From PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK 



49 



Lettuce 



(Continued) 



Hend< 



^rson's ^ Delicious First Early, 



M. . Good to the 



lgnonette Heart 



51S. A little gem of Lettuce — perfect in 

 quality. with bronzed, russet-green 

 outer leaves. The solid heads blanch 

 creamy-white, and are tender and " 



sweet as well. It is extremely hardy, 



and is the best sort for early 

 spring- use, for cold frame cul- 

 ture or for an outdoor winter 

 crop in the Southern States. 

 It is very early and heads 

 quickly and surely. Being 

 slow to go. to seed, it is 

 sometimes used as a sum- 

 mer variety, though it does 

 not stand extreme heat so 

 well as some sorts. The 

 diminutive plant permits it 

 to be set as closely as five 

 inches apart; an obvious ad- 

 vantage to many. (See en- 

 graving.) Price, 15c. pkt., 40c. 

 oz., !?1.20 *A lb., §4.00 lb. 



Henderson's 



Grand Rapids 



The Great Lettuce of the Great West. Indoors or Out 

 The Easiest of All to Grow 



50S. This is probably the best of the loose-leaved varieties. 

 It forms no head, but produces an abundant crop of pale 

 green leaves, slightly but closely crumpled, which, even when 

 old, retain their characteristic sweetness and brittle char- 

 acter. In this respect it excels many of the best heading 

 varieties. 



In the Middle \Vest, and in many other sections, it is ex- 

 tremely popular. We strongly urge those who cannot suc- 

 ceed in getting Lettuce to head to grow Grand Rapids. The 

 plant may be cut whole, or the outside leaves may be re- 

 moved, leaving the younger ones to grow. It is largely 

 grown for forcing. (See engraving.) 



Price, 10c. pkt., 2.3c. oz„ 75c. \i lb., $2.50 lb. 



Henderson's "Succession" Collection of 



530 Superior Head Lettuce 



Mignonette for Extra Early. Described on this page. 

 Salamander for .Second Early. Described on page U8. 

 New York for Main Summer Crop. Described on page U8. 

 Big- Boston for Spring 1 and Fall Crop. Described on page 47. 

 Price — the Collection — 1 packet each of the above fonr 

 Superior Head Lettuces for 40c, 1 oz. each $1.10. 



Henderson's Romaine or Cos 

 Trianon 



526. Trianon is by far the best of the Cos, or Romaine, 

 varieties. These are becoming very popular: they have a 

 distinct and pleasing flavor. The long spoon-shaped leaves 

 form oval-shaped^heads, and are easily blanched by gather- 

 ing the outer leaves at the top and loosely tying them with 

 soft string, several days before wanted for the table. Ro- 

 maine Lettuce may be used to advantage where the heading 

 varieties do not succeed, as almost the entire plant is tender 

 and palatable. Price, 10c. pkt., 35c. oz., $1.00 V4 lb., $3.00 lb. 



WE ALSO OFFER '^K?* LETTUCE 



490 All Seasons Lettuce. This popular variety is one of 

 the best of the "Butterhead" Lettuces; medium to large 

 in size, of attractive appearance. Price, 10c. pkt., 25c. 

 oz., 75c. Vi lb., 52.50 lb. 



494 Black-Seeded Butter Lettuce. Forms good-sized, 

 hard heads, extensively used as an early outdoor variety 

 as. well as for frame culture. Price, 10c. pkt., 20c. oz., 

 60c. Vi lb., S2.00 lb. 



498 Boston Market, or White-Seeded Tennis Ball Let- 

 tuce. A popular, early, small compact-heading variety. 

 Price, 10c. pkt., 25c. oz., 75c. Vi lb., S2.S0 lb. 



506 HENDERSON'S GOLDEN QL'EEN LETTUCE. A 

 desirable first early heading variety of pleasing yellow 

 color. Excellent for forcing. Priced 15c. pkt., 35c. oz., 

 SI. 00 Vi lb., S3.S0 lb. 



510 Hanson Lettuce. A handsome. Jarge. loose-heading 

 summer varietv of fine quality. Price, 10c. pkt., 20c. 

 oz., 60c. Vi lb., S2.00 lb. 



512 HENDERSON'S IMMENSITY LETTUCE. The larg- 

 est head Lettuce, about 1 foot in diameter; not early, but 

 reliable for late summer and fall use; qualitv fine. Price, 

 IOc. pkt., 25c. oz., 75c. Vi lb-, 52.50 lb. 



514 Mammoth. Black-Seeded Butter Lettuce. Similar 

 to. but larger than Black-Seeded Butter, enormous heads, 

 tender, sweet, and crisp. Price, 10c. pkt., 25c. oz., 75c. 

 Vi lb.. 52.50 lb. 



516 May King Lettuce. This early butter-head variety pro- 

 duces very compact heads of medium size. It is a sure 

 header and is bound to give satisfaction. Price. 10c. 

 pkt.. 25c. oz.. 75c. 1/4 lb.. 52.50 lb. 



496 Black-Seeded Simpson Lettuce. It stands the sum- 

 mer heat splendidlv. and is practicallv everbearing. 

 Curly. Price. 10c. pkt., 25c. oz.. 73c. ', lb.. 52.50 lb. 



502 Early Curled Simpson Lettuce. Forms a compact 

 mass of yellowish-green, curly leaves, earlier than head 

 Lettuces Price, 10c. pkt., 25c. oz.. 75c. > 4 lb.. 52.50 lb. 



504 HENDERSON'S EXPRESS LETTUCE. A very early 

 Cos Lettuce of dwarf, compact growth, heading up with- 

 out tying. The self-folding inner leaves blanch beauti- 

 fully white, crisp and tender. It stands hot weather 

 splendidlv. Price. 10c. pkt. 

 S2.50 lb. 



524 Tenderheart, Henderson's. 

 Lettuce. Price. 10c. pkt., 

 I2.S0 lb. 



25c. oz.. 7Sc. Vi lb.. 



A succulent, carlv head 

 30c. oz.. 90c. Vi lb.. 



Of all the Salad Plants grown, Lettuce stands pre-eminent because of its blood-enriching and tonic properties." Our 

 booklet "Salads, Growing and Blanching," may be had free on request when ordering 



