.. POPULAR .*. VEGETABLE .°. SEEDS .°. 41 
LEEK. 
One ounce will sow one 
hundred feet of drill, and pro- 
duce about one thousand 
plants. 
NEW GIANTITALIAN, 
We introduced this new leek 
from Italy and guarantee it to 
be the largest and finest leek 
in cultivation. Itis fully twice 
the size of the ordinary Lon- 
don leek, and much hand- 
Somer in appearance. Like 
the Italian onions, it is very 
mild and agreeable in flavor, 
extremely hardy, and a fine 
keeper. All those who have 
\i grown it the past two years 
were astonished at its large 
size and fine white appearance, 
We know of no leek as well 
adapted to market gardeners’ 
purposes as this valuable new 
sort. Pkt., 10c.; 0z., 20c.; 14 
Ib., 60c.; Ib., $2.00. 
LARGE AMERICAN 
FLAG. Previous to ourintro- 
duction of the Giant Italian, 
this was the favorite variety 
Very fineandlarge. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lde.; 
NEW GIANT ITALIAN. 
with our gardeners. 
VY Ib., 40c.; Ib., $1.25. 
CARENTAN, or SCOTCH CHAMPION. An extra 
large variety from Scotland, growing rapidly, and very 
hardy. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15¢.; 44 \b., 50c.; Ib., $1.50. 
London Flag. Large, with broad leaves growing on 
two sides. Pkt., 5¢.; oz., 10c.; 41b., 30¢.; Ib., $1.00. 
Large Musselburgh. Grows to a very large size; of 
excellent quality. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 20¢.; 441b., 60c.; 1b., $2.00. 
LETTUCE. 
One ounce will sow about one hundred square feet and 
produce three thousand plants. a 
Arlington Tennis Ball. The great forcing lettuce. See 
Novelties, page 3. Pkt., 15c., oz., 40¢.; 14 1b., $1.00; lb., $4.00. 
Champion Spring and Summer Lettuce. A valuable 
new and distinct. See Photograph and Testimonials, pages 
10 and 11. 
Pkt., 15¢.; oz., 45e.; 14 lb., $1.25; Ib., $4.50. 
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ALL t HEART. 
GALIFORNIA + 
The valley of Santa Clara, California, just south of San 
Francisco, has of late years been noted for growing the finest 
lettuce in the world. This new variety was sent from there, 
with the request that we give it a trial. The originator, a 
prominent lettuce grower, in sending us the seed, wrote: 
“No praise is too high for its merits, as its superior 
does not exist.” We arehappy to say that, after a fair trial 
by ourselves and numerous customers, we can fully endorse 
his strong claims for it, and believe it to be the best of all 
for the family garden. Its handsome shape and appearance 
are well shown in the above cut. Itsshapeis very distinct, 
heading up like a pointed cabbage and almost as solid, of a 
beautiful light green shade, almost white and particularly 
rich and buttery in flavor; very tender and sweet at all 
times, never bitter. Pkt., 10c.; 0z., 25¢.; 141b., 75c.; Ib., $2.50. 
PHILADELPHIA EARLY WHITE CABBAGE. 
A favorite among the market gardeners, producing fine, 
greenish-white, well-formed heads of extra quality, being 
remarkably tender and crisp. Itis of very quick growth and 
is largely grown both for forcing and summer use, Pkt., 5c.; 
oz., 15.; 4 1b., 40c.; Ib., $1.40. 
White-Seeded Early Tennis Ball, or Boston Market. 
A very early variety, forming asmall, close, hard head; very 
hardy, crisp and tender. An excellent variety for forcing. 
Pkt., 5¢.; 0z., 15¢.; 441b., 40e.; Ib., $1.40. 
BLACK SEEDED TENNIS BALL. A favorite forc- 
ing variety, and forming a close hard head. It makes but 
few outer leaves, and for this reason can be planted quite 
closely under glass—frem six to seven inches apart. Pkt., 
5e.; 0z., 15e.; 14 1b., 40¢.; lb., $1.40. 
BUTTERCUP. A new variety from Germany, equally 
good for winter and summer use or early forcing; forming 
large, solid heads of bright citron-colored foliage, crisp, ten- 
der and delicate in flavor. 
Tb., $1.50. 
Pkt., 5¢e.; 0z., 15¢.; 14 1b., 50e.; 
NEW BLOCKHEAD OR SUNSET LETTUCE. 
aBLOCKHGAD OR SUNSET.'&« 
This new variety, which we now offer for sale for the 
first time, comes from France. We find it distinct from any 
other variety in its attractive shape and large solid heads, as 
shown in our illustration, and a beautiful golden yellow 
eolor, hitherto. unknown in this class of lettuce. It with- 
stands heat to a remarkable extent, keepsalong time in good 
fresh condition after being cut, and ships splendidly. Pkt., 
10¢.; 02z., 25¢.; 4 1b., 75e.; Ib., $2.50. 
Early Curled Silesia. A fine early curled variety, 
which does not head; leaves large and tender, of fine flavor. 
Pkt., 5¢.; 0z., 10¢e.; 14 1b., 35c.; Ib., $1.25. 
Early Curled Simpson. This does not head, but forms 
aclose, compact mass of leaves; early and excellent for 
forcing. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lie.; 14 1b., 35c.; Ib., $1.25. 
IMPROVED HANSON. An improved strain of this 
superior curled heading variety, of large size, often weigh- 
ing three pounds; sweet, tender and crisp, of a beautiful 
green without and white within. Resisting heat and drought 
well. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15¢.; 14 1b., 40e., lb., $1.40. 
PHILADELPHIA DUTCH BUTTER SPOTTED. 
Producing large heads, of excellent quality ; one of the best 
for the market gardener; stands heat well and slow to run 
toseed. Pkt.,5c.; oz., 15c.; 14 1b., 40c.; Ib., $1.40. 
VICTOR DUTCH BUTTER. (Market gardeners’ pri- 
vate stock.) Notwithstanding this fine variety was offered 
last season for the first time, it has had a famous local repu- 
tation around Philadelphia, where market gardeners have 
heretofore paid very high prices for the seed. It is a selected 
and greatly improved strain of the Dutch Speckled Butter, 
and is most highly prized for early spring and autumn sow- 
ing, producing crisp, white solid heads, almost equal to a 
cabbage; the outer leaves are speckled with a brownish 
tinge. Itis an elegant forcing variety, or for growing in cold 
frames, and stands the heat and cold to a remarkable degree; 
we regard it as one of the very best and most profitable vari- 
eties to grow. Pkt., 10c.; 0z., 35c.; 44 lb., 90c.; Ib., $3.50. 
CALIFORNIA CREAM BUTTER. This variety 
forms large, solid, round, compact heads, light green outside 
and creamy yellow within. It is medium early and strongly 
recommended as asummer variety, being very slow toshoot 
toseed. Pkt., 5c.; 0z., 15c.; 144 Ib., 40c.; 1b., $1.50. 
DEACON. A fine new variety (originated near Roch- 
_ ester, N. Y.), with round, compact heads, four to five inches 
in diameter; leaves very thick, dark green, tender and of 
unusual fine quality; very distinct and valuable. Pkt., de. 
oz., 15e.; 14 Ib., 40c.; lb., $1.50. 
