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Poireau, Fr. 



LEEK 



Puerro, Sp. 

 Lauch, Ger. 



Culture — Greatly valued as a standby for soups and salads. Sow in 

 April in drills 1 foot apart, and when 6 to 8 inches high, transplant in rich 

 soil, in rows 12 inches apart and 4 inches apart and draw the earth to them as 

 they grow. Seed may also be sown in August or September; plants trans- 

 planted in the spring. One ounce will sow 100 ft. of drill. 

 438 Dreer's Prizetaker. A fine large variety of great merit, very mild 



and tender. They grow long and thick, and are pure white in color. A 



very popular exhibition variety. Pkt., 10 cts.; 1 oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., $1.00. 

 433 Giant Carentan. Produces a large thick stem, of mild flavor. Quite 



hardy and blanches easily to a pure white. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; 



i lb., $1.00. 



437 Musselburgh. Grows to a very large size, with broad leaves. It is 

 hardy and highly esteemed for exhibition. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; 

 \ lb., $1.00. 



Laitue, Fr. 



LETTUCE 



Lechuga, Sp. 

 Lattich, Salat, Ger. 

 Culture —For the earliest supply sow seed of Loose-leaf and early Butter- 

 head varieties under glass or indoors in boxes about March 1st. Sow thinly 

 and when the young seedlings are three inches tall, transplant 3 to 4 inches 

 apart each way in another seed flat or box. As soon as the ground can be 

 put in good garden condition, these plants should be set out in rows 18 inches 

 apart, the plants 4 to 6 inches apart in the row. For a succession sow seeds of 

 Midseason Butterheads, Crispheads and Cos Lettuce right in the open ground 

 around middle of April. All lettuces to head properly, must be thinned out to 

 stand from 6 to 10 inches apart in the row. As the heads develop, every other 

 one should be cut out to give the rest a chance to expand. During July, sow 

 early Butterhead varieties again, for a fall supply. One ounce will 

 produce about 3000 plants. 



"Loose Leaf" Varieties 



These do not form heads but large plants of loose leaves which 

 are quite brittle and tender early in the season. 



460 Grand Rapids Forcing. A favorite early Lettuce for 

 northern growing. It matures quickly and is of a large size, 

 handsome appearance; crisp and tender. The leaves are 

 bright green and crimped at the edge. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 

 cts.; i lb., 70 cts. 



442 Black-seeded Simpson. One of the most popular loose- 

 heading sorts and always dependable. Produces a compact 

 mass of broad much crumpled leaves, light yellowish-green in 

 color. Extra fine quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 

 70 cts. 



452 Early Curled Simpson (Silesia). One of the oldest, and 

 quite familiar in American gardens. Forms a close, compact 

 mass of light green cumpled leaves; excellent forcer. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 70 cts. 



Early * 'Butterhead" Varieties 



"Butterhead" Lettuce is the basis of all high quality salads. 

 440 Dreer's "All Heart." (See Specialties, 2nd Cover and 

 page 1.) Pkt., 10 cts.; § oz., 25 cts.; oz., 45 cts.; \ lb., $1.25. 



446 Big Boston. More extensively grown than any other 

 variety in this class. It is early and hardy, and color is 

 medium light green, with a slight tinge of brown on margins 

 of outer leaves. Very desirable for forcing and also for spring 

 and fall outdoor planting. Of good quality, being crisp, tender 

 and of fine flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 70 cts. 



448 Boston Market {White Seeded Tennisball). A well known 

 forcing sort, producing crisp medium sized light green heads 

 with outer leaves tinged with brown. Good both under 

 glass and outdoors. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts. 



468 May King. Very early, and being hardy will stand con- 

 siderable cold, damp weather. It can be planted out of doors 

 or under glass, and in either case will produce fine, solid heads, 

 very attractive, outer leaves being yellowish-green, tinged 

 with brown, while inside it is rich golden-yellow. Pkt., 10 cts. ; 

 oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts. 



Dreer's Prizetaker Leek 



474 Salamander. One of our most popular and reliable 



varieties. A medium green, medium sized sort which always 

 heads up well and does well under almost any weather con- 

 ditions. Leaves crumbled and of fine tender quality. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 1 lb., 70 cts. 



477 Sensation. Forms close, hard heads, even in an early stage 

 of growth, under any_ ordinary weather condition. Color is a 

 pale yellowish-green, and the quality very fine. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 oz., 25 cts.; i lb., 70 cts. 



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