DWARF WHITE HEART, OR CELERY LETTUCE. 



OWARF WHITE HEART. Or Celery Lettuce —The earliest in cultiva- 

 tion and very Ions standintr, being' the slowest to shoot to seed. 

 Of an attractive green color, the plants prow about eight inches 

 nigh and four to live inches across. The outer leaves are well 

 folded over, blanching the inner leaves thoroughly without any 

 "tying up" or any artificial aid. Of beautiful, stiff habit of 

 growth, practically every plant making a fine, well-developed 

 bead and is ahvavs of the mo.st excellent flavor, and crisp and 

 tender. Pkt. 5c, 6z. 10c, % lb. 30c, }4 lb. 55c, lb. Sl.OO. 



''EW YORK MARKET— Standard variety and forms large, solid 

 heads, often three to four pounds in weight. Color dark green, 

 [nsitie leaves are a greenish white and crisp. Pkt. 3c, oz. 7c, 

 lb. 2oc, i.< lb. 40c, lb. 75c. 



DENVER MARKET —An early variety of head Lettuce, either for 

 forcing or open ground. It forms liirge, solid heads of a good 

 Light green color, and is very slow to go to seed. The leaves are 

 beautifullj' marked and blistei-ed (like the Savoy Cabbages), and 

 very crisp and tender, and of excellent flavor. By these blis- 

 tered leaves it distinguishes itself frona any other kind of Let- 

 tuce. Pkt. 3c, oz. 7c, 1^ lb. 30c, K lb. 35c, lb. ijOc. 



liOLD NUGGET — Very choice and new variety, noted for its solid- 

 ity and rich, buttei'y flavor. It is a quick grower and very hard 

 heading. Leaves of rich, golden yellow color; very productive 

 and exceedingly fine flavored. Pkt. 3c, oz. 7c, >| lb. 25c, X lb- 

 40c, lb. 75c. 



PARIS WHITE COS— The Cos Lettuces are distinct from the other 

 sorts in having long, narrow, spoon-shaped leaves, which usually 

 fold into loose, sugar loaf-shaped heads, which blanch better by 

 having the outer leaves drawn about them and tied. On account 

 of their e.xceeding crispness, tenderness and delicate flavor, they 

 are becoming more and more popular in this countiy. Pkt. 4c, 

 oz. Sc, 1^ lb. 25c, X lb- 40c, lb. 75c. 



rOMHANNOCK— The Tomhannock Lettuce does not head, but 

 makes a loose bunch of leaves of superlatively fine quality. 

 It forms a beaaitiful plant, ten to twelve inches high by nine to 

 ten inches across ; the leave= srrow upright, the upper part of the 

 outer leaves turning out-w„.J very gracefully, and are hand- 

 somely wrinkled. The edges of tne outer leaves are of a glossy 

 reddish-brouze, very ornamental and fresh in appearance; within 

 the leaves are almost white and wonderfully crisp and tender. 

 It grows quickly and is ready to cut very early. Pkt. 3c, oz. 7c, 

 ^ lb. 25c, yi lb. 40c, lb. 75c. 



BUCKBEE'S ICE DRUMHEAD. 



BUCKBEE'S ICE DRUMHEAD— It grows very i-apidly and heads ex- 

 tremely early ; the heads are nearly as solid as cabbage. The 

 outer leaves are tinged with brownish-red, changing toward the 

 center of the head from a beautiful golden yellow to a creamj 

 white. It is as palatable as it is beautiful; very tender; nevei 

 bitter and of a sweet buttery flavor. It surpasses in qualitj 

 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, 30c, X lb. 55c, lb. §1.00. 



EARLY PRIZEHEAD — This old standard sort still stands at the 

 head of the large, thin-leaved, clustering sorts. • The very large 

 leaves are savoyed or crimped, bright green, tinged with red, 

 and are exceedingly tender, crisp and sweet, forming a large 

 loose head. This variety is of the very best for the garden, and 

 market. Pkt. 3c, oz. 7c, lb. 25c, H lb. 40c, \h. 75c. 

 TILTON'S WHITE STAR —Of the Black Seeded Simpson type, bm 

 grows larger and more rapidly ; has a broader, thicker, darker 

 colored leaf, less frilled at the edge; forms a larger, more dis- 

 tinct and solid central cluster of leaves. Blanches perfectly and 

 is of excellent quality. The plants remain long in condition for 

 use before running to seed; a very good' keeper when cut owing 

 to its thick leaves. Pkt. 3c, oz. 7c, li lb- 25c, % lb. 40c, lb. 75c. 

 SILVER BALL — A remarkable variety in that it is an excellent 

 sort both for forcing and out of door culture. The thick, light 

 green leaves have so much sheen that they actually look silvery 

 white in some lights, and the good sized head is of excellent 



quality. Pkt. 3c, oz. ' 



lb. 25c, 1.^ lb. 40c, lb. 75c. 



GRAND RAPIDS— As a lettuce for green-house forcing this variety 

 undoubtedly stands at the head of the list, being of quick growth 

 and little liable to rot, standing for some days after being fit to 

 cut. The plant is upright, and forms a loose head of large, light 

 yellowish-green leaves, which will stand shipping long distances 

 better than most sorts. Pkt. 3c, oz. 7c, lb. 20c, % lb. 35c, lb 60c. 



MAMMOTH BLACK SEEDED BUTTER— A strain of large, smooth 

 leavea head lettuce, forming very large, solid cabbage-like heads 

 of thick, brittle leaves, the inner ones becoming ver.y white, 

 tender and fine flavored. Pkt. 4c, oz. 8c, M lb- 35c, X lb. 40c, 

 lb. 75c. 



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