GENERAL LIST OF VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



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Oak-Leaved Lettuce. 



LETTUC3 — Continue i. 



Oak-Leaved. Quite distinct; leaves shaped like those of 



the oak ; com- 

 pact heads, 

 crisp, tender 

 and slow to run 

 to seed. Pkt., 

 5 cts ; oz. , 15 

 cts. ; t lb. , 50 cts. 



Dutch But- 

 ter Head. A 

 very reliable 

 heading variety; 

 the leaves are 

 dotted with 

 rusty freckles ; 

 of very superior 

 quality and very 

 slow to run to 

 seed. Pkt. , 5 

 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 

 \ lb., 50 cts. 



Hardy Green Winter Very hardy and more suitable 

 than any other to stand out over winter. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

 20 cts.; J lb., 60 cts. 



Royal Cab- 

 bage A fine 

 variety, excel- 

 lent for summer 

 use; it with- 

 stands the heat 

 well; heads quite 

 large, tender 

 and crisp. Pkt , 

 5 cts.; oz., 15 

 cts.; Jib., 50 cts. 



Prize Head 

 Very large ; 

 stained with red; 

 outer leaves 

 curled; very crisp and tender. Slow in running to seed. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J lb., 50 cts. 



Tomhannock Forms a beautiful plant; ten to twelve 

 inches high by nine to ten inches across; the leaves grow up- 

 right, the upper part of the outer leaves turning outward very 

 gracefully, and are handsomely wrinkled. The edges of the 

 outer leaves are of a glossy, reddish bronze, very ornamental 

 and fresh in appearance. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.: Jib., 

 50 cts. 



Tennis Ball — Black Seeded. One of the earliest; forms 

 a close, hard head, not large, but very tender and crisp. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J lb., 50 cts. 



Black Seeded Butter. Similar to Tennis Ball, but 

 larger. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,15cts.; J lb., 50 cts. 



Grand Rapids A selection from the Black Simpson, 

 admirably adapted for forcing; a verp rapid grower; crisp and 

 tender. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 60 cts. 



California Cream Butter. Heads of good size, com- 

 pact, very hard and solid; medium early, and one of the best 

 summer varieties of head lettuce. Heads are so solid that 

 generally they have to be cut before any seed-stalk can make 

 its appearance. Pkt.. 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; J lb., 75 cts. 



Big Bosto l. Identical in color, shape and general ap- 

 pearance with the Boston Market Lettuce, but double the 

 size. One week later in maturing, but its solidity and greater 

 size of head will make it a valuable sort, either for forcing or 

 open ground planting. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts. 



Large Yellow Market This new cabbage lettuce is of 

 a greenish yellow color, and produces very large fiat heads 

 of a solidity equal to cabbage; and unlike most other sorts, 

 it is almost free from outside unserviceable leaves. It heads 

 ver}' rapidlv, and is not easily affected by bad weather. Pkt., 

 25 cts. 



Marblebead Mammoth. A very large heading variety 

 of excellent quality, tender and free from bitterness. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts. 



Royal Cabbage Lettuce 



New York Cabbage. A very deep green cabbage let- 

 tuce of unusual size and solidity of head; fine quality. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 60 cts. 



Silver Ball Lettuce. A desirable early variety; leaves 

 white in color, and stands a long time before shooting to seed. 

 Pkt., 5 cts ; oz., 20 cts. 



Sugar Loaf. Of branching habit; grows thick and high , 

 making a large plant with 

 plenty of heart; medium 

 green in color, becoming 

 brownish; quality excel- 

 lent. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

 20 cts.;- J lb., 60 cts. 



Paris White Cos. 

 Forming fine, tender and 

 crisp white heads; this 

 variety should be tied up 

 to blanch like Endive. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 

 Jib., 50 cts. 



Buttercup Lettuce. 

 In this new foreign sort 

 the leaves are of a beauti- 

 ful yellow color, making the plant very distinct and attrac- 

 tive. In addition to its beauty, it is of the best quality, and, 

 although a good forcing sort, still it stands the sun well. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts ; J lb., 75 cts. 



^.Early Ohio It comes very highly recommended both 

 for early and summer use; very solid light green head, tender 

 and of delicious flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 50 cts. 



LEEK. (Lauch). 



Very hardy and of the easiest culture; thrives best in light and well 

 enriched soil. It is used for soups and boiled with meats, and is supe- 

 rior in flavor to the onion. Sow in drills in the hot-beds early in the 

 spring; at the proper time transplant to the open ground in rows twelve 

 to fifteen inches apart and about eight inches in the rows. For the win- 

 ter supply sow the seed in the open ground early in the spring, and after 

 attaining sufficient size, transplant as above, or sow the seed sparsely 

 in drills and thin out to the proper distance. By the latter method it 

 matures sooner and forms larger stocks. In the fall, before severe 

 weather sets in, dig trenches and store away the same as you would 

 celery. It is very hardy, and with slight protection will withstand the 

 severest weather. 



^^One' ounce will sow 100 feet of drill. 



Sugar Loaf Lettuce. 



Musselburg Leek. 



Mu.33elburg. Grows to a very large size, with broad 

 leaves of spreading habit; hardy and of fine quality. Pkt. 5 

 cts. ; oz. 25 cts. ; J lb. 75 cts. 



All Seeds free by Mail at Catalogue prices except where noted . 



