LETTUCE. 



In demand every month of the year. Due of the most profitable crops grown by market gardeners. 



Culture. Start the seed in boxes, frames or borders, and transplant once or twice, giving a space of 7x7 Inches up to 

 12x12 inches, depending on variety, for final development. Extra rich, mellow ground, the highest culture and sufficient 

 moisture are demanded for best results. The lettuce is hardy, but makes little growth when the mercury is below 40°. When above 65^ the plant 

 quickly becomes drawu out of shape. Sow shallow. One ounce will sow 300 feet of drill and furnish about 3,000 plants. 



ALL, THE YEAR ROUND A good sort for spring or fall planting. 



well. Also valuable for forcing. For shape of head see illustration. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % lb., 40c; lb., £1.25. 



SALAMANDER.— This lettuce forms large, compact heads. Market gardeners hold it In very high es- 

 teem for summer use, on account of its heat resisting qualities. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; \£ lb., 40c; lb., 81.25. 



SILVER BALL. — A handsome variety, with inner head 

 of silvery whiteness. The head is solid and of good flavor. 

 It is suitable for forcing and for spring and summer culture 

 in the open air. Pkt., 5c; oz., i0c; \i lb., 30c; lb., 81.00. 



BOSTON CURLED A variety of great beauty, on ac- 

 count of its frilled leaves. Crisp and tender and of fair fla- 

 vor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 30 cts.; lb., 81.00. 



THICK HEAD YELLOW. — This lettuce produces large, 

 thick heads, as solid as a cabbage. Leaves slightly crimped, 

 of a greenish yellow color, and always tender, on account 

 of very quick growth, which 1s characteristic of this variety. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,lo cts.; % lb., 80 cts.; lb., 81.00. 



TILTON'S WHITE STAR. — One of 

 the best varieties of lettuce for forcing or 

 for early planting in the open ground. It 

 forms a large, loose head, and has thick, 

 savoyed leaves, remaining fit 

 for use a long time. Recom- 

 mended to critical gardeners. 

 Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 

 !4 pound, 30 cents; pound, 81-00. 



MAULE'S IMPROVED 

 ^ ^ HANSON LETTUCE 



MAULE'S IMPROVED HANSON This is the most popular lettuce 



on my list, aud its superior is not on the market. Every year increases 

 the already wide demand for my Improved strain of Hanson. It Is an 

 ideal lettuce in all respects. The slightly curled leaves are of a beautiful 

 green color, while the inner head presents a white appearance, and is as 

 tender and crisp as though blanched. It forms a very large head, some- 

 times exceeding 5 pounds in weight. It is wholly free from bitter taste, 

 having a rich and sweet flavor, even to the outer leaves. It resists heat 

 and drought wonderfully well, and is a perfect open air lettuce for ama- 

 teurs and market gardeners. It cannot be over praised is the verdict of 

 the thousands of my customers who plant and depend upon it annually. 

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 20 cents; % pound, 50 cents; pound, 81.50. 

 It bears the heat of midsummer 



ALL THE YEAR ROUND. 



Have you noted the new let- 

 tuce among the specialties, and 

 my offer of a packet free ? 



TILTON'S WHITE STAR 



GRAND RAPIDS. — A loose 

 headed lettuce of pleasing ap- 

 pearance and remarkable table 

 merit. The name is from its 

 Michigan home. Its fame is 

 wide spread. Desirable for for- 

 cing or for open air culture in 

 early spring. Ornamental leaves 

 of a yellowish green color. The 

 growth is compact, and it may 

 be set closely; say 0x6 inches. A 

 quick grower and a good ship- 

 per. Stands a week or more be- 

 fore running to seed. Free from 

 rot, and after being cut lasts a 

 long time without wilting. 

 Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents; 

 J4 pound, 40 cents, pound, 81.26. 



GRAND RAPIDS. 



EARLY" PRIZE! HEAD Forms a large, tender, crisp bead, of su- 



Eorlor flavor, long remaining sweet, and slow to run to sped. tjuite 

 ardy, and w ell adapted to open air culture or to forcing. Of the many 

 new varieties of lettuce introduced In the last decade, none, to any great 

 measure, appesr to have antagonized the position held by this very 

 popula- sort. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 15 cts.; ^ pound, 40 cts.; pound, 81.25. 



MAULE'S PHILADELPHIA BUTTER.— A main reliance In the 

 great markets of this city. Solid heads of large size; white, tender, crisp M 

 and of good flavor. A very hardy variety, well adapted to culture in • 

 cold frames In winter; also suitable for forcing or for open air culture. * 

 It stands both heat and cold admirably, and is slow to run to seed. M 

 Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents.; pound, 30 cents; pound, 81.00. 

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