LETTUCE-Conliod 



BIG Boston. 



BIG BOSTON. 



The same in color, shape and general appearance as The Boston 

 Market, double the size. A most desirable sort either for forcing 

 in cold frames or planting in open ground. Is popular with truck- 

 ers, as it makes large, solid, salable heads. Very highly recom 

 mended by those who have tried it. * 



Pkts.. 5c. and 10c. Oz., 15c. 1-4 lb.. 35c. Lb.. $1.25. 



MAMMOTH BLACK SEEDED BUTTER LETTUCE. 



A strain of large, smooth leaved, head lettuce, forming very large, 

 solid cabbage-like heads of thick, brittle leaves ; the inner ones be- 

 coming very white, tender and fine flavored. 



Pkt.. 5c. and 10c. Oz., 15c. 1-4 lb., 35c. Lb., $1.25. 



PARIS WHITE COS.— Differs entirely in shape from the other 

 varieties, the head being elongated and of conical form, eight or nine 

 inches in height and five or six inches in diameter. The outer col- 

 oring of this variety is yellowish green. It is very hardy and of 

 good flavor. To blanch perfectly it must be tied up. 



Pkt.. 5c. Oz., 15c. 1-4 lb., 30c. Lb.. $1.00. 



BIG HEAD LETTUCE. 



The "Big Head" is certain to please market gardeners and truck- 

 ers, because it always produces large, salable heads. It is very solid 

 and crisp, of tender quality, which makes it attractive. 



Pkts.. 5c. and 10c. Oz.. 15c. 1-4 lb., 35c. Lb., $1.25. 



BALTIMORE CABBAGE LETTUCE. 



Baltimore Cabbage Lettuce 



G. & T. CO.'S TRUE STOCK. 

 Larare Heads, Beautiful Heads, Solid Heads, Stands Heat 

 Well. Best of all for PALL PLANTING. 



IHIS new Lettuce, which we introduced a few years ago. and 

 '''aimed to be one of the best ever put on the market, and 

 which produced such a sensation among the large growers 

 who tried it, still holds a high place among Lettuce. As 

 soon as the growers discovered its merits thev came for 

 more seed, and recommended it to all their friends: these, in turn 

 were delighted with their crops, as the result more than justified 

 % ArS'V lai med for it. A grower at Garden ville, Md„ savs : "I had 

 i' a , n * ada of y°ui' Baltimore Cabbage Lettuce, and thev all 

 headed but one : they are slow to run to seed." The heads are' large 

 and solid : color, pretty light green, and very slow to seed ; in fact 

 it is just what the truckers and gardeners want. A large trucker 

 in .New Jersey writes: "The Baltimore Cabbage Lettuce I had of 

 you was certainly very fine." 



Pkts., 5c. and lOc. Oz., 20c. 1-4 lb.. 40c. Lb., $1.50. 



BALTIMORE OAK LEAP.— This lettuce will resist the heat 

 or summer and stand longer before running to seed than any va- 

 riety we have ever known. It makes a large, solid head and is 

 very popular with those who know it 



Pkt.. lOc. Oz.. 2<>e. 1-4 lb.. 40c. Lb.. 



1 .50. 



IMPROVED NEW YORK, or 

 "WONDERFUL." 



Plants of extra large growth 

 producing heads of immense size 

 under favorable conditions. Tn- 

 n e r portion is beautifully 

 blanched, and stands for a consid- 

 erable time before running to 

 seed. Outer leaves a deep, rich 

 green. 



Pkts.. 5c. and lOc. Oz., 15c. 

 1-4 lb.. 30c. Lb.. Sl.OO. 



CREAM BUTTER LETTUCE. 

 (Black Seed). 



This is fairly well known, and 

 has given good results with the 

 growers. 



Pkt., 5c. Oz., 15c. 1-4 lb.. 

 35c. Lb., $1.25. 



HANSON.— A variation of the 

 Indiana, forming a half-closed 

 head. 



Pkts., 5c. and 10c. Oz., 15c. 

 1-4 lb.. 30c. Lb., $1.00. 



SALAMANDER < Black Seed). 



An excellent sort for spring or 

 summer use : forms good-sized 

 heads of excellent quality. 

 Pkt., 5c. Oz.. lOc. 1-4 lb., 

 30e. Lb., $1.00. 



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LOAF LETTUCE. 



THIS is so well known to truckers and gardeners around Bal 

 timore ^and ^Norfolk that for them it scarcely needs descrip- 



BOSTON MARKET. 



White seed. A celebrated va- 

 riety in New England, of good 

 heading habit : small, early and 

 compact : quite desirable. 

 Pkts., 5c. and 10c. Oz., 15c. 

 1-4 lb., 35c. Lb., $1.25. 



Gil AND RAPIDS. — This va- 

 riety is largely grown for ship- 

 ment, and is considered by many 

 the best loose-headed Lettuce for 

 forcing under glass. Leaves me- 

 dium size, of light, yellowish- 

 green color, much crimpled and 

 frilled, thin, but of very upright 

 growth : crisp, tender and of good 

 quality. Owing to its upright 

 habit, it may be planted very 

 closely. It is of extremely rapid 

 growth : very little liable to rot : 

 will stand without spoiling a week 

 to ten days after it is fit to cut. 

 and retains its freshness a long 

 time after cutting. 

 Pkt.. 5c. Oz.. lOc. 1-4 lb.. 

 30c. Lb.. $1.00. 



DEFI VNCE. 



Stands summer heat better than 

 any other variety : one of the fin- 

 est large-growing varieties. It 

 forms very large, solid heads, so 

 tion. For the benefit of those who are nob acquainted with' flrnl - tho >' nave fo bo , nt om>n T " 

 would say it makes large, compact heads is of beautiful li°-ht allow the flower heads to come 

 green color, very tender and crisp. This is unsurpassed for frame through. 



use. and is also an excellent outdoor Lettuce for fall or earlv spring. Pkt., 5c. Oz.. lOc. 1-4 lb.. 



Lb., $1.00. SOc. Lb.. $1.00. 



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Pkt.. 5c. Oz.. lOc. 1-4 lb.. 30t 



