COLE'S VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



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LETTUCE. 



Ger. Salat. Ft. Laitne. 

 Lettuce covets a rich, mild soil. Sow as early 

 in the spring as the ground can be worked, and 

 every two weeks for a succession, thinly in drills 

 one foot apart; when up thin to eight inches 

 apart, so as to form good heads; it may also be 

 sown broadcast if preferred. 



GRAND RAPIDS. This grand new forcing va- 

 riety has been raised in the vicinity of Grand 

 Rapids. It stands more neglect in the way of 

 watering and ventilation, will grow more weight 

 on the same ground and will stand Imger after 

 it has matured. It is of handsome appearance, 

 a strong grower, very crisp and tender and 

 not apt to rot and will > eep from wilting 

 longer while exposed for sale than any other 

 sort. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts , J4 lb. 40 cts. 



EARLY CURLED SIMPSON. This variety does 

 not head, but forms a compact close mass of 

 leaves: the earliest and leading market sort. 

 Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Ya, lb. 30 cts., lb. $1.00. 



BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON. It is much lighter 

 colored tlian preceding; it srows nearly double 

 in size, of fine quality. One of the best for 

 forcing or outdoor planting. Per pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 10 cts., U lb. 30 cts., lb. $1.00. 



EARLY PRIZE HEAD. One of the best early 

 Lettuces. It forms a mammoth head and re- 

 mains tender and crisp throughout the season ; 

 is prompt to head, but slow to run up to seed; 

 of superb flavor and very hardv. Per pkt. 5 

 cts.. oz. 10 cts.. M lb. 30 cts., lb. $1.00. 



DEFIANCE CABBAGE. This is a large growing 

 summer lettuce, which we have found to be 

 unexcelled as a longstanding sort. The leaves 

 are of a light green color, ana it remiiins for a 

 long season tender and crisp, and is especially 

 adapted for use in pri\-ate gardens. Those of 

 our customers who try it, will certainly be well 

 pleased with it. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., lb. 

 35 cts. 



HARD-HEAD. This is the hardest-heading of all 

 lettuce. It grows very rapidly and heads ex- 

 tremely early; the heads are of large size; the 

 outer leaves are tinged with brownish red, 

 changing toward the center of the head from 

 a golden yellow to a creamy white; never bit- 

 ter, of a sweet, battery flavor. It is ready for 

 use from the time it is three inches across un- 

 til it runs to seed, and is always crisp and 

 tender. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., ^4 lb. 50 cts. 



WHITE STAR. A white seeded lettuce destined 

 to become a universal favorite for forcing or 

 plinting out of doors. Will commend itself to 

 every market gardener because of its very 

 large, loose heads, excellent flavor, bright 

 color, erispness and long keeping qualities. It 

 is an enormous ylelder. and remains a very 

 long time in condition for use. Perpkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 15 cts., lb. 40 cts. 



DENVER MARKET. This new Lettuce is highly 

 recommended by the introducer, who describes 

 it as an early varietij of Head Lettuce, either for 

 forcing or open ground. It forms large solid 

 heads of a good light green color, and is very 

 slow to go to seed. The leaves are beautifully 

 curled and crimped, and very crisp and tender 

 and of excellent flavor. The shape of the head 

 resembles somewhat the "'Hanson." Per pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., ^ lb. 40 cts. 



Mahaska Co., Iowa., March 18, 1893. 

 Have been buying our garden seeds of you for 

 several years and they have always proved to 

 be highly satisfactory. 



W. P. Chilton. 



HANSON LETTUCE. 



IMPROVED HANSON. We have a very fine 

 stock of this popular lettuce, and can recom- 

 mend it as one of the venj best. Heads green 

 outside and white within: grow to a remark- 

 able size, very solid, and are delictonsly sweet, 

 crisp and tender, even to the outer leaves. It 

 stands the hot sun better than most other vari- 

 eties. Per pkt. 5 cts.. oz. 15 cts., % lb. 35 cts., 

 lb. $1.25. 



GOLDEN STONEHEAD. A fine variety, with 

 very solid heads. It is quite as early as the 

 White Tennis Ball, has larger heads, and is un- 

 surpassed for table use. 'We recommend it 

 most hiehly for forcing or earliest spring crop. 

 Its handsome appearance commands a ready 

 sale. Per pkt. 5 cts. . oz. 15 cts.. J4 lb. 40 cts. 



BLONDE BLOCKHEAD. A head Lettuce of 

 splendid quality. It forms large, solid heads, 

 of a rich golden yellow. It stands very long 

 before going to seed, and is also an excellent 

 keeper after being cut, a quality which will 

 make it a desirable sort for shipping purposes 

 as well as for private use. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 15 cts., }4 lb. 40 cts. 



THE DEACON. When properly grown this is 

 the finest, largest, tenderet-t, crispestand most 

 delicious Lettuce we have ever seen. Sow 

 early on rich land, and give plenty of room, 

 and it will give you magnificent solid heads 

 of delicious Lettuce: stands longer without 

 running to seed than any other variety; none 

 equals it. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., J4 lb. 35 cts., 

 lb. 51.25. 



SALAMANDER. This variety, like the Deacon, 

 is one of the best, forming good sized, com- 

 pact heads; color light green, white on the 

 inside. Its great quality, however, is that it 

 will withstand drought and heat, and remain 

 long in head: to gardeners it is invaluable on 

 account of its heat resisting qualities. Per. 

 pkt. 4 cts,, oz. 10 cts., % lb. 30 cts., lb. SI. 00. 



CALIFORNIA CREAM. It forms round solid 

 heads, of a medium green, slightly marked 

 with brown spots; within, the leaves are of a 

 very rich, cream-yellow color, and particularly 

 rich and buttexT to the taste. The heads are 

 of good size, compact, very hard and solid. It 

 is medium early, and one of the very best sum- 

 mer varieties of head lettuce. Per pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 15 cts., 14 It)- 40 cts. 



WHITE TRIANON COS. This is the favorite 

 class of Lettuces in Europe, and this variety 

 is the very finest of its class: already they are 

 becoming popular here. The long narrow 

 leaves, which form solid heads, bleach and 

 quickly become snow white. They excel all 

 other Lettuces in quality, having a taste and 

 erispness unequaled. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz., 20 cts. 



LARGE BUTTERHEAD. Forming heads in the 

 open ground, often fourteen inches in diame- 

 ter, and averaging fully a pound in weight. 

 Per pkt. 4 cts., oz. 10 cts., li lb. 30 cts., lb. $1.10. 



MIXED LETTUCE SEED. Several varieties 

 mixed in one package, good for family use. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., % lb. 40 cts. 



