WILLIAM EWING & CO.'S SEED CATALOGUE 1^ 
L# K. i. X U \JJL be 8own in a small bed and transplanted ^»^f„^''«°d ^ mc^^^^^ sSuld be*U^tVnd rich, and 
ifftell^toTa^^atldtiVat^e?.^^ ^A^ ^^^^^^^^^^ ^ ^—^^ 
Mflv K\nV A very early new variety. 
lU-Ay -txiiife. fQj^ing fine hard heads withm JtK^^ Lettuce, " May King " 
a few weeks after planting. It is medium ^S^^^ Cabbage, 
sized, light green, with buttery but crisp ^ ^.^'ii^w^^^. 
heads There is iust a faint tint of brown 
on the head. It is essentially a spring sort Hn^Sa^^^^^HT 
and does well all summer. Being of rapid 
growth and quick heading, it is especially 
recommended for the home garden and is uni- 
versally esteemed, i lb. 50c. ; oz. 30c. ; pkt. 5c. 
Maximum, or Immensity, ^^^^j^^^ / f^^;^.^ 
ing variety, one of the largest of the cabbage | _^«|.. 
sorts and almost a third larger than California X 
Cream Butter, which it resembles in color - 
and shape. Makes a fine tender buttery 
head. This sort is rapidly coming mto 
favor as a reliable summer variety, i lb. 
40c.; oz. 15c.; pkt. 5c. 
California Cream Butter. 
Cabbage. A very popular variety. Forms 
a very large head, which is very buttery, and \ 
of a rich golden-yellow inside. The leave.^ \ 
are thick and of bright green, slightly tinged ^ - ^i.— .'c ai^^^t,-. -ji aa 
with brown on top of head, and the outer ( ^SKKm^^^^^m-: ^Wi 
leaves are slightly spotted with inconspicuous 
brown spots. Easy to grow and a good 
shipping variety, i lb. 40c. ; oz. 15c. ; pkt. Sc. 
TViA Mnrcp Alargeloose-bunchingornon- 
AHe muit>e. ^^^^^^^ variety, forminc a 
large bunch of leaves which are very crisp and — — . t 
of fine flavor In color it is a light green and TTjincn-n Tmrirnved A fine, large-heading vanety. beaves 
veiy attractTve. i lb. 40c. ; oz. 1 Sc.! pl<t 5c. ManSOn imprOVea. ^^^^^^ ^ Ug^t ellowish- 
— - green in color. The head is crisp and bnttle, and flavor ex- 
cellent Is the very best house garden variety in existence, 
and much the finest variety of its class, i lb. 40c. ; oz. 1 Sc. ;pkt. Sc. 
" Ewing>s Golden Stone Head." Veg.^-iy- 
: '^i: ' outdoor culture. Heads are of good size and pale yellow 
color, solid, and hearts right up. A splendid vanety for the 
home garden. J lb. 60c.; oz. 20.; pkt 5c. 
C/»1a/»+ "RSo- 1100+011 A popular market vanety, used largely 
A-^^WaSMi Select aig HOStOn. ^f^^^ g^^^j^ to grow winter lettuce 
'» t' - it maJW'^ for Northern markets. A light green cabbage variety, sUghtly 
tinged with brown m the head. Has a particulariy fine golden 
I ■ ■ --c ^-i^f -J-m^^^^^^^ buttery head. | lb. 40c.; oz. 15c. ; pkt. Sc. ^. , , 
>' --rTsiBaB&^^^^^MKB TrTT,in<y'c ■R-jrrpkior ^ 'arge crisp vanety which does not 
JlWing S Jj/XCeiSlOr. |^ ^^^^ quicldy. Thick suc- 
culent leaves; can either be used when half grown or left to 
form heads. One of the best, i lb. SOc; oz. 20c.; pkt Sc. 
NONPAREIL — ^Leaves yellowish-green, heads large, soUd and 
'»mm '.^HK .<JV tender. ^ lb. 40c.; oz. 1 Sc.; pkt. Sc. ^ <• n ..t, 
BLACK-SEEDED SIMPSON— The most popular sort of all the non- 
_ heading varieties. The plants form large, loose heads; outCT 
Lettuce Maximum, or Immensity. leaves a light, yellowish green, with inner leaves blanched almost 
white. Resists the heat and remains long in good f • VVrieW ' 
GRAND RAPIDS— The well-known forcing variety. Is a l°ose-bunctog vanety 
forming no definite head. Is extremely curly, and its light yellowish-green color 
nirRO^Vl?: LOmS-ln eLdlenf Vor°tr prod-^g |ood sized heads, very crisp 
tinged with brSwn on top of the head; leaves curied on the edges. \ lb. 40c., oz. ^.^-i 
(^iR^AOT)ARD VARIETIES: COS OR STRAIGHT LEAVED VARIETIES ) 
LETTUCE 1 lb. oz. pkt. -^ue PARIS COS— The best of the Cos or 
Prize Head 40 IS 5 celery varieties. Forms a large, light-green 
Victoria Red Edge 40 15 5 with the head well folded and quite ^1^^^ l^H illim v ' 
Deacon 40 15 5 ^^y^^ Cos lettuce is also called Romaine, it 
Boston Market 40 15 S highly prized in England and France. 
Curled Silesia 40 15 5 ^ 40c.; oz. ISc; pkt. Sc. 
l^rlyCutdSimpson.-^ Is 5 GREENPARISCOS-llb.40c.;oz. lSc.;pkt. Sc. "Hanson. 
