Lettuce Is a Blood Enricher and Is Not Fattening 



LETTUCE 



CuLTUKE. Lettuce requires rich, rather moist soil. The rows should be about 12 inches apart, and the 

 plants thimied to 10 to 12 inches apart for the leading varieties. The more rapid the growth, the better 

 the quaUty. Some varieties are peculiarly adapted for early culture, others for summer growth. 



Early Prize Head. (White seed.) A large, 

 clustering, non-heading Lettuce, most ex- 

 cellent for the home and garden, and un- 

 doubtedly the most easUy grown variety 

 in cultivation. It is too tender, however, 

 to stand shipping or handling on the mar- 

 ket. The leaves are finely curled and 

 crumpled, bright green tinged with bro'mi- 

 ish red, and are very crisp, tender, and 

 sweet. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; J^Ib. 40 

 cts.; lb. SI. 25. 

 Grand Rapids. This variety is considered 

 by many the best loose-headed Lettuce for 

 forcing under glass. Leaves medium size, 

 of light, yellowish green color, much 

 crimpled and frilled, thin, but of very up- 

 right growth, crisp and t-ender. Pkt. 10 

 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; J^lb. 40 cts.; lb. S1.25. 

 G. & T. Co.'s White-Seeded Summer. 

 The best Summer Lettuce ever introduced. 

 This variety has exceeded our expectation. 

 It will stand the summer heat better than 

 most sorts, and has a beautiful green color. 

 The solid head is made up of light leaves, 

 nicely crinkled, very tender, and of most 

 excellent flavor. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 

 Mlb. 60 cts.; lb. S2. 

 Hanson. One of the most reliable sure- 

 heading sorts. Makes a large, globular, 

 light green head of excellent quality. A 

 fine variety for summer planting, as it 

 stands hot weather better than most sorts. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; J^lb. 40 cts.; 

 lb. S1.25. 



Iceberg. The heads are large, crisp, soUd 

 and tender, with pink tinge on edge. Pkt. 

 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; J^lb. 50 cts.; lb. S1.50. 

 Large-Loaf. So well known to truckers and 

 gardeners around Baltimore and Norfolk 

 that for them it scarcely needs description. 

 Large, compact heads, of beautiful Ught 

 green color, very tender and crisp. This 

 is unsurpassed for frame use, and is also an 

 excellent outdoor Lettuce for fall or early 

 spring. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; }4\h. 

 40 cts.; lb. S1.25. 

 May King. A very early, new variety, 

 forming fine, hard heads within a few 

 weeks after planting. It is medium sized, 

 light green, with buttery but crisp heads. 

 There is just a faint tint of brown on the 

 head. We have had no end of praise from 

 our friends and customers who have tried 

 this variety. It is essentially a spring sort, 

 and does well al! summer. Being of rapid 

 growth and quick heading, it is especially 

 recommended for home-garden. Pkt. 10 

 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; H^h. 40 cts.; lb. S1.25. 

 New York, Wonderful or Los Angeles. 

 Erroneously called "Iceberg." The most- 

 talked-of Lettuce today. It is grown largely 

 in California and the West and shipped to 

 the eastern markets under the name of 

 "Iceberg." A crisp heading variety, pro- 

 ducing very compact heads, ■with green 

 leaves, slightlv curled on edges. Pkt. 10 

 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; J^lb. 50 cts.; lb. S1.50. 

 Romaine or White Paris Cos. The best of 

 the Cos or Celery varieties. Forms a 

 large, light green plant with the head well 

 folded and quite solid. Cos Lettuce is also 

 called Romaine, and is very popular -nit h 

 our foreign population, for it is highly 

 prized in England and France. Pkt. 10 

 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; J^^lb. 40 cts.; lb. SI. 25. 

 White Boston. Sometimes called Unrivaled. 

 Fine light-leaf early Lettuce. A good 

 header. No pink tips on end of leaves like 

 the old Big Boston. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 

 New York Lettuce 20 cts.; J-^lb. 50 cts.; lb. $1.50. 



Big Boston Lettuce 



Big Boston. The same in color, shape, and 

 general appearance as the Boston Market 

 but double the size. A most desirable sort 

 either for forcing in coldframes or planting 

 in open ground. Is popular ■with truckers, 

 as it makes large, soHd, salable heads. 

 Very highlv recommended by those who 

 have tried it. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 

 Mlb. 40 cts.; lb. S1.25. 



Black-Seeded Summer. This Lettuce is 

 becoming very popular among gardeners 

 for summer use. It is of the cabbage type, 

 remaining a long time in prime condition 

 before going to seed. Light green, of fine 

 quality, crisp, tender, and nearly every 

 plant ■will make a head. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 oz. 20 cts.; Mlb. 40 cts.; lb. SI. 50. 



Defiance (Summer). Stands summer heat 

 better than any other variety. One of the 

 finest large-growing varieties. It forms 

 very large, solid heads, so firm that they 

 have to be cut open to allow the flower- 

 heads to come through. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 oz. 20 cts.; Mlb. 50 cts.; lb. SI. 50. 



Early Curled Simpson. (Black seed.) Very 

 early. Excellent for salads. Forms a com- 

 pact mass of leaves. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 

 cts.; J^lb. 40 cts.; lb. S1.25. 



LEEK 



Sow 1 ounce of seed to ISO feet of tow 



Culture. Select good onion soil, manure liber- 

 ally, plant in April in drills 6 to 8 inches deep and 

 18 inches apart, and thin to 9 inches apart in the 

 drill. Gradually draw the earth around the plants 

 until the drills are filled level ■nith the surface. 

 Draw for use in October. To be used in soups or 

 boiled as asparagus. 



Extra-Large Mammoth. Large, strong, 

 hardv plant. The best varietv for general 

 culture. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; Klb. 60 

 cts.; lb. SI. 75. 



MUSTARD 



Florida Broadleaf . Quick growing and very 

 productive. The leaves are very large, 

 slightly crumpled, mediimi light green. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; J^lb. 25 cts.; 

 lb. 60 cts. 



Fordhook Fancy. Verj- dark green, plume- 

 like leaves of tender qualitv and fine flavor. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Mlb. 25 cts.; 

 lb. 60 cts. 



Giant Curled. Highly esteemed in the 

 South where the seed is so^wn in the fall 

 and used in the spring as a salad. Our 

 stock is the true curled leaf, and produces 

 plants 2 feet high and of great breadth, 

 forming enormous bunches. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 oz. 15 cts.; Mlb. 20 cts.; lb. 50 cts. 



White Mustard Seed. For pickles. Pkt. 

 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Mlb. 20 cts.; lb. 40 cts. 



MUSHROOM SPAWN 



American 



Two pounds of spawn are sufficient for a bed 

 3 by 6 feet 



Culture. Select fresh horse-manure, with straw 

 bedding. Put in a flat pile and cover with 2 to 3 

 inches of good soil. In the course of 3 to 4 days, 

 turn over and mix thoroughly. Moisten with water, 

 pile up, and cover again with soil and allow the 

 pile to heat. Turn again in .5 to 6 days and moisten 

 as before. Repeat the above about four times, every 

 5 to 6 days. Put this mixture on floor about S 

 inches deep in beds the size desired and pack down 

 with shovel. When the heat rises to 100 degrees, 

 wait until it recedes to about 70, then place the 

 spawn. Keep same moist, make your bed in cellar, 

 shed, pit, or some building that can be darkened. 

 Cake 25 cts., by mail 30 cts.; 10 lbs. $2.25 

 by freight or express 



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