EVERYTHING FOR THE GARDEN, FARM AND LAWN 
LETTUCE 
Ferguson's Peerless. 
For early use, sow in hot beds In February; and for general use, as early 
in the spring as the ground can be worked, in a well prepared bed or drills; 
thin or transplant to one foot apart for heading. A sowing should be made 
at mtervals tliroughout the season for succession. One ounce will sow 100 
feet of drill. 
Earliest Wayahead. 
_A remarkable fine 
Lettuce somewhat 
resembling Big Boston in habit but with a very impor- 
tant distinction — the colour is lighter green, the 
leaves are not tinged with brown and the heart is 
larger in diameter. Although this fine varletv 
grows to a large size, It has the merit of being crisp 
and of excellent flavour. Us chief peculiarity is the 
extraordinary time it remains fit for use. withstand- 
ing summer heat and drought, and not ruiming to seed 
until long after all other cabbage varieties, and we 
therefore heartily recommend it, especially to tlie 
market gardening trade. Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; 
H lb., $1.50. 
_Shows a remarkable 
combination of earli- 
ness, firm heading character, handsome appearance 
and fine quality. Both in cold frames early in the 
spring and in the open groimd, in spring, summer 
and early fall months — it has proved to be not only 
the very earliest and surest heading of aU early let- 
tuces, but also of the very finest quality at all seasons. 
Thousands of satisfied planters are most enthusiastic 
In praise of Earliest "Wayahead" Lettuce. 
It is not only earlier than May King, and 
other choice extra early varieties, but the heads are 
also larger in size and more tightly folded. Per 
pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; lb., $1.00. 
_An early outdoor variety and a 
, , good forcer. The heads are globe- 
shaped, large and solid; leaves yellowish green with 
brown tinge, ci-isp and tender. Pkt.. 10 cts.: oz.. 
35 cts.; K lb., $1.00. 
Unrivalled. — improvement on the famous 
Big Boston Lettuce, possessing all 
the good qualities of this kind, viz.: Earliness, large 
size, attractive colour, etc. It can be sown almost 
the whole year round ; resists summer heat remark- 
ably well, is crisp and solid when other sorts become 
tough and flabby under same conditions. Pkt 
10cts.:oz.. 35 cts.; lb,. $1.00. 
St. Louis Head. — ^ popular and satisfactory head iet- 
. o , . *"<=e with the market gardeners It 
forms a fine head, is tender and crisp, and is very slow to run tn 
seed. Outer leaves are Ught green, and the inner ones are 
bright, crearny yellow: of a very fine flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.- oz 
35 cts.; }^ lb., $1.00. " *' 
May King. 
Montreal Market. — A good summer cabbage sort; verv orkn 
large and hght in color. Largely used for growing in cold framS^ 
P^t'°fn'^'.1'®''«^°''-,|P'1°8' ^'?'\^ erow for market 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; lb., $1.00.. 
Unrivalled Lettuce. 
Extra Select Grand Raoids. — T^^ weii-known forc- 
„j u ....... J , . '"8 variety for Can- 
ada, where butter-headed or cabbage varieties do not grow well 
under glass. Is a loose-bunching variety, forming no definite 
head. Is extremely curly, and its light yeUowish-green color 
makes It very attractive. Our strain is speciaUy selected for 
piu-ity and is the best to be found. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; 
lb., $1.00. ' 
Golden Queen. — Very early, yellow colour; excellent for forc- 
mg. Heads are small, but nearly round. Can be grown either 
under glass or outside in spring. Per pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., 35 cts. 
Cos or Romaine Lettuce. — French origm, this type, as will 
„...n„ - ,i„ , , . . be .seen by the iUustration, differs 
SJfJy* ij'?' ■ American varieties by its long, narrow, spoon-shaped 
leaves folding into loose, sugar-loaf shape which blanch better by ha-snng 
ic!* i^fi ^'"O"' tlie"' and tied. The quality is distinct from 
t£,- „i Lettuces and by many is considered very superior. 
Per pkt., 10 cts.; oz.. 35 cts.; lb., $1.00. 
The Morse. — A 'a.rge, loose-buncWng or non-heading variety, form- 
„- n _ ,">g. a large bunch of leaves, which are verv crisp and 
?I « flavor In color it js a light green and very attractive. Pkt. 10 cts.: 
oz. cts.: }4 lb., $1.00. 
Early Curled, Simpson. — Does not head, but forms a compact mass of 
curly leaves of yellowish green. It matures early, hence is very generaUy 
grown in cold frames and is an early outside crop. Per pkt.. 10 cts.: oz.. 
ao cts.; ^ lb., 90 cts. 
other Standard Varieties. — New York, Iceberg, Hanson. Nonpareil, 
Lettuce for Birds. — Per lb., 50 cti. 
Lettuce Plants. — (See page 25). 
MUSTARD 
Cos Lettuce 
Mustard is not only used as a condiment but the green leaves are 
used as a salad or cut and boiled like spinach. Sow as early in the spring 
as tlie ground wiU permit, in drills about eighteen inches apart, coverhil 
Water fr^ly "'^ every few weeks till autumn. 
White. — Best variety for salads. Per pkt.. 10 cts.: oz., 25 cts.: li lb 
75 cts. ^* *• 
Chinese. — Leaves twice the size of the ordinary White Mustard, of a 
deeper green. Flavor pleasantly sweet and pungent. Per pkt., 10 cts • 
oz., 25 cts.; }4 lb., 75 cts. 
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