NORTHERN GROWN SEEDS AND PLANTS. 
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Culture. — A very rich soil is necessary to produce fine head lettuce. 
Its crisp and tender quality depends very much on a luxuriant and vig- 
orous growth. The earliest sowingniay be made in March, under j^lass 
with slight heat For later supply sow in the open grround as soon as 
the season will permit, in rows one foot apart, and thin out plants one 
foot apart in rows. If sown every two or three weeks to tht middle of 
August it may be had in profusion the entire season. 
CTTKLED VARIETIES. 
Early Curled Simpflon. — An improvement on the old Curled Silesia. 
Very early; fine for forcing. Pkt. 5c., oz. 15c., % lb. 35c., lb. ,$1.00. 
Efubbard's. — A. large white cabbage variety, equally valuable for 
forcing or out of doors. Pkt. 5c., oz. 15c., ^ lb. 40c., lb. $1.25. 
Ct-reen Fringed. —An ornamental variety of a delicate shade of green, 
with edjjes t eautifully fringed. Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c., % lb. 40c.. lb. $1.25. 
Oak Leaf. — A splendid variety, both in quality and appearance ; leaves 
liijht gr-^en, oak-shaped and slightly curled, set close, having no coarse 
stems fine flavor and exceedingly tender. Pkt. Sc., oz. 15c., Vi lb. 45e., 
!b. $1.40. 
Boston Curled. — Of the finest quality and very ornamental ; splendid 
early sort. Pkt 5c., oz. 15c., V4 H*- 33c., lb. $1.00. 
Black Seeded Simpson.— The leaves of this variety are very large, 
and form a compact mass rather than a distinct head. They are thin, 
very tender, of superior quality, and of a very light green color; excecd- 
ingiy popular among market gardeners. Pkt. Sc., oz. 15c., 14 lb' 35c., 
lb. SI .00. „„ . „ . 
HEAD VARIETIES. 
Largre Yellow Butter. — This withstands summer heat well, and re- 
mains in head long before running to seed. It is a very distinct sort, 
making a large, dense yellow head, very crisp and tender, and excellent 
in flavor. I'kt. Sc.. oz. 15e., H lb. 40e., 11). $1.50. 
Philadelphia Butter.— An early varietv, extensively grown by mar- 
ket gardeners. Pkt. Sc.. oz. 15c., Vi lb. .SSc. lb. $1.16. 
Salamander.— One of the best summer varieties, forming good sized, 
compact heads; color light green on the outside and white on the inside. 
Pkt. 5c., oz. ISc. Vi lb. 35c., lb. $1.10. 
The Deacon. — An excellent variety, both for early spring and sutumer 
use ; beads large, very solid. Pkt. Sc., oz. 25c, Vilb- 40c., lb. $1-25. 
Hanson. — One of the finest; heads very large, .solid, tender, crisp, and 
of excellent flavor; stands the sun and drought better than most varie- 
ties. Pkt. Sc., oz. 15c., 14 lb. 35c., lb. $1.15. 
New Drumhead. — Plant very large, forming an immense head, with 
oxitsidc leaves ol a deep green color, while the inner leaves are a creamy 
white, erisp and tender. Pkt. Sc., oz. lOc, lb. 40c., lb. $1.25. 
Buttercup. — This new Cabbage Lettuce, in additi-n to tenderness 
aiul delicacy of flavor, is remarkable for beatity of foliage. It forma 
very solid heads, is quite early and durable, and its peculiar citron 
yellow leaves markit as distinct from all other varieties. Pkt. 5e., oz. 
15c. , V411>. 40c., lb. $1.25. 
Prize Head. — Ff>rms a mammoth plant in which even the outer leaves 
are crisp and tender, and remain so throughout the season. It is slow 
to run ur) to seed; of superb flavor and very hardv; one of the best varie- 
ties for family u.se. Pkt. Sc., oz 15c , 14 lb. 40e., 111. $1.25. 
Perpetual. — This variety is entirely distinct, not heading, but form- 
ing huge, compact bushes. Theleafisayellowishgreenand very tender. 
For private use it is especially adapted, as only one sowing is necessary 
for the whole season. Pkt. Sc., oz. 15c., lb. SOc, lb. $1.50. 
All the Year Round. — \ hardy, crisp eating and compact growing 
variety, with small, close heads of a dark green color; an excellent sum- 
mer Lettuce, and valuable for forcing. Pkt. 5c., oz. 15c., Vi lb. 40c., lb. 
$1.15. 
■White Cabhagre. — A favorite among the market gardeners, producing 
fine greenish-white, well-formed headsof extra quality, being remarkably 
tender and crisp. It is of very quick growth, and is largely grown both 
for forcing and summer use. Pkt. Sc., oz. 15c., i/i 40c., lb. $1.25. 
Tennis Ball, Black Seeded. — One of the earliest; forms a close, hard 
head, not large, but very tender and crisp. Pkt. Sc., oz, 15c., lb. 40e., 
lb. $1.15. 
FGRCINO- AND COS. 
White Seeded Tennis Ball. — A favorite forcing variety : well formed 
heads ; hardv and crisp ; of excellent qualitv. One of the earliest of the 
heading varieties. Pkt. Sc., oz. ISc, >4 lb. 40c., lb. $1.15. 
Paris White Cos. — One of the best of the Cos varieties. The outer 
color of this sort is yellowish green. The bead is of a conical shape, 
eight or nine inches in height and about six inches in diameter. Pkt. Sc., 
oz. 20c., V4 lb. 30c., lb. $1.25. 
pHJiJUJELPHIA BUTTER. RARLY CIIRI.ED SIMPSON. 
SEE NOVELTY LIST FOR THE TREE CARNATIONS. 
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