FOR THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. 



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I'lIAN'l CaKENTAN J^liUK. 



LEEK. 



Lauch, GliK. Poireau, Yr. Fuerro, Sp. 



The Leek is very liardy, of easy culture, and succeeds 

 best in a light ricli soil. Tlie whole plant is edible, and is 

 used in soups, boiled with meat, etc. Considered by many 

 as of more delicate flavor than the Onion. Sow early iu 

 April, in drills 1 foot apart, and 1 inch deep. When the 

 plants are 6 to 8 inches high, trans)plant in a deep rich 

 soil in rows 12 inches apart and C inches in the rows, as 

 deep as possible, so that the neck may be covered and 

 blanched ; draw the earth to them as they grow. The 

 seed may also be sown in August or September, and the 

 young plants transplanted in the spring. 



American. Large, hardy, and of excellent quality. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., i lb. 75 cts. 



Giant Carentan. The favorite market variety, large 

 thick stem, of mild flavor and attractive appearance. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., i lb. 75 cts. 



Mii<iselburgh. Grows to a very large size, with bioad 

 leaves, spreading like a fan; hardy and of excellent 

 quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., i lb. 75 cts. 



London Flag. An old and popular sort; one of the 

 hardiest and best for winter use. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 

 cts., J lb. 75 cts. 



•^- LETTUCE.!^ 



Littticli oder, Garten Salut, Ger. Laitue, Fr. Lechuga, Sp. 



Lettuce thrives best in rich, moist ground. For the principal early crop sow the seed in September in the 

 open ground; transplant when large enough into cold frames, and protect the plants during the winter in the same 

 manner as early Cabbage; set the plants out early in April, or sow the seed in hot-beds in February or March, 

 and transplant into a sheltered border with a southern exposure. For successive crops, sowing may be made in the 

 open ground as early as tiie si>ring opens, and continuing until July. Always thin out well or the plants will not be 

 .strong. When wanted as a cut salad sow the seed thickly in rows or broadcasi. 



Early Curled Silesia. A fine early curled variety 



which does not head, leaves large, tender and of fine 



flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., i lb. tiO cts. 

 Early Curled Simpson. This does not head, but forms 



a close, compact mass of leaves; very earlv, excellent 



for forcing. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., i lb. 60' cts. 

 Boston Curled. Of siiperior quality ; does not form 



solid heads ; fine for early use. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 



i lb. 60 cts. 

 The above varieties are cut when small for salad, and 

 should be sown thickly for this purpose. 



Boston Market. 



Early Dutch Butter, Spotted. Producing fine large 

 heads of excellent quality, and one of the best forcing 

 and market sorts ; also stands the heat well in sum- 

 mer. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., i lb. 75 cts. 



Black Seeded Simpson. Produces a compact mass of 

 leaves of a light color, nearly double the size of the 

 ordinary Simpson, standing well the summer heat. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., i lb. 75 cts. 



Brown Dutch, or Butter. Very hardy, and one of the 

 best for winter use, requiring but a slight protection 

 of salt hay ; fine large solid heads. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 

 cts., i lb. 75 cts. 



Defiance. This we consider one of the very best 

 Lettuces ever offered. It is of fine quality, crisp and 

 tender, and remains in prime condition a long time 

 before going to seed. As a summer variety it will 

 doubtless become a standard sort. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 

 cts.. } lb. 75 cts. 



Early Cabbage. 



Early Cabbage, or White Butter. A favorite for 



sowing in the fall; nearly hardy, requires only a 



sliirht protection; produces fine well-formed heads. 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., \ lb. 75 cts. 

 Early TenniMball. Black seed. Forms a close, hard 



heiid. the best forcing sort. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., i 



lb. m cts. 

 Boston Market. White seed. Hardy and crisp; the 



earliest heading variety; one of the best for forcing. 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., \ lb. 7-t cts. 



For prices on Lettuce Plants, see page 38> 



