COLES VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



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LETTUCE. 



Ger. Salat. Ft. Laitue. 



Lettuce covets a rich, mild soil. Sow as early 

 in the spring as the ground can be worked, and 

 every two weeks for a suceessien. thinly in drills 

 one foot apart; when up thin to eight inches 

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

 sown broadcast if preferred. 



WHITE STAR. See Novelties. 



DENVER MARKET. See Novelties. 



GRAND RAPIDS. This grand new forcing va- 

 riety has been raised in the vicinity of Grand 

 Rapids. It stands more neglect in the way ot 

 watering and ventilation, wiU grow more 

 ■weight on the same ground and will stand 

 ■longer after it has matured. It is of handsome 

 appearance, a strong grower, very crisp and 

 tender and not apt to rot and will keep from 

 wilting longer while exposed for sale than any 

 other sort. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., ]4 lb. 40 

 cts. 



lEARLY 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., hi lb. 30 cts., lb. $1.00. 



IBLACK 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., 14 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 hardy. Per pkt. 5 

 *ts., oz., 10 cts., % lb. 30 cts., lb. $1.00. 



DEFIANCE CABBA.GE LETTUCE. 



DEFIANCE CABBAGE. This is a large growing 

 summer lettuce, which we have found to be 

 unexcelled as a long standing sort. The leaves 

 are of a light green color, and it remains for a 

 long season tender and crisp, and is especially 

 adapted for use in private 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 

 bitter, of a sweet, buttery flavor. It is ready 

 for use from the time it is three inches across 

 until it runs to seed, and always crisp and 

 tender. Per pkt. Sets., oz. 15 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



HANSON LETTUCB. 



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, veru solid, and are deliciously 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 highly for forcing or earliest spring crop. 

 Its handsome appearance commands a ready 

 sale. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts.. % lb. iO cts. 



BLONDE BLOCKHEAD. A head Lettuce of 

 splended 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., 34 lb. 40 cts. 



THE DEACON. When properly grown this is 

 the finest, largest, tenderest, crispest and 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., 34 lb. 35 cts., 

 lb. $1.25. 



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. $1. 



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 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. 15 cts., 34 lb. 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 becomes snowy white. They excel all 

 other Lettuces in quality. Having a taste and 

 crispness unequalled. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



LARGE BUTTERHEAD. Forming heads in the 

 open ground, often fourteen incnes in diama- 

 ter, and averaging fully a pound in weight. 

 Per pkt. 4 cts., oz. 10 cts., 34 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., 34 lb. 40 cts. 



