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Iiuluiuiiu'>> Wlilte Heed Muiiiiiier L.*:ttuce. 



Karly Curled Simpson Lettuce. Heads are a yellow- 

 i-h creeii. are a coiiipaL't ma» of curly leaves, very tender Packets 

 ^ ami iM cents: ounce, 15 cents; '+ pound, 35 cents; pound, 51.00. 



Hanson Lettuce Improved. Heads are green outside 

 and white \%-ithin. Grows to a large, solid, crisp, tender, sweet head 

 and very long standing, with fringed, ctxrly leaves. Packets, 5 and 

 lu cents'; ounce. 15 cents; U pound, 35 cents; pound, SI. 00. 



Xew Golden Queen L,ettUCe. A verj- remarkable ni \ 

 Lettuce, which withstands hot summer heat without becoming Vjiti i 

 or running to see*l, and pro< luces cabfjage-like heads of large size an 

 superior quality. Outsiile it is a pale green, and inside holds a lar>,i 

 crisp heart of cream yellow color and delicious buttery flavor. Tlu 

 most careful growers give particular praise. It \snll please you. Patk 

 ets, 5 and 10 cents; ounce. 15 cents; '4 pouml. 35 cents; jxmnd, .Sl.ixi 



Giant Crystal Head Lettuce. A splendi<l new cabbai t 

 head I^ettuce; very large, solid; outside leaves bright green; insidt 

 crystal white, with yellow heart; crisp and tender. Packets, 5 an 1 

 10 cents; ounce, 20 cents; % pound 50,cents; pound, $1.50. 



L.\TTICH 



Culture.- Sow the seed in hotbeds in February or March, and trans- 

 plant into a sheltering border with a southern exposure. For successful 

 crops sowing may be niaac in the open ground as early as the spring opens, 

 and continuing until July. Always thin out well, or the plants will not be 

 strong.VVhen wanted as a cut salad.sow the seed thickly in rows or broadcast 



Bolgiano's White Seed Summer Lettuce. 



For a nuniljer of \ ears there has been a demand for a first-class 

 hardheading Lettuce, one that would stand the heat and at the 

 siinie time make a large liead with golden heart, free from bitter 

 taste. In this Lettuce we have all these good qualities. We 

 feel t-ontident that our trade will appreciate this Lettuce. Packet, 

 > Aud 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; '4 iKumd, 50 cents; pound, ,*;i. 50. 

 Hubbard I^Iarket Lettuce. One of the very best 

 L'ttuce for j>lanting in the fall to stand over winter, either in 

 (.■old frames or outside. Makes a large, .solid head, with outside 

 leaves a delicate green, and inside head a fine light color of su- 

 perior quality. t)ur trade has been much pleased with this Let- 

 tuce, and market gardeners pronounce it one of the best. Packet, 

 5 and 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; ,'4 pound, 35 cents; pound, $1.00. 

 Perfected Salamander Lettuce. One of the best 

 I for summer use. forming good-sized, compact heads. Color 

 light green on the outside and white inside. It will remain 

 longer in head and stand a greater amount of heat without burn- 

 ing or running to seed than any other variety. Packets, 5 and 

 ents; ounce. 15 cents; '4 pouml. 25 cents; pound 75 cents. 



Bolfiriano's Wliite Loaf Lettuce. (Mlt ed:,.- stock 

 for careful growers. The best of all. Has large, solid heads, 

 suitable for frames or outdoor. The most experienced truckers 

 pronounce our White Ivoaf Lettuce the best they ever grew. Let- 

 tuce in frames and outiloor is a most important item with ou; 

 large truckers. To suit their purpose a Lettuce nmst form a re- 

 liable head, be cri.sp and with pleasant flavor. The.se qualities 

 thev fin<l in our White Loaf, which is used in large quantities 

 for fall and sprmg sowing, and makes a pa% ing crop. Packets, S 

 and 10 cents, 07 , 15 ets, 2 ozs , 25 cts, ^i lb , ^5 cts, 1 lb , ^1 OU 



Black Seed Summer Lettuce. 



Itoluiauo's '^^Iiite I.oaf I.,ettuce. 



Bol^iaiio's Oak Leaf Lettuce is most rem.irkalik 

 for resisting the summer's heat, and retains its remarkable condi- 

 tion long after other .sorts become worthless. Packets, 5 and lo 

 cents; 2 ounces, 30 cents; '4 pound, 50 cents; jjound, .SI. 50. 



mammotb Black. Seed Butter Lettuce, in a trial 



of several hundred Lettuce we were impressed with this kind for 

 summer use. It makes a large, light green head; the leaves are 

 slightly crimpled like our White I^af . It withstood the sunmier 

 heat and made a finer appearance than any other maturing at the 

 same time. Packets. 5&10cts;oz., 15 cts; '4 lb., 25 cts; lb., 75 cts. 

 Bolsriaiio'H Black Seed Summer Lettuce. .\ 



])erfect heading outdoor Lettuce, especially fluring our (lr\ . hot 

 summer. Ijecause it is long standing anfl always lender and pleas- 

 ant to the taste. It spontaneously heads from the start, the heads 

 growing larger as the plant matures. It does equally well for forc- 

 ing under glass in hotbeds, cold frames, greenhouses and for out- 

 side cultivation. Packets, 5 and 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; % 

 pound, 25 cents; pound, 75 cents. 



