90 CURTIS & cobb's 



Per 02 



Boston market tennisball (Crosby's). Early and very superior. 



Per pkt., 15 5° 



" " curled. One of the best for general cultivation. The 



elegant frilling of the leaves, and fine form, make it 

 very attractive ; flavor, very fine. Per pkt., 15. 

 Early-curled Silesia. Standard sort ; very early ; the best for forcing 

 and the first spring sowing ; tender, and of excellent flavor. 



Per pkt., 5 25 



" tennisball. One of the most esteemed for early use. Per 



pkt, 10 . 3° 



Early royal Cape, or summer cabbage. Head roundish, well 



formed. Per pkt., 5 25 



r " drumhead, Or Malta. Head remarkably large, somewhat flat- 

 tened, compact ; pale-green without, and white at the centre ; 

 crisp and tender ; fine summer variety. Per pkt., 5 . . .25 



Curtis's summer cabbage. A remarkable, fine, firm, solid lettuce ; 



very superior. Per pkt., 15. 

 Large India. Heads large and compact, similar to the Curled Silesia, 

 but is less curled, and whiter ; sometimes tinted with brown ; heads 

 round, crispy, and fine flavor ; very popular as a market variety ; 



the best for summer culture. Per pkt., 10 40 



Brown Dutch. A very hardy sort, enduring the winter with less protec- 

 tion than most other varieties ; heads medium size, rather long, good 



flavor ; sown in the autumn. Per pkt., 10 40 



Grand admiral. Fine winter variety. Per pkt., 10 40 



Hammersmith, or green winter cabbage hardy green. It is 



considered the hardiest sort in cultivation, and is one of the best for 



growing in winter. Per pkt., 10 40 



Victoria cabbage. An excellent early and hardy variety ; is larger than 

 Tennisball ; heads freely, and is crisp and well-flavored ; plant early. 



Per pkt, 10 . .40 



White Paris COS. Pointed head ; tender, brittle, and mild - flavored. 



Per pkt, 10 40 



Blood-red. Very tender variety, with red leaves. Per pkt., 10 . . .50 

 Carter's giant brown COS. The best of its class, being large, crisp, 



and well-flavored. Per pkt, 10 1.00 



" " White Cos. The best White Cos Lettuce known, as 



regards its size, crispness, and flavor. Per pkt, 10 . 1.00 



MANGEL-WURZEL (Beta Vulgaris). 



These are grown principally for feeding stock, and have not received 

 that attention by stock-raisers they are entitled to ; as winter-feed for 

 cattle, mixed with corn, they are invaluable. 



Long red. A large, long variety ; stands a good deal out of the ground ; 



very productive. Per lb., 75 , , I0 



Carter's champion orange globe. A large, round, orange -colored 



variety ; keeps better than the Long Red, and better adapted for 

 ' shallow ground. Per lb, 75 10 



