Big Boston 



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Standard Heading Varieties 



HENDERSON'S BIG BOSTON. A very popular variety for 

 all around use. Excellent for hotbed and cold frame 

 forcing, and extensively used outside for summer and fall 

 crops. The plant is quite large. The outer leaves are 

 slightly tinged with reddish brown on edges. The heads 

 are medium large, firm and well formed with creamy yel- 

 low hearts. The quality and flavor are excellent. 



or. Va lb. lb. 



Price 35c 95e $2.85 



SPECIAL WHITE BOSTON (UNRIVALED). This is a white 

 strain of the popular Big Boston. The outer foliage is 

 bright green, and does not have the red or bronze tinge 

 that is characteristic of Big Boston. It is, however, sim- 

 ilar in size and shape of head, but the frome of the plant 

 is a trifle smaller and matures a little earlier. The heads 

 are solid, attractive, and unsurprassed in quality. 



01. V4 lb. lb. 



Price 35c 95c $2.85 



Grand Rapids U. S. No. 1 



MIGNONETTE. The most dependable heading and long standing 

 variety for worm climates. The plants are small and compact. The 

 leaves are of brownish color, tinged with green. The heads are 

 medium small, round, hard, well blanched to creamy white, and 

 of splendid quality. ^^ y^ n,_ ||,_ 



Price 40c $1.10 $3.35 



SALAMANDER also called BLACK SEED TENNISBALL. A popular 

 variety for warm weather use because it forms fairly good heads 

 when most other varieties fail. The heads ore medium large, globe 

 shape, solid and of fine quality. 



oz. Va lb. lb. 



Price 35c 95c $2.85 



Leaf or Loose Headed Varieties 



GRAND RAPIDS. Our strain of this standard leaf variety is in great 

 demand in the sections where Grand Rapids is grown, because of 

 its earliness and uniformity. The plants ore large, compact, and 

 upright in growth. The leaves are large and well curled at the 

 edges. An excellent strain for forcing. 



or. l^ lb. lb. 



Price 30c 80c $2.35 



GRAND RAPIDS U. S. NO. 1. This new strain of Grand Rapids is 

 definitely superior both for forcing and outdoor culture. The plants 

 are vigorous and a little larger than the regular strain, exceptionally 

 uniform and well curled. The best strain for greenhouse use. 



or. <4 lb. lb. 



Price 35c 95c $2.85 



BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON. Very large, loose heads of curly golden-yellow leaves 

 which are thin ond tender. It stands summer heat well. 



oz. Va lb. lb. 



Price 25c 70e $2.10 



Cos or Romaine Varieties 



TRIANON COS. Trianon is by far the best of the self-folding Cos or Romaine varieties. 

 The long spoon-shaped leaves form oval-shaped heads. This lettuce may be used 

 to advontage where the heading varieties do not succeed because almost the entire 

 plant is tender, palatable, and of the finest flavor. 



oz. V4 lb. lb. 



Price 30c 80c $2.35 



PARIS WHITE COS. An early, compact heading Cos variety. The heads are about 9 

 inches tall. The inner leaves are whitish green, with white mid-ribs, very brittle, 

 and of excellent quality. oj_ y^ ||,. |b. 



Price 30c 80c $2.35 



1944 CATALOG FOR MARKET GROWERS AND FLORISTS — PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK 



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