S^ILSAM EWING CO., OMITEB 
LETTUCE- 
Pr. LAITUE. 
NEW YORK or Wonderful 
CULTURE. — Make a succession of sowings in the open ground beginning In May, at intervals of 
2 weeks or so. in drills 1 foot apart, and leave plants 9 inches apart, or seed can be ^own in a smaU 
bed and transplanted into rows when 3 inches high. The 6rst sowing can be made in a box in the 
house and planted out in May. To grow good Lettuce, soil should be light and rich, and plant! 
never allowed to flag, so attend to watering. A light application of nitrate of soda increases the 
size of the heads and helps them to form early. 1 oz. for about 2.000 plants. 
The King of Main Crop Head Lettuces 
Immena« Heads as Solid as a Cabbage. Blanches Beautifully 
Crisp, Tender and Free from Bitterness. 
It produces immense beads, often 15 and 16 inches 
across, and weighing enormously. The interior is beau- 
tifully blanched, creamy-white, crisp, tender and de- 
licious, being absolutely free from any trace of bitter- 
ness. It is a very large, re bust growing variety, 
rooting deeply, resisting hot, dty weather, very slow to 
run to seed and a sure header under most trying condi- 
tions. The outer color is of a distinct apple green. 
^ lb. $1.50; oz. 50c.; pkt. 10c. 
SELECT BIG BOSTON 
This is a fine forcing variety for cold-frames 
during the winter months, as it produces 
heads of very large size, often ten to twelve 
inches across, and succeeds better in a cooler 
temperature than most forcing strains. The 
large heads are beautifully blanched and of 
superior quality. It heads well also in the 
open ground during cool weather of spring 
and fall, and is very popular in the South to 
irow for shipping North. ^ lb. $1.00; oz. 
35c.; pkt. 10c. 
MAY KING 
An unequalled variety for early spring plant- 
ing in the open ground. It is extremely hardy 
and very quick growing. The plants grow six 
to seven inches in diameter, with the outer 
leaves folded closely, forming the plant into 
a solid head. The outer leaves are light green, 
slightly tinged with brown; the inner leaves 
are bright yellow and of a fine, rich, buttery 
flavor. Each head will weigh nearly a pound 
on the average. ^ lb. $1.00; oz. 35c.; pkt. 10c. 
IMPROVED HANSON 
The Hanson is one of the most valuable of 
the crisp heading sorts. It is in all respects 
one of the very best out-door varieties for both 
the professional and amateur gardener. It is 
very hardy and will stand extremes of weather 
better, perhaps, than any other of the "crisp 
heading" sorts. 
In color it is of an attractive green. The 
head, which attains a large size, is bard, tender 
and crisp, with a blanched appearance in the 
center. 
It is of capital table quality, wholly free 
from bitterness and remains in excellent condi- 
tion for use long after it has reached maturity. 
M lb. $1.00; oz. 3Sc.; pkt. 10c. 
IMPROVED HANSON LETTUCE 
GRAND RAPIDS 
This is probably the best of the loose-leaved varieties. It forms no head, but produces 
an abundant crop of pale green leaves, slightly but closely crumpled, which, even when old. 
retain their characteristic sweetness and brittle character. In this respect it excels many of 
the best heading varieties. Moreover, the flavor, even of the outside leaves, is fully equal 
to that of the heart leaves of many leading varieties. }/i lb $1.00; oz. 3Sc.; pkt. 10c. 
More largely grown for forcing than any other sort. 
CALIFORNIA 
CREAM 
BUTTER 
or 
ROYAL SUMMER 
CABBAGE 
A splendid lettuce for 
the open ground, producing 
very large solid heads in 
cool weather. Largely 
planted in the Southern 
States for shipping to the 
northern markets during the 
winter. The heads are of 
large size, very solid, and 
the interior portion blanches 
to a beautiful white. The 
genuine stock of this popu- 
lar lettuce can be distin- 
guished by very small spots 
on the outer leaves. ]4 lb, 
Sl.OO; oz. 35c.; pkt. 10c. 
NEW YORK or Wonderful 
ICEBERG — A large crisp lettuce, always tender. Iceberg stands hot weather 
remarkably. Give each head 14 inches in a row. The color is light green, 
lightly tinged with brown. Try this either for home or market garden, lb. 
Sl.OO; oz. 35c.f pkt. 10c. 
LETTUCE "MAY KING" 
BLACK-SEEDED SIMPSON— This is the standard curled variety for home use 
or market. The plants are very compact, grow quite large, with golden-yellow 
leaves, the centers being much lighter in coloring. The leaves arc curly, finely 
fringed, very crisp, tender and mild. K ll>' $1-00; oz. 35c.; pkt. 10c. 
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