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Frotscher’s N. O. Improved 
Large Passion. This is a Cab- 
bage Lettuce introduced by 
Richard Frotscher from Cali- 
fornia; it attains a large size; 
grows slowly, but heads very 
hard. It does better here dur- 
ing late autumn and winter 
than in summer, as it cannot 
stand the heat. If sown late in 
the fall and transplanted dur- 
ing winter, it grows to very 
large heads, hard and firm. This 
is the kind shipped from here 
in the spring and cannot be 
surpassed for that purpose. 
Hubbard Market. A _ large 
cabbage variety; for forcing or 
open ground. Z 
California. Very large, solid heads; in- | Big Boston. A fine large heading forc- 
side very white. ing sort, and succeeds well in cold frames 
Improved Large Passion. A popular during the winter. The plants are very 
variety among market gardeners, medium hardy and vigcrous. When well grown 
size qibbaee, hitieeteading sort. the heads are beautifully blanched and 
; quite tender. Popular as a winter lettuce 
for shipping. 
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Improved Royal Cabbage. 
Improved Royal Cabbage. Heads light 
= green, of large size, about two weeks 
Drumhead Cabbage. later than the white Butter. It is ten- 
Drumhead Cabbage. An excellent , der and crisp. 
spring variety, forming large heads, the | 
outer leaves curled. 
Perpignan. Steckler’s French Market. 
Perpignan. A fine German variety, | Steckler’s French Market. This Let- 
which forms large, light green heads, and | tuce is a great improvement on the old 
which stands the heat. It is much culti- | and well known Royal strain, forming 
vated for the market, as it thrives well _ much larger and more compact heads. 
when sown during the latter part of | Is very crisp. tender, and olive green in 
spring. color. 
Use Raffia for Budding, Tying, Etc., Cheaper than twine and lasts longer. 
