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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 summsr 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 yellow hearts. The quality and flavor are 

 excellent. oz. l/ 4 lb. lb. 10 lbs. 25 lbs. 



Price 20c 50c $1.40 $12.50 $30.00 



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, similar in size and shape of head, but the 

 frame of the plant is a trifle smaller and matures a 

 little earlier. The heads are solid, attractive, and 

 unsurpassed in quality. 



oz. i/ 4 lb. lb. 10 lbs. 25 lbs. 



Price 25c 75c $2.00 $17.50 $42.5D 



GOLDEN QUEEN. A very desirable first early variety 



and well adapted for forcing. The heads are medium 



small, light yellowish, well blanched, and of fine 



quality. 



oz. 1/4 lb. lb. 10 lbs. 



Price 30c 90c $3.00 $27.50 



MAY KING. This early butter head variety is a good green- 

 house type and does well outside for early planting. The heads 

 are medium small, round and Arm. The hearts are creamy 

 yellow in color, tender, and of excellent flavor. 



oz. J/4 lb. lb. 10 lbs. 



Price 20c 50c $1.50 $14.00 



MIGNONETTE. The most dependable heading and long stand- 

 ing variety for warm climates. The plants are small and com- 

 pact. 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. 



oz. 1/4 lb. lb. 10 lbs. 



Price 30c 90c $2.75 $25.00 



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 heads are 

 medium large, globe shape, solid and of fine quality. 



oz. 1 4 lb. lb. 10 lbs. 



Price 25c 50c $1.50 $14.00 



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 uni- 

 formity. The plants are large, compact, and upright in growth. The leaves are 

 large and well curled at the edges. An excellent strain for forcing. 



oz. 1/4 lb. lb. 10 lbs. 25 lbs. 



Price 20c 60c $1.75 $15.00 $36.50 



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

 superior both for foicing 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. 



oz. 1/4 lb. lb. 10 lbs. 25 lbs. 



Price 25c 75c $2.25 $20.00 $49.00 



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

 leaves which are thin and tender. It stands summer heat well. 



oz. 1/4 lb. lb. 10 lbs. 



Price 20c 50c $1.50 $14.00 



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. 



oz. V 4 lb. lb. 10 lbs. 



Price 20c 50c $1.50 $14.00 



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. oz. V4 lb. lb. 10 lbs. 



Price 2'Jc 55c $1.50 $14.00 



Big Boston 



Grand Rapids U. S. No. 1 



1940. WHOLESALE CATALOG FOR MARKET GROWERS AND FLORISTS— PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK 



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