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LETTUCE—CABBAGE OR HEADING— Continued 



California Cream Rutfrer B -(Seed brown) A very 



^anrornia weam rjuuer reliable heading sort, 



or Royal Summer Cabbage with glossy, deep green 

 leaves, the outer ones slightly spotted or splashed with 

 brown. The inner leaves form a large, very solid head, 

 rich light yellow in color, very thick, tender and buttery. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 

 D r\ j. 1_ B - (.Seed black) Outer leaves large, 



Brown LlUtCn thick, green tinged with brown and 

 covering a solid head which is beautifully blanched, sweet, 

 tender and well flavored. Desirable because of its hardi- 

 ness and well adapted to planting in the south as a winter 

 lettuce. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; % Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



prspv Winter A - (Seed white) A light green, loose 

 jers»ey winter heading, medium sized lettuce. The 

 variety is very hardy and when wintered over it has proven 

 to be one of the very earliest to mature its heads, pkt 5c 

 Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; y 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 

 11 b. (Seed white) One of the most desirable later 



nanson summer lettuces. The plant is compact and 

 forms a large, cabbage-like head which remains in condi- 

 tion longer than most heading sorts. Outer leaves bright 

 yellowish-green, broad, somewhat crumpled and frilled 

 at edge and with distinctive midrib. Inner leaves white, 

 very crisp and sweet. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c: 

 V 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



CURLED OR LOOSE LEAVED VARIETIES 



fyt jo • J A - (Seed black) As a lettuce 



L*rana KapiaS for greenhouse forcing this 

 variety undoubtedly stands at the head of the 

 list, being of quick growth, hardy, little liable to 

 rot and remaining in condition several days after 

 being fit to cut. The plant is upright and forms a 

 loose cluster of large, thin, bright green leaves, 

 savoyed, finely crimped at edges. The leaves do 

 not wilt quickly after cutting so that the variety 

 will stand shipping long distances better than 

 most sorts. Very attractive and desirable for gar- 

 nishing. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 40c; 

 Lb. $1.50 



r\ m. **. A/I 1 n. A - (Seed white) An excel- 

 L/etrOlt Market lent variety for growing 

 flar^n^r*' Forrino- under glass where it 

 Hardeners rorcing stands higher temper- 

 ature than Grand Rapids and can be crowded to 

 maturity. Also well adapted for outdoor grow- 

 ing. The plant is more compact than the Grand 

 Rapids, is lighter colored and less frilled at edge 

 of leaves which are quite crisp and tender. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



o» » 17 1 /*• 1 1 b. (Seed white) 



Simpson S fc.arly Curled A very exten- 

 sively used early loose leaved, or clustering var- 

 iety. Leaves light green, slightly frilled and much 

 blistered, crisp, sweet and tender. The sort is 

 especially adapted for sowing thickly and cutting 

 when the plants are young. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 

 2 Oz. 25c; y 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



p > 17 1 B - (Seed white) A large, 



Terry S H.arly clustering, non-heading let- 

 Pri7f» Hf*ad tuce, m ost excellent for the home 

 1 1 iz.xs * icttu garden and undoubtedly the most 

 easily grown variety in cultivation. It is too ten- 

 der, however, to stand shipping or handling on 

 the market. The leaves are finely curled and 

 crumpled, bright green tinged with brownish red, 

 very crisp, tender and sweet. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 

 2 Oz. 25c; V 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.35 



Grand Rapids 



rji 1 c J J O* A - One of the best varieties for 



olaCK deeded OlmpSOn sowing out of doors where an 

 exceedingly tender leaf is desired and for those markets which 

 demand a very large, loose clustering sort of a light yellowish 

 green color. Leaves are ruffled and blistered and even the large 

 outer ones are very tender. Uniformly attractive and remains 

 of excellent quality a very long time. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 

 2 Oz. 25c; y 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



n AJS 1 * B> (Seed white) A much frilled, bright green 



L/enver IVlarRet clustering lettuce, forming a loose medium 



sized head, the inner leaves well blanched and finely crumpled. 



Desirable for forcing and a popular outdoor summer variety. 



Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.35 



T'Im. * ijn •, c?j_ b. (Seedwhite) An 



1 11 ton S W hlte Otar excellent forcing and 

 outdoor sort for market gardeners, as it grows to 

 a large size, with broad, thick leaves frilled at 

 the edges. The variety forms a loose cluster, 

 blanches well, is of very good quality and remains 

 long in condition for use before running to seed. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; % Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



Cos Lettuce 



(Eomaine) Cos Let- 

 tuce is distinct in 

 having long, narrow, 

 spoon-shaped leaves, folding into loose, sugar-loaf 

 shaped heads which blanch better by having the 

 outer leaves drawn about them and tied. 



(Seed white) 

 Leaves yel- 



Early White Self-Folding 



lowish white, crisp, tender and of t 

 self -blanching lettuce of superior flavor. Sold 

 also as Romaine or Trianon. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 

 2 Oz. 25c; V 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



good quality; a 



Ferry'8 Early Prize Head 



Mnrfvnia PROBOSCIDEA A strong grow- 

 iiRCLi tunica. m g i hardy, annual plant with 

 numerous seed pods which when young and tender 

 are highly prized for pickling. Sow in rich, warm 

 soil when danger of frost is over, in drills three 

 feet apart and thin the plants out to two feet 

 apart m the row. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; 

 y 4 Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.00 



