FOR THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. 



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One ozince will sow 150 /eei of drill. 



LETTUCE. 



Always thin 



Latliih odei\ Garten Salat, Ger. 



Laitue, Fr. Lechugf, Sp. 

 Price : Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., \ lb. 40 cts., lb. §1.25, except where noted. 

 Sow the seed in hot.beds in February or March, and transplant into a sheltering border with a southern exposure. For 

 successive crops, sowing may be made in the open ground as early as the spring opens, and continuing until July, 

 out well, or the plants will not be strong. When wanted as a cut salad, sow the seed thickly in rows or broadcast. 



New Lettuce, *' Wouderf'ul." (See Novelties.) Pkt. 10 CIS., 3 pkts. 25 cts., oz. 40 cts., \ lb. $1.25. 

 Big' Boston. (See cut.) Resembles the popular Boston Market, but is nearly twice 



as large ; desirable for forcing frames and for spring and fall 



(lUtdoor planting. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., \ lb. 75 cts., lb. $2. 25. 

 Boston Market {White Seed). Hardy and crisp; the 



earliest heaiiing variety ; one of the best for forcing. 

 Bliick-Seetled Tenuisball. A favorite forcing variety. 



Forms a close, hard head, with. few outer leaves. 

 Hittinger's Belmont Forcing. An improvement on 



the Bosion Market, larger in size, with well-formed heads of 



remarkably crisp and tender quality, most desirable for forcing. 



I'kt. 10 cts , oz 25 cts., \ lb. 75 cts., lb. $2.25. 

 Emperor Forcing'. .-^ very early small light green, yellow 



heart. 

 Early Curled Simpson {Silesia). Forms a close, com- 

 pact mass of leaves ; very early, excellent for forcing. 

 Black-Seeded Simpson. Produces a compact mass of 



leaves of a light color, nearly double the size of the ordinary 



Simpson; standing well the summer heat. 

 Grand Kapids Forcing. This is regarded in the West 



as the best forcing and shipping variety. It matures quickly, 



large size and handsome appearance, crisp and tender, and will 



keep from wilting after cutting longer than any other sort. 

 Salamander. (See cut.) An excellent spring, summer and 



fall variety, forming good-sized heads, that stand drought 



and heat longer without injury th.an any other sort; matures 



very early and is of excellent quality. 



DREER'S Improved Han- 

 son. This superior Leituce, which 

 we introduced twenty-two years 

 ago, is the best summer heat-resist- 

 ing sort. The heads grow to a re- 

 markable size, and are sweet, ten- 

 der and crisp. For outdoor culture 

 it is unequaled. Our stock is select- 

 ed and true to its original purity. 



Denver Market. This Let- 

 tuce is highly r e c o m m e n d e d, 

 either for forcing or open ground ; 

 forms large solid heads of a light 

 green color; is slow to seed. The 

 leaves are curled and crimped, 

 very crisp and tender. 



Silver Ball. (See cut.) This is one of the best all-the-year- 

 round Leituce we know of. ' It is an excellent variety, as well 

 for early spring and summer use as for winter forcing. The 

 heads are silvery white, very firm and compact. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz., 20 cts., \ lb. ,50 CIS , lb. $1.50. 



Salamander 



Big Boston. 



Early Dutch Butter, Spotted. Producing fine large 

 heads of excellent quality, and one of the best forcing and mar- 

 ket sorts ; also stands the heat well in summer. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 15 cts., \ lb. 50 CIS., lb. §1.50. 

 Early White Cabbage ( White 



Butter). A favorite for sowing in 

 the fall ; nearly hardy, requires 

 only a slight protection ; produces 

 fine well-formed heads. 



California Cream Butter 



[Black Seed). A splendid sum- 

 mer variety. 

 Golden Queen. Very early, 

 yellow collor; excellent for forc- 

 ing. 

 Deacon. One of the best summer 

 cabbage sorts ; very crisp, large 

 and light in color. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 •20 cts., \ lb. 50 cts., lb. §1.50. 

 Royal Cabbage, or Summer Di-umhead. Heads 

 large, crisp, tender, of good flavor, and stand the summer 

 heat well. 

 Yellow-Seeded Butter. ( Champion Spring ana 

 Suinnier). A distinct sort, making a compact yellow head, 

 of excellent flavor, withstands heat well and remains crisp 

 and tender. 

 Oak Leaved. Very distinct, excellent for summer use 

 and for growing in the South, as it resists the greatest heat. 

 Defiance. One of the very best Lettuces, crisp and ten- 

 der, and remains in prime condition a long time before 

 going to seed. As a summer variety it has become a 

 standard sort. 

 Sensation, Very similar to Salamander; good summer 



variety. 

 KingSholm Cos. A fine Cos sort, forming long up- 

 right heads of narrow leaves, which are crisp and refresh- 

 ing, withstanding the summer heat. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 

 CIS., \ lb 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 

 Paris White Cos. Type of Kingsholm ; lighter color, 

 verv tender. Pkt 5 cts., oz. 20 els., \ lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 

 Trianon Self-Folding. A self-blanching Cos Let- 

 tuce, very crisp and tender, and of excellent flavor. The 

 leaves when bltached are stiff like celery stalks, and 

 can be eaten in the same manner. Pkt. 5 cts , oz. 20 

 cts., lib. 50 cts,, lb. $150. 



For Lettuce Plants, see page 47. 



SiLVEK Ball. 



" DKEEK'S Open- Air Vegetables." Now ready. 25 cts. 



'DKEEK'S Vegetables Under Glass" treats on Lettuce 

 as :i main crop. Now ready. 23 cts. 



