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LETTU C E — Continued. 



Early Tennisball. Black seed. Forms a close, hard 

 head, the best forcing sort. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., i 

 lb. GO cts. 



Black Seeded iennisball. 



Boston Market. White seed. Hardy and crisp; the 

 earliest heading variety ; one of the best for forcing. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., i lb. 75 cts. 



Early Dutch Butter, Spotted. Producing fine large 

 heads of excellent quality, and one of the best forcing 

 and market sorts; also stands the heat well in sum- 

 mer. Pkt. 5 cits., oz. 25 cts., i lb. 75 cts. 



Early Cabbage, or White Butter. A favorite for 

 sowing in the fall ; nearly hardy, requires only a 

 slight protection ; produces fine well-formed heads. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., i lb. 75 cts. 



Black Seeded Simpson. Produces a compact mass of 

 leaves of a light color, nearly double the size of the 

 ordinary Simpson, standing well the summer heat. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., i lb. 75 cts. 



Brown Butch, or Butter. Very hardy, and one of the 

 best for winter use, requiring but a slight protection 

 of salt hay ; fine large solid heads. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 

 cts., i lb. 75 cts. 



Silver Ball. 



Silver Ball. Silvery white, early ; very firm and com- 

 pact; rich flavor. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 25 cts., i lb. 75 cts. 



Hanson. A superior curled heading variety, of large 

 size, sweet, tender and crisp, of a beautiful green with- 

 out and white within, free from any bitter taste, good 

 for summer use or forcing purposes. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 25 cts., i lb. 75 cts. 



iloyal Cabbage, or Summer Drumhead. Heads 

 large, crisp, tender, of good flavor, and stand the 

 summer heat well. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., i lb. 60 cts. 



Sugar Loaf. 

 Sugar .Loaf. Very sweet, of pleasant flavor ; does not 

 quickly run to seed, and is of attractive appearance. 

 Without doubt the best red-tinged Lettuce yet 

 offered. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., i lb. 75 cts. 



Salamander. An excellent summer variety, forming 

 good sized heads, that stand drought and heat longer 

 without injury than any other sort. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 

 25 cts., i lb. 75 cts. 



Yellow Seeded Butter. 

 Yellow Seeded Butter. A very distinct sort, making 

 a compact yellow head, of excellent flavor, withstands 

 heat well, and remains crisp and tender. 

 Pkt. 5 cts.,oz. 25 cts., i lb. 75 cts. 

 Kingsholm Cos. The finest Cos sort, forming long up- 

 right heads of narrow leaves, which are crisp and re- 

 freshing, withstanding the summer heat. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., I lb. 75 cts. 

 Paris White, or Ice Cos. Forming fine, tender and 

 crisp, white heads. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., i lb. 75 cts. 

 The Cos varieties should be tied up a week to blanch 

 before cutting. 



LEEK. 



Lauch, Ger. Poireau, Fr. Puerro, Sp. 

 The Leek is very hardy, and of easy culture, succeeding 

 best in a light rich soil. The whole plant is edible, and 

 is used in soups, boiled with meat, etc., considered more 

 delicate than the Onion. Sow early in April, in drills 1 

 foot apart, and 1 inch deep. When the plants are 6 to 8 

 inches high, transplant in a deep rich soil in rows 12 

 inches apart and 6 inches in the rows, as deep as possible, 

 so that the neck may be covered and blanched ; draw the 

 earth to them as they grow. The seed may also be sown 

 in August or September, and the young plants transplanted 

 in the spring. 

 American. Large, hardy, and of excellent quality. 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., ilb. 75 cts. 

 Giant Carentan. The favorite market variety, large 



thick stem, of mild flavor and attractive appearance. 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., I lb. 75 cts. 

 Musselburgh. Grows to a very large size, with broad 



leaves, spreading like a fan ; hardy and of excellent 



quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., i lb. 75 cts. 

 London Flag. An old and popular sort; one of the 



hardiest and best for winter use. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 



cts., i lb. 75 cts. 



Giant Carentan. 



Martynia. 



MARTYNIA. 



Gemsenhorn, Ger. Cornaret, Fr. Martina, Sp. 

 The seed pods are used for pickling, when gathered 

 green, young and tender. Sow the seed in the open 

 ground in May, in hills 3 feet apart each way, or in a 

 hot-bed, and afterwards transplant. 

 Proboscidea. The best for pickling, used the same as 



Cucumbers. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



Postage prepaid on pkts. and ounces. On \{ lb. and upward remit for postage i ct. per oz. when ordered to be sent by mail. 



