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Lettuce— Continued 



Bolgiano's White Loaf Lettuce. r careful growers. T lid heads, suit- 



frames or outdoor. 1 he ir. nounce our White Loaf Lettuce the besl they ever grew.. 



mes and outdoor is a m item with our large truckers. To suit their purpose a Lettuce must form 



a reliable head, be crisp and with pleas These qualities they find in our White Loaf, which is used in large quari- 



g 'sowing and mal ; ad 10c: ounce. 15c; 2ounces, 25c; \{ lb., 35c; lb., $1.00. 



liul-i.uMi'- \\ bite Seed Summer Lettuce. For a number of years there has been a demand for a first-class hard- 

 heading I aid stand the heat and at the same time make a large head with a golden heart, free from 

 ave all these good qualities. Pkts., 5 and 10c; ounce, 15c; '4 lb., 50c.: lb., $1.50. 

 Mammoth Black Seed Butter Lettuce. In a trial of several hundred Lettuces we were impressed with this kind 

 for summer use. It mal head; the leaves are slightly crimped like our White Loaf. It withstood the 

 summer heat and made a finer appearance than ar. _ 

 maturing at the same time. Pkts, 5 and 10c.; oun< ^^ .^^^^^^^BWJ^fe 

 -c; lb.. $1.00. - Ju 

 Golden Queen. One : the best first extra early head ^ j 

 Lettuce for either open ground or frame culture, and a jsELJ'~~ f 

 good forcer; medium size, solid, golden yellow head ^^ 

 and tender. Pkts., 5 and 10c; ounce, 15c; '* lb., 30c; 

 lb.. $1.00. 



Boigiano'i n.\. Earl] Spring Lettuce. In the early 

 spring months this elegant Lettuce does its best, producing 

 large, cabbage-like heads, which are uniform in size, tender 



and crisp. Pkts., 5 and 10c; ounce, 15c; 2 ounces, 25c; ^H' ^ '•JTM " ^^K W 



75c: lb.. $1.25. S V ^MT WE ' : ->'i*iSP 



Uoli.-i.iiH. A » ,» .'- I'ricit. s t"ik Lettuce. An ^■V^S^tl^^ 



e of the popular Big Boston, having the ^^^Hr^ 

 same characteristics of that variety except the '.< «B>^ v. 



free from the brown tinge. The heads are solid and very ^^^^^^^^^H 

 crisp when other sorts become tough and flaky. An all- l«>ga^^^|fl| 

 season Lettuce. Pkts., 5 ai '4 lb., UT I*"* 



40c: lb., $1.25. 



l.irl% May King. The plants are of quick growth, 

 practically all head and extremely handsome. From ^ 



early spring plantings in the open ground they grow ~~^^^^ 



quickly to a diameter of six to seven inches with the broad, 



light-green outer leaves folding closely about the round solid head ; in cool weatri ol h tea leaves are lightly 



tinged with brown. The inner leaves 'practically the entire head) are blai ;olden yellow and have a specially 



fine, rich, buttery flavor. The round solid heads' are so firmly folded thai they 1 an be shipped to distant markets and arrive 

 in good condition. We recommend repeated plantings of this fine early variety in the spring, and again during August and 

 September for fall us e, 15c; J4 lb., 40c; lb., $1.25. 



Bolgiano's Golden Heart Lettuce 



There has always been a demand for a Big Boston Lettuce without the- brown tinge. This Lettuce is black seeded 

 Big Boston with less brown tinge. It will stand longer without going to seed and has a fine large heart, light color, and is 

 crisp and tender. Price: pkt., 5 and 10c; 1 ounce, 15c; 2 ounces, 25c: J4 lb., 40c: 1 lb., $1.50. 



Trianon White Co* Lettuce. This favorite of the Paris table excels all other Lettuce in crispness, tenderness and 

 • I is unapproached by any other. The heads are tall and conical. When blanched the leaves become stiff like 

 stalks of celerv, and snowv white, a: id iten like celery, hei wn 1 the celery Lettuce. Pkts., 5 arid 10c; 



, lb., 30c.; lb., $1.00. 



I >unce. l i Lb. Lb. 

 California Cieam Butter. ge, solid heads; ii ite $0.05 & .10 $0.15 $0.30 $1.00 



K<>\al White Cabbage. arting in cold frames and setting out early... .05 & .10 .15 .30 1.00 



Boston Market, or leimi- Hall Lettuce. This variety is used especially 



bed .05&.10 .15 .30 1.00 



Bolzano"- White Forcing Lettuce. For hotbeds and greenhouse culture.. .05 & .10 .15 .30 LOO 



Deacon. Larg .solid, summer cabbage variety .05 & .10 ".15 .30 1.00 



Simpson Earrj (Juried. A) tding < tender .05 & .10 .15 .30 LOO 



Salamander Improved. Pine, compact lieads; resists summer heal .05 & .10 .15 .30 LOO 



Baneon Improved.— Very large and solid; withstands the hot sun well .05 cv .10 .15 .30 1.00 



Dutch Speckled Butter. Large, solid and crisp heads .05 & .10 .15 .30 1.00 



Defiance. Stands during hot weather, fine quality .05 & .10 .15 .30 1.00 



Big Head. Extra large heads of good quality.... . .05 & .10 .15 .30 1.00 



(.rami Rapid-. Lettuce .05 & .10 .15 .35 1.25 



Mushroom Spawn 



(.ultur.-. ttu hrooi may be BSO* i in cellars, under benches of greenhouses, or in shed?, wherever the temperature of 50 degrees can be kept 

 [Iter. The beds should be made from November to February, according to the time the Mushrooms are wanted, and it requires 

 to begin bearing. Secure fresh horse manure, free from straw and litter, and mix an equal bulk of loam from an old pas- 

 ture with it. Keep this under cover, taking care to turn it every day to prevent heating, until the pile is large enough to make a bed the required 

 =:ze. Three or 4 feet wide, 8 inches deep, and any length desired are the proper proportions for a bed, but these may be varied. Prepare the mixture 

 ire, making the bed in layers, and pounding down each with the back of the spade. Leave this to heat through for a few days, and 

 as soon as the heat subsides to 90 degrees, make holes in the bed about a foot apart each way, into which put pieces of the spawn 2 or 3 inches in 

 diameter; fill up the holes with the compost, and at the expiration of a week or ten days the spawn will have thoroughly diffused itself through 

 the bed. Spread a layer of fresh soil over the heap to the depth of 2 inches and cover with 3 or 4 inches of hay, straw or litter. Examine the 

 bed often to see that it does not get dry. Take special care, however, when water is given, that it be at a temperature of about 100 degrees. 

 American Spawn.— In bricks. Per brick, 20c; 10 bricks, $1.60; per 100 bricks, $15.00. 

 With each dollar'- worth of Mushroom bricks we give a book on Culture. Price for books only 10c. 



