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LETTUCE-Continued 



Iceberg. A curly Lettuce which produces 



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. It is 



very firm, crisp and of good flavor. Pkt., 



10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; J lb., $1.00. 

 Black=seeded Tennisball. Forms a close, 



hard head, with few outer leaves. It is of 



good quality and excellent flavor. Pkt., 10 



cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ Ih., 85 cts. 

 Early Curled Simpson (Silesia). This 



does not make a head, but forms a close 



compact mass of leaves at a very early 



season; good for forcing outside. Pkt., 10 



cts.; oz., 30 cts.; ^ lb., 85 cts. 

 Black-seeded Simpson. Produces a com- 

 pact mass of light green leaves, but does 



not head. A very good variety of lettuce 



for home use. It is crisp and slow to shoot 



to seed. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; J lb., 



85 cts. 

 Mignonette. Heads small, compact; leaves 



slightly curled; edges tinted brown. Pkt., 



10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; J lb., |1.00. 

 Dreer's improved Hanson. This superior 



Lettuce, which we originally introduced, is 



a good summer heat-resisting sort. Heads 



grow to good size, are sweet, tender and 



crisp. The color is light green, and leaves, 



which are crumpled, tightly overlap each 



other. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; ^ lb., 



85 cts. For plants, see page 212. 

 Wayahead. An excellent variety of heaJ-lettuce, which may 



be grown either in the cold frame, or sown in the open ground 



early in the spring, and produces good hard heads at an early 



season. The outer leaves fold tightly and are light green in 



color, while the inner leaves or heart blanch yellow. Pkt., 



10 cts ; oz., 35 cts.; ^ \d., $1.00. 



OR RoMAiNE Salad 





Mammotll Salamander (See cut.) A rich, buttery Cab- 

 bage-heading variety, which grows double the size of Sala- 

 mander. Color light green and quality good; an excellent 

 intermediate variety. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; } lb., 85 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, having a rich but- 

 tery flavor, and being crisp and tender at all stages of growth. 

 Pkt.. 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; ^ lb., 85 cts. 



Improved Deacon. A good summer cabbage sort; very 

 crisp, large and light in color, also used for growing in cold 

 frames during winter and spring, and a good sort to grow for 

 market. Pkl., 10 ds.; oz., 30 cts. ; i lb., 85 cts. 



Early White Cabbage ( White Butter Lettvce). A good 

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

 quires but little protection. Heads are very firm and nicely 

 blanched. Pkt., 10 cts.; rz , 30 cts.; } lb., 85 cts. 



California Cream Butter. Produces a large while head; 

 withstands heat. Pkt., 10 els ; oz., 30 ds. ; \ lb., 85 cts. 



Golden Queen. A forcing variety which makes a small, 

 compact, yellow head, somewhat pointed and blanches up 

 nicely. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 45 cts.; J lb., $1.25. 



ROMAIIVE, COS, OR CELERY 

 LETTUCE 



Trianon Self=folding Cos. (See cut. ) This is the Lettuce 



that is served at the best hotels and restaurants under the 

 name of " Romaine Salad." It differs from ordinary Lettuce 

 by the shape of the leaves, which are elongated, spoon-shaped 

 and very crisp. It is grown in the same manner as Cabbage 

 Lettuce, but does not make a solid head. The seed should 

 be sown early in the spring, in good soil, and when plants 

 have three leaves thin out to stand about 4 inches apart in 

 the row, and when plants are of a sufficient size the leaves 

 should be drawn together and tied, in order to blanch the 

 inner ones. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; J lb., $1.00. 



Kingsholm Cos. Forms long, upright plants with narrow 

 leaves, which are crisp and refreshing, withstanding the sum- 

 mer heat. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; J lb., 85 cts 



Paris White Cos. Of the Kingsholm type. Plants erect, 

 leaves pale green and of good quality, which it retains for a 

 long time. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; J lb., 85 cts. 



