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appear more red than green; forming a head of a dense 

 mass of leaves rather than one like a cabbage, and very 

 slow to run to seed; leaves large, nearly round, frilled 



Ferrys Early Prize Head. 



at the edge and densely blistered. They are exceed- 

 ingly crisp, tender and good flavored, and do not become 

 bitter nearly as early as those of other varieties. 



Hanson. — This is the best heading lettuce grown, 

 and furnishes the best blanched leaves, fully equalling 

 those of the Cos varieties. Unfortunately a great deal 

 of spurious and inferior stock has been sold, thus dim- 



H ANSON. 



inishing its popularity, but when pure it cannot fail to 

 give satisfaction, and we think we have perfectly pure 

 and true stock. Plant large, forming a large, flat head 

 resembling that of a cabbage, and so slow to run to seed 

 that it often fails to form any seed stalk. Outer leaves 

 bright green, with prominent, light colored veins, inner 

 leaves white and usually curved and twisted at the base, 

 very tender and sweet. 



Philadelphia Butter, or Early White Head. 



Philadelphia Butter, or Early White Head.— 



Many prefer a thick leaved, smooth lettuce, and to meet 

 this demand we present this sort. Plant dark green, 

 with many nearly round, thick leaves formed into a very 

 solid, round head, which stands a long time without 

 running to se'ed. Leaves very thick, folded or puckered 

 at the base, the inner ones blanched to a rich yellow 

 color, and exceedingly rich and nutty in flavor. 



Frankfort Head.— The best, light colored, smooth, 

 thick leaved head lettuce. Plant light, bright green, 

 with many broad, smooth leaves, nearly all of which are 

 gathered into a dense, round head, which is slow to run 

 to seed. Leaves very thick, tender, the inner ones 

 blanched to a light yellow and of a rich flavor. 



Frankfort Head. 



Buttercup. — A new German variety introduced last 

 season. Plant medium size, with numerous round, 

 smooth leaves, which are of a beautiful yellow color, 

 and very sweet and tender. The plants are vigorous, 

 but do not run to seed until very late, remaining in con- 

 dition for use the longest of any variety we have tested. 



Deacon. — We think that gardeners make a mistake in 

 growing too exclusively the large thin leaved lettuces of 

 the Simpson type, as the thick leaved heading sorts, 

 when well grown, are very much superior in flavor. This 

 is one of the best heading lettuces, forming a large 

 dense head, well blanched to a rich yellow color, and 

 very thick and fine flavored. We are sure that, when 

 once known, this will be one of the most popular varie- 

 ties in cultivation. 



Large Drumhead, or Victoria Cabbage. — The 

 largest of the heading lettuces. Plant very large, form- 

 ing an immense, loose head, bright green without and 

 light green or white within. Leaves very large, strongly 

 veined, coarse ; but the inner ones are very crisp and 

 tender. 



Brown Dutch. — An old sort, noted for its hardiness. 

 Leaves large, thick, green, tinged with brown. It 

 always forms a large, solid head, which is somewhat 

 coarse looking, but the inner leaves are beautifully 

 blanched, exceedingly sweet, tender and well flavored. 

 Desirable because of its hardiness and fine quality. 



Early Boston Curled. — One of the most beautiful 

 varieties in cultivation. Plant medium in size, deep, 

 rich green in color, with many broad leaves which are 

 so deeply frilled that the plant looks like a bunch of 

 moss. When young the leaves are of good quality, but 

 they soon become bitter and the plant quickly runs to 

 seed. 



Green Fringed. — An exceedingly ornamental vari- 

 ety. The inside of the leaves is white, the edges a del- 

 icate green, and beautifully fringed and crimped, mak- 

 ing this the most beautiful variety on our list, and well 



