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LETTUCE — Continued 



The Midseason 

 Bu t terheads 



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. 



Big Boston. More extensively grown than 

 any other variety in this class. Color is 

 medium light green, with a slight tinge of 

 brown on margins of outer leaves. Very 

 desirable for forcing and spring and fall 

 outdoor planting. Pkt., 10 cts.; j oz., 25 

 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; i lb., $1.25. 



Sensation. Forms close, hard heads, even 

 in an early stage of growth. Color yellow- 

 ish-green; quality very fine. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 I oz., 30 cts.; oz., 50cts.; Jib,, $1.50. 



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. Pkt., 10 cts.; i oz., 30 cts.; oz., 50 

 cts.; i lb., $1.50. 



Early White Cabbage (White Butter Let- 

 tuce). Requires but little protection. Heads 

 are very firm and blanch nicely. Pkt., 10 

 cts.; §oz., 25cts.; oz., 40 cts.; Jib., $1.25. 



Improved Deacon. A good summer cab- 

 bage sort; very crisp, large and while of 

 rather "forbidding" green color outside, 

 holds a ''Heart of gold" of choicest quality. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; I oz., 25 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; 

 Jib., SI. 25. 



Salamander. Well known and reliable. A medium green, 

 medium sized sort which does well under almost any weather 

 conditions. High quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; § oz., 30 cts.; oz., 

 50 cts.; { lb., SI. 50. 



Mammoth Salamander. Similar to above, but much larger, 

 and leaves probably smoother. Pkt., 10 cts.; ^ oz., 30 cts.; 

 oz., 50 cts.; i lb., $1.50. 



The Crisp or Cabbage- 

 Heading Varieties 



These form strong midribs in the individual leaves, causing the 



plants to be unusually heat resistant 



Dreer's Wonderful. (See Specialties, page 3.) Pkt., 10 cts.; 

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



Dreer's Improved Hanson. This superior Lettuce, which 

 we originally introduced, 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. Pkt., 10 cts.; f oz., 

 30 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; J lb., $1.50. 



Iceberg. 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, 

 forming large, solid heads early in August. Pkt., 10 cts.; j oz., 

 30 cts.; oz., 50cts.; Jib., $1.50. 



Romaine, Cos, or Celery 

 Lettuce 



This type "saves the day" when all other lettuces go on a 

 strike and "shoot" seed stalks. 

 Trianon Cos. Probably the best known sort. Forms compact, 



upright, tightly folded heads, within sixty days of sowing seeds. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; ioz., 30cts.; oz., 50 cts.; Jib., $1.25. 

 Eingsholm 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.; | oz., 30 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; 



J lb., $1.25. 

 Paris White Cos. One of the eariiest. Plants erect, leaves 



pale green and of good quaUty, which it retains for a long time. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; J oz., 30 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; J lb., $1.25. 



Early Dutch Butter, Spotted. Fine 

 large heads of excellent quality and buttery 

 flavor. Leaves are crumpled and spotted 

 in places, and it is one of the best forcing 

 and market sorts. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; i oz., 25 cts.; 

 oz., 40cts.; Jib., $1.25. 



Well-Grown Cos or Rom.\ine Lettuce 

 Is an indispensable summer delicacy 



