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REICHNER’S EARLY WHITE BUTTER, OR RIDGE LETTUCE. 
This very excellent new variety is the result of several years’ selection from the Philadelphia Early 
White Cabbage made by the Reichners, who are among the best market gardeners around Philadelphia. 
It is the best forcing lettuce we know of, and very valuable for summer on account of its slowness to 
shoot to seed. Itis alsothe best variety for sowingin the fall, for planting on ridges, being entirely 
hardy in the South, and requiring onlya slight protection in the North; produces fine, large, white, 
solid heads, of superb quality, and is remarkably early. Philadelphia market gardeners value this let- 
tuce so highly that they will pay almost any price to obtain the seed. No market grower can afford to 
be without this valuable variety. Pkt., 1oc.; oz., 25c.; 14 1b., 75c.; 1b., $2.50. 
NEW WHITE RUSSIAN SUMMER LETTUCE. 
This is a genuine new sort of invaluable merit that has been planted by ourselves and by many of 
our most intelligent market gardeners with remarkable results. It is pre-eminently one of the bestsorts 
to withstand the extreme heat of our long, hot summer months, as it forms beautiful large, solid heads, 
without showing the slightest disposition whatever to run to seed. The heads generally have to be cut 
before any seed-stalk willappear. It is equally well adapted for early spring sowing. Of very rapid 
growth, with few outer leaves ; in colorit isa very light green, almost white, and forms a very large, 
solid head, of the finest quality. All who have planted it are enthusiastic in its praise. This lettuce is 
so distinct that a casual observer could readily discover a single head of it in an acre of any other sort. 
Pkt., 15c.; oz., 40c.; &% 1b., $1.10; lb., $4-00. 
LARGE WHITE PASSION. A very handsome cab- 
bage-lettuce from California. It forms a very large, hard 
head, of crisp and delicious flavor, and is slow in running to 
seed. Although quite new this variety is already very popu- 
lar with our Southern market gardeners for shipment North, 
NEW OAK-LEAVED. A distinct and beautiful new 
variety. The heads are compact, crisp and tender, and en- 
tirely free from that bitter taste peculiar to many sorts. Pkt., 
5e.; oz., 15e.; 14 Ib., 40c.; 1b., $1.50. 
The seed being sown in the fall and transplanted during the 
winter, it grows to fine, large size, and stands long ehipments 
better than any v Bo/ we know of. Pkt., 10¢.: oz., 20¢e. 
4 %b., 60¢.; Ib., $1.7 
Philadelphia | Early. Prize Head, or Brown Cab- 
bage. Anexcellent family lettuce, it forms a mammoth 
head, and remains tender and crisp throughout the season. 
It is prompt to head and slow to run toseed; very hardy, 
and of superb flavor. Pkt., 5c.; 0z., 15c.; 14 Ib., 35e¢.; 1b., $1.25. 
STANDWELL. Thislettuce will, asits name implies, 
stand along time before running to seed. The heads are 
very large and solid. The heart and leaves are of a buttery 
yellow-green. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 25c.; 14 1b., 70c.; Ib., $2.40. 
Black-Seeded Satisfaction. A splendid variety, with 
large, fine, compact heads of rare quality; very solid, stands 
heatwell, and remains in fine eating condition fora long 
time. PkKt., 5c.; oz., l5c.; 44 Ib., 35e.; lb., $1.25. 
NEW PERPETUAL, or IMPROVED SIMPSON. 
This variety is entirely distinct, not heading, but forming 
huge, compact bushes, The leafisa yellowish green and very 
tender. For private use it is especially adapted, as only one 
sowing is necessary for the wholeseason. It remains up to 
the time of seeding of just the same quality for catinga as at 
any time before. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.;14 Ib., 35c.; Ib., $1.25 
CHARTIER LETTUCE. This fine new sort will take 
front rank when thoroughly introduced. A few Pittsburg 
gardeners have kept it carefully among themselves, until we 
secured seed stock. Itis one of the most striking and dis- 
tinct varieties in cultivation, and attracts much attention 
owing to its pinkish color, fine head and beautiful curled 
leaves. Its quality on the table is faultless. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 
15e.; 14 Ib., 40c.; Ib., $1.40. 
IMPROVED DEFIANCE SUMMER. Among the few 
lettuces of merit recently introduced, we place this sort 
among the front rank of summer varieties. It produces a 
splendid large, solid head, of the cabbage type, remaining a 
long time in prime condition without going toseed. Itis of 
alight green color, fine quality, crisp, tender, and nearly 
every plant will make a fine, solid head in the hottest 
weather, when many other varieties will refuse even to 
grow. Pkt., 5e.; oz., 15¢e.; 144 Ib., 40c.; 1b., $1.50. 
TOMHANNOCK. A splendid new cutting lettuce of 
fine quality, which it retains for an unusual length of time 
during growth ; the leaves grow upright, the edges of the 
leaves growing outward and are handsomely wrinkled. The 
inside leaves are of a yery pale green, almost white, and re- 
markably crisp and tender. For family use it is unequalled. 
Pkt., 5¢.; oz., 15¢.; 44 Ib., 40e.; 1b., $1.40. 
