The Most Delicious and Healthful of All Salads 



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CULTURE — For early crops, start the end of February, in a cold-frame or indoors in a 

 box of soil at a sunny window. Cover the seed not over one-eighth of an inch. The seedlings should 

 be ready for setting outdoors in April. Set the plants one foot apart in rows eighteen inches apart. 

 Seed may also be sown during April or May. For a Fall crop sow seed during the month of August. 



LETTUCE 



Henderson's Big Boston 



Introduced by Peter Henderson &* Co. in 1890 



A Grand, Large Cabbage Lettuce. The Best Head Lettuce on 



Earth. More Extensively Grown Than Any Other Lettuce. Big, 



Compact, Tender and Crisp, C rea my- Whi te Heads. 



492 TnJs grand variety, introduced by us, has proved to be a most 

 valuable addition to our list of salad plants, whether grown in the 

 open ground for early summer and fan use, in frames for spring, or forced 

 cool in greenhouses for winter use. It invariably gives both grower and 

 user the utmost satisfaction, producing under ordinary favorable 

 conditions, splendid, large, creamy-white heads, packed with thor- 

 oughly blanched leaves, crisp, tender and sweet, delighting both 

 the palate and the eye. This grand variety makes a handsome 

 plant, with but few outside leaves, and stands long before 

 bolting to seed. Big Boston is one of the best large-head 

 Lettuces, and, while it succeeds at all seasons, except dur- ^^" 

 ing the very hottest months, it is peculiarly adapted for '^**1 * 

 late fall culture. J'/'/*^' 



Large areas of it may be seen in the vicinity ol 

 New York as late as Nov. 15th; a slight covering 

 of salt marsh hay amply protecting the plants from 

 hard frosts, which, when cut for market, are as 

 fresh, bright and untinged as at any season. 

 Thousands of acres of it are grown during the 

 winter in Florida and other Southern States for 

 shipping to Northern markets. In every State it 

 is wonderfully popular; in fact, we know of no 

 other variety that gives such general satisfaction 

 under such varying conditions. As many of our 

 customers have said: "It is the best Head Lettuce 

 on earth." (See illustration.) 



Price, pkt. 10c. ; oz. 25c. 

 transportation paid. 



Vi lb. 75c; lb. $2.25; 



HENDERSON'S 



Early Butternut 



Introduced by Peter Henderson & Co., in 1923 

 Valuable for Forcing in the Frame Earliest 

 Head Lettuce for Growing in the Garden 



499 of tne Popular butterhead type this Lettuce is 

 valuable not only for forcing, but for its com- 

 pact, creamy-white heads. It is five days earlier than 

 any other. Many growers have experienced difficulty 

 in forcing Lettuce in frames on account of mildew and 

 other fungus diseases. Our trials have proven that 

 Henderson's Early Butternut Lettuce is immune. 

 (See illustration.) Price, pkt. 20c.; 3 pkts. for 50c; 

 oz. 75c; % lb. $2.25; transportation paid. 



Henderson's New Lettuce 



m* «fcr i , » A New 



Novelty IVHSplieart Origination 



Delicious - Cooling - Refreshing 



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This is a new and distinct variety the result of a cross between a 

 Butterhead Lettuce and a Cos Lettuce. It possesses the delightful 

 tender quality of the former and the attractiveness and cooling crispness 

 of the latter parent. The plant is small and very compact, being practically 

 all heart. These features make it very desirable for home gardens as it 

 may be planted very close together. The close upright habit of growth tends 

 to keep it clean and free from grittiness, thus making it ideal to serve in 

 halves or quarters. 



Krispheart is a sure header, the outer leaves are dark green, denoting a vigorous 

 constitution, but the heart is a blending of gold and cream. (Sec illustration.) 



Price, pkt. 25c: 5 pkts. $1.00; oz. $2.00: transportation paid. 





Ninety per cent of the Lettuce used in America Is grown from Henderson's Big Boston and New York Varieties. 



