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One ounce will produce about 3,000 plants. i ETT UC E z ie ae es Soe ce 
CULTURE.—Sow the seed in hotbeds in February or March, and transplant into a sheltering border with a southern exposure. 
For successive crops, sowings may be made in the open ground as early as the spring 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 broadcast. 
May King. (See page 4, also colored plate.) Pkt., 10 cts; 0z., 25 
cts.; + lb., 75 cts. 
Unrivaled. (See page 6.) Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; } Ib., 50 cts. 
Big Boston. Resembles Boston Market, but nearly twice as large; de- 
sirable for forcing and spring and fall outdoor planting. Pkt., 5 cts.; 
oz., 15 cts.; + 1b., 40 cts. 
Boston Market (White Seed). Hardy and crisp; the earliest heading 
variety; good for forcing?’ Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 15 cts.; } lb., 40 cts. 
Hittinger’s Belmont Forcing. An improvement on the Boston 
Market, larger in size, crisp and tender-quality, desirable for forcing. f 
Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; } lb., 50 cts. 
Mammoth Salamander. Grows about double the size of Sala- 
mander, and has all good qualities of same. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz, 20 cts.; 
3 Ib., 50 cts. 
Early Dutch Butter, Spotted. Heads of excellent quality, stands 
the heat well in summer. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; } 1b., 50 cts. 
Wonderful. The heads grow to an enormous size, and resemble cab- 
bage in their solidity, measuring from 12 to 15 inches across, and 
frequently weighing 2 and 3 pounds each. The quality is superb, iB 
being crisp, rich and tender. It withstands the heat well, making a 
fine variety for all seasons, Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 20 cts.; } Ib., 60 cts. ; 
Dreer’s All=-Heart, ‘See 
cut.) A superior variety, 
appropriately named, on 
account of the beautiful ca 
hard head. It is adapted 
to both spring and sum- | 
mer use, as it withstands 
intense heat. Forms large 
-heads, leaves closely set, 
with extremely solid heart, } - 
even before it is half 
grown. The color is a 
beautiful yellowish-green 
and the flavor is excellent, 
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Dreer’s Improved Deacon. (See 
cut.) Largely used for growing in 
cold frames during winter and spring. 
It is highly prized by many who 
grow Lettuce for market. Heads 
are large, very solid and quality fine, 
being rich and buttery. Pkt., 5 cts; 
oz., 15 cts.; $ Ib., 40 cts. 
Sensation. Remarkable for forming 
close, hard heads, even in an early 
being rich and buttery. 
This is the very best Let- 
tuce for the private gar- 
den. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 
25 cts.; 4 Ib., 75 cts. 
stage of growth. Color yellowish- 
rere 
green, quality fine, crisp and tender. 
x Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 4 1b., 50 cts. 
Giant Glacier. (See cut.) Heads grow to a large 
size, solid, crisp and tender. The leaves are beauti- 
fully tufted and notched. It stands the heat well and 
is slow to seed. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 20 cts,; 4 lb., 50 cts. 
Silver Ball. One of the best all-the-year-round Lettuce. 
Excellent variety for early spring and summer use, also 
winter forcing. Heads are silvery-white, firm and 
compact. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 15 cts.; $ Ib., 40 cts. 
DREER’S Improved Hanson. This superior Let- 
tuce, which we introduced thirty-four years ago, is one 
of the best summer heat-resisting sorts. The heads 
grow to a remarkable size, and are sweet, tender and 
crisp. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 4 lb., 40 cts. 
We also supply the following well-known varieties, each 
at: Pkt., 5cts.; oz., 15 cts.: } Ib., 40 cts. 
Grand Rapids, Forcing. Salamander. 
Golden Queen, Forcing. Iceberg. 
Black-Seeded Tennisball. Mignonette. 
Black-Seeded Simpson. Onondaga. 
Early Curled Simpson. Oak-leaved. 
Yellow-Seeded Butter. Emperor, Forcing, 
Early White Cabbage. Defiance, 
California Cream Butter, 
LETTUCE PLANTS. (S¢¢ page 39.) 
