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I.OXGSTA>T)EK BRONZE HEAD. We first offereJ 

 this new lettuce for sale three years since. After a thorough 

 and exhaustive trial on our Trial Grounds and from 

 our own experience and the reports of many growers, 

 we feel fullj- justified in claiming it to be the larpcsl. hand- 

 somest, moaiUnrlcr and comiHtct in head, and longeslstatiding of 

 any brown cabbage lettuce. Its strong points and beautiful 

 golden bronze color are well expressed by John 'Wetzel, a well- 

 known market gardener of Reed City, Mich., who writes: 

 "There are not words in the English language to suSiciently 

 jjraise your new lettuce. Longslander Bronze Head. It goes 

 to bead "when very small and continues growing through the 

 whole summer, attaining a size larger than a half bushel. I 

 could not get any of it to go to seed for me; it stood from 

 April until October and never started to seed. It is 

 exceedingly tender and of the best flavor; it looks very 

 greasy-like, as though a fine yellow oil had been poured over 

 it, saturating everv i)art of the head and leaf.'' Pkt., lOc; 

 oz.,oOc.; iilb.,SOc.; lb.,S:3.0O. 



L4.KGE TVHITE PASSIOX. A very handsome cab- 

 bage lettuce, forming very large, hard beads of delicious 

 flavor, and is slow in running to seed. Although quite new, 

 this variety is already very popular with our Southern 

 market g;u-dener3 for shipment North. The seed being sown 

 in the fall and transplanted during the winter, it grows to 

 fine, large size, and stands long shipments better than anv 

 variety we know of Pkt.. lOc; oz., 20c.; }i lb., 60c.; lb., Sl.Vi 



Philadelphia Early Prize Head, or Brown Cab- 

 hage. An excellent family lettuce, it forms a mammoth 

 head, and remains tender and crisp throughout the season. 

 It is prompt to head and slow to run to seed; %'ery hardy, 

 and of superb flavor. Pkt., 5c. ; oz., 15c.; }4 'b., 35c.; lb., SI. 25. 



STANDTVEI-I.. This lettuce will, as its name implies, 

 stand a long time before ruiming to seed. The heads are 

 rery large a.nd solid. The heart and leaves are of a buttery 

 yellou-green. Pkt., lOc; oz., 2.5e.; H lb., 70c.; lb., $2.40. 



Black-Seeded Satisfaction. A splendid variety, with 

 large, fine, compact heads of rare quality ; very solid, stands 

 heat well, and remains in fine eating condition for a long 

 time. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; }< lb., a5c.; lb., 51.25. 



NETV PEKPETtJAL, or EVIPROTED SEHPSON. 



This variety is entirely distinct, not heading, but forming 

 huse compact btishes. The leaf is a. yelloivish-green and rery 

 tender. For private use it is especially adapted, as only one 

 sowing is necessary for the "u-hole season. It remains up to 

 the time of seeding of just the same quality for eating as at 

 any time before. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15e.; ^ lb., 40c.; lb., Si. 35. 



XE'W CHABTIEK. This fine sort will take front 

 rank ^vhen thoroughly introduced. A few Pittsburg gar- 

 deners have kept it carefully among themselves, until we 

 secured seed stock. It is one of the most striking and dis- 

 tinct varieties in cultivation, and attracts much attention 

 owing to its pinkish color, fine head and beautiful curled 

 leaves. Its qualitv is faultless. Pkt., oc: oz.. loc; 3i Ib-i 

 40c.; lb.. S1.40. 



NETV OAK-LEAVED. A distinct and beautiful new 

 variety. The heads are compact, crisp and tender, and. 

 entirely free from that bitter taste peculiar to nianv sorts 

 Pkt., 5c.; oz., loc; Ji lb., 40c.; lb., SI. 40. 



IMPROVED DEFLVNCE SUJUIER. Among the few 

 lettuces of merit recently introduced, we place this sort 

 among the front rank of summer varieties. It produces a 

 splenuid large, solid head, of the cabbage type, remaining a 

 long time in prime condition without going'to seed. It is of 

 a light green color, fine quality, crisp, tender and nearly 

 every plant will make a fine, "solid head in the hottest 

 weather, whenmanv other varieties will refuseeveu to "row 

 Pkt.,5c.; oz., 15c.; 34 lb., 40c.; lb.,S1.40. 



