]>IJMER. This is pre- 

 eminently one of the best sorts to withstand our long, hot 

 summer. The heads generally have to be cut before any 

 seed-stalk will appear. It is not a forcing variety, but one 

 of the best for open ground crops, both North and South. Of 

 verv- rapid growth, "with few outer leaves ; in color it is a 

 light apple green, yellowish-white inside, and forms a very 

 large, solid head" of the finest quality for market and ship- 

 ping. .\H who have planted it are enthusiastic in its praise. 

 This lettuce is so distinct that a casual observer could readily 

 discover a single head in an acre of anv other sort. Pkt., lOc; 

 oz., 3 0c.; ^ jlb.. 75c.; lb., S2.75; 2 lbs.. 85.00. 



PHTLADELPHIA DUTCH BUTTER SPECKLED. 

 Producing large heads of excellent quality ; one of the best 

 for the market gardener; stands heat well and slow to run to 

 seed. Pkt.. .5e.: oz., 1.5c.; % lb.. 40c.; lb., 81.35. 



NEW I^nTTUCn FREE FOR TRIAI,. 



We have put up several thousand trial packages of an 

 entirely new and superior lettuce, which we desire to have 

 tested by our customers, and shall be glad to put a package in 

 all orders when requested. 



HOKNTBERGEK'S DUTCH BUTTER. This fine vari- 

 ety is a greatly improved strain of the Dutch Speckled But- 

 ter, made by a well-known Philadelphia market gardener, 

 highly prized for early spring and autumn sowing, producing 

 crisp, white, solid heads, almost equal to a cabbage; the outer 

 leaves are speckled with a brownish tinge. It is an elegant 

 forcing variety, or for growing in cold frames, and stands 

 heat and cold to a remarkable degree. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 25c.; % 

 lb., 65e.: lb., S2.25. 



SALA3IANDER. An excellent summer variety, with- 

 standing drought and heat to a remarkable extent; forms 

 good-sized com pact heads; light green outside ; white within. 

 Pkt., 5c.; oz.. loc; % lb., 40c.; lb., 81.40. 



NE^' YORK. A very large green lettuce, with solid 

 heads, often weighing three to four pounds each. Not suited 

 for forcing, but excellent for summer use, being slow to shoot 

 to seed. Pkt., .5c.; oz., 15c.: '-^ lb., 35c.; lb.. SI. 25. 



AJVEERICAN VARLETLES BtEXKD. Fifteen kinds 

 mixed in one packet. Early, medium and late sorts, giving 

 lettuce for table use the entire season. Pkt, 10c. ; oz , 20c. 



THE TRIANON COS, or CELERY LETTUCE. This 

 new variety from France is by far the best Cos Lettuce we 

 have ever grown, and we can recommend it asthe very finest 

 of its class. The leaves when bleached are stiff like celery 

 stalks and ean be eaten in the same manner. In many coun- 

 tries of Europe where known, this lettuce is preferred to 

 celery. You will be amplv repaid by giving this new sort a 

 trial. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; }i lb., 45c.; lb., 81.50. 



