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0ne ounce will produce about 3000 plants. 



LETTUCE. 



Lattich, Oder Oarten Stilad, Ger. 

 Ltiitue, Fr. Lechuga, Sp. 



CULTURE. — Sow the seed in hotbeds or flats during February or early March, prick the young seedlings out in flats or colc 

 frame several inches apart each way, and, as soon as a nice, rich, warm spot can be prepared in open ground in spring, transplaai 

 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 .') or more inches apart. Sow for succession every few weeks until the Sail. 

 Some varieties do well in a cool forcing house during winter. 



Dreer's ••All Heart." (See cut.) This distinct 

 Cabbage Lettuce is excellent for spring and sum 

 mer use, as it stands intense heat. It is of a yel 

 lowish-green color, and forms a solid heart, evei 

 before it is half grown. It is of superior flavoi 

 Sometimes used for forcing under glass, Pkt., 1(' 

 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; J lb., 80 cts. 

 Early White Cabbage (TT7/(7^ B'ltter Lettuce) 

 A good variety for sowing in the fall, as it is near!-; 

 hardy, and requires but little protection Pkt., i 

 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 60 cts. 



Silver Bali. An excellent variety for early sprin; 

 and summer use or for winter forcing. Heads sil 

 very white; very firm and compact. Pkt., 5 cts. 

 oz.,' 20 cts.; J lb., 50 cts. 



Sensation. This variety is remarkable for its chai 

 acter of forming close, hard heads, even in sd 

 early stage of growth. Color yellowish-green 

 quality very fine, being crisp and tender, Pkt, 6 

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



Dreer's Improved Hanson. This superior Let 

 tuce, which we introduced thirty-nine years ago, 

 is the best summer heat-resisting sort Head* 

 grow to good size, are sweet, tender and cisp. Foi 

 outdoor culture it is unequalled. Pkt, 5 cts.; oz. 

 20 cts.; J lb., 50 cts. 



Improved Deacon. A good summer cabbage sort 

 very crisp, large and light in color. Largely used 

 for growing in cold frames during winter and 

 spring, and a good sort to grow for market. Pkt. 

 o cts. ; oz., 20 cts. ; J lb., 50 cts. 

 Salamander. An excellent spring, summer aao 

 French Unrivalled. (See colored plate and puge .s ) ri.l., I fall variety, forming good-sized heads. Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 20 

 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; ^ lb., 80 cts. | cts.; i lb.', 50 cts. 



Wonderful. (See page 7.) Pkt, 10 



cts.; oz., 20 cts.; } lb., 60 cts. 

 May King. (See page 7.) Pkt, 10 



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

 ittig Boston. (See cut) Resembles 



Boston Market, but nearly twice as 



large; desirable for forcing and spring 



and fall outdoor planting. Pkt., 10 



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



ftoston Market ( Wnte Seed). Hardy 



■jnd crisp; a suitable forcing variety. 



Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 50 cts. 

 vlittinger's Belmont Forcing. An 



improvement on the Boston Market, 



larger in size, crisp and tender quality. 



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



cts. 

 «rand Rapids Forcing. Matures 



quickly, large size, handsome appear 



ance; crisp and tender. Pkt.; 5 cts. ; 



oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 60 cts. 

 ■••olden Queen. Very early, 'small 



(fellow heads. Used for forcing. Pkt., 



1.0 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; J lb., 75 cts. 

 ariy Dutch Butter, Spotted. Fine 



'arge heads of excellent quality. One 



>f the best forcing and market sorts. 



Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 50 



cts. 

 «rly Curled Simpson (Silesia). 



This does not head, but forms a close, 



lompact mass of leaves; very early; 



jxcellent for forcing. Pkt, 5 cts.; oz 



20 cts.; i lb., 50 cts 



