i HENRTADREER -PHIIADELPHIA-RA^m RaiABLt VEGETABLE SEEDS 



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One ounce will produce about 3,000 pianls. 



LETTUCE. 



LatticK oder, Garten Salad, GtR. 

 Laitue, Fr. Lechuge, Sp. 



CULTURE. — Sow the seed in hotbeds in February or March, 

 For successive crops, sowing may be made in the open ground 

 thin out well, or the plants will not be strong. When wanted as 

 (See page 6.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., 



and transplant into a sheltering border with a southern exposure, 

 as early as the spring opens, and continuing until July. Always 

 a cut salad, sow the seed thickly in rows or broadcast. 



(See page 6.) Pkt., 10 cts,; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 



riay King. 



$1.00. 

 Wonderful. 



50 cts. 



Big Boston. Resembles Boston Market, but nearly twice as 

 large; desirable for forcing and spring and fall outdoor plant- 

 ing. Pkt., 5 cts ; oz., 1.5 cts.; ^ lb , 40 cts. 



Boston riarket. ( White Seed.) Hardy and crisp; the earliest 

 heading variety; good for forcing. Pkt., 5 Cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 

 ilb., 40 cts. 



HlttJnger's Belmont Forcing. An improvement on the 

 Boston Market, larger in size, crisp and tender quality, de- 

 sirable for forcing. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts. 



Biacic Seeded Tennisbali. A favorite forcing variety. 

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

 oz , loots.; \ lb., 10 cts. 



Grand Rapids Forcing. This is regarded in the West as the 

 best forcing and shipping variety. It matures quickly, large 

 size, crisp and tender. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts. 



Dreer's Ail- Heart, (See cut.) A very superior variety of 

 cabbage Lettuce, appropriately named, on account of the 

 beautiful hard head it makes. It is adapted to both spring 

 and summer use, as it withstands intense heat. Forms large 

 heads, leaves closely set, with extremely solid heart, even be- 

 fore it is half grown. The color is a beautiful yellowish- 

 green and the flavor is excellent, being rich and buttery. 

 This is the very best Lettuce for the private garden. Pkt., IC 

 cts ; oz., 2-5 cts ; \ lb., 75 cts. 



Dreer's Improved Deacon. (See cut.) Largely used for 

 growing in cold frames during winter and spring. It is highly 

 prized by many who grow Lettuce for market. Heads are 

 large, very solid and quality fine, being rich and buttery. 

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



Qiant QIacier. (See cut.) Heads grow to a large size, solid, 

 crisp and tender. The leaves are beautifully tufted and 

 notched. It stands the heat welland is slow to seed. Pkt., 

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



Early Dutcll Butter, Spotted. Heads of excellent quality, 

 stands the heat well in summer. Pkt., 5 cts ; oz., 20 cts.; \ 

 lb., 50 cts. 



Sensation. Remarkable for forming close, hard heads, even 

 in an early stage of growth. Color yellowish-green, quality 

 fine, crisp and tender. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts. 



ilammoth Salamander. Grows about double the size ot 

 S.ilamander, and has all good qualities of same. Pkt., .5 cts., 

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



Silver Ball. One of the best all-the-yearround Lettuce. 

 Excellent variety for early spring and summer use, also 

 winter forcing. Heads are silvery-white, firm and compact. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 1 lb., 4't Cts. 



DREER'S Improved Hanson. This superior Lettuce, 

 which we introduced thirty-three years ago, is one of the best 

 summer heat-resisting sorts. The heads grow to a remarkable 

 size, and are sweet, tender and crisp. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 

 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts. 



We also supply the following well-known varieties, each at: 



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



Denver flarket. 



Iceberg. 



Mignonette. 



Onondaga. 



Oal<- leaved. 



Emperor, Forcing. 



Defiance. 



Qolden Queen, Forcing. 

 Black-Seeded Simpson. 

 Early Curled Simpson. 

 Salamander. 

 Yellow-Seeded Butter. 

 Early White Cabbage. 

 California Cream Butter 



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LETTUCE PI. ANTS. (See page 47.) 





