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344 



BLACK-SEEDED SIMPSON LETTUCE. 



Black-Seeded Simpson 



The best of the non-heading lettuces. It is light green colored, with 

 inner leaves almost white; good for forcing under glass or for spring 

 and early summer culture in the open air. Resists heat and remains 

 long in edible condition. The best cut and come again leaf lettuce. 



Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 20 cts.; J4 pound, 50 cts.; pound, 81^75. 



337 



Crisp-as-Ice 



A beautiful lettuce of the cabbage type. The solid heads are of nj 

 dium size, and the leaves are so tender and brittle as to have suggests 

 the name bestowed upon it. The heads, when cut open, have a ncf 

 creamy yellow heart. The leaves are thick and glossy, somewbj 

 curled, of a good and attractive green color, variegated with brona 

 Crisp-as-Ice cannot be overestimated or overpraised foi home use t 

 spring and summer or late in fall. 



Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 20 cts.; % pound, 50 cts.; pound, Sfl. JS 



ALL THE YEAR ROUND LETTUCE. 



346 All the Year Round 



One of the most popular varieties for withstanding heat. Grows me- 

 dium size, solid heads of a light green color, which bleaches to a creamy 

 white, of t he finest quality. Good for spring or fall planting or forcing. 

 Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 15 cts.; x /± pound, 40 cts.; pound, Sl-50. 



330 



CALIFORNIA CREAM SUTTER LETTUCE. 



California Cream Butter 



Averv popular variety for autumn and winter use. Forms a vei 

 large head, which is verv buttery, and of a rich golden-yellow msrt 

 The leaves are thick and of bright green, the outer leaves are sligH 

 spotted with inconspicuous brown spots. A good shipper. 



Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 15 cts.; % pound, 40 cts.; pound, S>1.jO#J 



IMPROVED ROYAL CABBAGE LETTUCE. 



342 Improved Royal Cabbage 



A. celebrated variety, forming fine, large, solid heads, both crisp and deli- 



326 Early Prize Head 



This lettuce forms a large, tender, crisp, loose head of bright gil 



cate flavor; stands the heat remarkably well, and is especially adapted crimped leaves tinged with brownish red. of superior flavor \ 1o ° _ 

 to the Southern States, or for planting to succeed the early varieties in maining sweet and slow to run to seed. It is a very attracm e iei>« 

 the North; it is a variety that can be sown at any season of the year and well adapted to open air culture, being quite hardy. j 

 Will do well. Packet," 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; % lb., 50 cts.; lb., §1.75. I Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 30 cts.; l 4 pound, cO cts.; pound, *i.<»t 



