EVERYTHING FOR THE GARDEN, FARM AND LAWN 
LETTUCE 
Ferguson's Peerless. — A ■'omarkabie fine 
, , „. _ . Lettuce somewhat 
resembling Big Boston in liabit but with a very iniDor- 
tant distinction — the colour is lighter green the 
leaves are not tinged with brown and the heart is 
larger in diameter. Although this fine variety 
grows to a arge size, it has the merit of being crisn 
and of excellent flavour. Its chief peculiarity is the 
extraordinary time it remains fit for use. withstand- 
ing summer heat and drought, and not running to see 1 
until long after all other cabbage varieties, and we 
therefore heartily recommend it, especially to the 
■^/^t"' lf''i'®"'"8 trade. Pkt.. 15 ets.; oz., 50 cts. 
>4 lb., $1.50. 
Earliest Wavahead. — shows a remarkable 
a ^ , combination of earli- 
ness. firm heading character, handsome appearance 
and fine quality. Both in cold frames early in the 
spring and in the open ground, in spring, summer 
and early fall months— It has proved to be not only 
the very earliest and surest heading of all early let- 
tuces, but also of the very finest quality at all se^ons. 
Thousands of satisHod planters are most enthusiastic 
m praise of Earliest "VVayahead" Lettuce 
It is not only earlier than May King, and 
other choice extra early varieties, but the heads are 
also larger m size and more tightly folded. Per 
pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; lb., $L00. 
May Kinsr. — ^" outdoor variety and a 
u J , , gooti forcer. The heads are globe- 
shaped, large and solid; leaves yellowish green with 
brown tinge, crisp and tender. Pkt., 10 cts • oz 
35 cts.; lb., J1.00. 
Unrivalled. — 4? 'mprovement on the famous 
, ''■e Boston Lettuce, possessing all 
the good qualities of this kind, viz.: Earliness large 
size, attractive colour, etc. It can be sown almcSt 
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., 40 cts.; Ji lb,. $1.25. 
St. Louis Head. — ^ poptilar and satisfactory head let- 
,„ „ V J • t"*^® ^"'h the market gardeners It 
pSS'® ^r.""^® ''f"*' crisp, and is very slow to run to 
seed Outer leaves are light green, and the Inner on^ arp 
35^cts.f'K°ib..^ll 00' °' ^ ^""^ ^'^'^'o : 
, For early use sow m hot beds in February: and for general use as early 
in the spring as the ground can bo worked, in a well prepared bed or drills- 
thin or transplant to one foot apart for heading. A sowing should be made 
at intervals throughout the season for succession. One ounce will sow 100 
leet or drill. 
Unrivalled Lettuce. 
Extra Select Grand Rapids. — '^^^ weii-known forc- 
j u 1. . . . ">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 Ught yellowish-green color 
makes it very attractive. Our strain Is specially selected for 
purity 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- 
ing 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. — pf French origin, this type, as will 
™„»*i «■ .1 . • . . be seen by the illustration, differs 
greatly from the American varieties by its long, narrow, spoon-shaped 
leaves folding into loose, sugar-loaf shape which blanch better by having 
the outer leaves drawii about them and tied. The quality is distinct from 
Miat of the Cabbage Lettuces and by many is considered very superior 
Per pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; ^ lb., $1."00. 
The Morse. — A ^^.Tge. loose-buncWng or non-heading variety, form- 
T ,'"8. a large bunch of leaves, which are very crisp and 
of fine flavor In color it is a light green and very attractive. Pkt. 10 cts.: 
oz. JD cts.: ^ lb., $1,00. 
^fr'y, Simpson.— Does not head, but forms a compact mass of 
curly leaves of yellowish green. It matures early, hence is very generally 
grown in cold frames and is an early outside crop. Per pkt., 10 cts" oZ 
Ob cts.. ^ lb., $1,00. 
Lettuce for Birds. — Per lb., 50 cts. 
Lettuce Plants. — (See page 25). 
MUSTARD 
..coH o. 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 the grpund will permit, m drills about eighteen inches apart, covering 
one-half inch deep. For succession, sow every few weeks till autumn 
White.— -Best variety for salads. Per pkt,. 10 cts.; oz., 
75 cts.: lb., $2.00. 
25 cts.: a lb.. 
Cos Lettuce 
Chinese.— Leaves twice the size of the ordinary White Mustard, of a 
deeper green. Flavor pleasantly sweet and pungent. Per pkt .10 cts.- 
uz., £o czSt, ID., 75 cts. ' 
