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CULTURE — For early crops, start the end of February, in a cold-frame or indoors in a box of soil at a sunny 

 ■window. Cover the seed not over one-eighth of an inch. Seedlings should be ready for setting outdoors in April. 

 Set the plants one foot apart in rows eighteen inches apart. 

 For a Fall crop sow seed during the month of August. 



Seed may also be sown during April or May. 



LETTUCE 



HEADING VARIETIES 



492 BIG BOSTON (Henderson's) (s« color piau, Page 



A Grand, Large Cabbage Lettuce. The Best Head Lettuce on Earth. 

 Big, Compact, Tender and Crisp, Creamy-White Heads. 



This grand variety, introduced by us, has proved to be a most valuable 

 addition to our list of salad plants, whether grown in the open ground for 

 early summer and fall use, in frames for spring, or forced cool in green- 

 houses for winter use. It invariably gives both grower and user the ut- 

 most satisfaction, producing under ordinary favorable conditions, splendid, 

 large, creamy-white heads, packed with thoroughly blanched leaves, 

 crisp, tender and sweet, delighting both the palate and the eye. This 

 grand variety makes a handsome plant, with but few outside leaves, 

 and stands long before bolting to seed, while it succeeds at all 

 seasons, except during the very hottest months, it is peculiarly 

 adapted for late fall culture. 



Large areas of it may be seen in the vicinity of New York as 

 late as Nov. 15th; a slight covering of salt marsh hay amply 

 protecting the plants from hard frosts. When cut for market, 

 , plants are as fresh, bright and untinged as at any season. 

 Thousands of acres of it are grown during the winter in Florida 

 and other Southern States for shipping to Northern markets. 

 In every State it is wonderfully popular; in fact, we know of no 

 other variety that gives such general satisfaction under such 

 varying conditions. As many of our customers have said: 

 "It is the best Head Lettuce on earth." (See illustration.) 



Price, pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; \i lb. 75c; lb. $1.75; transportation 

 paid. 



518 MIGNONETTE (Henderson's) 



A First Early, AH Heart — Ideal for the Home Garden 



A delicious gem of a lettuce that only the home gardener can en 

 joy. It cannot be bought on the market, as market gardener_ 

 would not consider it profitable on account of its small size. How" 

 ever, for the home gardener who demands quality above all else' 

 Henderson's Mignonette is the ideal sort for him to grow. It is a 

 deliriously sweet flavored tender morsel with that creamy-white 

 melt-in-your-mouth appearance. 



It is extremely hardy, and is the best sort for early spring use, for 

 cold frame culture or for an outdoor winter crop in the Southern 

 States. It is very early and heads quickly and surely, being slow 

 to go to seed. 



Plants may be set 5 inches apart; an obvious advantage to many. 

 (See illustration.) 



Price, pkt. 15c; oz. 35c; X lb. $1.00; lb. $3.00; transportation 

 paid> 



499 EARLY BUTTERNUT (Henderson's) 



Valuable for Forcing in the Frame Earliest Head Lettuce 

 for Growing in the Garden 



Of the popular butterhead type' this Lettuce is valuable not 

 only for forcing, but for its compact, creamy-white heads. It 

 is five days earlier than any other. Many growers have ex- 

 perienced difficulty in forcing Lettuce in frames on account of 

 mildew and other fungus diseases. Our trials have proven that 

 this variety is immune. (See illustration.) 



Price, pkt. 20c; oz. 60c; M lb. $1.75; transportation paid. 



506 GOLDEN QUEEN (Henderson's) 



A desirable first early heading variety for either open ground 

 or frame culture, it is also one of the best forcing lettuces. The 

 heads are medium sized, solid, crisp and tender. Golden 

 yellow in color. 



Price, pkt. 15c; oz. 40c; H lb. $1.25; lb. $3.50; transporta- 

 tion paid. 



516 MAY KING Good for First Outdoor Planting 



This early butter-head variety of Lettuce is very well suited 

 for the first outdoor planting. 



The heads are of a medium size and very compact in form, 

 being very tightly wrapped. The hearts are creamy yellow 

 *■< in color, very tender and crisp, and of excellent flavor. 



Price, pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; yi lb. 75c; lb. $2.25; transportation 

 paid. 



Of all the Salad Plants grown, Lettuce stands pre-eminent because of its blood enriching and tonic properties, and at the same 

 time is not fattening. Our booklet, "Salads, Growing and Blanching," may be had free on request when ordering. 



