COLE'S LETTUCE SEED 



LETTUCE 



(icr. Xi/(i/. It. I otttic. 

 ihic ounce sviv 'JHI> feet of drill. 



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

 th' spring as the groiiiul tan be workiil, and every 

 I wo weeks for a succession, thinly in drills one foot 

 ;i|).irl; wlien up tliiii (o eight inches apart, so as to 

 form jrood lio:nls; it ni:iy also lie sown broadcast if 

 I) -efi i red. 



MAY KING. S. ( iiovollirs. 



CRISP AS ICE. Soo novelties. 

 THE WONDERFUL. Pee Novelties. 



GRAND RAPIDS. This forcing- variety 

 stands more frjfloet in tlie way of watering and 

 ventilation, will grow more weight on the same 

 ground and will stand longer after it has matured; 

 a strong grower, verj' crisp and tender and not 

 apt to rot and will k(>ep from wilting longer while 

 exposed for sale than any other sort. Per pkt. 5 

 cts., oz. 10 cts., Vt lb. 2.5 cts., lb. V5 cts. 



EARLY CURLED SIMPSON. This var- 

 iety dors not head, but forms a compact, close 

 mass of leaves; the earliest and leading market 

 sort. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. IQ ct«., ^ lb. 25 cts., 

 lb. 75 cts. 



BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON. It is much 

 lighter colored than preceding; it grows nearly 

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

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

 in cts., i/i lb. 2.5 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 seavson; is 

 prompt to head, but slow to run up to seed; of 

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

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



BIG BOSTON. This variety is a fine 



forcing lettuce for cold frames during winter 



?nonths. 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., 14 lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



DEFIANCE CABBAGE. This is a large 

 growing summer letdue, 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 9ea=on tender and crisp. Per 7)kt. 5 cts., oz. 

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



LARGE BUTTERHEAD. Forming heads 

 in the open ground, often fourteen inches in dia- 

 meter, and averaging fully a pound in weight. Per 

 pkt. 4 cts., oz. 10 cts., 14 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 covrr the outside of 

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

 very slight reddish tinge at the edges. It matters 

 rot whether in the early spring or the hottest days 

 of summer, the quality is simply perfect. So long- 

 standing and hard are the heads that thej' seldom 

 shoot up to seed unless cut open with a knife. 

 Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., % lb. 25 cts., lb. 85 

 cts. 



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Hanson Lettuce 



IMPROVED HANSON. We have a very 

 fine stock of tliis popular lettuce, and can rccom- 

 mrnd it as one of the very best. Heads green 

 outside and white within; grow to a remarkable 

 size, very solid, and are deliciously sweet, crisp 

 and tender, even to the outer leaves. 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 DEACOrJ 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 other variety; none 

 equals it. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., ^ 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 grreen, 

 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 I.eat resisting qualities. Per pkt. 



4 cts., oz. 10 cts., 14 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 

 best summer varieties of head lettuce. Per pkt. 



5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 14 lb. SO 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 wiu'te. They excel all other Lettuces in 

 ouality, having a taste and crispne/?s unequalled. 

 P:t pkt. 4 etc., oz. 10 cts. 



MIXED LETTUCE SEED. Several var- 

 ieties mixed in one package, good for family use. 

 Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., ^4 lb. 30 cts. 



/ receive catalogues from 10 to 12 houses 

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

 four years / have always found yours relta- 

 j ble, and f have 7 ecommended you to all my 

 neighbors for years. Chas. Knolhoff, Lin- 

 coln Co., Mo. 



