Lettuce — Curled, Crimped and Cabbage Varieties. 



LETTUCE. 



(©arten ©atat.) 



EED for the first outdoor crop is usually sown in hotbeds in February, and the seedlings transplanted to the garden in 

 April, 8 to 12 inches apart, in rows 12 inches apart. For a succession until frost, sow in drills in the open ground at in- 

 tervals of every two or three weeks, and thin the plants 



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to stand G or 8 inches apart. For Lettuce that is to be 

 wintered ovf r outdoors for an early spring crop, sow 

 the Hardy Green Winter variety in a bed early in 

 ~ eptember, cover with a frame, and when the seed- 

 lings are large enough transplant them to shallow 

 drills in a sheltered situation, and protect them 

 with light litter of some kind. As winter approaches 

 the drills must be drawn, so that water will dram 

 from them, or the plants cannot survive the winter. For plants to force in 

 hotbeds from November until spring, sow seed in hotbeds in the fall, and 

 cover up as winter approaches, until the plants are required for use. Or, the 

 seed may be sown in hotbeds early in winter and the seedlings transplanted 

 when l3.rge enough into fine and well-prepared garden soil. Half an ounce 

 of s^d will sow 100 feet of drill, and produce about 1,500 plants. 



I>BECKERT'S GOLDEN CURLED. The very best for early spring and 

 summer crops, and largely grown by market men. Grows rapidly, resists 

 heat w^I, and forms immense tender heads of nicely curled, light yellow 

 leave^^f the best quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 ots. 



4/BECKERT'S BROWN CURLED, or CHARTIER. Closely resem- 

 bles the above? except in color. Grown under glass, the leaves are a soft, 

 greenish white; but grown in the open air they take on a bronze cast, still 

 remaining very crisp and tender. First-class for forcing and open air culture, 

 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



BLACK-SEEDED SIMPSON. Popular both for forcing and open 

 fround crops. Grows very rapidly, withstanding heat and drought unusually 

 well, and ''forming large bushy, light-colored stalks. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



SAUNDERS. Remarkable for earlmess and rapidity of growth. 

 Head^--Iarge, firm, and endure heat well: tender and good. Pkt. Sc.. oz. 2oc. 

 iy/BiO BOSTON. The solidity and large 

 fkze of the heads make them of great value 

 for forcing and general crops. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 20 cts. 



PERPICNAN, or- DEFIANCE. Heads 

 very large and solid, measuring 7 to 8 inches 

 across; /crisp, tender, free from all bitter 

 tastey^nd delicately flavored. Pkt. 5 cts., 



l/^RAND RAPIDS. Superb for forcing. 

 Leaves light green, much crimped and 

 frilled., grow straight upward, and remain 

 fresly^nd tender after exposure longer than 

 oth^ sorts. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 

 ./CALIFORNIA CREAM BUTTER. 

 Bfeads solid, medium early, good size, firm, 

 crisp, tender and of creamy yellow color. 

 Little afeected bv heat. Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c. 



Big Boston Lettuce. 



OTHOUSE. Fine forcer. Grows very 

 apidlj;'is a sure header, and does not rot on 

 the apfound. Size double that of the Tennis- 

 baH7 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 

 ^/ HANSON. Large and vigorous, and forms 

 immense heads; leaves green, light yellow 

 within; sweet and crisp. Pkt. 5o., oz. 20c. 

 EICHNER'S WHITE BUTTER. One 

 the best Cabbage Lettuces for forcing and 

 out doors; very hardy, large, white and solid. 



5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 

 ^CEBERC. Handsome Cabbage Lettuce. 



ght green, with slight reddish tinge at the 

 edge's. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 

 ^.-'GOLDEN QUEEN. Splendid dwarf, 

 couyaact-growing forcing Lettuce. Color 

 goiflen yellow; quality fine. Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c. 

 ^EW YORK CABBAGE. Very deep 

 p-reen- with large, solid heads of superior flavor and crispness. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 0^20 cts. 



BOSTON MARKET. A favorite for forcing. Small, compact heads; 

 very crisp and tender. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



DENVER MARKET. Leaves wrinkled like Savoy cabbage. Large 

 heads„light green color; flavor fine and delicate; quite early. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 20 cts. 



TILTON'S WHITE STAR. Grows large and rapidly : the leaf is broad> 

 thick and top frilled. Pkt. 5 ots., oz. 20 cts. 



WHITE-SEEDED SIMPSON. For sowing broadcast early in spring. 

 ■aveS light green, very curly and well-flavored. Pkt. 5 ots., oz. 20 cts. 

 OAK-LEAVED. Heads small, close and firm, tender and well-flavored. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



SALAMANDER. Withstands the heat to an unusual degree; of excellent 

 qyality. Pkt. 5 ots., oz. 20 cts. 



/ HARDY GREEN WINTER. Better adapted for standing outdoor winter 

 feather than any other sort grown. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



DANDELION. 



(Jiibtoenja^n.) 



Sow as early as the weather will allow, in good, well-en- 

 riched soil, and in rows a foot apart. Thin to stand 3 or 4 

 inches apart in the rows. An ounce of seed will sow 100 

 feet of drill; a pound wijl sow an acre. 



FRENCH THICK-LEAVED. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



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