16 JOHN LIVINGSTONE CO., 87 BARCLAY ST., NEW YORK 



LETTUCE 



Lattiiga 



Laitue 



Lattich 



Lechuga 



Culture. — Sow the seed in hotbeds in Februan,- or March and transplant out in rows 8 inches apart as 

 soon as the ground can be worked. For succession, sow in the open ground as early as the weather permits, 

 continuing until Julv. Lettuce does best in a sheltered spot with southern exposure. 1 oz. will sow 100 feet 

 of drill. 



Pkts. 10c. 



May King. Extra large, solid heads: 

 light green outside, with clear yellow 

 heart; ver\- tender and of fine flavor; 

 splendid forcer. Oz. 30c., \i lb. Soc^ 



Big Boston. Strictly cabbage-heading: 

 butten.- flavor: heads are broad, 

 slightlv pointed and hard. Fine for 

 forcing. Oz. 30c., M lb. Soc. 



Grand Rapids Forcing. Forms loose, 

 rounded cluster of leaves close enough 

 together for blanching. Fine for 

 forcing under glass. Oz. 30c., 

 lb. Soc. 



New York Cabbage. This is a de- 

 cidedly crisp variety, forming a very 

 large cabbage-head of late maturitv. 

 Oz. 40c., M lb. S1.25. 



Mignonette. A cabbage-heading va- 

 riety; crisp. Head globular, ex- 

 tremely hard, ver\- well blanched. 

 Exceedingly tender, crisp and sweet. 



May King Lettuce 



Salamander Improved. A most popular variety. 

 It is strictly cabbage-heading, of a butter^- flavor 

 and medium size. Forms a good solid head. 

 Oz. 30c., lb. 80c. 



Wayahead. A cabbage-heading variety, buttery 

 flavor; medium to small in size. Forms hard, 

 compact head. Oz. 40c., M lb. SI. 25. 



Giant Crystal Head. A crisp variety; large and 

 late. Head globular, extremely hard. Leaves 

 broad, fairlv blistered, crumpled and twisted. 

 Oz. 30c., 3^ "lb. 85c. 



Crisp-as-Ice. Forms a slightly pointed head of 

 small to medium size ; decidedly buttery in flavor. 

 Color a dark, almost solid brown in Summer. 

 Oz. 30c., M lb. 85c. 



Curled Simpson. A splendid, curly-leaved sort; 

 loose heads and very tender. Oz. 30c., l-i lb. 85c. 



Iceberg. It is a strictly cabbage variety; crisp 

 rather than buttery; large and late. Head is 

 globular, extremelv hard and well blanched. 

 Oz. 30c., 3^ lb. 85c. 



Hanson Improved. This variety is strictly cab- 

 bage-heading and decidedlv crisp; verv large. 

 Oz. 30c., 3^ lb. 85c. 



Mammoth Black-seeded Butter. Of a decidedly 

 butter\- flavor. Head slightlv oval, well blanched. 

 Oz. 30c., M lb. 85c. 



Black-seeded Simpson. Crisp variety. Forms a 

 firm, well-blanched, rounded cluster of leaves 

 closely drawn together. Oz. 30c., M lb. 85c. 



Tennisball, Black-seeded. A decidedly butter 

 variety'; cabbage-heading. Fine for forcing. Oz. 

 30c., M lb. 85c. 



Prize Head. A decidedly crisp variety, strictly 

 bunching. Desirable for home garden. Oz. 30c., 

 I4 lb. S5c. 



Brown Dutch. A cabbage-heading variety; very 

 buttery flavor. Head globular and firm. Color 

 dull green, tinged with faint blotches. Oz. 25c., 



lb. 



( oc. 



Hubbard Market. This is a cabbage-heading let- 

 tuce of decidedly buttery flavor. Head globular, 

 verv firm and well blanched. Fine for forcing. 

 Oz.'.SOc, M lb. 85c. 



ROMAINE or COS LETTUCE 



Pkts. 10c. 



Trianon Cos. Resists heat well. Ver\- compact 

 plant, forming a loaf-shaped head, round at the 

 top; well blanched; firm. Oz. 30c., }i lb. Sl.OO. 



Balloon Cos. Closelv resembles White Paris Cos, 

 but larger. Oz. 30c., }i lb. Sl.OO. 



MUSHROOM SPAWN 



Fiingo Pratajolo Blanc de Champignon Seta Schivamm 



Culture, — Mushrooms may profitably be grown in 

 cellars, under benches of greenhouses, or in sheds, 

 wherever the temperature of 50 degrees can be kept 

 up through the Winter. Write for our special cir- 

 cular on mushroom culture. 



If wanted by mail, add postage 

 American Pure-culture Spawn. Bricks. Weight 



about 1 lb. each. Per brick, 

 25 for S7.00, 100, S25.00. 



35c.. 10 for S3.2 



