BlRTADREER-PHIlADELPHIAfAmRELIABLE Vegetable SEEDS 



One ounce will produce about 3,000 plants. 



LETTUCE. 



Ltit/ich, oder Garten Salad, Ger. 

 Laitue, Fr. Lechiiga, Sp. 



CULTURE. — Sow the seed in hotbeds in February or March, and transplant into a sheltering border with a southern exposure. 

 For successive crops, sowings may be made in the open ground as early as the spring opens, and contmuing until July. Always 

 thin out well, or the plants will not be strong. When wanted as a cut salad, sow the seed thickly in rows or broadcast. 

 Oreer's "All Heart." (See colored 



plate.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ 



lb., 7o cts. 

 May King. (See Specialties, pages 25 



to 30.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 CIS.; \ 



lb., 60 cts. 

 Wonderful. (See Specialties, pages 



25 to 30.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 



\ Ih., GO cts. 

 Big Boston. (See cut.) Resembles 



Boston Market, but nearly twice as 



large; desirable for forcing and 



sjiring and fall outdoor planting. 



Pkt., 5 cts ; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts. 

 Boston narket. (^IVhite Seed.) 



Mardy and cnsp; one of the best for 



forcing. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ 



lb., 40 cts. 

 Hittinger's Belmont Forcing. An 



improvement on the Boston Market, 



larger in size, crisp and tender 



quality. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 



\ lb., 50 cts. 

 Grand Rapids Forcing. Matures 



quickly, large size, handsome ap- 

 pearance ; crisp and tender. Pl^t., 



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

 Early Dutch Butter, Spotted. 



Producing fine large heads of e.K- 



cellent quality, and one of the best 



forcing and market sorts ; also stands 



the heat well in summer. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts. 

 Qolden Queen. Very early, small 



yellow heads. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 



cts ; I lb., 40 cts. 

 Unrivaled. Similar to Big Boston, 



and in some respects it is better for forcing. The variety is 



not as yet absolutely true, and frequently produces heads a 



little off the type, hence the cause of seel containing a num- 

 ber of black grains. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts. 

 Early Curled Simpson {Silesia). This does not head, but 



forms a close, compact mass of leaves ; very early, excellent 



for forcing. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts. 

 Black-seeded Tennisball, A favorite f<rcing variety. 



Forms a close, hard head, with few outer leaves. Pkt., 5 



cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts. 

 Emperor Forcing. Heads yellow, small size and early. 



Pkt., 5 ct>.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts. 

 Early White Cabbage. ( White Butter Lettuce) A good 



variety for sowing in the fall, as it is nearly hardy, and re- 

 quires but little protection. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 



40 cts. 

 Silver Ball. An excellent variety for early spring and sum- 

 mer use or for winter forcing. Heads silvery white, very 



firm and compact. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 Cts.; \ lb., 40 cts. 

 Black Seeded Simpson. Produces a compact mass of 



le.ives, light color, nearly double size of ordinary Simpson. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts. 

 :Sensation. This variety is remarkable for its character of 



forming close, hard heads, even in an early stage of growth. 



Color yellowish green, .quality very fine, being crisp and 



tender. Pkt., 5 cts.; ciz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts. 

 Yellow Seeded Butter. A very distinct sort, making a 



cimipact yellow head, excellent flavor, withstands heat well, 



and remains crisp and tender. Pkt.j 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ 



11)., 40 cts. 

 (Defiance. Excellent quality, crisp and tender, and remains 



in prime condition a long time before going to seed. Pkt., 5 



cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts. 



Dreer's Improved Hanson. This superior Lettuce, which 

 we introduced thirty-five years ago, is the best summer heat- 

 resisting sort. Heads grow to good size, are sweet, tender 

 and crisp. For outdoor culture it is unequaled. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz , 15 cts.; ^ lb., 40 cts. 



Improved Deacon (Dreer's). A good summer cabbage 

 sort; very crisp, large and light in color. Largely used for 

 growing in cold frames during winter nfid spring, and a good 

 sort to grow fur market. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts,; \ lb., 40 cts. 



Salamander. An excellent spring, summer and fall variety, 

 forming good-sized heads. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 

 40 cts. 



Hammoth Salamander. Grows about double the size of 

 Salam iniler. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 Cts. 



Onondaga. This variety is beautifully tinged with reddish- 

 brown, fine quality, being crisp and tender. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

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



California Cream Butter. A splendid variety for summer. 

 It produces a very large and white head. It will stand ex- 

 treme heat and is slow to goto seed. Pkt., 5 cts ; oz., 15 cts.; 

 J lb., 40 cts. 



Qiant Glacier. Heads grov? to large size, are solid, crisp and 

 tender. Leaves are beautifully tufted and notched. It stands 

 the heat well. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts. 



Mignonette. Heads small, compact, leaves slightly curled, 

 edges tinted brown, splendid quality. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 

 cts., \ lb., 40 cts. 



Oak Leaved. Very distinct, excellent for summer use. Pkt., 

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



