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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 

 ore medium large, firm ond well formed with creomv v=l- 

 low hearts. The quality and flavor are excellent. Sea- 

 soned days. ox . y A (b. lb. 



Price 30c 85c $2.50 



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 frame of the plant 

 is a trifle smaller. The heads are solid, attractive, and 

 unsurpassed in quality. Season 76 days. 



oz. Va lb. lb. 



Price 35c 95c $2.85 



GOLDEN QUEEN. A very desirable first early forcing variety. Head 

 is medium large, light yellowish green; outer leaves slightly crum- 

 pled, edges smooth. Season 66 days. 0Zi y A |j,. |b. 



Price 45c $1.25 $3.50 

 MIGNONETTE. The most dependable heading and long standing 

 variety for warm 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. Season 66 days. 0Xt y A |b„ |b. 



Price 50c $1.50 $4.00 



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 neuds or*> medium large, globe 



shaDe, solid and of fine quality. Season 70 days. 



oz. Va Ik . lb. 



Price 35c $1.00 £2.35 



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 are large, compact, and 

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

 edges. An excellent strain for forcing. Season 42 days. 



oz. Va 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. 

 Season 42 days. os . y A (b. lb. 



Price 3Sc 95c $2.85 



GRAND RAPIDS TIP BURN RESISTANT. When grown commercially under glass, 

 said to be resistant to tip burn. Has a tendency to form heads when grown out- 

 doors, and the leaves are not so frilled but more savoyed than regular Grand 

 Rapids. Season 42 days. 0Z- y A |b. lb. 



Price 40c $1.00 $3.00 



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

 which are thin and tender. It stands summer heat well. Season 45 days. 



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 advantage where the- heading varieties do not succeed because almost the entire 

 plant is tender, palatable, and of the finest flavor. Season 70 days. 



oz. Va !b. 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. Season 70 days. oz. Va lb. lb. 



Price 30c 80c $2.35 



Big Boston 













Grand Rapids U. S. No. 1 



1949 CATALOG FOR MARKET GROWERS AND FLORISTS— PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK 



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