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LETTUCE— Cabbage Head Varieties (Continued) 



C30. Bolgiano's White Seed Summer. Splendid bard 

 heading Lettuce that will stand the heat and make at the 

 same time a large head with a golden heart, free from a 

 bitter taste. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; % lb. 30 cts.; 

 lb. $1.00. 



132. Hubbard Market. One of the very best Lettuce 

 for planting in the fall to stand over winter, either in cold 

 frames or outside. Makes a large, solid head, with outside 

 leaves a delicate green, and inside head a fine light color of 

 superior quality. 1 

 30 cts.; lb. $1.00. 



Loosehead, Cutting Varieties 



227. Grand Rapids. This does not form heads, but 

 makes large compact bunches of light leaves with fringed 

 edges. Its delicious quality and handsome appearance make 

 it most popular in winter markets of many Western cities. 

 It is useful also for outdoor planting during spring and fall. 

 Our stock is the best it is possible to produce. Pkt. 5 and 

 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; % lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.50. 



C38. Early Curled Simpson, or Silesisu a standard 

 old favorite. Produces early clusters of crisp golden leaves 

 of fine quality. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; % lb. 

 30 cts.; lb. $1.00. 



1 74. Black-Seeded Simpson. Recommended both for 

 home and market gardens. The golden yellow curly leaves 

 are crisp, tender and mild, Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 

 -% lb. 30 cts.; lb. $1.00. 



or CELERY 



(ROMAINE) 



Cos Lettuce, or 

 Romaine, as it is 

 frequently called 

 on some markets, 

 is not so generally 

 grown as it should 

 be in the United 

 States. 



In the S o u t h, 

 Cos Lettuce suc- 

 ceeds best during 

 the early spring 

 months, or late in 

 the faU. 



1 72. Eclipse, 

 or Express. Very 

 early. The plants 

 are of stilf, erect, 

 compact growth, 

 and attain height 

 of about 6 inches. 

 The leaves fold so 

 neatly and tightly 

 as to make tying 

 up u n n e cessary. 

 The head blanches 

 to an almost pure 

 white, and the 

 leaves are always 

 mild in flavor. Pkt. 

 35 cts.; lb. $1.25. 



Cos Ziettnce. 

 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts. 



C23. Trieinon (Pauris Self -Folding White). Of rather 

 tall growth and produces large conical shape heads. The 

 long leaves blanch an almost snowy white, and are usually 

 eaten like celery, hence it is sometimes called Celery Let- 

 tuce. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; % lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.25. 



Grand Eaplds Lettuce. 



1 . Bolgiano's Oak Leaf. This is very desirable for sum- 

 mer use, withstanding extreme heat much better than many 

 other sorts, Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; % 'b. 30 cts.; 

 lb. $1.00. 



LEEK 



One ounce to sow a Drill of 100 feet. 



CTTIiTUEE. The Leek is very hardy, 

 of easy culture, and succeeds best in 

 a lig'ht soil. Sow early in April in 

 drills 1 foot apart and 1 inch deep. 

 "SVhen the plants are 6 to 8 ins. high 

 transplant in a deep, rich soil in rows 

 12 ins. apart and 6 ins. in the rows, 

 as deep as possible, so that the neck 

 may be covered and blanched; draw 

 the earth to them as they grow. The 

 seed may also be sown in AugTist or 

 September, and the young plants 

 transplanted in the spring. 



50. Extra Large Leek, it is 



the best. This mammoth leek is 

 not to be compared with the old 

 kinds. It grows much larger and 

 is very handsome, Pkt. 5 and 10 

 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; % lb. 60 cts.; 

 lb. $2.00. 



Broad London, or Large 

 American Flag, a very strong 

 growing variety with large thick 

 stems of fine sweet flavor. One of 

 the most popular varieties with 

 large planters, Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; 

 oz. 25 cts.; 14 lb. 70 cts.; lb. 

 $2.25. 



Broad Iiondon, or 

 American Flag Iieek. 



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