CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



15 



LETTUCE. 



German, Lattich. French, Laitue. 



The Lettuce is universally grown by all those who have gardens. It is of 

 easy growth and will thrive in any ordinary garden soil. Sow thinly in rows 

 one foot apart, and when large enough thin out the plants so as to leave room 

 for growth. 



If by mail in quantities of }% lb. or upwards, postage must be added at the rate 

 of 8 cents per lb. 



Early Curled 

 Sim pson — 

 This variety 

 does not 

 head, but 

 forms a com- 

 pact, close 

 mass of 

 leaves. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 10 

 cts.; 14 lb., 30 

 cts.; t lb 90 



The Deacon 



— F o r m s a 

 very large, 

 solid head, 

 very crisp 

 and tender; 

 keeps well 

 during the 

 hot summer 

 months. Pkt. 

 5 cts.; oz., 10 

 cts.; 14 lb., 80 



EARLY CURLED SIMPSON. CtS.J 1 lb....l 00 



Boston Market — A 



superb variety ; 

 grows very compact 

 and is beautifully 

 white and crisp. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 

 cts.; y* lb., 30 cts.; 

 lib 



Buttercup — A. n e w 

 early variety form- 

 ing solid heads of 

 remarkable tender- 

 ness and delicacy of 

 flavor. It is equally 

 good for winter and 

 summer growth. 

 Pkt., 5 cts., oz., 10 

 cts.; % lb., 40 cts.: 

 1 lb 1 25 



BOSTON MARKET. 



DENVER MARKET. 



flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \4 lb., 30 cts., 1 lb 



Blond Blockhead — A 



handsome cabbage lettuce 



of fine quality. Is a good 



keeper and slow to seed. 



Color rich yellow. Pkt., 



5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 



30 cts.; lib 1 00 



Defiance— This variety as 



a long-keeping sort is un- 

 excelled. It torms a good 



head, and remains crisp 



audtenderthroughout the 



entire season. The leaves 



area beautiful light green 



color. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 



cts.; H lb., 30 cts.; llb....l 00 

 :3t. Louis Butter — A fa- 

 vorite market gardeners' 



variety. Forms a large 



solid head, is very crisp 



iind tenderand withstands 



the summer heat admir- 

 ably. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz , 10 



-cts.; '41b., 30 cts.; 1 lb 



Denver Market — 



An excellent forc- 

 ing variety, color 

 light green, heads 

 large and solid, fine 

 flavor, slow to run 

 to seed. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 20 cts.; % lb., 

 50 cts.; lib 1 50 



large White 

 Summer Cab- 

 hag e — A good 

 summer v a r i e ty ; 

 heads of good size, 

 close and well 

 formed. Pkt..5cts.; 

 oz.,10 cts.; \i lb., 

 30 cts.; 1 lb 



Yellow Seeded 

 Butter — A very 

 distinct sort, form- 

 ing a large, dense, 

 yellow head, very 

 crisp and tender, 

 and excellent in 



90 



DEFIANCE LETTUCE. 



.1 00 



Black Seeded Simpson — The main forcing variety in this section; it 

 does not head, but forms a compact mass of leaves, and differs in be- 

 ing lighter colored; stands the summer heat well/and is nearly double 

 the size of the Curled Simpson. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 80 cts.; 

 lib 90 



^Msxfc^ Grand Rapids— A 



«h . ■ desirable forcing 



Lettuce; very crisp 



'ffljbfc'jp' * ■ -'"jlpisjjfl keeps a long time 



V : ' ; *~~W&^' : ' i~ from wilting when 



y.,,5' ^iij^WV^^a ', llillll cut - n is also » 



good open-ground 

 variety. Pkt. , 5 

 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; ]X 

 lb., 50 cts.; I lb'.... 1 50 

 Henderson's New 

 York — A good 

 summer sort, slow 

 to run to seed. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 

 cts.; % lb., 40ets.; 



1 lb 1 25 



WTx. §1 Oak leaved — The 

 IE; 'teHlRnR^8fii leaves of this var- 

 iety areshaped like 

 JfaMEBS those of the oak 

 tree. It forms a 

 compact head, 

 crisp and tender, 

 and of good flavor. 

 grand rapids. . si ow to runtoseed. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; % lb., 40 cts.; lib 1 25 



Tennis Ball (Black Seeded)— Forms a close, hard hea'd, v ith a few outer 

 leaves. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,10cts.; J^lb., 30 cts.; 1 Va .'.,. 90 



Black Seeded Butter — Similar to Tennis Ball, but larger. Pkt., L rts.; 

 oz., 10 cts.; \i lb., 30 cts.; lib 90 



Currie's Prize Head — For general use no Lettuce has ever given such 

 universal satisfaction. It forms a large, close head, 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. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; Mlb.,30cts.; lib.... 90 



Brown Dutch— A very desirable variety for winter use; it forms a large, 

 solid head, the inner leaves of which are very sweet and tender. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; *<£ lb., 30 cts.; lib 1(0 



Boston Curled— A handsome variety much used for garnishing; early 

 and of good quality. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; V£ lb., 30 cts.; lib 90 



Hanson — A very fine heading variety of large size. The heads are very 

 solid, sweet, tender and crisp throughout, and entirely free from any 

 bittertnste. Pkt.,5cts,; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 80 cts.; 1 lb 90 



Salamander — Avery fine summer variety, forming fair sized, compact 

 heads. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \4 lb., 30 cts.; lib 90 



Satisfaction — A comparatively new variety; forms large heads; very 

 tender and erisp. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 30 cts.; 1 lb 90 



Drumhead, or Malta — Heads very large, crisp and tender; one of the 

 best summer varieties. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 30 cts.; lib 90 



All the Year Bound— A hardy, compact growing variety, with small, 

 close heads of a dark green color. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,10 cts.; % lb., 30 

 cts.; lib 90 



Hardy Green Winter— One of the best winter varieties ; forms a solid 

 head. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; Mlb., 30 cts.; lib 1 00 



Green Fringred— This variety is 

 beautifully cut and fringed, 

 and furnishes an abundance 

 of tender leaves, fit for use 

 nearly all summer. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 10 cts.; \4 lb., 30 cts.; 1 lb. . . 1 00 



Silver Ball— Forms a solid head 

 of a silvery white color. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; X lb., 40 cts; 

 lib , 1 25 



Big; Boston — Forms a large, 

 solid head. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,10 

 ' cts.; J41b., 80 cts.; lib 100 



Tomhannock — A handsome 

 early variety, very crisp and 

 teud-r. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., Id cts.; 

 341b., 40 cts.; lib 1 25 



Giant White Cos— The largest 

 and most delicious of all the 

 Cos varieties. Heads solid 

 and crisp. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 

 cts.; ^£lb.,40cts.; lib 1 25 



GIANT white COS. 



