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VEGETABLE §EEDS 



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LETTUCE, continued 



Grand HapidS. ^liis is a line loose-headed variety 

 of superior table merit, and is 

 adapted either for open-air culture or forcing in frames or 



greenhouses. It origi- 

 nated at Grand Rapids, 

 Michigan, and it has a 

 great reputation as a 

 forcing sort through- 

 out the middle states 

 and the West, and is 

 largely grown also 

 in the East and South. 

 Its growth is large, yet 

 compact; leaves finely 

 cut and of a beautiful 

 yellowish green. The 

 plants may be set as 

 closely as 6x8 inches. 

 It is a quick grower 

 and a good shipper; 

 stands well before 

 shooting to seed ; is 

 free from rot, and is a 

 favorite with the mar- 

 ket-gardener. Pkt. sc., 

 oz. 15 cts., Klb. 45 cts., 



lb. I1.50. 

 Trianon Cos, or Celery Lettuce 



Curled, or Loose-leaved Lettuce 



Al! varieties In regular large-sized packets, at Sc. per packet 



STOKES* STANDARD CURLED. See page 10. Oz. 10 cts., 



Klb. 35 cts., lb. $1.25. 

 Black-seeded Simpson. \'erv large, finely fringed. Oz. 10 cts., 



Klb. 35 cts., lb. $1.10. 

 Grand Rapids. A famous shipping, loose-headed forcing sort. Oz. 



15 cts., ^Ib. 45 cts., lb. $1.50. 

 Early Prize-Head (Brown Cabbage). Large, loose heads, tinged 



with brown. Oz. 10 cts., }ilh. 30 cts., lb. 90 cts. 



Grand Rapids Lettuce 



CURLED, or LOOSE-LEAVED LETTUCE, continued 



New Morse. The best curled growing Lettuce; large leaves, light 

 green outside blanching to liglit yellow inside; splendid for both 

 early and summer use; crisp and tender. Oz. 10 cts., Klb. 35 cts., 

 lb. Si.25- 



Early Curled Silesian. A leading early curled sort; fine for cut- 

 ting. Oz 10 cts., Klb. 30 cts., lb. $1. 



Trianon Cos, or Celery Lettuce. This is the most crisp and ten- 

 der of all Lettuces. It is greatly prized by many who are familiar 

 with its good qualities. The leaves are long and narrow and blanch 

 to an almost pure white; very crisp and mild in flavor. They can 

 be eaten as celery dipped in salt or make the celebrated "Salad 

 Romaine " when treated with an oil dressing. Large pkt. 10 cts., 

 oz. 15 cts., li\h. 45 cts. lb. $1.50. 



American Varieties Mixed. Fifteen kinds mixed in one pack- 

 age, giving a succession of fine Lettuce the whole season. Oz. 

 10 cts., KIb. 30 cts., lb. 90 cts. 



New Morse Lettuce 



Martynia, or Unicorn Plant 



MARTYNIA, or UNICORN PLANT 



The Martynia, or Unicorn Plant, is quite ornamental in growtli 

 and bears large pyramidal spikes of gloxinia-like flowers, followed 

 by hairy seed-pods of a peculiar shape (see illustration). These pods 

 are gathered while young and tender and pickled. 

 Proboscidea. Tender pods for Pickling. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., 



KIb. 85 cts., lb. $3. 



Market-Gardeners, Farmers' Clubs and Institutes 



Wanting to purchase seeds in large quantities should write for 

 special prices. Although I have made prices very low in this 

 Catalogue, yet where a number of pounds or bushels are wanted 

 I can frequently supply at a lower price than by a single pound 

 or bushel. In writing, give a list of quantities and varieties re- 

 quired, and I will return list promptly with lowest cash price 

 for the lot 



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