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LETTUCE 



The Midseason Butterheads 



For a continuous supply of high quality salads any of the follow- 

 ing sorts should be sown at the same time as the earliest sorts and 

 again 2 weeks later. 



450 California Cream Butter. Produces a large solid head 

 and withstands most adverse weather. The leaves are thick, 

 dark green tinged with brown and spotted. The interior of 

 head is rich golden-yellow and quality very fine. Pkt., 10 

 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts. 

 458 French Unrivalled. A handsome early Butterhead of 

 extra choice quality. Will perfect closely folded heads, with 

 golden hearts, within sixty days from sowing seeds. An all 

 season variety for cool sections, but best for spring work, in 

 the latitude of Philadelphia. Originators imported seed. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; J oz., 40 cts.; oz., 75 cts.; \ lb., $2.00. 



454 Improved Deacon. A well known summer cabbage head; 

 very crisp, large and while of rather "forbidding" green color 

 and thick texture outside, holds a "Heart of gold" of choicest 

 quality. Pkt, 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts. 



475 Mammoth Salamander. Similar to Salamander de- 

 scribed on previous page, but much larger, and leaves prob- 

 ably smoother. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.: \ lb., 85 cts. 



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California Cream Butter lettuce 



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Crisp Heading Sorts, Cont'd 



Iceberg. The outer leaves are light green in color, tinged with 

 brown, and their habit of branching towards the centre of head 

 is a great aid to the blanching of heart. It is very firm, crisp and 

 of good flavor, forming large, solid heads early in August. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; \ oz., 20 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; | lb., $1.00. 

 470 Mignonette. Heads small, compact; leaves slightly curled; 

 edges tinted brown. Though of unattractive appearance, this is 

 one of the surest "headers" and of particularly sweet quality. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; \ oz., 20 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; \ lb., $100. 



Romaine or Cos Lettuce 



This type "saves the day" when all other lettuces go on a strike 



and "shoot" seed stalks. 



466 Kingsholm Cos. Forms long, firm, upright plants with nar- 

 row leaves, which are crisp and refreshing, withstanding the sum- 

 mer heat. The leaves are light green in color and it is a very 

 reliable variety for late use. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., 85 cts. 



473 Paris White Cos. One of the best known. Plants erect, and 

 tightly folded, leaves pale green and of good quality, which it re- 

 tains for a long time. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., 85 cts. 



479 Trianon Cos. (See Specialties, page 7.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 



| i 30 cts.; \ lb., 85 cts. 



Improved Deacon Lettuce 



The Crisp Heading Varieties 



462 Dreer's Improved Hanson. Although intro- 

 duced by us over fifty years ago, this Lettuce is still 

 the prize winner among the crisp heading varieties, 

 and the fact that it has been popular for half a cen- 

 tury, and that it is still offered by the leading seeds- 

 men of the country is proof of its sterling qualities. 

 It reaches a large size, with light green, curled leaves 

 with fringed edges enclosing a white heart of remark- 

 able solidity. Crisp and brittle all over, and free of 

 the flat watery taste which some crispheads unfortun- 

 ately have. We recommend it highly for growing 

 during the hot summer months. Pkt., 10 cts.; \ oz., 

 20 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; \ lb., $1.00. 



483 Dreer's Wonderful. (See Specialties, page 7.) 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; | oz., 20 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; \ lb., $1.00. 



Dreer's Improved Hanson Lettuce 



Strong Lettuce Plants are offered on page 212 



