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LETTUCE, Cabbage or Heading, Continued 



Deacon 



{Seed tvhite). This does not make as large 

 a head as some others but the heads formed 

 are very solid and of excellent flavor and remain in con- 

 dition for use as long as any variety in cultivation. Plant 

 medium sized with very few outer leaves which are a 

 deep green and very thick. The inner leaves blanch to a 

 bright, rich yellow and are exceedingly well flavored, 

 crisp and tender. This is certainly one of the best in 

 quahty of the summer heading sorts. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 15c; 

 2 Oz. 25c; h Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



RllttPrnin ^ (Seed tvMte). Plants medium sized, with 

 UUllvlvUJIJ numerous round, smooth leaves which are of 

 a beautiful yellowish-green color and of very good quality. 

 They form medium sized, fairly solid heads which, when 

 prepared for the table, are exceedingly attractive in ap- 

 pearance. Pkt.5c; Oz.l5c; 2 Oz.2oc; %Lb.40c; Lb.$1.25 



RrOU/n hiltrh (-seed Uack). An old sort noted for its 

 uiurril ttuv\jU hardiness. Leaves large, thick, green 

 tinged with brown. It always forms a large, solid head 

 which is somewhat coarse looking, but the inner leaves are 

 beautifully blanched, exceedingly sweet, tender and well 

 flavored. Desirable because of its hardiness and fine 

 quality. May be used in the south as a winter lettuce 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 16c; 2 Oz. 25c; ^ Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.26 



WhitP r.hrlVinnP ^ {Seed white). Forms a very full 

 Tfiiitv viiUTiyilC/ head made up of large, well rounded, 

 rather dark green leaves which are coarsely savoy ed, the 

 inner ones much lighter colored and formed into a com- 

 pact, solid head. An excellent sort, quick in forming a 

 head and slow in running to seed. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 

 2 0z. 35c; ^ Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 



CURLED OR LOOSE LEAVED LETTUCE 



Detroit Market 



A {Seed ivhite). A variety quite simi- 

 lar to the Grand Rapids in general 

 fiArdotlPrc' VaVcXntl character, but it will stand 

 \iai UCIICI O I Ul Ulliy higher temperature and so can 

 be crowded to maturity a little quicker. The leaves are 

 not quite so tender and brittle as those of the Grand 

 Rapids. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 16c; 2 Oz. 25c; H Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



C^vi^-riA l^i^-nirl^ ^ {Seed black). As a lettuce for 

 ^~^^ dllli J.^clfJlU.;9 greenhouse forcing, this variety 

 undoubtedly stands at the head of the list, being of quick 

 growth, little liable to rot and standing for some days after 

 being fit to cut. The plant is upinght and forms a loose 

 head or cluster of large, light yellowish-green leaves, 

 slightly crimped and blistered and rather thin. It will 

 stand shipping long distances better than most sorts. 

 Pkt. 6c; Oz. 16c; 2 Oz. 26c; ^ Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



Simpson's Early Curled e^iftlroti'nl' cfuXife 



variety. It may be sown thickly and cut when the plants 

 are very young. Leaves broad, often frilled and blistered 

 and formed into a loose head. Light green in color and 

 exceedingly sweet, tender and well flavored. Popular in 

 the New York markets. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; 

 h Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



A For those 

 who like a large, 

 thin, exceedingly tender leaf, and for those markets which 

 demand a large, loose cluster of leaves rather than a solid 

 head, this is one of the best varieties, either for forcing or 

 early sowing out of doors. Plant forms a large, loose 

 head, light yellowish-green in color, so that a little wilting 

 is not noticed. Leaves large, thin, slightly ruflQed and 

 blistered, even the large outer ones being quite tender. 

 It is attractive, of excellent quality and continues a long 

 time in condition for use. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; 

 h Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



Black Seeded Simpson 



FERRY'S Early Prize Head Lettuce. 



Ferry's Early 

 Prize Head 



B (Seed white). This old standard 

 variety is still the best of the 

 large, thin-leaved, clustering sorts 

 for the home garden , but it is not a 

 good kind to ship long distances, as the leaves are so ten- 

 der that they are easily broken in handling. The leaves are 

 very large, crimped, bright green tinged with brownish- 

 red, and are exceedingly tender, crisp and sweet, forming 

 a large, loose head. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; 

 h Lb. 30c; Lh. $1.00 



Tllinri'« Wlslffi SkisiV ^ (Seed tvhite). A dis- 

 1 lllOIl S V? lllie wSiar tinct sort of the Black 



Seeded Simpson type, but grows larger and more rapidly 



and its leaves are broader, thicker, darker and less frilled 



at the edge. It forms a large, loose head, blanches well 



and is of excellent quality. The plants remain long in 



condition for use before running to seed. Repeated trials, 



both for forcing and early planting outdoors, convince us 



that this is a most valuable sort. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 10c; 



2 Oz. 20c; h Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



f\pn\J£>V lUJArl/Pf B (Seed white). A variety of the same 



UCIIVl/l ITIGB ftl/l general character of growth as Tilton's 



White Star but the heads are not quite as large and the 



leaves are more crimped and cut. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 



2 Oz. 20c; 3^ Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



Cos Lettuce 



Black Seeded Simpson Lettuce. 



The Cos Lettuces are 

 distinct from the pre- 

 ceding sorts, in hav- 

 ing long, narrow, spoon shaped leaves, which usually fold 

 into loose, sugar loaf shaped heads, which blanch better 

 by having the outer leaves drawn about them and tied. 

 On account of their exceeding crispness, tenderness and 

 delicate flavor, they are becoming more and more popular 

 in this country. 

 A distinct Cos lettuce which will do better without tying up than most 



Lariy nnlie oeiT-rOIUiny cos lettuces. The leaves are yellowish-white in color, long, narrow upright, folding 

 into a solid head like that of an Early York Cabbage and very crisp and tender. This is a truly self-blanching lettuce 

 of superior flavor. Sold also as Trianon. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; ^ Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.26 



Martynia 



A strong growing, hardy annual plant with curiously shaped seed pods, which, when young 

 and tender, are highly prized for pickling The pods are produced in great abundance 

 and should be gathered when less than half grown, as after the hardening of the flesh 



U , J , they are worthless. 



rrODOSClued The common variety. Sow in rich, warm sofl when danger of frost is over, in drills three feet apart, and 

 thin the plants out to two feet in the row. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c: 2 Oz. 66c; H Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.00 (See also page 79). 



