FOR THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. 



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One ounce will sotc 150 feet of drill. 



LETTUCE. 



Lattich oder, Garten Salat, Ger. 



Laitice, Fr. Lechuge, Sp- 

 Price: Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 els., l / lb. 40 els., V>. §1. 25, except where notea. 



Sow the seed in hot-beds in February or March, and transplant into 

 a sheltering border with a southern exposure. For successive crops, 

 >owing 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. 

 Big Boston. Nearly twice as large as Boston 



Market ; desirable for forcing frames and for 



spring and fall outdoor planting. Pkt. 5 cts., 



oz. 25 cts., \ lb. 70 cts., lb. $2.00. 

 Boston Market ( While Seed). Hardy and 



crisp ; the earliest heading variety ; one of 



the best for forcing. 

 BIack=Seeded Tennisball. A favorite 



forcing variety. Forms a close, hard head, 



with few outer leaves. 

 Hittinger's Belmont Forcing. An im- 

 provement on the Boston Market, larger in 



size, crisp and tender, desirable for forcing. 



Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., \ lb. 70 cts. 

 Emperor Forcing. A very early small 



light green, yellow heart. 

 Early Curled Simpson (Silesia). Forms 



a close, compact mass of leaves ; very early, 



excellent for forcing. 

 Black=Seeded Simpson. Nearly double 



the size of the ordinary Simpson ; standing 



well the summer heat. 

 Grand Rapids Forcing. Good forcing 



and shipping variety. Matures quickly, 



large size, crisp and tender. 

 Wonderful. (See cut.) Introduced by us two years ago and 



continually growing in favor. The large, white heads resemble 



cabbage in their solidity and frequently weigh 2 and 3 pounds 



each. The quality is superb, being crisp, rich and tender. It 



withstands the heat well, making a fine variety for all seasons. 



Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., | lb. #1.00. 



Salamander. An excellent spring, summer and fall variety, 

 forming good-sized heads, that stand drought and heat longer 

 without injury than any other sort ; matures very early. 



DREER'S Improved Hanson. This superior Lettuce, 

 which we introduced twenty-three years ago, is the best sum- 

 mer heat-resisting sort. The heads grow to a remarkable size, 

 and are sweet, tender and crisp. For out-door culture it is 

 unequaled. Our stock is selected and pure. 



Denver Market. For forcing or open ground ; forms large 

 solid heads of a light green color. The leaves are curled and 

 crimped, very crisp and tender. 



Silver Ball. This is one of the best all-the- year-round Let- 

 tuce we know of. It is an excellent variety, as well for early 

 spring and summer use as for winter forcing. The heads are 

 silvery white, very firm and compact. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 

 i lb. 50 cts., lb. §1.50. 



New Lettuce, "Wonderful." 



Eary 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. 

 20 cts., J- lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 



Early White Cabbage ( White Butter). A favorite for 

 sowing in the fall ; nearly hardy, requires only a slight pro- 

 tection ; produces fine well-formed heads. 



California Cream Butter A splendid summer variety. 



Golden Queen. Early, yellow color; excellent for forcing. 



Improved Deacon. ( See cut. ) One of the best summer 

 cabbage sorts ; very crisp, large and light in color. Our stock 

 is selected, and produces grand heads, of the true type. Pkt. 

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



We also supply the following : Royal Cabbage, or Summer 

 Drumhead, YelIow=Seeded Butter, Oak Leaved, 

 Defiance, Sensation. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., \ lb. 

 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 



Improved Deacon Lettuce. 



For the best three specimens each of BIG BOSTON, and WONDERFUL LETTUCE, grown from our own seed; and exhibited 

 at the Annual Exhibition, Penna. Horticultural Society, November, 1899, we offer a premium of Five Dollars. 



