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Henderson's Big Boston Lettuce 



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A GRAND LARGE CABBAGE LETTUCE 



Big, Compact, Tender and Crisp, Creamy-White Heads, Packed with Sweet, Thoroughly Blanched Leaves 



This grand variety, introduced into cultivation by us some years 

 ago, has proved to be most valuable, steadily gaining in popularity 

 until it is now more extensively grown than any other kind of Lettuce, 

 either for the private table or for sale, North, South, East or West; 

 whether grown in the open ground for early summer and fall use, in 

 frames for spring, or forced cool in greenhouses for winter use. It 

 invariably gives both grower and user the utmost satisfaction, pro- 

 ducing, under ordinarily favorable conditions, splendid, large, creamy- 

 white heads, packed with thoroughly blanched leaves, crisp, tender 

 and sweet, delighting both the palate and the eye. This grand 

 variety makes a handsome plant, with but few outside leaves, and 

 stands long before bolting to seed. Big Boston is one of the best 



large-heading Lettuces, and, while it succeeds at all seasons, except 

 during the very hottest months, it is peculiarly adapted for late fall 

 culture. Large areas of it may be seen in the vicinity of New York 

 as late as Nov. loth; a slight covering of salt marsh hay amply pro- 

 tecting the plants from hard frosts, which when cut for market are 

 as fresh, bright and untinged as at any season. Thousands of acres 

 of it are grown during the winter in Florida and other Southern 

 States for shipping to Northern markets; in every state it is wonder- 

 fully popular; in fact, we know of no other variety that gives such 

 general satisfaction under such varying conditions. As many of our 

 customers have said: " It is the best head lettuce on earth." Price, 

 10c. pkt., 25c. oz., 70c Vi lb., $2.00 lb. 



HENDERSON'S BIG BOSTON IS PR/USED BY ALL GROWERS 



"I planted some of your Big Boston Lettuce seed in the early Spring, and 

 have never before seen such wonderful heads of fine crisp lettuce." 



Miss HELEN G. STINER, Croton-on-Hudson, N. Y. 



"I plant Henderson's Big Boston Lettuce seed every year. It never dis- 

 appoints." Mrs. MARY P. JONES, Wall St., Kingston, N. Y. 



"I raised a very excellent garden with your seeds last year. Especially I 

 wish to praise Henderson's Big Boston Lettuce. I had very good lettuce, even 

 in the hottest weather." 



E. N. MORRISON, Garfield St., Kansas City, Kans. 



"I have never before tasted such wonderful head lettuce as mine grown from 

 Henderson's Big Boston seed. All my friends say they never tasted anything 

 quite so lender and crisp." 



Miss S. McKUSICK, Stillwater, Minn. 



"I had such lovely lettuce from your Big Boston seed last year, I want to 

 try a few more of your specialties." 



Mrs. SUMNER M. VINCENT, Jay Center, Kans. 

 "I raised some beautiful large heads of your Big Boston Lettuce this Spring. 

 It was delicious." 



Miss OLIVE TAYLOR, 113 E. 23d St., Holland, Mich. 



"There is none better than your Big Boston Lettuce seed." 



HENRY GILLIAM. Abbeville, S.C. 



"I have recently marketed Big Boston Lettuce grown from seed procured 

 from you that measured 24 inches in circumference and weighed over 16 ounces 

 per head." L. H. WARREN, 605 W. Market St., Taylorville, III. 



"Last August I planted your Big Boston Head Lettuce, giving hardly any 

 care, and had the most wonderful heads of green, crisp lettuce. When the 

 heavy frosts came I put a number of heads in boxes in the cellar which kept 

 fine." 



Miss M. L. BALLENTYNE. New Vernon, N. J. 



" Your Big Boston Lettuce headed like young cabbages, and were a big sur- 

 prise to the neighbors." 



Air. MYRON S. TELLER, 112 West Chestnut St., Kingston, N. Y. 



"I am not in the habit of writing testimonials, but heretofore I have never 

 been able to raise crops of really good Lettuce. At last I have struck what I 

 want in your Big Boston." HENRY CASSON, Jr., Madison, Wis. 



