J. M. Thorburn & Co.'s Catalogue of Seeds. 



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Lettuce. 



Laitue. Lechu^a. Salat. 

 Culture.- Sow Nos. 798, 799, 802, 806 and 807 in hot-beds, in March, and in the open ground as soon as it 

 can be worked, and transplant to rows eight inches apart. Sow in two weeks' time same varieties again, as 

 also Cos, for a succession. In August sow any of the varieties, except No. 844, which should be sown in 

 September. In October some of these m3" be planted in frames, to head in winter and early spring. Always 

 sow thin and thin out well, or the plants will not be strong. The last spring sowing had better be grown where 

 sown, being thinned out to six or eij,ht inches apart. To have Cos in good order, they must be sown in a hot- 

 bed early in the year, and transplant in a cold-frame, so as to have good plants to set out at the opening of the 

 ground. They require tying for a few days when grown, to blanch. Lettuce requires good ground, enriched 

 with thoroughly-rotted mannre and well pulverized. The after culture should be close and careful to secure 

 the best results. 



TRIANON COS LETTUCE 



Per oz. 



Selected Buttercup. Yellow, solid, rather 



under-sized heads ; for forcing or outdoors . $0 20 

 White Forcing Head. Very early; small, 



solid head ; one of the best 



Thorburn Market-Gardener's Private 

 Stock. A selected strain ; solid, large 

 heads, resisting the sun for a long time be- 

 fore shooting up. Valuable also as an early 

 sort, to be started under glass for early 

 spring transplanting into open ground . . . 

 Cold-frame White Cabbage. For starting 

 in cold-frames and setting out in early 

 spring. Extensively used by market-gar- 

 deners 



Hubbard Market Lettuce. A large, white 

 Cabbage variety ; equally valuable for forc- 

 ing or open ground 



Large Boston. A fine strain for forcing un- 

 der glass ; very large, solid heads 



Drumhead or Malta. Heads large, pale 



green ... 



Early Curled Simpson. A leading early 



sort ; very tender 



Black-Seeded Simpson. A superior vari- 

 ety ; large and of light color 

 Burpee Hard-Head. A handsome and very 



early heading variety . . . 



Twisted and curled leaves ; fine varietv either for earlv or 



812 



8i5 

 817 

 829 



837 

 840 



841 

 843 

 845 

 846 

 847 



850 



852 

 860 

 861 

 862 

 864 



American Gathering 



late sowing * 



Boston Lettuce, for Forcing Under Glass. The popular winter-forcing variety 



Tennishall White Seed. A well-known forcing variety ... 



Stone Tennishall Black Seed. Forms close, hard heads ; for forcing 



White Summer Cabbage. Close heads, of good size ; fine for summer ..... 

 Golden Stone-Head. A handsome Head-Lettuce ; small and solid ; for forcing . . 

 Salamander Head. Fine compact heads, which resist the summer heat admirably 



is very popular in some sections 



Mammoth Large Yellow Butter, Black Seed. Fine market strain .... 



Large Yellow Butter, Gray Seed. One of the best ; large heads 



Grand Rapids Forcing. Large, tender heads ; one of the best for early forcing . 



Deacon. A large, solid Cabbage- Lettuce for summer 



Silver Ball. Very firm, solid, compact heads of a beautiful silvery white color : 



handsome and useful variety 



Denver Market. An early variety for forcing or open ground. Large, solid heads 



the leaves are beautifully marked and blistered; very crisp and tender 



Golden Xugget. Quick-growing, hard-heading early; rich yellow; fine flavor . . 

 White Cos Romaine. Fine, if sown very early ; requires tying up to blanch . . . 



Victoria Cos. An extra fine variety 



Trianon Self-Closiug Cos. The finest of all the Cos sorts, resisting warm weather 

 Balloon Cos. Very large ; for late sowing, to come to perfection in the autumn . . 



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Ice-Plant. 



Ficoide Glaciale. Escarchosa. 

 Culture. — Sow in good garden soil as soon as the ground becomes warm in spring, in shallow drills one 

 foot apart. Thrives well in hot, dry climates. Desirable for boiling like Spinach, or for garnishing. 



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