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LETTUCE-Continued 



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The Midseason 

 Butterheads 



For a continuous supply of high quality salads any 

 of the following sorts should be sown at the same lime 

 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.; I lb., 75 cts. 



458 French Unrivalled. 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 

 the latitude of Philadelphia. Originators imported seed. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; J oz., 40 cts.; oz., 75 cts.; i lb., $2.00. 



454 Improved Deacon. A good summer cabbage 

 sort; very crisp, large and while of rather 

 bidding" green color and thick texture outside, holds 

 a "Heart of gold" of choicest quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 oz., 25 cts.; I lb., 75 cts. 



475 Mammoth Salamand(>r. Similar to Salamander describ- 

 ed below, but much larger, and leaves probably smoother. Pkt., 

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



474 Salamander. Well known and reliable, and one of the most 

 popular. A medium green, medium sized sort which always 

 heads up well and does well under almost any weather con- 

 ditions. Leaves crumpled and of high quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 oz., 25 cts.; i lb., 75 cts. 



477 Sensation. A very reliable sort and a great favorite in the 

 middle west. Forms close, hard heads, even in an early stage 

 of growth, under any ordinary weather condition. Color, 

 yellowish-green; quality very fine. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 

 i lb., 75 cts. 



Ro.\i.\i.\E OR Cos Lettuce 

 We offer 3 fine streiins opposite. 



Dreer's WoNDERFUi., also known as "Los Angeles Market." 



The Crisp Heading Varieties 



462 Dreer's Improved Hanson (see Specialties, page 6). 

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



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

 "Los Angeles." 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. The outer leaves tightly overlap, and are 

 rich, dark green in color, while the heart blanches up beauti- 

 fully, and the quality is superb, being crisp, rich and tender. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; -J 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. It is very firm, 

 crisp and of good flavor, forming large, solid 

 heads early in August. Pkt., 10 cts; 5 oz., 20 

 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; Jib., $1.00. 



470 Mignonette. Heads small, compact; leaves 

 slightly curled; edges tinted brown. Though of 

 unattractive appearance, this is one of the 

 surest "headers" and of particularly sweet 

 quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; J oz., 20 cts.; oz., 35 

 cts.; i lb., $1.00. 



Romaine or Cos Lettuce 



466 Kingsholm Cos. Forms long, upright 

 plants with narrow leaves, which are crisp and 

 refreshing, withstanding the summer heat. 

 The leaves are light green in color and it is a 

 very reliable variety for late use. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 i oz., 20 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; i lb., 85 cts. 



473 Paris White Cos. One of the earliest. 

 Plants erect, leaves pale green and of good 

 quality, which it retains for a long time. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; -J oz., 20 cts.; oz., 30cts.; J lb., 85 cts. 



479 Trianon Cos. Probably the best known sort. 

 ■^ Forms compact, upright, tightly folded heads, 

 within sixty days of sowing seeds. Pkt., 10 

 cts.; 5 oz., 20 cts.; oz., 30cts.; i lb., 85 cts. 



Strong Lettuce Plants are offered on page 212 



