Big Boston 



Stokes' Bigger Big Boston 



Big Boston 



LETTUCE, HEADING VARIETIES 



Culture. For early summer use sow seed in hotbeds or flats in February or March and transplant to other flats as seedlings grow, 

 sowing every two weeks for succession. After hardening the plants set in open ground when safe, in rows 2 feet apart and 8 to 12 inches 

 apart in the rows. For winter use sow in August and transplant to frames; for this purpose the small heading varieties such as May King 

 are best. Lettuce should have rich soil, frequent cultivation and an occasional stimulant such as hquid manure or nitrate of soda to 

 reach its perfection. 



One ounce will grow 3,000 plants or sow 100 feet of drill 



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BIGGER BIG BOSTON. The Big 



Boston Lettuce has long and justly 

 been the most popular variety for all sections of the country, 

 either for open-ground use for summer and fall, or for planting in 

 frames for early spring. The new strain which we offer now, 

 while retaining all of the good qualities of the old type, grows very 

 much larger in size, fully one-half again as large. I recommend 

 this variety most highly not only for the private home-garden, but 

 particularly to my market-garden trade which desire a big, hard, 

 yet crisp and tender Cabbage Lettuce. It will be a winner in any 

 market and can absolutely be depended upon to produce splendid 

 results. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., }ilh. 75 cts., lb. S2.50. 



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LETTUCE. This grand new Lettuce ^^ ^lMvJVC.LI Y[ 



is one of the sorts that are always sure to head. It is of the very 

 finest quality with tender, beautifully crumpled leaves. It forms 

 a good, solid head by the time it is half grown, and has no tinge 

 whatever of the copper-colored leaf. This would make it an ideal 

 sort for market or for forcing either in frames or under glass. Pkt. 

 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., Mlb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 



STOKES' STANDARD 

 HEAD. Productive; large. 



STOKES'STANDARD 



buttery head, tender and beautiful for either summer or fall use or 

 for frames in the spring. Rich and buttery, well blanched and mild 

 in flavor. Can be used longer than most kinds. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 

 20 cts., 141b. 60 cts., lb. $2. 



Slokes' Standard Head Lettuce is a fine eating Lettuce, with no bitter taste, 

 even in the hottest weather, and to resist hot weather it is the best I have ever 

 tried. — Herman Schmidt, Jr., James River, Virginia. 

 • We were very much pleased with your Stokes' Standard Lettuce, which was 

 the finest I ever saw. We were never able to raise head Lettuce before. — Miss 

 ' Pearl Welner, Gray's Landing, Pennsylvania. 



ALL SEASONS. A splendid hot- weather Lettuce; one of the best 

 for summer use. Light grayish green, with inner leaves beautifully 

 blanched, thick and buttery. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Mlb. 50 cts., 

 lb. $1.50. 



STRAWBERRY. The outside leaves "^^^fTp^vFTTYl 



are dark reddish brown, but the solid ^^^'^ ^ V C I- I T I 



head has a decided pink color and, when dressed with oil for the 

 table, resembles crushed strawberries — hence the name. The 

 French prefer this Lettuce, which forms a medium-sized head, very 

 fine with a delicious, crisp, buttery flavor. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., 

 J-4lb. 60 cts. 



STOKES' BIG BOSTON. The most •■a^flF pp/- 1 a ■ tv I 



popular Lettuce known, both for open- ^^^^^ I^^L I 1 | 



ground and greenhouse culture. Produces large, fine, yellow heads, 

 crisp, tender and sweet. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., yilh. 60 cts., 

 lb. $2. 



MAMMOTH SALAMANDER. Compact, tender heads, double the 

 size of the popular old Salamander. A favorite in the markets. 

 Pkt. s cts., oz. 15 cts., }^lh. 50 cts., lb. Si. 50. 



EARLY MAY KING. One of the best for early spring planting; 

 stands cold, damp weather. Heads 6 to 7 inches in diameter; outer 

 leaves tinged with brown, inner clear bright golden with rich, 

 oily flavor. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., M'b. 50 cts., lb. $1.75. 



TWENTIETH CENTURY. An all-sea 

 sons Lettuce. Stands great heat with 



NOVELTY 



out shooting to seed. Large, round, solid, light green head. Leaves 

 heavy, crinkled, of fine quality. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., J^lb. 

 50 cts., lb. Si.7S- 



SENSATION. Forms its heads ver>' early and can be marketed 

 when half grown. Very light yellowish green, of finest quality, 

 and stands well as a summer Lettuce. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 

 Mlb. 50 cts., lb. Si. 50. 



HORNBERGER'S DUTCH BUTTER. Improvement on Dutch 

 Butter; private stock. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 34lb. 50 cts., lb. Si. 50. 



"/ have tested nearly all varieties of Tomatoes offered in the leading catalogues 

 and can say thai for this country 'Bonny Best ' is far in the lead for an early, prof- 

 itable market variety." — Wm. H. Parker, Fort Worth, Texas. 



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