"I find that your Big Boston is the most delicious Lettuce I have ever used." 



JOHN J. McNEVIN, Elmira, N. Y. 



"From Big Boston Lettuce seed got from you I have raised (so my friends 

 say) the very best they ever ale." 



HENRY 0. HASKELL. Skaneateles. N. Y. 



HENDERSON'S 



HENDERSON'S 



Mignonette Lettuce Tenderheart Lettuce 



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A Delicious First-Early "Once Tasted, Always Wanted" 



A little gem of a Lettuce — perfect in quality, with bronzed, russet- 

 green outer leaves. The solid heads blanch creamy-white, and are 

 tender and sweet as well as — well, Mignonette Lettuce. It is ex- 

 tremely hardy, and is the best sort for early spring use, for cold 

 frame culture, or for an outdoor winter crop in the Southern States. 

 It is very early and heads quickly and surely. Being slow to go to 

 seed it is sometimes used as a summer variety, though it does not 

 stand extreme heat so well as some sorts. The diminutive plant 

 permits it to be set as closely as five inches apart; an obvious advan- 

 tage to many. Price, 10c. pkt., 25c. oz., 80c. }4 lb-. $2.50 lb. 



PRAISE FOR HENDERSON'S MIGNONETTE LETTUCE 



"Henderson's Mignonette Lettuce seed I received from you in the spring 

 produced fine, crisp, tender heads." 



EDWARD DILLINGER, 1606 Walz Street, Pittsburgh, Pa. 



"We prefer your Mignonette Lettuce to any other. Every plant heads up, 

 and they are all sweet and crisp." 



MRS. JOHN COOPER, 67 Juniper Street, Atlanta, Ga. 



"Your Mignonette Lettuce is the best I ever grew." 



WM. H. BOX, 117 Alden Street, Springfield, Mass. 



"I have tried a great many different kinds of Lettuce, making a specialty of 

 producing grand Lettuces, but your Mignonette Lettuce, for crisp, cool, sweet 

 taste, is the best I ever raised. I can recommend it to the most fastidious." 



L. L. RHODES, Slroudsburg, Pa. 



"We sowed your Mignonette Lettuce seed this year. The Lettuce is truly 

 beautiful in appearance, and the best we ever ale." 



H. L. VANDERGRIFT, Battle Creek, Mich 



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A succulent, early head Lettuce. Every plant is uniformly per- 

 fect, nearly all head, with few outside leaves and most attractive in 

 appearance. The heads are compactly formed of densely packed 

 cream-colored heart leaves of fine quality, tender, crisp, and sweet. 

 Color of the outside leaves pale green, slightly tinged reddish-brown. 

 It is not only very early and hardy but stands early summer heat 

 well, and though it does not bolt to seed for two weeks after heading 

 we do not recommend it for use during very hot weather. Price, 

 10c. pkt., 25c. oz., 80c. M lb., $2.50 lb. 



PRAISE FOR HENDERSONS TENDERHEART LETTUCE 



"Henderson's Tenderheart Lettuce sold belter in the market than any lettuce 

 I ever grew before. My customers would not have any other kind." 



B. F. CROSTIE, Harvard, III. 



"The lettuce I grew from your seed was certainly top-notch. I want none 

 belter." Rev. C. W. KING. Grand Forks, B. C. 



"I am sending you a. sample head of Henderson's Tenderheart Lettuce. 

 Everybody says it is the finest lettuce ever seen here. We have no trouble in 

 selling all we can raise." J. HEID, Riverhead, L. I. 



"Henderson's Tenderheart Lettuce is the finest and most handsome lettuce 

 I ever raised. Its heading and eating qualities are unequaled. I sowed seed 

 in March, and the second Sunday in May I cut extra large heads." 



J. F. HYNDS, Char, Ark. 



"I cannot help sending you my testimony regarding your Tenderheart 

 Lettuce. It succeeded beyond my expectations, and is the finest lettuce grown. 

 Put this in your catalogue next year." 



BENOIT BARRIOS, Jesuits Bend, La. 



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