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LETTUCE^Continued 



Wayahead. An excellent variety of head- 

 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. It is what is called a 

 butter head lettuce and both quality and tex- 

 ture are excellent and having a rich flavor it 

 will pl'ease all who grow it. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 

 35 cts.: i lb., $1,00. 



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. 

 A distinctive and very desirable feature with 

 this Lettuce is the center or hard part of the 

 head which blanches up to a pure white and is 

 very attractive. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; 

 \ lb., SI. 00. 



Dreer's Improved Hanson. This superior 

 Lettuce, which we originally introduced, is a 

 good, summer heat-resisting sort, in fact it is 

 one of the best for growing during the summer 

 months. The heads grow to a good size, are 

 sweet, tender and crisp. The color is light green, 

 and leaves, which are crumpled, tightly overlap 

 each other. When cut early in the morning the 

 leaves are very brittle and of delicious flavor. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; I lb., 85 cts. For 

 plants, see page 212. 



Improved Deacon. A good summer cabbage 

 sort; very crisp, large and light in color, also 

 used for growing in cold frame during winter and spring, and 

 a good sort to grow for market. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; 

 \ lb., 85 cts. 



Early White Cabbage (While Butter Lettuce). A good variety 

 for sowing in the fall, as it is nearly hardy and requires but little 

 protection. Heads are very firm and nicely blanched. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; oz.,30cts.; i lb., 85 cts. 



Mammoth Salamander. (See cut.) A rich, buttery Cabbage- 

 heading variety, which grows double the size of Salamander, 

 but the leaves are smoother or less crumpled. Color light green 

 and quality good; an excellent intermediate variety and is very 

 popular with market gardeners who grow lettuce on a large 

 scale and must have a variety on which they can depend upon 

 to produce solid heads. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; J 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 buttery 

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

 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; -J lb., 85 cts. 



California Cream Butter. Produces a large white head and 

 withstands heat. The leaves are thick, dark green tinged with 

 brown and spotted. The interior of head is rich golden-yellow 

 and quality very fine. It will form a large solid head under 

 ordinary conditions. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; J lb., 85 cts. 



Golden Queen. A forcing variety which makes a small, com- 

 pact, yellow head, somewhat pointed and blanches up nicely. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 45 cts.; \ lb., $1.25. 



ROMAINE, 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.; i lb., $1.00. 



Kingsholm Cos. Forms long, upright plants with narrow 

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

 mer heat. The leaves are light green in color and it is a very 

 reliable variety of its class. 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.; \ lb., 85 cts. 



