High Quality Vegetable Seeds 



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LETTUCE— Continued 



May King 



Grand Rapids Forcing 



A recent variety of great 



value on account of its 



extreme earliness, large size and tenderness. 

 Will head with heat as well as out of doors, 

 though it attains a better size with open 

 air culture. Has a globular-shaped head of 

 enormous size, hard and well closed. A 

 decided acquisition. Pkt. 5c., oz. 15c., 

 }4 lb. 45c., lb. $1.50. 

 ^alamanrl^r For a Summer variety 



oaiamanaer ^^^^ ^^^^ ^j^^ ^^^g^. 



good-sized heads, and stands drought and 

 heat with little injury. Pkt. 5c., oz. 

 15c., H lb. 40c., lb. $1.25. 

 Oolden Queen. Golden yellow, soHd 

 heads, fine for forcing. Of medium size. 

 Pkt. 5c., oz. 15c., H lb. 45c.. lb. $1.50. 



There is 

 no bet- 

 ter forcing variety among the curled-leaved 

 sorts than the Grand Rapids, and it is 

 quite as good for outdoor culture as other 

 sorts. Large, beautiful leaves, very crisp 

 and tender. Pkt. 5c. and 10c. , oz. 15c. 

 M lb. 40c., lb. $1.25. 



New York, or Los Angeles 



WrxnrlAvfiil Ithas become a popular variety, 

 OnoerrUl particularly in the South, 

 where it withstands extreme heat and forms perfect 

 head, of enormous size, which resemble cabbage 

 in their solidity, measuring from 12 to 15 inches 

 across and frequentl^^ weighing 2 to 3 pounds each. 

 The quality is superb, being crisp, rich and tender, 

 and it can be depended upon for all seasons. Pkt. 

 lOc, oz. 25c., M lb. 65c., lb. $2.00. 



Schultz's Large White Loaf teadTIg 



Lettuce, with a light green color; crisp and tender; 

 unsurpassed for outdoor planting in the Fall to stand 

 over Winter, and equally good for coldframe cul- 

 ture. We do not recommend it for early Spring 

 sowing, as it has a tendency to shoot to seed when 

 the weather becomes warm. Pkt. 5c. and 10c. , 

 oz. 15c., H lb. 40c., lb. $1.25. 



Tennis Ball or White Forcing i^^'^jf^ter 



variety, strictly Cabbage heading; small, very 

 early. The head is globular, very firm, with leaves 

 closely overlapping one another. Color medhim 

 green, never spotted or brownish in any part. 

 Fine quality, sweet and buttery. A most valuable 

 sort for the market gardener for growing in hotbeds 

 or greenhouses. Pkt. 5c. and 10c. , oz. 20c.. ^ lb. 

 60c., lb. $1.50. 



E^rly Curled Simpson Lettuce 



Simpson's Early Curled .^iJ^SedTariy 



loose leaved, or clustering variety. The leaves are 

 light green in color, slightly frilled and much blistered, 

 crisp, sweet and tender. The sort is especially 

 adapted for sowing thickly and cutting when the 

 plants are young. Pkt. 5c. and 10c. , oz. 15c., 34 lb., 

 40c., lb. $1.25. 



I Trivivall(F*rl sterling new variety of the Big 

 V^iiiiVdiicu Boston type, without the brown- 

 ish tinge which appears in that variety. It is 

 similar in shape, appearance and growth to the 

 Big Boston, but with the added attractiveness of 

 being a most decided improvement. Pkt. 5c. and 

 10c. , oz. 15c., }4 lb. 40c., lb. $1.25. 



Silesian, or Cut and Come Again 



This variety should be cut instead of pulled, as it 

 makes new growth from the same root. A light 

 green color and when given plenty of room will form 

 a large loose head. Pkt. 5c. and 10c. , oz. 15c., M lb. 

 40c., lb. $1.25. 

 California Cream Butter. This variety forms very 

 solid heads which are tender, crisp and have a rich, 

 •buttery f-^vor. Pkt. 5c. and 10c. , oz. 15c., M lb. 

 35c., lb. $1.25. 



This Lettuce will 



resist the heat of 



Summer and stand longer before running to seed 

 than any variety we have ever known. It makes a 

 large head and is verv popular. Pkt. 5c. and 

 lOc, oz. 15c., M lb. 40c., 'lb. $1.25. 

 Market Gardener's Private Stock. Largely grown 

 for a Midsummer crop. It possesses the merit of 

 being slow to seed. Pkt. 5c. and 10c. , oz. 15c., 

 M lb. 45c., lb. $1.50. 



Baltimore Oak Leaf 



Trianon Cos, or Romaine Lettuce 



Black Seeded Simpson «^ ^est 



~ loose-leaved 

 curled sorts for sowing outdoors. Can be grown all 

 through the season. Very tender and remains in 

 condition for use for a long time. Pkt. 5c., oz. 15c., 

 M lb. 40c., lb. $1.25. 



Improved Hanson. This is a well-tried and popuiai 

 sort. Firm heads; sweet, crisp and tender. Pkt. 

 5c., oz. 15c., M lb. 35c., lb. $1.25. 



Hubbard Market. A popular variety for outdoor 

 growing. Makes large, solid heads. Stands cold 

 weather. Pkt. 5c. and 10c. , oz. 15c., }4 lb. 40c., lb. 

 $1.25. 



Trianon Cos, or Romaine. The heads are long and 

 conical, often measuring 10 inches high by 18 inches 

 in circumference. A short while before cutting, tie 

 up the leaves, and they will blanch quickly and form 

 solid heads, becoming as crisp as Celery stalks, 

 tender and of excellent flavor. Pkt. 5c., oz. 15c., 

 3i lb. 45c., lb. $1.50. 



