DREER'S MARKET GARDENERS' WHOLESALE PRICE LIST 



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LETTUCE 



Very 



Big Boston Lettuce 



Loose-Leaf Varieties 



Black-Seeded Simpson. Produces a compact mass 

 of leaves, light yellowish-green in color, nearly 

 double size of ordinary Simpson. 

 Oz., 20 cts.; Vi lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



Grand Rapids Forcing. Largely grown in green- ' 

 houses for shipping. It forms a loose, rounded 

 cluster of light-green leaves fringed at the edge. 

 Oz., 20 cts.; % lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



"Butterhead" Varieties 



Big Boston. Resembles Boston Market, but nearly 

 twice as large; desirable for forcing and also for 

 spring and fall outdoor planting. 

 Oz., 20 cts.; Vi lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



Dreer's "All Heart." This distinct Lettuce is excel- 

 lent for both spring and summer use, and is the 

 most reliable hard-heading variety of cabbage- 

 lettuce grown. Head is of a yellowish-green 

 color, and forms a solid heart, even before it is 

 half grown. 

 Oz., 30 cts.; % lb., 85 cts.; lb., $3.00. 



French Unrivaled (Also called White Big Boston 

 and French Big Boston). Forms large, compact, 

 buttery heads. Similar to "Big Boston," except 

 the color is lighter and leaves are not tinged 

 brown. "We sjipply French grown seed. 

 Oz., 30 cts.; Vi lb., 85 cts.; lb., $3.00. 



Dreer's 



Improved Hanson Lettuce 



Improved Deacon. Good for summer crop, 

 crisp, large and light in color. 

 Oz., 20 cts.; % lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



May King. Can be planted out-of-doors or under 

 glass and in either case will quickly produce 

 fine heads. It is very hardy. 

 Oz., 20 cts.; Vi lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



Mammoth Salamander. Grows about double the 

 size of ordinary Salamander. 

 Oz., 15 cts.; i/i lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



Salamander. A very popular and excellent spring, 

 summer and fall variety. 

 Oz., 15 cts.; 14 lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



Sensation. This variety is remarkable for its char- 

 acter of forming close, hard heads fit for use 

 while small. The leaves are light green and 

 qualitv is excellent. 

 Oz., 15 cts.; 14 lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



Wayahead. Suitable for cold-frame or sowing 

 outside early in the spring, and produces good 

 heads at an early season. 

 Oz., 20 cts.; % lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



Cos Lettuce or Romaine Salad 



Oz. 1/, lb. Lb. 



Kingsholm Cos $0 25 $0 75 $2 50 



Paris White Cos 25 75 2 50 



Trianon, Self-Folding Cos.. .. 25 75 2 50 



May King Lettuce 



"Crisphead" Varieties 



Dreer's Improved Hanson. Introduced by us over 

 50 years ago. This Lettuce is the best summer 

 heat-resisting sort. The heads grow very large, 

 are sweet, tender and crisp. For outdoor culture 

 it is unequalled. 

 Oz., 20 cts.; % lb., CO cts.; lb., $2.00. 



Iceberg. A curly lettuce which makes large, solid 

 heads. The outer leaves are light green tinged 

 with brown, and their habit of branching to- 

 wards the center is a great aid to the blanching 

 of heart. It is good for growing in early spring 

 or during the summer months, as it withstands 

 hot weather very well. 

 Oz., 20 cts.; % lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



Mignonette. Heads small and very compact; dark 

 green leaves slightly curled, edges tinted brown. 

 High qualitv. 

 Oz., 20 cts.; hi lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



Wonderful. (Also called "New York" and "Los 

 Angeles.") The large white heads resemble cab- 

 bage, and the quality is superb, being crisp, rich 

 and tender. It withstands the heat well, and- is 

 a good variety for all seasons. It is an excellent 

 shipper. 

 Oz., 30 cts.; % lb., 85 cts.; lb., $3.00. 



Dreer's "All Heart" — The butterhead Lettuce par excellence 



