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LETTUCE 



( ier. Saiitf. Vr. I .attiic. 

 One ounce «'/■// SOU' WO feet of (hi!/. 



Lettuce covets a rich, mild soil. Sow as early in 

 th? spring as the ground can bo worked, and every 

 two wioKs for a suicossion, thinly in drills om.' foot 

 apart; when ni> thin to tight inches apart, so as to 

 form good licads; it n):iy also be sown broadcast if 

 ]i: ffi i red. 



CRISP AS ICE. S(^o novelties. 

 THE WONDERFUL. See Novelties. 

 GRAND RAPIDS. This forcing variety 



stands more pcglcct in the way of watering and 

 ventilation, \\ill grow inor;- weight on the same 

 ground and will stand longer after it has matured; 

 a strong grower, very crisp and tender and not 

 apt to rot and will Ictep from wilting longer while 

 e.xpo3cd for sale than any otlier sort. Per pkt. 5 

 ets., oz. 10 cts., lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 

 EARLY CURLED SIMPSON. This var- 

 iety doi'S not head, but forms a compact, close 

 mass of leaves; the earliest and leading market 

 s-ort. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cf?s., % lb. 25 cts., 

 lb. 75 cts. 



BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON. It is much 



lighter cdorrd than preceding; it grows nearly 

 double in size, of fine quality. Ono of the best for 

 forcing or outdoor planting. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 10 cts., % lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 

 EARLY PRIZE HEAD. One of the best 

 early Lettuces. It forms a mammoth head and re- 

 mains tender and crisp throughout the seaison; is 

 prompt to head, but slow to run up to e?ed; of 

 superb flavor and very hardy. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 10 cts., \i lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



BIG BOSTON. This variety is a fine 



forcing lettuce for cold frames during winter 

 imonths. The plants are large, very hardy and 

 vigorous, with broad, smooth, thin leaves of light 

 green color. It also heads well in the open 

 ground during cool weather in spring and fall, and 

 has become popular in the south to grow for ship- 

 ping north. Indoors this forms a solid head, more 

 loose when grown outside. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 

 cts., 1/4 lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 

 DEFIANCE CABBAGE. This is a large 

 growing summer lettuce, which we have found to 

 be unexcelled as a long standing sort. The leaves 

 are of light green color, and it remains for a 

 long season tender and crisp. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 10 ffs., 14 lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



LARGE BUTTERHEAD. Forming heads 

 in the open ground, often fourteen inches in dia- 

 meter, and averaging fullv a poimd in w.'ight. Per 

 pkt. 4 cts., oz. 10 c'ts., Vi lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



NEW ICEBERG. There is no handsom- 

 er or more solid Cabbage Lettuce in cultivation. 

 The large curly leaves which cover the outside of 

 the solid heads are a bright, light green, with a 

 very slight reddish tinge at the edges. It matters 

 not whether in the early spring or the hottest days 

 of summer, the quality is simi)ly perfect. So long- 1 

 standing and hard are the heads that they seldom 

 ehoet up to seed unless cut op^n with a knife. 

 Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., ^4 lb. 25 cts., lb. 85 

 cts. 



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Hanson Lettuce 



IMPROVED HANSON. We have a very 

 fine stock of this popular lettuce, and can recom- 

 mend it as one of the very best. Heads green 

 oiitside and white within; grow to a remarkable 

 size, very solid, and are deliciously sweet, crisp 

 and tender, even to the outer leavers. It stands 

 the hot sun better than most other varieties. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 1/4 lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



THE DEACOn or SAN FRANCISCO 

 MARKET. With this magnificent but- 

 ter lettuce even the amateur can raise fine, solid 

 heads equal to any the market affords. Sow early 

 on rich land, and give plenty of room, and it will 

 give you magnificent heads; stands longer without 

 running to seed than any othpr variety; none 

 equals it. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 14 lb. 25 

 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



SALAMANDER or SATISFACTION. This 



variety, like the Deacon, is one of the best, form- 

 ing good sized compact heads; color light green, 

 white on the inside. Its great quality, however, is 

 that it will withstand drought and heat, and re- 

 main long in head ; to gardeners it is invaluable on 

 account of its heat resisting qualities. Per pkt. 

 •i cts., oz. 10 cts., 1/4 lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



CALIFORNIA CREAM BUTTER. It 



forms round, solid heads, of a medium green, 

 slightly marked with brown spots; within, the 

 leaves are of a rich, creamy yellow color, and 

 particularly rich and buttery to the taste. The 

 heads are of good size, compact, very hard and 

 solid. It is medium early, and one of the very 

 b"st summer varieties of head lettuce. Per pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., M lb. 30 cts. 



WHITE TRIANON COS. This is the fa- 

 vorite class of lettuce in Europe, and this variety 

 is the very best of its class; already they are be- 

 coming popular here. The long, narrow leaves, 

 which form solid heads, bleach and quickly be- 

 come snow white. They excel all other Lettuces in 

 ouality, having a taste and crispne^ss unequalled. 

 PrT pkt. 4 cts., oz. 10 cts. 



MIXED LETTUCE SEED. Several var- 

 ieties mixed in one package, good for family use. 

 Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., % lb. 30 cts. 



/ receive catalogues from 10 to 12 hotises 

 but my choice is Cole's seeds, as for the last 

 four years I have always found yours relia- 

 ble, and I have recommended you to all my 

 neighbors for years. Chas. Kjwlhoff. Lin- 

 coln Co., Mo. 



