GENERAL LIST OF VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



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LETTUCE. (Garten Salat.) 



For the first outdoor crop sow in the hot-bed in Febru- 

 ary, from which they will be I'eady to set out in the garden 

 in April. Plant in rows fifteen inches apart and one foot 

 apart in the rows. After you have made the first plantation, 

 and M-here a succession is desired for the entire season, sow 

 the seed in drills at intervals of two to four weeks, and thin 

 out to the proper distance when well established. By fol- 

 lowing this method, good, fresh, and tender lettuce can be 

 had until frosts. For forcing in the hot-beds sow the seed 

 in cold frames in the fall, and cover up on approach of severe 

 weather until the plants are required, or sow the seed early 

 in winter in hot-beds, and at the proper time transplant 

 them. Lettuce is generally forced from November until the 

 spring months. For wintering out lettuce for a spring crop 

 sow the seed of the Hardy Green Winter variety in a bed 

 early in September and frame ; then transplant in shallow 

 drills in a well-sheltered situation, and protect with some light 

 litter on the approach of cold weather. Care should be ob- 

 served that the drills are drawn so the water drains off, 

 otherwise it will not survive the water. Lettuce is one of 

 the easiest vegetables to grow, free from insects and disease 

 and is universally cultivated. 



'One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill. 



Beckert's Golden Curled. One of the very best for early 

 spring and summer crop, and largely grown by our local 

 market men. Color light yellow; leaves nicely curled, form- 

 ing immense stalks and heads. It is a very rapid grower and 

 remains tender for a long time. A good heat resister, and 

 is of the very best quality. Pkt. 5 cts. ; oz. 25 cts.; 3^ lb. 75 

 cts. 



Beckert's Brown Curled, or Chartier. A similar type to 

 the preceding. Splendid both for forcing and outdoor cul- 

 ture. In size and habit it closely resembles the preceding 

 except in color. When grown under glass it is of a whitish 

 color, but in the open air it turns very brown, remaining, 

 however, very tender and crisp. Very desirable. Pkt. 5 cts. ; 

 ■oz. 25 cts.: '^■i lb. 75 cts. 



Perpignam, or Defiance. 



Denver Market. An early variety of Head Lettuce, 

 either for forcing or open ground. It forms large solid heads 

 of a good light green color, and is very slow to go to seed. 

 The leaves are beautifully marked and blistered (like the 

 Savoy Cabbages), and very crisp and tender, and of excellent 

 flavor. By these blistered leaves it distinguishes itself from 

 any other kind of Lettuce now grown. The shape of the 

 head resembles somewhat the " Hanson," but is more oblong. 

 Pkt. 5 cts. ; oz. 30 cts.; lb. $1. 



Saunders. A very desirable cabbage lettuce, heretofore 

 ^rown and controlled exclusively by one of our local market 

 gardeners, after whom we name it. It is a good forcing va- 

 riety, but is especially desirable for an outdoor crop. It is 

 verj' early, a remarkably rapid grower, attains a very large 

 size, withstands the heat, and is of the best quality, being 

 very tender and free from bitterness. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 25 

 ■cts. ; 1/4 lb. 75 cts. 



Perpignam Lettuce 



An exceedingly valuable 

 variety for sum- 

 mer use. It pro- 

 duces immense 

 large solid 

 heads, attaining 

 a diameter of 

 seven to eight 

 inches. Will 

 stand a very 

 long time, and 

 remain in fine 

 condition. A 

 very shy seeder. 

 Quality of the 

 very best ; crisp, 

 tender and free 

 from all bitter 

 taste. Very de- 

 sirable. Pkt. 5 

 cts. ; oz. 25 cts. ; 

 lb. 75 cts. 



Deacon Cabbage Lettuce. A vigorous grower ; hardy, 

 early ; of the highest quality, tender, crisp, and of fine flavor ; 

 it stands our hottest sun, is not bitter, and will last long in 

 edible condition. Pkt. 5 cts. ; oz. 20 cts. ; 3^ lb. 50 cts. 



Golden Stonehead. Good for early spring crop or for 

 forcing; heads small and compact. Pkt. 5 cts. ; oz. 20cts.; 

 i4 lb. .50 cts. 



Hanson. Heads green outside and white within. Grows 

 to a large size. Sweet, crisp and tender. One of the best. 

 Pkt. 5 cts. ; oz. 20cts.; lb. 50 cts. 



Yellow-Seeded Butter. Produces a large yellow and 

 dense head of excellent flavor, and very crisp and tender; 

 also a good heat resister. Pkt. 5 cts. ; oz. 20 cts. ; % lb. 50 cts. 



Beckert's Forcing Lettuce. This new variety is pre- 

 eminently adapted for growing under glass. It attains a 

 larger size when forced than any other lettuce we have ever 

 seen ; double the size of ordinarj^ sorts ; it is a plain leaved 

 cabbage lettuce. A very sure header and not subject to rot. 

 Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 75 cts. 



All the Year Round. Adapted for growing any season 

 of the year ; heads medium size, very hard, crisp, compact, 

 and of good quality. Pkt. 5 cts. ; oz. 20 cts. ; \i lb. 50 cts. 



Brown Dutch. Very hardy, and well adapted for winter 

 use. Fine large solid "heads of excellent quality. Pkt. 5 

 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; i j lb. .">0 cts. 



Black-seeded Simpson. 



Black-seeded Simpson. Excellent both as a torcer and 

 for outdoor culture. A very rapid grower, and withstands 

 the heat and drouth better than any other variety. Forms 

 very large, light-colored, bushy stalks. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 20 

 cts.; 3^ lb. 50 cts. 



White-seeded Simpson. Sown broadcast very early in 

 the spring as a gathering lettuce ; very light in color ; forms 

 medium size and very curly stalks; quality good. Pkt. 5 

 cts. ; oz. 20 cts.; 3^ lb. 50 cts." 



