FOR THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. 



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LETTUCE. 



Boston Market. 



Lattich oder, Garten Salat, Ger. I.aitne, Fr. Lechuga, Sp. 

 One ounce will sow 150 feet of drill. 



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 sheltering border with 

 a southern exposure. For successive crops, sowing may be made in the open ground as early as the spring opens, and continu- 

 ing 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 broadcast. 

 Boston Market. White seed. Hardy and crisp; the earliest heading variety; 



one of the best for forcing. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., \ lb. 40 cts. 

 Black Seeded Teilllisball. A favorite forcing variety. Forms a close, hard 



head, with few outer leaves. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., \ lb. 40 cts. 

 Hittinger'S Belmont Forcing'. An improvement on the Boston Market, 



larger in size, with well-formed heads of remarkably crisp and tender quality, most 



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

 Big - Boston. Resembles the popular Boston Market, but is nearly twice as large, 



a most desirable variety for forcing in cold frames and for out-door planting. Pkt. 5 



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

 Silver Ball. This is one of the best all the year round Lettuce we knowof. It is an 



excellent variety, as well for early spring and summer use as for winter forcing. 



The heads are silvers' white, very firm and compact, with beautifully curled leaves. It 



is of fine quality, very tender and crisp, and does not soon run to seed. Pkt. 5 cts., 



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

 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 



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

 Early White Dutch Butter. A favorite for sowing in the fall; nearly (^ 



hardy, requires only a slight protection ; produces fine, well-formed heads. Pkt. 5 ' 



cts., oz. 15 cts., \ lb. 40 cts. 

 Dreer'S Improved Hanson. This superior Lettuce which we introduced 



twenty years ago is the best summer heat-resisting sort. The heads grow to a 



remarkable size, and are sweet, tender and crisp ; for out-door culture it is une- 

 qualled. Our stock is selected and true to its original purity. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 



cts., \ lb. 40 cts. 

 Salamander. An excellent summer variety, forming good-sized heads, (hat stand 



drought and heat longer without injury than any other sort. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 



cts., | lb. 40 cts. 

 Denver Market. This new Lettuce is highly recommended either for forcing 



or open ground. It forms large solid heads of a good light green color, 



and is slow to go to seed. The leaves are beautifully curled and crimped, 



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

 Royal Cabbage, or Summer Drumhead. Heads large, crisp, 



tender, of good flavor and stand the summer heat well. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 



cts., J lb. 40 cts. 

 Yellow Seeded Butter. A very distinct sort, making a compact yel- 

 low head, of excellent flavor, withstands heat well, and remains crisp and 



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

 Defiance. This we consider one of the very best Lettuces. 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 has already become a standard sort. 



Pkt. 5 cts , oz. 15 cts., J lb. 40 cts. 

 Kingsholm Cos. The finest Cos sort, forming long upright heads of 



narrow leaves, which are crisp and refreshing, withstanding the summer 



heat. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., \ lb. 60 cts. 

 Trianon Self-Folding. A new and distinct Cos Lettuce which does 



not need tying up, really a self-blanching sort; very crisp and 



tender and of excellent flavor. Pkt. 5 cts , oz. 20 cts., \ lb. 50 cts. 



CURLED LETTUCES. 



Early Curled Simpson {Silesia). This does not head, but 



forms a close, compact mass of leaves ; very early, excellent for 



forcing. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 30 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. 15 



cts., \ lb. 40 cts. 

 Grand Rapids Forcing. This is regarded in the West as 



the best forcing and shipping variety. It matures quickly, is 



of large size and handsome appearance, crisp and tender, and 



will keep from wilting after cutting longer than any other sort. 



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

 Oak Leaved. Very distinct, excellent for summer use and 



for growing in the South, as it resists the greatest heat. Pkt. 5 



cts., oz. 15 cts., \ lb. 40 cts. 



Salamander. 



We can also supply the following varieties: Emperor 

 Forcing. Blonde Beauty. Paris White Cos. 



Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



Dreer's Improved Hans 



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