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Henderson's 

 ig Boston 

 Lettuce 



CULTURE. — For an 



early crop, start the seed 

 about the end of February, 

 in a cold frame or indoors 

 in a box of soil at a sunny 

 window. Cover the seed 

 not over }/s of an inch. 

 The seedlings should be 

 ready for selling outdoors 

 in April. Set the plants 

 one foot apart in rou-s 

 eighteen inches apart. 

 Seed may aho be sotvn 

 ou'doors during April or 

 May. For a fall crop sow 

 seed during the month of 

 August. 



Henderson's Big Boston Lettuce 



■ Irdroduccd by Peter Henderson & Co. in 1890 



A GRAND, LARGE, CABBAGE LETTUCE 



The Best Head Lettuce on Earth. More Extensively Grown Than Any Other Lettuce 



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



492. This grand variety, introduced by us, has proved to be a most valuable addition to our list of salad plants, steadily gaining iq 

 popularity until it is now more extensively gro-mi than any other Idnd of Lettuce, either for the private table or for 'sale, North, South, 

 East or West; whether gro^\^l in the open ground for early summer and fall use, in frames for spring, or forced cool in greenhouses 

 for winter use. It invariably gives both grower and user the utmost satisfaction, producing, under ordinarily favorable conditions: 

 splencUd, large, creamy-wliite heads, packed with thoroughly-blanched leaves, crisp, tender and sweet, deUghting both the palate anc 

 the eye. This grand variety makes a handsome plant, with but few outside leaves, and stands long before bolting to seed. Big Boston 

 is one of the best large-heading Lettuces, and, wliile it succeeds at all seasons, except during the very hottest montlis, 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. Loth; a shght covering of sail 

 marsh hay amply protecting the plants from hard frosts, which, when cut for market, 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 everj 

 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 engraving.) Price, 10c. pkt., 25c. oz., 75c. 3 

 lb., $2.00 lb. 



On Pages 144 to 172 We Describe and Illustrate the Garden, Tools, Hot Bed Mats, etc. 

 which you will require for the proper cultivation of your lettuce. 