TOMHAN'NOCK. A splendid new cutting lettuce of 

 fine quality, which it retains for an unusual length of time 

 during growth; the leaves grow upright, the edges of the 

 leaves growing outward and are handsomely wrinkled. The 

 inside leaves are of a very i)ale green, and remarkablv crisp 

 and tender. I'kt , 5c ; oz., 15c.; 1;^ lb., 40c.; lb., S1.40. " 



S.A.L.\3IANDER. An excellent summer variety, with- 

 standing drougbt and heat to a remarkable extent"; forms 

 good-sized, compact heads; light green outside, white 

 within; fine for market. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; 34 lb., 4oc.- 



lb., S1.60. 



IMPROVED YEM.OAV-.SEEDED BUTTER. This 

 is one of the best for late spring or summer planting, pro- 

 ducing fine large heads, very crisp and tender. It is of 

 quicker growth and will stand the hot summer sun better 

 than Salamander. Pkt.,5c.; oz.,15c.; J^'b-.^^c; lb., SI. 60. 



JfEVT YORK. A very large green lettuce with solid 

 heads, often weighing three to four pounds each. Not suited 

 for forcing.but excellent for summer use, being slow to shoot 

 to seed. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; 34 lb., 40c.; lb.,S1.40. 



A3IERICAN VARIETIES BUXED. Fifteen binds 

 mixed in one packet. Early, medium and late sorts, giving 

 lettuce for table during the entire season. Pkt., lOc; oz., 20c. 



COS LETTUCES. 



NEW TRIANON COS, or CELERY LETTUCE. 



This new variety from France is by far the best Cos Let- 

 tuce we have ever grown and, after a critical test of tw» 

 seasons, we c-an recommend it as the very finest of its class. 

 The Cos Lettuces are now the favorites in Europe, and they 

 are fast becoming more popular here. The long, narro\v 

 leaves, which form large solid heads, almost like a Wake- 

 field cabbage, bleach and quickly become snowy white. 

 They excel all other lettuces in quality, having a taste and 

 crispness unequalled. The leaves of this variety ^\"hen 

 blea<hed are stiff like celery stalks and can be eaten in 

 the same manner. In many countries of Europe where 

 known, this lettuce is preferred to celery. Those of our 

 customers who have never grown the Cos lettuces, will be- 

 amplv repaitl bv giving this new sort a trial. Pkt., lOc; oz., 

 20c.; 34 lb., 50c. 



Giant Mexican Cos. A variety from Mexico, ■where it 

 is eaten as a fruit; growing to enormous size. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 

 15c.; 34 lb., 50c.; lb.,S1.00. 



Paris WliiteCos. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15e.; lb., S1.40. 



MARTYNIA. 



Martynia Proboscidea. 



30c; 34 lb., S1.00; lb., S2.75. 



For pickling. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 



MUSTARD. 



One ounce will sow about seventy-five feet of drill. 



NEW CHINESE. A giant curled variety ; leaves twice 

 the size of the ordinary "V^Tiite Mustard, frequently fourteen 

 to fifteen inches long, with blade of yellowi.shgreen color, 

 netted and crimpled like that of a .Savoy cabbage; stems 

 more succulent than any other mustard; flavor pleasantly 

 sweet and pungent. In six ^veeks from the time of sowing 

 the leaves may commence to be gathered, and the plants 

 will continue to yield until frost sets in. The leaves are eaten 

 boiled like spinach. They are very little diminished in sub- 

 stance by cooking, and have a very agreeable flavor. In 

 some countries it forms one of the mosthighlvesteemed of all 

 green vegetables. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 34 lb., 30c.; lb., Sl.Ot). 



TVliite London. Best for salads. Oz., 5c.; lb.,4-5c. 



Black, or Brown. More pungent than the white : for 

 salad and culinary use. Oz., oc; 34 lb., 20c.; lb., 45c. 



NASTURTIUM-Indian Grass. 



TallYelloiv. The best for pickling or salads. Pkt., -dc.; 

 oz.,15c.; 341b.,40c.; lb.,S1.25. 



Dwarf >Iixed. Pkt., 5e.; oz., 15c.; 34 lb., 40e.; lb., S1.25. 



WHITE RUSSIAN SUMMER AND LONGSTANDER BRONZE HEAD DESERVE MORE PRAISE THAN 

 YOU BESTOW UPON THEM. ALL YO U R SEEDS TH E BEST. " GRISOOM BROS. , W EATH ERFORD, TEXAS. 



