SEEDS AND POULTRY SUPPLIES 



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LETTUCE— Lattich Salat 



One ounce will sow 100 square feet, or 120 feet of drill. 



CULTURE.— For winter use sow in greenhouse or hotbed and cover seed very lightly. Transplant 

 first to three inches apart and then to eight inches. For outside use sow in rows, covering seed one- 

 quarter inch, the rows eighteen inches apart, then thin out plants to eight inches in row. 



IMPROVED BIG BOSTON LETTUCE. 

 — Identical in color, shape and general ap- 

 pearance as the Boston Market Lettuce, but 

 double in size. It is about one week later in 

 maturing, but its solidity and greater size 

 of head will make it a most valuable sort, 

 desirable either for cold frames or open 

 ground planting. Market gardeners, do not 

 neglect to include some of this seed in your 

 list. Packet, 5c. Ounce, 15c. J4 pound, 

 40c. Pound, $1.50. 



GRAND RAPIDS FORCING.— There is 

 no better forcing variety among the* curled- 

 leaved sorts than the Grand Rapids, and it 

 is quite as good for outdoor culture as 

 other sorts. Packet, 5c. Ounce, 15c. 

 V A pound, 35c. Pound, $1.25. 



BLACK-SEEDED SIMPSON.— One of 

 the best curled varieties, withstanding the 

 summer heat. Packet, 5c. Ounce, 15c. 

 Va pound, 35c. Pound, $1.25. 



WAYAHEAD.— Very early, sure-head- 

 ing and finest quality. Heads very large 

 and solid. Outer leaves light green, inner 

 yellow. Packet. 5c. Ounce, 20c. J4 pound, 

 oOc. Pound, $2.00. 



Big Boston Lettuce 



MAY KING. — A new German variety, fine for forcing and outdoors; heads of medium size, yellowish- 

 green in color; very early and a fine variety. Packet, 5c. Ounce, 15c. 34 pound, 40c. Pound, $1.50. 



DEACON LETTUCE. — Large, solid, long-standing summer lettuce. Heads light green in color, and 

 very pleasing to the eye. Packet, 5c. Ounce, 15c.M pound, 35c. Pound, $1.25. 



HUBBARD MARKET. — A large-heading variety, good for either forcing or sowing in open ground. 

 Packet, 5c. Ounce, 15c. % pound, 35c. Pound, $1.25. 



NEW GOLDEN QUEEN.— Popular for forcing. Packet, 5c. Ounce, 15c. % pound, 45c. Pound, $1.50. 



CALIFORNIA CREAM BUTTER.— Outside leaves are of medium green color, and inside is folded a 



solid head of 



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Leek. 



creamy-yellow color. It is considered by growers one of the best in cultivation. 

 Ounce, 15c. % pound, 35c. Pound, $1.25. 



SALAMANDER. — (B. S.). — Compact, tender heads, resisting summer heat. 

 Packet, 5c. Ounce, 15c. % pound, 35c. Pound, $1.25. 



BOSTON MARKET, or TENNIS BALL.— This variety is used specially for 

 greenhouse and hotbed culture, because it can be planted very close. It grows 

 very compact, fair size, heads slightly tinged with red on edge of leaves. 

 Packet. 5c. Ounce, 15c. % pound, 35c. Pound, $1.25. 



ICEBERG. — A large, crisp lettuce, always tender, stands hot weather re- 

 markably; give each head 14 inches in the row. The color is light green, 

 lightly tinged with brown. Packet, 5c. Ounce, 20c. l A pound, 60c. Pound, $2.00. 



EARLY CURLED SIMPSON.— Very early, largely grown in cold frames. 

 Packet, 5c. Ounce, 15c. % pound, 35c. Pound, $1.25. 



ROMAINE, or COS LETTUCE 



NEW TRIANON COS, or CELERY LETTUCE.— The finest of all the Cos 

 sorts; leaves when bleached are stiff like celery stalks, and can be eaten in 

 the same manner. Ounce, 15c. *4 pound, 45c. Pound, $1.50. 



MUSTARD 



The young and tender leaves of the Mustard are greatly relished as salacrs 

 or when cooked like spinach. The seed should be sown in shallow drills as early 

 as the ground can be prepared in spring, and the leaves cut when several inches 

 long. 



WHITE.— Ounce, 5c. % pound, 25c. Pound, 75c. 



GIANT SOUTHERN CURLED.— Packet, 5c. Ounce, 10c. % pound, 25c. 

 Pound, 75c. 



-LEJcjJa. Lauch 



BROAD LONDON, or LARGE AMERICAN FLAG.— P.'-st American-grown 

 seed. Packet, 5c. Ounce, 25c. *4 pound, 75c. Pound, $2.50. 



