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LETTUCE— Continued 



The Midseason Butterheads 



For a continuous supply of high quality salads any of the following 



sorts should be sown at the same time as the earliest sorts and again 



2 weeks later. 



450 California Cream Butter. Produces a large solid head and 

 withstands most adverse weather. The leaves are thick, dark 

 green tinged with brown and spotted. The interior of head is 

 rich golden-yellow and quality very fine. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 

 cts.; Jib., 75 cts. 



458 French Unrivaled. A handsome early Butterhead of extra 

 choice quality. Will perfect closely folded heads, with golden 

 hearts, within sixty days from sowing seeds. An all season 

 variety for cool sections, but best for spring work, in the latitude 

 of Philadelphia. Originators imported seed. Pkt., 10 cts.; \ oz., 

 40 cts.; oz., 75 cts.; i lb., $2.00. 



454 Improved Deacon. A well known summer cabbage head; 

 very crisp, large and while of rather "forbidding" green color and 

 thick texture outside, holds a "Heart of gold" of choicest quality. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; J lb., 75 cts. 



475 Mammoth Salamander. Similar to Salamander described 

 on previous page, but much larger, and leaves probably smoother. 

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



French Unrivaled Lettuce 



The Crisp Heading Varieties 



462 Dreer's Improved Hanson. Although introduced by us 

 over fifty years ago, this Lettuce is still the prize winner of 

 this type, and the fact that it is still offered by the leading 

 seedsmen of the country is proof of its sterling qualities. It 

 reaches a large size, with light green, curled leaves with 

 fringed edges enclosing a white heart of remarkable solidity. 

 Crisp and brittle all over, and free of the flat watery taste 

 which some crispheads unfortunately have. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 | oz., 20 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; f lb., $1.00. 



483 Dreer's Wonderful. Sometimes called "New York" or 

 "Los Angeles Market." An extremely desirable variety, for 

 all sections since it withstands extreme heat and forms perfect 

 heads, of enormous size, which resemble cabbage in their 

 solidity, measuring from 12 to 15 inches across and frequently 

 weighing 2 to 3 pounds each. Pkt., 10 cts.; \ oz., 20 cts.; 

 oz., 35 cts.; i lb., $1.00. 



464 Iceberg. The outer leaves are light green in color, tinged 

 with brown, and their habit of branching towards the centre 

 of head is a great aid to the blanching of heart. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 I oz., 20 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; \ lb., $1.00. 



470 Mignonette. Heads small, compact; leaves curled, and 

 edges tinted brown. Though of unattractive appearance, 

 this is one of the surest "headers" and of particularly sweet 

 quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; \ oz., 20 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; \ lb., $1.00. 



Salamander Lettuce 



Romaine or Cos Lettuce 



This type "saves the day" when during hot weather nearly all 

 other lettuces go on a strike and "shoot" seed stalks. 

 466 Kingsholm Cos. Forms long, firm, upright plants with 



narrow leaves, which are crisp and refreshing,' withstanding 



the summer heat. Light green in color and a very reliable 



variety for late use. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; -J- lb., 85 cts. 

 173 Paris White Cos. One of the best 



known. Plants erect, and tightly 



folded, leaves pale green and of good 



quality, which it retains for a long 



time. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 30 cts.; 



479 Trianon Cos. (See 

 Specialties, page 4.) 

 Pkt., 10cts.;Joz., 

 20 cts.; oz., 30 

 cts.; lib., 85 cts 



Row of Cos Lettuce — heading up 



Strong Lettuce Plants are offered on page 212 



