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CURRIE BROTHERS COMPANY, MILWAUKEE, WIS. 



Grand Rapide) bettnce. 



LETTUCE 



German, Lattich. French, Laitne. 



The Lettuce is of easj^ growth and will thrive in any ordi- 

 nary garden soil. Sow thinly in rows 1 foot apart, and w^hen 

 large enough thin out the plants so as to leave room for 

 growth. To obtain good Lettuce all through the season it is 

 necessary to make sowings at short intervals, as during the 

 hot months it is apt to become bitter and run to seed. For 

 home use we recommend the Head Lettuce in preference to 

 the loose-leaved varieties; they are finer flavored, more solid, 

 tender and crisp, and usually without a trace of the bitter 

 flavor so common in the loose-leaved sorts. 



1 oz. to 100 feet of drill. 3 lbs. to the acre. 



CURLED OR LOOSE-LEAVED LETTUCE 



GRAND RAPIDS — Extra Selected Stock, 



The most popular of all Forcing: Lettuce. On account of 

 its upright habit of growth it can be grown closer than other 

 sorts, and is less liable to rot; the leaves are light j'ellowish- 

 green, excellent for shipping and keep a long time without 

 wilting. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % lb. 40c; % lb. 70c; 1 lb. $1.30. 



BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON — Selected Stock — ^A favorite forc- 

 ing variety; forms a compact mass of leaves and diflEers in 

 being lighter colored, and is nearly doable the size of the 

 Curled Simpson. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 14 lb. 40c; % lb. 70c; 

 1 lb. J1.30. 



Carrie's Prize Head— Forms a large head of loose leaves, 

 bright green in color, tinged at the edges with red; very 

 crisp and tender, and of excellent flavor, and has the faculty 

 of keeping its good qualities throughout the entire season. 

 "We recommend this as one of the best for family use. 



Mignonette — A beautiful little First Early Lettuce. The heads 

 are exceptionally solid and compact, w^ith few outside leaves. 

 The general color is a bronzy green, the inside leaves a 

 beautiful creamy white, crisp and tender. It is very hardy, 

 and can either be planted for an extra early Lettuce or for 

 a late fall crop. 



Early Curled Simpson — "White Seeded, 

 forms a compact mass of leaves. 



Does not head, but 



HEAD, OR CABBAGE LETTUCE. 



BIG BOSTON — A large Head Lettuce exceedingly valuable 

 either for forcing or outdoor work. The leaves are light 

 green and tender. To get the best results this sort should 

 be grown early or very late, as it does best in cool weather. 

 "When forced under glass should be grown a number of 

 degrees cooler than other sorts. Grown largely in the 

 Southern States, for shipping north. Pkt. 5c; 'oz. 15c; 

 Vi lb. 40c; % lb. 70c; 1 lb. $1.30. 



Lapp's Blaclv Seeded Cabbagre — Forms large, solid heads of 

 thick, smooth, tender leaves, bright green in color. It is an 

 excellent summer variety, being slow^ to run to seed. Of 

 the same type as the well known Salamander, but an im- 

 provement on that excellent variety. 



HANSON — The heads are large, very solid, sweet, tender and 

 crisp throughout, and entirely free from any bitter taste. 

 A standard Summer Head Lettuce, very slow to run to seed. 



All Season.s — One of the best of the "Butterhead" varieties. 

 Heads medium to large, round and compact, the broad pale- 

 green leaves, blanched golden-yellow at the center, are 

 crisp and tender and of a delicious buttery flavor. Slow to 

 run to seed and a great heat resister, it may, as its name 

 implies, be grown in the open with equal success through- 

 out the season. 



Hanson. 



All varieties except where noted: Postpaid, 

 oz. 15c; % lb. 35c; % lb. 60c; 1 lb. $1.00. 



Pkt. 5c; 



