NEW AND SURPRISINGLY FINE VARIETIES. 



German, LattichrSalat; French, Laitue; Spanish, Lechuga; Swedish, Laktuk. 



One ounce of Lettuce will sow a row 100 feet long . Three to four pounds will sow one acre. 



/^I TI npi ID [3 Lettuce should grow rapidly, and to attain this end it should be sown in a rich, thoroughly prepared soil. For early crop sow 

 *-< * IV'-<« under glass from November to February, and thin out as necessary to prevent crowding. Keep at a moderate heat, and give all 

 the air and light possible. For early out of door culture start plants in the fall, protecting them as needed with frames or coarse cotton or start under 

 glass from January to March, and harden off before setting in the open ground, which should be done as soon as the ground and weather will permit. 

 For general crop sow out of doors as early in spring as the ground can be worked, in drills eighteen inches apart, and thin the young plants to four 

 Inches apart in the row. As the plants begin to crowd thin them out as required. In this way a much longer succession of cuttings may be had from 

 the same ground. Sow at intervals of from two to three weeks throughout the summer for a continuous crop. In this, as in every other garden 

 crop, thorough cultivation is essential. We make a careful trial of the various varieties of Lettuce, both old and new, each season, and feel sure that 

 our list embraces all the kinds that are necessary to give a constant supply of the best quality that can possibly be grown. 



BUCKBEE'S SUPERB— Finest of all early varieties and unusually 

 good sized and solid ; has little tendency to run to seed. Wonder- 

 fully crisp, exceptionally tender, and above all delicious in flavor. 

 As a forcing variety it has no superior. Excels as a family or 

 market sort. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, H ib. 30c, K lb. 55c, lb. 81.00. 



NEW ICEBERG— Quick growing and of exquisite flavor. The large, 

 curly leaves which cover the outside of the solid heads are of 

 bright, light green, with a slight reddish tinge on the edges. 

 They have small indents which are constantly filled with dew- 

 drops, keeping it fresh and showing a remarkable crystaline ap- 

 pearance. We can confidently recommend the New Iceberg. 

 Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, U lb. 30c, }4 lb. 55c, lb. SI. 00. 



EARLY BOSTON MARKET, or WHITE SEEDED TENNIS BALL— A 

 fine sort; fine heads, hardy; valuable to grow in cold frames in 

 winter. Pkt. 2c, oz. 7c, ^ lb. 20c, ^4 lb. 35c, lb. 60c. 



SIMPSON'S EARLY CURLED— Similar to Buckbee's Earliest Forc- 

 ing, but the plant is a little smaller and decidedly darker in color, 

 and the leaves are more frilled and blistered. "Very popular in 

 New York markets. Pkt. 2c, oz. 7c, ^ lb. 20c, K lb. 35c, lb. 60c. 



A Packet of Lettuce 

 Seed contains from 2000 

 to 3000 seeds or more. 



NEW ASPARAGUS LET- 

 TUCE—A distinct new 

 variety, and is already 

 one of the most popular 

 sorts, made so not only 

 on account of its original 

 features, but also by its 

 superior quality. The 

 young leaves are crisp 

 and tender and are desir- 

 able for all Lettuce pur- 

 poses. When the leaves 

 are large enough they 

 can be stripped and the 

 stems cooked like Aspar- 

 agus ; makes a delicious 

 dish. By all means try 

 it. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1^' 

 lb. 30c, K lb. 55c. lb. $1.00. 

 BUCKBEES ICE "DRUMHEAD— It 

 grows very rapidly and heads 

 extremely early ; the heads are 

 nearly as solid as cabbage. The 

 outer leaves are at the first 

 tinged with brownish-red, changing toward the centerof the head from 

 a beautiful golden yellow to a creamy white. It is as palatable asit is 

 beautiful; very tender; never bitter and of a sweet buttery flavor. It 

 surpasses in quality most varieties of Cabbage Lettuce. It is ready for 

 use from the time it is three inches across until it runs to seed, and is 

 always crisp and tender. I control the entire stock of this variety. Pkt. 

 5c, oz. 10c, J< lb. 30c, }4 lb. 55c, lb. Sl.OO. 

 IMPROVED BLACK SEED SIMPSON— Acknowledged the very best early 

 forcing variety. Leaves delicate green, almost white. Exceptionally 

 fine. Pkt. 3c, oz. 7c. H lb. 20c, }4 lb. 35c, lb. 60c. 

 gUCKBEE'S EARLIEST FORCING— For those who like a large, thm, exceed- 

 ingly tender leaf, and for those markets which demand a large, loose 

 cluster of leaves rather than a solid head this is one of the best varieties 

 for forcing out of doors. Plants large, forming a large loose head ; light 

 yellowish-green in color. The large outside leaves are tender and of 

 good quality. A long time in condition. I control the entire stock of 

 this varietv. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, H lb. 30c, lb. 55c. lb. Sl.OO !> 

 EARLY TENNIS BALL, (Black Seed) —A first class variety, and one of the 

 best head lettuce for forcing under glass or out of doors. Plants medium 

 size with thick, dark green leaves, and when well grown have compact, 

 I j_ i_i I, nv^A n t^v^c?n Q Ti H t-t^nfif^Y* Very fine 



NEW ASPARAGUS LETTUCE. 



BUCEBEE'S ICS DBUMHSAD. 



solid heads, which blanch easilv and are crisp and tender, 

 variety. Pkt. 3c, oz. 7c, H lb. 20c, ^ lb. 35c, lb. 60c. 

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