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LETTUCE— CABBAGE OR HEADING— Continued 



CalifnrniA Pream Riitt*»r ^^ (Seed brown) Avery 

 ^^anrornia l^reani OlUier reUable heading sort, with 



or Royal Summer Cabbage glossy, deep green leaves, 



the outer ones slightly spotted or splashed with brown. The 



inner leaves form a large, very solid head, rich light yellow in 



color, very thick, tender and buttery. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 



2 Oz. 25c; 1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



P^ . 1 B. (Seed black) Outer leaves large, thick, 



rOWn L/UtCn green tinged with brown and covering a 



solid head which is beautifully blanched, sweet, tender and 



well flavored. Desirable because of its hardiness and well 



adapted to planting in the south as a winter lettuce. Pkt. 5c; 



Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



B 



lA..<»A.r Wr:^*-^^ ^- '^^^^^ ivhite) A light green, loose 

 jersey VVinier heading, medium sized lettuce. The va- 

 riety is very hardy and when wintered over it has proven to be 

 one of the very earliest to mature its heads. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 

 2 Oz. 25c; 1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



fj B. (Seed white) One of the most desirable later 



nanson summer lettuces. The plant is compact and forms 

 a large, cabbage-like head which remains in condition longer 

 than most heading sorts. Outer leaves bright yellowish-green, 

 broad, somewhat crumpled and frilled at edge and with dis- 

 tinctive midrib. Inner leaves white, very crisp and sweet. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



Gardeners' Forcing 



CURLED OR LOOSE LEAVED VARIETIES 



i^ J D *J^- ('S'^*^^ black) As a lettuce for greenhouse forcing this variety undoubtedly stands at the head of the 



L>ranCl IxapiClS llst, being of quick growth, hardy, little liable to rot and i-emaining in condition several days after being 



fit to cut. The plant is upright and forms a loose cluster of large, thin, bright green leaves, savoyed, finely crimped at edges. 



The leaves do not wilt quickly after cutting so that the variety will stand shipping long distances better than most sorts. "Very 



attractive and desirable for garnishing. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Vi Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 

 r\ J. '±. AM 1 J. ^- (Seed ivhite) Excellent for 

 UetrOlt Market growing under glass where it 

 stands higher tempera- 

 ture than Grand Rapids 



and can be crowded to maturity. Also well adapted 



for outdoor growing. Plant more compact than 



Grand Rapids, lighter colored and less frilled at 



edge of leaves which are crisp and tender. Pkt. 5c; 



Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



ri* > 1? 1 i^ 1 J B. (Seed tvhite) A 



DimpSOn S Larly Curled very extensively 



used early loose leaved, or clustering variety. Leaves 



light green, slightly frilled and much blistered, 



crisp, sweet and tender. The sort is especially 



adapted for sowing thickly and cutting when the 



plants are young. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 



y4Lb. 40c;Lb. $1.25 



»-i > 17 1 B. (Seed white) A large, cluster- 



r erry S Harly Ing, non-heading lettuce, most 

 Pri^** 1-Tf>;)rl ex:cellent for the home garden and 

 r rL£C 1 icau undoubtedly the most easily grown 



variety in cultivation. It is too tender, however, to 



stand shipping or handling on the market. Leaves 



finely curled and crumpled, bright green tinged with 



brownish red, very crisp, tender and sweet. Pkt. 5c; 



Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.35 



w^m 1 o Jl Ji c* A- One of the best 



DiaCK Oeedea OimpSOn for sowing out- 

 doors where an exceedingly tender leaf is desired 



and for those markets which demand a very large, 



loose clustering sort of a light yellowish green color. 



Leaves ruffled and blistered and even the large outer 



ones are very tender. Uniformly atti*active and 



remains of excellent quality a very long time. 



Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



Grand Rapids 



rx H/r 1 ■ B. (Seed ivhite) A 



Denver Market much friiied, bright 



green clustering lettuce, forming a loose me- 

 dium sized head, the inner leaves well 

 blanched and finely crumpled. An outdoor 

 summer sort, desirable also for forcing. 

 Pkt.5c; Oz.l5c; 2 0z.25c; 1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb.$1.50 



T'Il > 1171 'i Oa b. (Seed white) 



llton S White btar An excellent 

 forcing and outdoor sort for market gar- 

 deners, as it grows to a large size, with broad, 

 thick leaves frilled at edges. It forms a loose 

 cluster, blanches well, is of very good quality 

 and remains long in condition for use before 

 running to seed. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 

 i/4Lb. 40c;Lb. $1.50 



Cos Lettuce 



Ferry'8 Early Prize Head 



(Romaine) Cos 

 Lettuce is dis- 

 tinct in having 

 long, narrow, spoon-shaped leaves, folding 

 into loose, sugar-loaf shaped heads which 

 blanch better by having the outer leaves 

 drawn about them and tied. 



Early White Self-Folding white) 



Leaves yellowish white, crisp, tender and of 

 good quality; a self-blanching lettuce of 

 superior flavor. Sold also as Romaine or 

 Trianon. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 

 1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



M>x«*fYm;o PROBOSCIDEA A strong 



IVldrLyillci growing, hardy, annual plant 

 with numerous seed pods which when young 

 and tender are highly prized for pickling. 

 Sow in rich, warm soil when danger of frost 

 is past, in drills three feet apart and thin to 

 two feet apart in the row. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 

 2 Oz. 55c; 1/4 Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.00 



