Bolgiano's ReSelected Lettuce Seed. 



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Lettuce — Earliest Varieties 



Lettuce in certain localities may be pro- 

 duced in a satisfactorj- way "the year 

 round." As all know, lettuce makes one 

 of our most appetizing and delicious salads. 

 There are many varieties of lettuce, and in 

 order to assist the planter we have care- 

 fully classified them, thus making it an 

 easy matter to select the kinds desired. 



Cnltlire. Sow the seed in hotbeds in Febnjar> 

 or March, transplant into a shelrering border 

 with a southern exposure. For successive crops 

 sowing may be made in the open ground a~ 

 early as the spring opens and continuing until 

 July. Always thin out well, or the plants will 

 not be strong. When wanted as a cut salad, 

 sow the seed thickly in rows or broadcast. 



Big Boston (Special Stock). Big. com- 

 pact, tender anil crisp creamy-white heads. 

 Whether grown in the open ground for 

 summer and fall use. in frames for spring, 

 it invariably gives both grower and u-er 

 the utmost satisfaction, producing during 

 all seasons, under ordinarily favorable con- 

 ditions, splendid, large, buttery - yellow 

 heads, packed with thoroughly blanched 

 leaves, crisp, tender and sweet. Although 

 "Big Boston" is one of the best large-head- 

 ing mid-summer Lettuces, it is also pe- 

 culiarly adapted for late fall culture; large areas of 

 it may l)e seen in the vicinity of Washington as late 

 as November 15th. When ciit for market the leaves 

 ^ire as fr'>sh. bright and untinged as in mid-summer. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; ^ lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Grand Rapids. This does not form heads, but makes 

 large compact bunches of light leaves with fringed 

 edges. Its delicious quality and handsome appearance 

 make it most popular in winter markets of many 

 Western cities. It is useful also for outdoor planting 

 during spring and fall. Our stock is the best it is 

 possible to produce. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 14 lb., 

 40 cts.; lb., $1-50. 



Earliest Wayahead. Shows a remarkable combina- 

 tion of earliness, firm heading character, handsome 

 appearance and fine quality. Both in cold frames 

 early in the spring and in the open ground — in spring, 

 summer and early fall months— it has proved to be 

 not only the very earliest and surest heading of all 

 early lettuces ever grown, but also of the very finest 

 quaiitv at all seasons. Wayahead is not only earlier 

 than "May King" and other choice extra early varie- 

 ties, but the heads are larger and more tightly folded. 

 Outer leaves are light green, inner leaves are nicely 

 blanched to a rich buttery-yellow tint; it stands a 

 long time before running to seed. Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 

 20 cts.; y^ lb., 60 cts.; lb., $200. 



A FIELD OF BIG BOSTON LETTUCE. 



Early May King. The plants are of quick growth, 

 practically all head and extremely handsome. From 

 early spring plantings in the open ground they grow 

 quickly to a diameter of 6 to 7 inches with the broad, 

 light-green outer leaves folding closely about the 

 round solid head; in cool wcatner the edges of these 

 outer leaves are lightly tinged with brown. The 

 inner leaves (practically the entire head) are blanched 

 to a rich golden yellow and have a specially fine, rich, 

 buttery flavor. The round solid heads are so firmly 

 folded that they can be shipped to distant markets 

 and arrive in good condition. We recommend re- 

 peated plantings of this fine early variety in the 

 spring, and again during August and September for 

 fall use. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; y^ lb., 40 cts.; 

 lb., $1.50. 



Bolgiano's New Wonder. This new lettuce has solid 

 round heads between 6 and 7 inches in diameter. It is 

 hardy and very early or quick in maturing. The 

 outer leaves are tinged with brown, but not to the 

 extent that Big Boxton is. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 

 2 ozs., 30 cts.; y^ lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



Boston Market, or White-Seeded Tennis Ball. While 

 of little or no value for outdoor planting it' is a 

 splendid sort for growing under glass. Small hard 

 heads. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 14 lb., 40 cts.; 

 lb., $1.50. 



Golden Queen. One of the best first extra early 

 head Lettuce for either open ground or frame culture, 

 and a good forcer; medium size, solid, golden yellow 

 heads, crisp and tender. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 

 14 lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.25- 



Bolgiano's New Early Spring. In the early spring 

 months this elegant Lettuce does its best, producing 

 large, cabbage-like heads, which are uniform in size, 

 tender and crisp. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; y^ lb., 

 35 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Bolgiano's Golden Heart. (For description and 

 prices see page 2.1 



Royal White Cabbage. Very hardy, and is recom- 

 mended for starting early in frames and later setting 

 outdoors. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; ^ lb., 35 cts.; 

 lb., $1.25. 



Dutch Speckled Butter. It produces firm small 

 heads of excellent quality. Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 

 14 lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



