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LETTUCE— CABBAGE OR HEADING— Continued 



CaMfnu-nia Crf^am Riittpr ^- ^'^'^'-'^^ brown) A very 

 l^alirornia ^-ream OUlier reliable heading sort, with 



or Royal Summer Cabbage glossy, deep green leaves, 



the outer ones slightly spotted or splashed with brown. The 



inner leaves form a large, very solid head, rich light yellow in 



color, very thick, tender and buttery. Pkt. 5c; Oz. ISc; 



2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



r> r\ 1. U ^- (■'^^<^d, black) Outer leaves large, thick, 



tSrOWn Liutcn green tinged with brown and covering a 



solid head which is beautifully blanched, sweet, tender and 



well flavored. Desirable because of its hardiness and well 



adapted to planting in the south as a winter lettuce. Pkt. 5c; 



Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 'A Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



I WT' i •*• (Seed white) A light green, loose 



Jersey Winter heading, medium sized lettuce. The va- 

 riety is very hardy and when wintered over it has proven to be 

 one of the very earliest to mature Its heads. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 

 2 Oz. 25c; Vi Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



HB. {Seed white) One of the most desirable later 

 anSOn summer lettuces. The plant is compact and forms 

 a large, cabbage-like head which remains in condition longer 

 than most heading sorts. Outer leaves bright yellowish-green, 

 bi-oad, somewhat crumpled and frilled at edge and with dis- 

 tinctive miilrib. Inner leaves white, very crisp and sweet. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



CURLED OR LOOSE LEAVED VARIETIES 



f, J D ■ J ■^' (Seed black) As a lettuce for greenhouse forcing this variety undoubtedly stands at the head of the 



Lxrancl IvapidS llst, being of quick growth, hardy, little liable to rot and remaining in condition several days after being 



fit to cut. The plant is upright and forms a loose cluster of large, thin, bright green leaves, savoyed, finely cririiped at edges. 



The leaves do not wilt quickly after cutting so that the variety will stand shii)i:iing long distances better than most sorts. Very 



attractive and desirable for garnishing. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 6z. 35c; Vt Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 



nv 1. ••. AJI 1 J. ■*■■ (Seed white) Excellent for 

 LletrOlt iVlarket growing under glass where it 



Gardeners' Forcing tt^LiiJ^a^LlX^^s 



and can be crowded to maturity. Also well adapted 



for outdoor growing. Plant more compact than 



Grand Rapids, lighter colored and less frilled at edge 



of leaves which are crisp and tender. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 



2 Oz. 35c; 1/4 Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 

 o- > f 1 /^ 1 1 B. (Seed white) A 



OimpSOn S Larly Curled very extensively 



used early loose leaved, or clustering variety. Leaves 



light green, slightly frilled and much blistered, crisp, 



sweet and tender. The sort is especially adapted for 



sowing thickly and cutting when the plants are young. 



Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 'A Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



P ' IT 1 ^- (Seed vthite) A large, cluster" 



r erry S darly ing, non-heading lettuce, most ex" 

 Pri7f» Hf^ad cellent for the home garden and un- 

 A 1 i£.c 1 tcau doubtedly the most easily grown 



variety in cultivation. It is too tender, however, to 



stand shipping or handling on the market. Leaves 



finely curled and crumpled, bright green tinged with 



brownish red, very crisp, tender and sweet. Pkt. 5c; 



Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Vi Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 

 ni 1 c J J C* ^- ^^^ o^ ^^^ best 



ISiacK deeaea oimpson for sowing outdoors 



where an exceedingly tender leaf is desired and for 

 those markets which demand a very large, loose 

 clustering sort of a light yellowish green color. It is 

 used also for growing under glass or in frames. Leaves 

 ruffled and blistered and even the large outer ones are 

 very tender. Uniformly attractive and remains of 

 excellent quality a very long time. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 

 2 Oz. 25c; Vi Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



Black Seeded Simpson 



rk R/I 1 J. B- (^eed white) A 



Denver IVlarket much friued, bright 



green clvistering lettuce, forming a loose me- 

 dium sized head, the inner leaves well 

 blanched and finely crumpled. An outdoor 

 summer sort, suitable also for forcing. 

 Pkt.5c; Oz. 1 5c; 2 Oz.25c; 1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb.$1.50 



Cos Lettuce 



FERRY'S Early Prize Head 



(Romaine) Cos 

 Lettuce is dis- 

 tinct in having 

 long, narrow, spoon-shaped leaves, folding 

 into loose, sugar-loaf shaped heads which 

 blanch better by having the outer leaves 

 drawn about them and tied. Sow seed early 

 in spring in rich, well prepared soil, in rows 

 eighteen inches apart, covering one-half inch 

 deep. When plants have two or three leaves 

 thin to three or four inches apart. As the 

 plants begin to crowd thin anil use as re- 

 quired. If large heads are desired plants 

 should be thinned ten to tivii' e inches apart. 



Early White Se!f- Folding v-hm 



Leaves yellowish white, crisp, tender and of 

 good quality; a self-blanching lettuce of 

 superior flavor. Sold also as Romaine or 

 Trianon. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 

 ViLb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



Ry|_„f„_* PROBOSCIDEA A strong 



"*«*riyill«a. growing, hardy, annual plant 



with numerous seed pods which when young 

 and tender are highly prized for pickling. 

 Sow in rich, warm soil when danger of frost 

 is past, in drills three feet apart and thin to 

 two feet apart in the row. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 

 2 Oz. 55c; 1/4 Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.00 



