dreek's gardev calendar. 



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THE HANSON LETTUCE. 



The above cut represents a sectional view, showing the inside of 

 this truly superior Lettuce, the heads of which grow to a remarkable 

 size, and are deliciously sweet, tender and crisp, even to the outer 

 leaves. We are indebted to Col. Hanson of Maryland for this variety, 

 who states that it has been in his family for many years. The heads 

 are very large, a single one is frequently large enough for an ordinary 

 sized family; the color is of the most beautiful green without, and 

 white within, and is entirely free from any bitter or unpleasant taste 

 found in some varieties. Notwithstanding the unusually dry spring 

 of 1871, and excessive heat in June last, it headed up remarkably 

 solid, and was the admiration of every one who saw or tasted it, the 

 heads weighing from 2J to 3 lbs., and measuring to outer leaves 18 

 inches in diameter. A special Premium was awarded to this Lettuce 

 at the Rose and Strawberry Show in June last. This variety produces 

 very little seed, and owing to the v>^et weather during the time of 

 setting, our stock is very limited. We can therefore only offer it 

 again in packets, at 25 cts. each. 



FromThos. Meehan, Esq., Editor of Gardener^s Monthly^ July, 1871 : 



^' On our table are three heads of this variety, which some visitors 



take to be cabbage. It has much the character of the old curled 



Indian, but is earlier and with larger heads. We can confidently 



recommend it." 



From L. A. Godey, Esq., Editor of Godej/s Lady^s Booh: 

 '^ That Hanson Lettuce is superb, the finest salad I have ever tasted ; 

 one head will suflice for a pretty large family. '' 



From A. W. Harrison, Esq., Sec. of Penna. Horticultural Society: 

 " The Hanson Lettuce heads better in the open ground than any I 

 ever grew ; it is verylarge^ tender^ and sweet, the outer green leaves free 

 from bitterness, and in every respect an admirable variety,*' 



