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French Unrivalled. A sure-heading variety, 

 suitable tor growing at any season. Forms large, 

 compact, buttery heads, and is slow to shoot to seed. 

 The general character is similar to "Big Boston," 

 except the color is lighter green and leaves are not 

 tinged brown. Oz. , 20c.; '4 -lb, 6o(.'. ; lb., 52.00. 



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., locts.; '4 lb., 30cts.; lb., ^I.co 



Sensation. This variety is remarkable for its 

 character of forming close, hard heads, even in an 

 early stage of growth. Color yellowish green, 

 quality very fitie, being crisp and tender. Oz., 15 

 CIS.; I4 lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Improved Deacon. One of the best summer 

 cabbage .sorts ; very crisp, large and light in color. 

 02.,l5cts., '4 lb., 35 cts. ; lb., $1.25. 



Dreer's Improved Hanson. This superior 

 Lettuce, which we introduced thirty-nine years 

 ago, is the best summer heat-resisting sort. The 

 heads grow to reasonable size, are sweet, tender 

 and crisp. For out-door culttire it is unequaled. 

 Oz . 15 cts.; '+ lb., 35 cts ; lb., |l.2S. 



California Cream Butter. A splendid variety 

 for summer. It produces a very large and solid 

 white head. It will stand extreme heat and is slow 

 to go to seed. Oz., locts. ; '4 lb., 30 cts. ; lb.. Si. 00. 



Wonderful. The large white heads resemble 

 cabbage and frequently weigh 2 and 3 lbs. each. 

 The quality is superb, being crisp, rich and tender. 



It withstands the heat well. 

 40 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



Oz., 15 cts.; j4 lb.. 



Dreer's "All Heart." {Scy cut.) This distinct Cab- 

 bage 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. It is also sometimes used for forcing under 

 glass. Oz., 20 cts. ; % lb., 65 cts.; lb., I2.25. 



May King'. ( See cut. ) (an be planted out of doors or 

 under glass and in either case will quickly produce fine heads. 

 The outer leaves are yellowish-green tinged with brown while 

 the inside is rich golden yellow. Oz., 15 cts.; % lb., 40 cts. ; 

 lb., I1.50. 



Big Boston. Resembles Boston Market, but nearly twice 

 as large ; desirable for forcing and for spring and fall out door 

 planting. Oz.,l5cts.; ^ lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Boston Market. ( White Seed. ) Hardy 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. Oz., 10 cts. ; '4 

 lb., 30 cts. ; lb., fl.oo. 



Hittinger's Belmont Forcing. An im 



provement on the Boston Market, larger in size, 

 crisp and tender quality. Oz., 15 cts.; j^ lb., 35 

 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Early Curled Simpson. (Sih-sia.) Forms a 

 close, compact mass of leaves; very early, excellent 

 forforcing. Oz., locts.; >4^ lb., 30 cts. ; lb., $I.oo. 



Black-Seeded Simpson. Produces a com 



pact mass of leaves, light color, nearly double size 



of ordinary Simpson. Oz., locts; )^ lb., 30 cts. ; 



lb., 51.00. 

 Orand Rapids Forcing. Matures quickly, 



large size, handsome appearance ; crisp and tender. 



Oz., 15 cts ; '4 lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.25. 

 Early Dutch Butter, Spotted. Producing 



fine large heads of excellent quality, and one of tliL* 



best forcing and market sorts ; also stands the heat 



well in summer. Oz., 15 cts.; '4 lb., 40 cts.; lb., 



51.50. 

 Salamander. An excellent spring, summer and 



fall variety. Oz., 15 cts. ; % lb., 35 cts.; lb., 51.25. 

 Mammoth Salamander. Grows about double 



the size of Salamander. Oz. , 15 cts.; % lb., 35 



cts.; lb., 51.25 



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Golden Queen 15 



Early White Cabbage 10 



Yellow Seeded Butter .... 10 



Defiance 15 



Mignonette 15 



Varieties of Romaine or Cos. Lettuce. 



Kingsholm Cos 15 



Paris White Cos 15 



Trianon, Self-Folding Cos. . . 15 

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