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HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa, 
LETTUCE (Ger. Salat.) 
DREER’S IMPROVED DEACON LETTUCE. 
Big Boston. Resembles Boston Market, but nearly twice 
as large ; desirable for forcing and for spring and fall out-door 
planting. Oz., 15 cts.; 4 lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.50. 
Boston Market. (White Seed.) Wardy and crisp; one 
of the best for forcing. Oz., 10 cts,; ¥ lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 
Black-Seeded, Tennisball. Forms a close, hard 
head, with few outer leaves. O2z., 10 cts.; 4% Ib., 30 cts.; 
lb., $1.00. 
Hittinger’s Belmont Forcing. An improvement on 
the Boston Market, larger in size, crisp and tender quality. 
Mignonette. Heads small, compact, leaves 
slightly curled, edges tinged brown, splendid quality. 
Oz. 15 cts.; % lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.75. 
Salamander. An excellent spring, summer and 
fall variety, forming good-sized headsx Oz., 15 cts.; 
%% |b., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 
Improved Deacon (Dreer’s). (See ¢llustra- 
tion ) One of the best summer cabbage sorts ; very 
crisp, large andlight in color. ©Oz., 10 cts.; ¥% lb., 
30 cts.; lb., $1.00. = 
Sensation. This variety is remarkable for its 
character of forming close, hard heads, even in an 
early stage of growth. Color yellowish-green, qual- 
ity very fine, being crisp and tender. z., 15 cts.; 
\% lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.50. 
Wondertul. The large, white heads resemble 
cabbage in their solidity, and frequently weigh 2 
and 3 pounds each. The quality is superb, being 
crisp, rich and tender. It withstands the heat well. 
Oz., 20 cts.; % lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 
DREER’S Improved Hanson. This supe- 
rior Lettuce, which we introduced twenty-nine years 
ago, is the best summer heat-resisting sort. The 
heads grow to a remarkable size, and are sweet, 
tender and crisp. For out-door culture it is unequaled. 
Oz., 15 cts.; 4% lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.25. 
Silver Ball. An excellent variety, as well for 
early spring and summer use as for winter forcing. 
The heads are silvery white, very firm and compact. 
Oz., 15 cts.; &% Ib., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 
Varieties of Lettuce. 
The following varieties are so well-known as to 
not need description : Oz. 14 1b. lb. 
California Cream Butter. . . Io 30 «$I 00 
Early WhiteCabbage ... . 10 30 I 00 
Golden Queen (Forcing). . . WS 8G ie BE 
Denver Market. ...... Io 30 100 
Yellow-Seeded Butter... . Io 30 I 00 
Detiance.a ie eee Io 30 «1 co 
Varieties of Romaine or Cos. Lettuce. 
Kingsholm Cos. ..... . 15 35 $1 25 
Paris White Cos... .... ey SG 1h 
Trianon, Self-Folding Cos... . RG. BG LBS 
Emperor Forcing. Very early, small. 
Oz., 15 cts.; &% Ib., 35 cts.; lb., $1.25. 
Early Curled Simpson. (S’Zsvc.) 
Forms a close, compact mass of leaves ; very 
early, excellent for forcing. Oz., 10 cts.; 
Y |b., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00 
Black-Seeded Simpson. Produces a 
compact mass of leaves, light color, nearly 
Oz., 15 cts.; &% lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.75. 
double size of ordinary Simpson. O7z., 15 
cts.; 4% lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.25. 
Grand Rapids Forcing. Matures 
quickly ; large size, handsome appearance ; 
crisp and tender. Oz., 15 cts.; 4% lb., 30 
cts.; lb., $1.00. 
Early Dutch Butter, Spotted. 
Producing fine large heads of excellent qual- 
ity, and one of the best forcing and market 
sorts ; also stands the heat well in summer. 
Oz., 15 cts.; &% lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.25. 
Dreer’s ** All Heart.’? This new and 
distinct Cabbage Lettuce is excellent for 
spring and summer use, as it stands intense 
heat. It is of a yellowish-green color, and 
forms a solid heart, even before it is half 
grown. It is of superior flavor. Oz., 40 
cts.; &% lb., $1.50. 
Mammoth Salamander (see ¢//ustva- 
tion). Grows about double the size of 
Salamander. Oz., 20 cts.; 1% Ib., 60 cts.; 
Ib., $2.00, 
DREER’S MAMMOTH SALAMANDER LETTUCE. 
