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LETTUCE. 



Ger. Salat. Fr. Laitue. 



One ounce tvill sotv §00 feet of drill. 



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 inche.* 

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

 sown broadcast if preferred. 



NEW MIGNONETTE. 'See m velties. 



GRAND RAPIDS. This forcing variety 

 stands more neglect in the way of watering 

 and ventilation, will grow more weight on the 

 same ground and will stand longer after it has 

 matuied; a strong grower, very crisp and ten- 

 der and not apt to rot and will keep from wilt- 

 ing longer while exposed for sale than any 

 other sort. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts.,-% lb. 

 30 cts., lb. $1.00. 



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., ^ lb. 25 cts., lb. 

 $1.00. 



BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON. It is much lighter 

 colored than preceding; it grows nearly double 

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

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

 oz. 10 cts.. i4 lb. 25 cts.. lb. $1.00. 



EARLY PRIZE HEAD. One of the best early 

 Lettuces. It forms a mammoth head and 

 remains tender and crisp throughout the sea- 

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

 seed; of superb flavor and very hardy. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., % lb. 30 cts., lb. $1.00. 



DEFIANCE CABBAGE. This is a large growing 

 summer lettuce, which we have found to De 

 unexcelled as a long standing sort. The leaves 

 are of a light green color, and it remains ft.>r a 

 long season tender and crisp, and is especially 

 adapted for use in private gardens. Per pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., % lb, 30 cts. 



HARD-HEAD. This hard heading lettuce 

 grows very rapidly and heads extremely early; 

 the heads are of large size; the outer leaves 

 are tinged with brownish red, changing to- 

 ward the center of the head from a golden yel- 

 low to a creamy white; never bitter, of a 

 sweet, buttery flavor, and is always crisp and 

 tender. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., % lb. 35 

 cts. 



NEW ICEBERG. There is no handsomer or 

 more solid Cabbage Lettuce in cultivation. 

 The large, curly leaves which cover the oul- 

 side of the solid heads are a bright, light 

 green, with a very slight reddish tinge at the 

 edges; they have small indents, which are con- 

 stantly filled with dewdrops. They are thus 

 kept fresh, and show a remarkably crystalline 

 appearance. It matters not whether in the 

 early spring or the hottest days of summer, 

 the quality is simply perfect. So long-stand- 

 ing and hard are the heads that they seldom 

 shoot up to seed unless cut open with a knife. 

 Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., % lb. 40 cts., lb. 



DENVER MARKET. This is an early variety 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. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 lb. 30 cts., lb. $1.00. 



UANSON LETTUCE. 



IMPROVED HANSON. We have a very fine 

 stock of this popular lettuce, and can recom- 

 mend it as one of the very best. Heads green 

 outside and white within; grow to a remark- 

 able size, very solid, and are deliciously sweet, 

 crisp and tender, even to the outer leaves. It 

 stands the hot sun better than most other 

 varieties. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., % lb. 30 

 cts., lb. $1.00. 



WHITE^^STAR. A white seeded lettuce destined 

 to become a universal favorite for forcing or 

 planting out of doors. Will commend itself to 

 every market gardener because of its very 

 large, loose heads, excellent flavor, bright 

 color, crispness and long keeping qualities. It 

 is an enormous yielder, and remains a very 

 long time in condition for use. Per pkt, 5 cts., 

 oz. 10 cts., % lb. 30 cts. 



THE DEACON. When properly grown this is 

 the finest, largest, tenderest, crispest and mosi 

 delicious Lettuce we have ever seen. Sow 

 early on rich land, and give plenty of room, 

 and it will give you magnificent solid heads; 

 stands longer without running ,to seed thau 

 any other variety; none equals it. Per pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 1/4 lb. 30 cts., lb. $1.00. 



SALAMANDER. This variety, like the Deacon, 

 is one of the best, forming good sized, compact 

 heads; color light green, white on the inside. 

 Its great quality, however, is that it will with, 

 stand 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., 14 lb. 30 cts., lb. $1.00. 



CALIFORNIA CREAM. It forms round, solid 

 heads, of a medium green, slightly marked 

 with brown spots; within, the leaves are of *, 

 very rich, cream-yellow color, and particularry 

 rich and buttery 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. 10 cts., 1^ lb. 30 cts. 



WHITE TRIANON COS. This is the favorite 

 class of Lettuces in Europe, and this variety 

 is the very best 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 

 crispness unequalled. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz, 10 

 cts. 



LARGE BTJTTERHEAD. Forming heads in th 

 open, ground, often fourteen inches in diam- 

 eter, and averaging fully a pound in weight. 

 Per pkt, 4 cts,, oz. 10 cts., % lb. 30 cts,, m. 

 $1,00. 



MIXED LETTUCE SEED. Several varietie 

 mixed in one package, good for family use. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., % lb. 35 cts. 



