STUBBORN SEEDER.— It is a most desirable thing for Lettnoe to 

 be slow in runnins; to seed. This variety is absolutely the slowest to run 

 to seed of any known sort; in fact many" of the heads" will throw up no 

 seed stalks whatever. Tested alongside of almost 100 other sorts, it sur- 

 passed all by long odds in this important qualiflcatiou, while it formed 

 magnificent large solid heads of the most superb quality. It stands 

 drought better than any other variety, and is equally desirable for mar- 

 ket or home use. Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 20 cts.; '/^ lb., 50 cts.; lb., Sl.7.5. 



BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON.— Grows fully double the size of the 

 Early Curled Simpson, and is better in every way. It is much lighter 

 colored, leaves being almost white. An excellent early Summer sort, 

 also good for forcing. Stands .Summer heat splendidly, and remains a 

 long time fit fOr use. Pkt., 5 cts.; ounce, 20 cts.; % lb., 40 cts.; lb., 81. -50. 



SAL.AM.4NDER.— I^arge, compact heads. New York market gar- 

 deners consider it the best for .Summer use, on account of its heat-resist- 

 ing qualities. Packet. .T cts.; ounce, 1.5 cts.; '^ lb., 40 cts.; lb., 81..50. 



GREEN FRINGED.— A most distinct and beautiful sort. Much used 

 for garnishing, as well as a salad. Pkt., 5c.; oz., l.Sc; V lb., 40c.; lb., $1.50. 



ALL THE YEAR BOUND. 



SALAMANDER. 



GKEEN FRINGED. 



-Crisp 



and compact. Valuable for forcing. A 

 good sort for early or late planting; stands 

 the heat well. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 15 

 cts.; 1^ pound, 40 cts.; pound, ?1.. 50. 



TENNISBALL.— One of the earliest 

 of heading sorts, and of most excellent 

 quality. It makes but few outer leaves, 

 and for this reason can be planted quite 

 closely under glass— from six to seven 

 inches apart. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 

 15 cents; ^i lb., 40 cents; lb., 81..50. 



BOSTON CURLED.— Excellent, of 

 superior, crisp and tender quality. Pkt., 

 ATT THiT VK-AR HOTivn 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 'i lb., 40 cts.; lb., 81.50. 



ALL THE YEAR ROUND. THICK-HEAD YELLOW Makes 



uniformly large, thick heads, as solid as a cabbage. Leaves are slightly 

 crumpled, of a beautiful greenish yellow color, and always of remarkable ten- 

 derness. This is accounted for from the fact that it heads more rapidly than any 

 large lettuce. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 15 cts.; 14 lb., 40 cts.; lb., 81-50. 



GRAND RAPIDS.— Through raising this lettuce. Grand Rapids growers 

 have been able to obtain the highest price, and have distanced all competitors, 

 not onlv in the Grand Rapids market, but hundreds of miles away, even as far 

 South a"s Cincinnati. In addition to its desirable forcing qualities, it is excellent 

 for early Spring sowing in the open ground. Of superior quality and beautiful 

 appearance, it is a strong grow? ■, very free from rot and keeps crisp and tender 

 without wilting, when exposed f r sale longer than any other forcing lettuce. 

 Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents; % pound, 40 cents; pound,S1.50. 



MIXED LETTUCE.— 12 to 15 varieties in a single packet, early, medium 

 and late. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents; % pound, 40 cents; pound, 81.50. 



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DAVARF WHITE HEART COS. 



Cos is the class of Lettuce that is served e.vclusively in the first class hotels of Elirope, 

 and is considered by many the only Lettuce (it to" eat. White Heart is the best of 

 the Cos Lettuces. It grows about eight inches high, of a very attractive green color: firm 

 habit of growth, the outer leaves folding over and thoroug'hlv blanching the inner ones 

 and requires no tying up. Crisp, very tender, and of a most delicate flavor. Verv early, 

 and very slow to run to seed. Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 20 cts.; % pound, 60 cts.; pound, S2.00". 



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