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Lattich oder, Garten Sahit, GliR. 



Laitiie, Fr. Lechuge, Sp. 



One ounce will Suw 150 fe.t of drill. I P | [ l_JCE« 



Price : Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25, except where noted. 



Sow the seed in hot-beds in February or March, and transplant into a shehering border with a southern exposure. For succes- 

 sive crops, sowing 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. 



All Heart (see page 2). Pkt., 15 cts ; 2 pkts., 25 cts. 



Big- Boston. Resembles Boston Market, but nearly twice as 

 large ; desimble fc<r forcing frames and for spring and fall out- 

 door planting. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



Boston Market ( White Seed). Hardy and crisp; the earliest 



heading variety ; one of the best for forcing. 



Black-Seeded Teiiuisball. A favorite forcing variety. 

 Forms a clo^e, hard head, with few outer leaves. 



Hittinger'S Belmont Foi'dng-. An improvement on the 

 Boston Market, larger in size, crisp and tender quality, most de- 

 sirable for forcing. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; j lb., 75 cis. 



Emperor Forcing'. Very early, small, yellow heart. 

 Early Curled Simpson {Silesia). Forms a close, compact 

 mass of leaves ; veiy early, excellent for forcing. 



Black-Seeded Simpson. Produces a compact mass of 

 leaves, light color, nearly double size of ordinary Simpson. 



Grand Rapids Forcing. This is regarded in the West as 

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

 size and handsome appearance, crisp and tender. 



Early Dutch Butter, Spotted. Producing fine laige 

 heads of excellent quality, and one of the best forcing and mar- 

 ket sorts: also stands the heat well in summer. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

 20 cts.; 1 lb., 50 cts,; lb., §1.50. 



Early White Cabbage ( White Butter). A favorite for 



sowing in fall ; nearly hardy, requires only slight protection. 



Sensation Lettuce. 



Improved Deacon. One of the best summer cabbage 

 sorts; very crisp, large and light in color. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

 20 cts.; 1 lb., 50 cts.; lb., §1..50. 



Onondaga. This variety is beautifully tinged with reddish- 

 brown, fine quality, being crisp and tender. The leaves are 

 twisted and form a nice head. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; J- lb., 

 75 cts.; lb., S2.00. 



Sensation (see cut). This variety, is rapidly gaining in 

 favor among the market gardeners, who find it a valuable sort 

 for growing either in cold frame or in the open ground. It is 

 remarkable for its character of forming 

 close, hard heads, even in an early stage 

 of growth. Color, yellowish-green, quality 

 very fine, being crisp and tender. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; J lb., 75 cts.; lb.,§2.00. 



Wonderful (see cut). Introduced by 

 us two years ago and continually growing 

 in favor. The large, white heads resem- 

 ble cabbage in their solidity and frequent- 

 ly weigh 2 ana 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., 

 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; ^ lb., 75 Cts. 



Salamander. An excellent spring, 

 summer and fall variety, forming good- 

 sized heads, that stand drought and heat 

 longer without injury than any other sort. 



Mammoth Salamander. Grows 



about double the size of Salamander, and 

 has all good qualities of same. Pkt., 5 

 Cts.; oz,,'25 Cts.; } lb., 75 cts.; lb., §2.00. 



DKEEK'S Improved Hanson. 



This superior Lettuce, which we intro- 

 duced twenty-three vears ago, is the best 

 summer heat-resisting sort. The heads 

 grow to a remarkable size, and are sweet, 

 lender and crisp. For outdoor culture it is 

 unequaled. Our stock is selected and pure. 



We also supply the following well-known 

 varieties : Ycllow-Sceded Butter, 

 Oak Leaved, Defiance. Per pkt., 

 6 cts.; oz,, 15 cts.; ^ lb., 40 Cts.; lb., $1.25. 



California Cream Blltter. A splendid summer variety. 



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



Denver Market. F'or forcing or open ground ; forms 

 large solid heads of a light green color. Leaves curled. 



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

 luce 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, veiy fiim and compact. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 

 ct,s.; ^ lb., 75 cts.; lb., §2 00. 



The Wonderful Letti'ce. 



