Lattue Fr. 
LETTUCE 
Lechuga, Sp. 
CULTURE.—Sow the seed in hotbeds or flats during February or early March, prick the young seedlings out in flats or cold 
frame several inches apart each way, and, as soon as a nice, rich, warm spot can be prepared in open ground in spring, transplant 
the well-hardened plants in rows a foot apart, allowing 8 to 12 inches space between the plants in the row. For succession sow 
seed thinly in open ground, and thin the plants to 5 or more inches apart. 
Some varieties do well in a cool forcing house during winter. 
Dreer’s ‘‘ All Heart.’? (See Colored Plate and page 8.) 
Pkt., 10 cts.; $0z., 25 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; } lb., $1.25. 
French Unrivalled. (See Specialties, page 7.) Pkt., 10 
cts.; oz., 40 cts.; $ Ib., $1.25. 
Wonderful. (See Specialties, page 7.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 
35 cts.; $ 1b., $1.00. 
Wayahead. (See Specialties, page 7.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 
35 cts.; + 1b., $1.00. 
Boston Market. Mardy and crisp; a good forcing variety. 
Heads are medium size and leaves dull green in color and 
excellent flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; } Ib., 75 cts. 
Hittinger’s Belmont Forcing. An improvement on the 
Boston Market, larger in size and of a crisp and tender qual- 
ity. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; + Ib., $1.00. 
Grand Rapids Forcing. (See cut.) Matures quickly, large 
size and handsome appearance; crisp and tender. Forms a 
loose cluster of leaves which are bright green and crimped at 
the edge. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; } lb., 85 cts. 
Big Boston. Resembles Boston Market, but nearly twice as 
large; desirable for forcing and spring and fall outdoor plant- 
ing. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 30 cts.; $ lb., 85 cts. 
May King. (See cut.) Very hardy, and stands cold damp 
weather. May be planted out of doors or under glass. The 
outer leaves are yellowish-green, tinged with brown, while in- 
side is rich golden yellow. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; $ Ib., 
85 cts. 
Early White Cabbage { White Butter Lettuce). Good for 
fall sowing, as it is nearly hardy and requires but little pro- 
tection. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; + Ib., 75 cts. 
Mammoth Salamander. A large and rich buttery Cab- 
bage-heading variety. Color light green; an excellent inter- 
mediate variety. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30cts.; $1b., 85 cts. 
Sow for succession every few weeks until the fall. 
One ounce will produce about 3000 plants. 
Early Curled Simpson (Silesia). 
This does not head, but forms a close, 
compact mass of leaves; very early; ex- 
cellent for forcing. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 
cts.; 4 Ib., 75 cts. 
Black-seeded Simpson. Produces a 
compact mass of leaves. Pkt., 5 cts.; 
oz., 25 cts.; $ lb., 75 cts. 
Early Dutch Butter, Spotted. Fine 
large heads of excellent quality. Pkt., 
5 cts.; 0z., 25 cts; $ lb., 75 cts. 
Black-seeded Tennisball. Forms a 
close, hard head, with few outer leaves. 
Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 3 lb., 75 cts. 
Golden Queen. Very early, small yel- 
low heads. Used for forcing. Pkt., 
10 cts.; 0z., 35 cts.; } lb., $1.00. 
Dreer’s Improved Hanson. This 
superior Lettuce, which we introduced 
over forty years ago, is one of the best 
summer heat-resisting sorts. Heads 
grow to good size, are sweet, tender and 
crisp. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; } 1b., 
50 cts. For Plants see page 119. 
Improved Deacon. A good summer 
cabbage sort; very crisp, large and light 
in color. Largely used for growing in 
cold frames Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 30 cts.; 
}¢ Ib., 85 cts. 
Sensation. Color yellowish-green; heads 
close and hard; quality very fine, being 
crisp and tender. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 
cts.; } lb., 75 cts. 
Mignonette. Heads small, leaves slightly 
curled, edges tinted brown. Pkt, 10 
cts.; oz., 35 cts.; $ Ib., $1.00. 
California Cream Butter. Produces a large white head. 
withstands heat. 
Pkt., 5 cts.;-0z., 25 cts.; 4 Ib., 75 cts. 
