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PETEH HENDERSON & CO.— VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



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Ger. 



Lattich. — Fr M Laitue. — Span., Lechuga. 



1 oz. for 3,000 plants. 



The cultivation of Lettuce is universal by all who have gardens, 



and from its tractable nature and freedom from nearly all insects 



and diseases, it is manageable in the hands of every one. For main 



early crop seed may be sown in the open ground in the middle of 



?. September and transplanted to cold frames as soon as large enough. 



to handle, being wintered over the same as early Cabbage. In dry, 



well-sheltered spots by covering with leaves or litter late in the season Lettuce 



plants may be saved over the winter without glass covering in southern parts of 



the country without difficulty. The plants for setting out in spring are also 



sown in cold frames in February, and in hot-beds in March, and by careful 



covering up at night make fine plants by April. But for ordinary private use 



in the summer months, the simplest way is to sow it thinly in rows one foot 



spart and thin out the plants so they will stand one foot apart. This is easier than transplanting the plants, and if sown every two or three weeks from middle of April 



to middle of August, Lettuce may be had in perfection the whole season. 



If by mail in quantities of % lb. and upward, postage must be added at the rate of 8 cts. per lb. 



HEAD OR CABBAGE LETTUCE. 



HENDERSON'S NEW YORK Is of unusual size and solidity 



of head, with but little tendency to run to seed. We have had 



It time and again eighteen inches in diameter, and weighing 



nearly four pounds, with heads almost as solid as au Early Sum- 

 mer Cabbage, which in general form it somewhat resembles. 



The variety blanches itself naturally, is crisp, tender and of 



excellent flavor, and always free from bitterness. The outside 



color is distinct in shade from any other Lettuce that we are 



familiar with, being a clear, deep apple green, while on the 



inside the color is yellowish white. It is not a forcing variety, 



but it is certainly one of the best varieties for summer use ever 



introduced. (See cut.) 15 cts. pkt... 30 cts. oz., 75 cts. U lb., 



$2.00 lb. 

 BIG BOSTON 



(See Novelties, page 14.) 15 cts. pkt., 35 cts. oz., 

 15 cts. pkt., 50 -cts. oz., $1.50 



$1.00 }£ lb., $3.50 lb 



3T. (See Novelties, page 15.) 



sunse: 



V lb., $4.00 lb. 



DRUMHEAD OR MALTA. Heads very large, crisp, tender and 

 of good flavor; one of the bestsummer varieties. 5 cts. pkt., 

 20 cts. oz., 50 cts. J|lb., $1.50 lb. 



BLACK SEEDED BUTTER. Similar to Tennis Ball, but larger. 

 .Used extensively as an outdoor variety. 10" cts. pkt., 20 cts. 

 oz., 50 cts. Klb., $1.50 lb. 



YELLOW SEEDED BUTTER. This withstands summer heat 

 well, and remains In head long before running to seed. It is a 

 very distinct sort, making a large dense yellow head, of a very 

 handsome appearance, very crisp and tender, and excellent in 

 flavor. 10 cts. pkt., 20 cts. oz., 50 cts. J^ lb., $1.50 lb. 



HANSON. We can recommend this as one of the very best. 

 Outer leaves bright green, with prominent light-colored veins ; 

 inner leaves white, and usually curved and twisted at the base. 

 Extensively grown by market gardeners and truckers as it is 

 always sure to make large, handsome heads of excellent qual- 

 ity. 10 cts. pkt., 20 cts. oz., 50 cts. % lb., $1.50 lb. 



SALAMANDER One of the best for summer use, forming good- 

 sized, compact heads. Color, light green outside and white 

 inside. Its great merit, however, is that it will remain longer 

 in head, and stand a greater amount of heat without burning 

 or running to seed than any other variety. These desirable 



qualities have been thoroughly proven in our trial grounds, 

 and we recommend it to all, especially in the Southern States, 

 where it is inva luable . 10c. pkt., 20c. oz., 50c. J^ lb., $1.50 lb. 



HARDY GREEN WTNTER. One of the best winter varieties, 

 very hardy and forms a solid head. 5 cts. pkt., 20 cts. oz., 50 

 cts. Va lb., $1.50 lb. 



GOLDEN QUEEN. (See Novelties, page 14.) 15 cts. pkt., 35 cts. 

 oz., $1.00 J^lb., $3.50 lb. 



BOSTON MARKET. This variety can be planted so close and 

 is so well adapted for the purpose that it is now more generally 

 used for forcing in greenhouses and hot-beds than any other. 

 It grows very compact and forms fair-sized heads, slightly 

 tinged with red on the edge of the leaves. It is also one of the 

 best early varieties for outdoor use. 10 cts. pkt., 20 cts. oz., 

 50 cts. it lb.. $1.50 lb. 



TENNIS BALL BLACK SEEDED. A favorite forcing variety, 

 forming a hard head. It makes but few outer leaves, and for 

 this reason can be planted quite closely under glass — from six 

 to seven inches apart. It is the variety so largely used in hot- 

 beds, forcing pits and in greenhouses. 5 cts. pkt., 20 cts. oz., 

 50 cts. M lb., $1.50 lb. 



We can also supply the following varieties of Head Lettuce, 

 which are too well known to need description, at the uniform 

 price of 5 cts. pkt., 20 cts. oz., 50 cts. W lb., $1.50 lb. : 

 Brown Dutch, All the Year Round, 

 Large White Summer Cabbage, Wheeler's Tom Thumb, 

 Defiance, Summer, Large India, 

 Early Prize Head, Deacon. 



COS, ROMiKE, OR CELERY LETTUCE. 



PARIS WHITE COS. The Cos Lettuce differs entirely in shape 

 from the other varieties, the head being elongated 'and of con- 

 ical form, eight or nine inches in height, and five or six inches- 

 in diameter. The outer coloring of this variety is yellowish 

 green. To be had in perfection it requires to be tied up to 

 insure its blanching. Millions of this variety are annually 

 grown to supply the markets of London alone. 5 cts. pkt., 

 20 cts. oz., 60 cts. K lb-. $2-00 lb - 



"TRIANON." (-See Novelties, page 15.) 15 cts. pkt., 60 cts. oz., 

 $2.00 }i lb. 



