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"BIG BOSTON" 



Hendersons Famous Strain 



A Grand, Large Cabbage Lettuce. The Best Head 



Lettuce on Earth. More Extensively Grown Than Any 



Other Lettuce. Big, Compact, Tender and 



Crisp, Creamy-White Heads 



Very many of the most successful greenhouse gardeners use it for 

 an indoor crop, where, slowly and gently forced in a moderate 

 temperature, it makes perfect heads. For spring and early sum- 

 mer crops in the open ground, it always brings a good crop, and 

 in the fall it is used to the practical exclusion of all other sorts, 

 mainly, because it is unharmed by the early light frosts of autumn. 



In the vicinity of the large eastern cities, hundreds of acres of 

 this variety may be seen quite late in November growing freely 

 and vigorously under a covering of salt marsh hay. From this 

 protection the plants emerge fresh and bright. 



It is probably the heaviest Lettuce of its size. The heart leaves 

 are numerous, closely packed round a short stem, and of tender and 

 delicate quality. The outer leaves are large, and being of great 

 substance, perfectly protect the heart when shipping. 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 wonderfully 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." (See engraving.) Price, oz. 20c, J^ lb. 60c, lb. $1.40, 

 10 lbs. and upwards $1.25 lb. 



"■' Special White Big Boston 



A Pure White Type 



This is a pure white strain of the popular Big Boston. The outer 

 foliage is bright green, and does not have the red or bronze tinge 

 that we are so familiar with in Big Boston. It is, however, 

 similar in size and shape of head, but the frame of the plant is a 

 trifle smaller and consequently it matures a little earlier. It is 

 uniform in growth, the heads are solid and attractive and it com- 

 mands a ready sale on all markets where fancy produce is in demand. 

 Price, oz. 25c, % lb. 70c, lb. $2.00, 10 lbs. and upwards $1.90 lb. 



New York Henderson *s 



Immense Heads as Solid as a Cabbage. Blanches Beautifully. 

 Crisp, Tender and Free from Bitterness 



The King of Main Crop Head Lettuces. It produces immense 

 heads, often 10 and 12 inches across, and weighing enormously. 

 The interior is beautifully blanched, creamy-white, crisp, tender 

 and delicious, being absolutely free from any trace of bitterness. 

 It is a very large, robust growing variety, rooting deeply, resisting 

 hot, dry weather, very slow to run to seed and a sure header under 

 most trying conditions. The outer color is of a distinct apple 

 green. We introduced this variety a number of years ago, and 

 it has been extensively grown by our customers in almost all 

 sections of the country and from whom we receive most gratifying 

 reports. As a standard main summer crop, hot weather Lettuce, 

 it is in every way desirable and has no equal, but is not recom- 

 mended for forcing. (See engraving.) Price, oz. 30c, }^ lb. 90c, 

 lb. $3.00. (25 lbs. and upwards $2.85 lb.) 



New York No. 12 



(New Strain) 



This is a selection from New York and has these outstanding 

 features; No. 12 is much earlier, makes large solid heads, uniform 

 in maturing and of the flat head type. We have seen fields of 

 this strain produce 80% of No. 1 heads in approximately 65 days 

 from planting. Price, oz. 30c, % lb. 90c, 1 lb. $3.00. 



Important Notice Regarding 

 Henderson's New York Lettuce 



This lettuce was introduced by Peter Henderson & Co. in 

 1886, and the seed has been sold by us continuously ever since. 



During the past few years growers have been shipping to 

 the principal markets of the country vast quantities of New 

 York Lettuce under the name of Iceberg. All of this has been 

 grown from seed of Henderson's New York which is the true 

 name of the variety. 



Higher returns are enjoyed by growers of Henderson's Big Boston when it is packed and sold under the grower's label. 



