427-9 SANSOME ST. SAN FRANCISCO- 
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Lettuce 
Laiiue. Laitich. Lechuga. 
One ounce will sow two hundred feet of drill, and produce about two thousand plants. Sow 
■^■)'^>S thinly in rows one foot apart, and thin out to eight 
'■° twelve inches apart To produce handsome 
J^'^^^m)^W^^^^^^'^^^i^W?^ heads, crisp and tender, a very rich, moist soil is 
'^>^'J«^^»Wij^-^J^^J|^^ necessary; give plenty of water and keep the soil 
f^^9^^/^i^^^^^^ thoroughly cultivated. If sown every two or three 
weeks, lettuce may be had tlie entire season. 
, ^^^^^^^fm^/9t^^^^^.X^StK Alaska. Of medium size, with solid 
■ ^' "^■j^^il^^^^^^^ifejK heart, the outer leaves fluted and 
^ii curled, and shading from green to 
r/^'^Kl^hM''3c0£''^2JMrf[^~^Hiill^^ golden yellow, giving it a very at- 
- ^WHK:- - tractive appearance; of delicious 
flavor, tender and crisp; does not 
run to seed as rapidly as other va- 
rieties, but remains fit for table a Oz. Lb. 
ALASKA LETTUCE. long time |o 20 $1 50 
Curled Simpson, Black Seed. Superior variety, twice the size of the white seeded 
^^"ety ,5 J 00 
Curled Simpson, White Seed. Beautifully curled; tender, crisp 15 i 00 
Deacon. MakSs solid heads of excellent flavor, and remains in condition for use a long 
time; the heart is of the most beautiful cream yellow and delicious rich and buttery 
fl'ivo'' 20 I 50 
Denver Market. This is an early variety of 
head lettuce, either for forcing or open .1**^0 
ground. It forms large, solid heads, V\ l^Ny ^^1.^ (MfBAB*.;^ mni^i.* 
and is very slow to run to seed. The I )'^f|^^«|^n^^^^MK,SUfV'VM 
leaves are curled and crimped (hke 
Savoy cabbage), and are very tender ' ^l^tKf^^^MBi^SSS^^B^^ 
and crisp. The crimped leaves dis- ^^ExSt^^mKmSSBBl^M^^Sl^ \^ 
tinguish it from any other kind of let- Oz. Lb. ^^^^SSffs^^iB^^SK^^ki/^ ^ 
tuce now grown jo 20 j!i 50 '^^I^^K^MScS^^&yRnF'J^^KsiBMAJ^ 
Golden Stone Head. A small, solid va- 
riety of handsome appearance; stands 
the hot weather well 15 i 00 
Grand Rapids. Considered one of the 
best shipping sorts; matures quickly, 
is of large size and handsome appear- 
ance, crisp and tender, and will keep 
from wilting after cutting longer than 
any other sort 20 i 50 
Improved Hansom. The heads grow to \ 
a remarkable size, are crisp and tender 
and deliciously sweet 15 i 00 
Paris White Cos (Romaine). A French favorite Oz. Lb. 
of upright growth and good quality .... Jo 15 fi 00 
Prize Head. Superb flavor, very tender and 
does not readily run to seed 15 i 00 
Salamander. Stands a greater amount of heat 
without running to seed than any other sort 20 i 50 
j'' /'^^-^.'^■fcN* Sunset Cabbage. A distinct variety, highly 
recommended for shipping, being an excellent 
keeper after being cut; is tender, crisp and 
sweet when many sorts have become tough 
''y^J^M and bitter 15 i 00 
Tennis Ball, Black Seed. Handsome heads, 
crisp and tender 20 i 50 
Tennis Ball, or Boston, White Seed. Small- 
SUNSET CABBAGE LETTUCE. sized early sort 15 i 25 
Trianon Self-Closing Cos. Best of all the Cos sorts; stands heat well 20 i 50 
White Summer Cabbage. Very popular, of fairiy good quality 15 i 25 
Yellow Seeded Butter. A very distinct sort, making a compact yellow head, of excel- 
lent flavor, withstands heat well, and remains crisp and tender 15 I 20 
All seeds can be had in 5-cent packets except where noted. 
