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LETTUCE 



Ger. Salat Fr, Laitue 

 One ounce will sow 200 feet of dj'ill 



Lettuc3 covets a rich, mild soil. Sow as early in 

 the spring as the ground can be worked, and every 

 two weeks for a succession, thinly in drills one foot 

 apart; when up thin to eight inches apart, so as to 

 form good heads; it may also be sown broadcast if 

 preleired. 



THE WONDERFUL. See Novelties. 

 ALL SEASONS. See Novelties. 

 GTTAND RAFTDS. This forcing variety 



stands more neglect in the way of watering and 

 ventilation, will grow more weight on the same 

 ground and will stand longer after it has matured; 

 a strong grower, very crisp and tender and not 

 apt to rot and will keep from wilting longer while 

 exposed for sale than any other sort. Per pkt. 5 

 cts., Oz. 10 cts., % lb. 30 cts., lb., fl.OO. 



EARLY CURLED SIMPSON. This var- 

 iety does not head, but forms a compact, close 

 mass of leaves; Ihe earliest and leading market 

 sort. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., ^ lb. 25 cts., 

 lb. 75cts. 



BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON. It is much 



lighter colored than prececding; it grows nearly 

 double in size, of fine quality. One of the best for 

 forcing or outdoor planting. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 10 cts., 34 lb. 25 cts., lb. $1.00. 



EARLY PRIZE HEAD. One of the best 



early Lettuces. It forms a mammoth head and re- 

 mains tender and crisp throughout the season; is 

 prompt to head, but slow to run up to seed; of 

 superb flavor and very hardy. Per pkt. 5 cts., cz. 

 10 cts., Vi lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



DEFIANCE CABBAGE. This is a large 



growing summer lettuce, which we have found to 

 be unexcelled as a long standing sort. The leaves 

 are of light green color, and it remains for a 

 long season tender and crisp. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 10 cts., 14 lb. 30 cts., lb. $1.00. 



LARGE BUTTERHEAD. Forming heads 



in the open ground, often fourteen inches in dia- 

 meter, and averaging fully a pound in weight. Per 

 pkt. 4 cts., oz. 10 cts., lb. 30 cts., lb. $1.00. 



NEW MIGNONETTE. The entire plant 



measures only seven inches in diameter, and is 

 more solid and compact than any other variety. 

 The outer leaves are few. The small surface of the 

 leaves which are separated from the head is deeply 

 crumpled as in a Savoy cabbage, and richly colored 

 with russet red and bronze gi-een. The heart is a 

 combination of creamy yellow with pale greenish 

 white. It is very hardy, resisting drouth and ex- 

 cessive moisture. It is fit for use early, which, 

 combined with its long standing character, consti- 

 tutes it an all-season variety. Per pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 10 cts., 14 lb. 30 cts. 



NEW ICEBERG. There is no handsom- 

 er or more solid Cabbage Lettuce in cultivation. 

 . The large curly leaves which cover the outside of 

 the solid heads are a bright, light gi'een, with a 

 very slight reddish tinge at the edges. It mattere 

 not whether in the early spring or the hottest days 

 of summer, the quality is simply perfect. So long- 

 standing and hard are the heads that they seldom 

 shoot up to seed unless cut open with a knife. 

 Per nkt. 5 cts.. oz. 10 cts., ^4 lb. 30 cts., lb. $1.00. 



Hanson Lettuce 



IMPROVED HANSON. We have a very 



fine stock of this popular lettuce, and can recom- 

 mend it as one of the very best. Heads green 

 outside and white within; grow to a remarkable 

 size, very solid, and are deliciously sweet, crisp 

 and tender, even to the outer leaves. It stands 

 the hot' sun better than most other varieties. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 1/4 lb. 30 cts., lb. $1.00. 



HARD-HEAD. This hard-heading Let- 

 tuce grows very rapidly and heads extremely early; 

 the heads are of large size; the outer leaves are 

 tinged with brownish red, changing toward the cen- 

 ter of the head from a golden yellow to a creamy 

 white; never bitter, of a sweet, buttery flavor, and 

 is always crisp and tender. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 

 cts., % lb. 30 cts., lb. $L00. 



THE DEACON or SAN FRANCISCO 

 MARKET. With this magnificent but- 

 ter lettuce even the amateur can raise fine, solid 

 heads equal to anj' the market affords. Sow early 

 on rich land, and give plenty of room, and it will 

 give you magnificent heads; stands longer without 

 running to seed than any other variety; none equals 

 it. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., ^4 lb. 30 cts., lb. 

 $1.00. 



SALAMANDER or SATISFACTION. This 



variety, like the Deacon, is one of the best, form- 

 ing good sized, compact heads; color light green, 

 white on the inside. Its great quality, however, is 

 that it will withstand drought and heat, and remain 

 long in head; to gardeners it is invaluable on 

 account of its heat resisting qualities. Per pkt. 



4 cts., oz. 10 cts., 14 lb. 30 cts., lb. $1.00. 



CALIFORNIA CREAM BUTTER. It 



forms round, solid heads, of a medium green, 

 slightly marked with brown spots; within, the 

 leaves are of a rich, creamy yellow color, and 

 particularly rich and buttery to the taste. The 

 heads are of good size, compact, very hard and 

 solid. It is medium early, and one of the very 

 best summer varieties of head lettuce. Per pkt. 



5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 1/4 lb. 30 cts. 



WHITE TRIANON COS. This is the fa- 

 vorites class of Lettuces in Europe, and this variety 

 is the very best of its class; already they are be- 

 coming popular here. The long narrow leaves, 

 which form solid heads, bleach and quickly be- 

 come snow white. They excel all other Lettuces in 

 quality, having a taste and crispness unequalled. 

 Per pkt. 4 cts., oz. 10 cts. 



MIXED LETTUCE SEED. Several var- 

 ieties mixed in one package, good for family use. 

 Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., % lb. 30 cts. ' 



