25 {If HENRY A DRE” DHTTADELDHIA- DA“) RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEEDS: 
ae LETTUCE beer 
CULTURE.—Sow the seed in hotbeds or flats during February or early March, prick the young seedlings out in flats or cold 
frame several inches apart each way, and, as’soon as a nice, rich, warm spot can be prepared in open ground in spring, transplant 
the well-hardened plants in rows a foot apart, allowing 8 to 12 inches space between the plants in the row. For succession sow 
seed thinly in open ground, and thin the plants to 5 or more inches apart. Sow for succession every few weeks until the fall. 
Some varieties do well in a cool forcing house during winter. One ounce will produce about 3000 plants. 
Boston [arket. Hardy and crisp; a good forcing variety. 
Heads are meditm size and leaves dull green in color and 
excellent flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; } lb., 76 cts. 
Hittinger’s Belmont Forcing. An improvement on the 
Boston Market, larger in size and of a crisp and tender qual- 
ity. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; } 1b., $1.00. 
Grand Rapids Forcing. (See cut.) Matures quickly, large 
size and handsome appearance; crisp and tender. Forms a 
loose cluster of leaves which are bright green and crimped at 
the edge. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; }]b., 85 cts. f 
Big Boston. Resembles Boston Market, but nearly twice as 
large; desirable for forcing and spring and fall outdoor plant- 
ing. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 80 cts.; 4 lb., 85 cts. 
Tay King. Very hardy, and stands cold damp weather. May 
be planted out of doors or under glass. The outer leaves are 
yellowish-green, tinged with brown, while inside is rich golden 
yellow. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; 2 ]b., 85 cts. 
Iceberg. A curly Lettuce, large, solid heads. The outer leaves 
are light green in color, and their habit of branching towards 
the centre.of head is a great aid to the blanching of heart. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; 4 lb., 85 cts. 
Early White Cabbage (White Butter Lettuce). Good for 
fall sowing, as it js nearly hardy and requires but little pro- 
tection. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; } lb., 75 cts. 
Mammoth Salamander. A large and rich buttery Cabbage- 
heading variety. Color light green; an excellent intermediate 
variety. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 30 cts.; $ Ib., 88 cts. 
French Unrivailed. (See cut.) A sure-heading variety, 
suitable for growing at any season. Forms large, compact, 
buttery heads, and is slow to shoot to seed. The general 
character is similar to ‘‘Big Boston,’’ except that the color is 
Dreer’s ‘‘All Heart.’’ (See Specialties, page 7.) Pkt., | a lighter green and leaves are not tinged with brown. PEkt., 
10 cts.; 3.0z., 25 cts ; oz., 40 cts.; }1b., $1.25. 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; 4 1b., $1.25. 
Early Curled Simpson (Silesia), This 
does not head, but forms a close, compact 
mass of leaves; very early; excellent for forc- 
ing. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 1 Ib., 75 cts. 
Biack=seeded Simpson. Produces a com- 
pact mass of leaves. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 
4 Ib., 75 cts. 
Early Dutch Butter, Spotted. Fine large 
heads of excellent quality. Pkt., 5 cts.5 oz., 
25 cts.; 3 Ib., 75 cts. 
Black=seeded Tennisball. Forms a close, 
hard head, with few outer leaves. Pkt., 5 
cts.; oz., 25 cts.; } 1b., 75 cts. 
Golden Queen. Very early, small yellow 
heads. Used for forcing. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 
35 cts.; + Ib., $1.00. 
Dreer’s Improved Hanson. This superior 
Lettuce, which we introduced over forty years 
ago, is one of tle best summer heat-resisting 
sorts. Heads grow to good size, are sweet, 
tender and crisp, Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 25 cts.5 
} lb., 75 cts: For Plants, see page 211. 
Improved Deacon, A good summer cab- 
bage sort; very crisp, large and light in color. 
Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 4 lb., 75 cts. 
Sensation. Color yellowish-green; heads close 
and hard; quality very fine. Pkt., 5 cts.; 
oz., 25 cts.; 4 Ib., 75 cts. 
Mignonette. Heads small; leaves slightly 
curléd, edges tinted brown. Pkt., 10 cts.; 
oz., 30 cts.; } Ib., $1.00, 
