W. C. BEOKERT. 



ALLEGHEtVY, PA. 



Black- Seeded Simpson Lclliccc 



SPECKLED DUTCH BUTTER. The leaves of this variety are 

 dotted with freckles of brownish red. The heads are sure-forming, 

 slow seeding, and verv superior^in qualitv. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 

 i^lb. 50 cts. 



iJbOYAIi CABBAGE. Heads quite large, tender and crisp, extra 

 good in quality, and attractive in appearance. Valuable for sum- 

 mer use, because it stands heat so well. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts.^ 

 /Klb. .socts. ..a-*-^ 



nSEW TORE CABBAG-E. A very deep green Cabbage Lettuce, 

 with unusually large, solid heads of superior flavor and crispness. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., Klb- 50 cts. ^^01*^ 



BLONDE BLOCEHEAB. Prominent among the newef'sorts as 

 one of the best and handsomest. The heads are roundish oblong 

 golden yellow, crisp, tender and delicious. The plants sTSna 

 summer heat long without seeding, and keep well in market with- 

 out wilting. See illustration at top of page 18. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 20 cts., 3^1b. 50 cts. 



JPENVER MAREET. The leaves of this variety are beautifully 

 wrinkled like those of Savoy Cabbage, and are easily distinguished 

 by this characteristic. The large, solid heads are shaped like 

 those of Hanson, but are more oblong, and of good, light green 

 color ; their flavor is remarkably iine and delicate, and they are 

 formed quite early. Good both for forcing and early open air 

 culture. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., Klb. 50 cts. 



..BOSTON MAREET. Among Boston gardeners this is a favorite 

 for forcing under glass. The small, compact heads are very crisp 

 and tender. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., K'lb. 50 cts. 



^LI> THE YEAR ROUND. So named because it may be grown 



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Lettuce for All Purposes 



WHITE CABBAGE. Thick g 

 adapted for forcing 

 or outdoor crops: 

 heads very sure in 

 formation, large, 

 greenish white, good. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. , 20C., 

 Klb. 50 cts. 

 ST. LOUIS BUT- 

 TER. Very popular 

 among market gar- 

 deners : heads large 

 and solid, res 

 heat for a long timei 

 without seedmg or 

 osing their crisp, 

 tender quality Pkt J*^ 

 5 cts., oz. 20 cts..»' 

 3^1b. 50 cts. s 

 NEW PERPET ' 

 UAL. This variety 

 is entirely distinct, 

 not heading, but 

 forming huge com- 

 pact bushes. The leaf is a yellowish green and very tenaer. for 

 private use it is especially adapted, as only one sowing is neces- 

 sary for the whole season. It remains up to the time of seeding 

 of just the same quality for eating as at any time before. Pkt. 5c., 

 oz. 20 cts., 3^1b. 50 cts. 

 BROWN DUTCH. A very hardy winter sort, with fine, solid, 

 brownish heads of good size and flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 

 MVo. 50 cts. 



EARIiY SUMMER. Early, attractive in appearance, and line 



in every way. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 3ilb. 50 cts. 

 JSARDHEAD. This new variety is already noted for many good 

 qualities. The plants grow quite rapidly and form heads very 

 early ; the heads are very solid 

 and beautifully colored, shad- 

 ing from brownish red on the 

 outer leaves through golden 

 yellow to a cream-white cen- 

 ter ; they may be used from 

 when they are 3 inches across 

 until they run to seed, and 

 never seem to lose their crisp- 

 ness or rich, buttery flavor. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., ?4;lb. 

 50 cts. 



BLACE-SEEDED TENNIS- 

 BALL. This is also known as 

 Stone Tennisball, because of its close, hard heads. It is one of 



;,«:ith equal success at any season of the year. The heads are of | ^^e best forcing varieties, and good for outdoor crops, but should 

 'medium size, very firm, close, crisp and very good. Pkt. 5 cts., | planted in summer, as the heat causes it to quickly run to 



/ oz. 20 cts,, Vi\Yi. 50 cts 

 HANSON. A well-known sort ; the favorite for outdoor bedding- 

 The~ plants are large and vigorous, and form immense heads as 

 solid as in some of the earlier Cabbages, but much flatter ; ^gftKisS^ 

 green without, light yellow within ; sweet, crisp and juicy. One 

 ,/ of the best sorts grown, Pkt, .5 cts,, oz, 20 cts,, ^iVo. 50 cts 



SALAMANDER. Noted for its heat-resisting power, and fortbie4^AR.BLEHEAD MAMMOTH. Very large, heady, of really 

 T ,, , , ^ r . .••■I', cTr\c\r\ rw\rx\\\\r' f irf^^l \r frr,m rna rspnf'Q*^ nr hittprtipss and tender. 



reason a favorite summer Lettuce. The heads are of good 

 close and firm, with outer leaves bright green and inner ones 

 white. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 'ilb. 30 cts. — 



seed. The heads are not large, but blanch readily to a fine color, 

 and are crisp and tender. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. Klb., 50 cts. 



SILVER^ALL. Early and desirable on account of its beautiful 

 color and long-standing quality ; the heads are solid, crisp and 

 silvery white. Pkt. 5 cts.. oz, 20 cts., \iVo. 50 cts. 



Y EL L O W - 

 SEEDED BUT- 

 TER. Another 

 good, heat-resist- 

 ummer Let- 

 tujffe, with large,, 

 use, I v*. Jit f Tr ^ 

 kt. 5c., oz. 20c., 

 <lb.5octs. 

 LACE-SEED- 

 ED BUTTER. 

 Somewhat like 

 Tennisball in the 

 shape of its head, 

 but larger. An _l3 !' 



' d and w erl'-' | 

 known variety 

 largelv grown 

 Pkt. 5 cts,, oz. I 

 20 cts., Klb. 50c. I 

 # 19 



good quality ; entirely from coarseness or bitterness, and tender. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., Klb. 50 ctS: 

 OAE-LEAVED. Quite distinct and odd in the shape of its 

 leaves, which are shaped like those 

 of an oak. The heads are small, 

 ' close and firm, tender and well- 

 flavored, and slow in forming seed, 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., }'iVo. 50 cts. 

 WHITE PARIS COS. The Cos 

 Lettuces all require tying up like 

 Endive in order to blanch them, but 

 are so remarkably fine in flavor 

 that thev are well worth a little 

 extra care. The heads are long and 

 upright in growth, crisp, white and 

 tender to a remarkable degree. 

 Pkt, s cts., oz. 20 cts., J^lb. 50 cts. 

 ILTON'S WHITE STAR. A 

 new sort of the Black-Seeded Simp- 

 son style, but seems to grow larger 

 and more rapidly ; the leaf is 

 broader and thicker and top frilled. 



5c., oz. 20c., 3^1b. 50c, 



Cos Lclluce. 



