LETTUCE. 
The most used of 
all salads, is of easy 
culture, requires, ricli, 
moist soil, and clean 
cultivation, on which 
depend its appear- 
ance, tenderness and 
Ilavor. For early 
spring use, sow In a 
seed bed In Septem- 
ber or October, and 
protect tnrough the 
winter in cold 
frames, or In the 
South with leaves or 
Utter, or sow in a 
hotbed in early 
sprinK; as soon as 
the ground can be 
well worked, trans- 
plant in good, rich 
ground to rows 18 
Inches apart and 8 
inches in the rows. 
Mmsen's North Pole. For a later supply 
plant every two weeks from the middle of April until July choos^mg 
varieties according to their heat resistance. Sow in drills inch deep, 
18 inches apart, and thin to 12 Inches apart in the rows. 
PRICES QITOTEn on lettuce Include the prepayment of Postage 
by us. It waTitcd by express or freight, deduct 10 cents Per pound. 
By express or freight always means purchaser pays transportation 
charges. 1 "ai. of seed for a,500 plants. 
Maximum. 
Tur^^:.^.-^ (See Cut.) A strong growing and 
lYlRXiniUIIl. large heading, late summer sort. 
The plants are of strong, vigorous growth, the 
large outer leaves are a rich, bright green and grow 
well fip around the large globular heads. They will 
measure S Inches and over, and are tightly folded 
so that the interior portion is beautifully blanched, 
crisp, tender, with a mild, sweet flavor. Pkt. 5c, ok. 
lOe, Vi lb. SOc, lb. *1.00. 
.05 
,05 
.10 
.10 
All Creiim— (May's.) Heads large, leaves rich creamy Pkt Of lb- 
color, a very desirable sort nl in it IC 
Butter Cup— Leaves clear yellow, crisp and tender.. ., .05 .10 .'i 
Denver Market — Heads large, forcing or open ground. 
Detroit Market — Forcing, color light golden yellow. . . 
Golden tJate — Heads large, creamy yellow 
Grand Rapids — Fine for greenhouse forcing 
Hansen's — Verv large, solid, tender and crisp 
New York Improved — .\ standard sort, heads large 
Passion Black Seed — A Drumhead sort, tender. 
Phlladelpliiu Ilutter — Large heads of fine quality "» 
Prl»;e Head— L-irge loose heads, tinged bro\vn. . . , . . . . .05 
Simpson— (Black seed.) Heads large, loose, light color ,05 
Simpson- (White seed.) A standard early sort, . ...... .05 
Tennis Ball— (Black seed.) Forms hard, close heads. . .05 
Wonderful — An all seasons sort, the heart is solid 
bright green, crisp and tender 
Mammoth Butter— Heads large, of fine quality. . . v, 
__ , TIT T> 1_ (See Cut.) .\ solid sure heading variety, 
NanSen S jMortil Pole, furnishing nicely blanched, crisp, buttery 
lettuce, early in the spring, either in the open ground, or in cold frames; 
also desirable for sowing in August and September for fall suppl>. 
Equally as sure heading as the Deacon, bleaches to a beautiful, golden 
yellow tint, of similar quality, but fully a week to 10 days earlier. The 
plants are compact, producing solid well folded heads 6 inches in diam- 
eter. The leaves are crisp, tender, and of a mild sweet flavor, Pkt. 6c, 
oz. ioc, % lb. 30e, lb. $1.00. 
German— Eierpflanze. EQQ PLANT. » «»••• ">' 
-Dl^^l,- -Daa-i^*^ (See Cut.) An early, large frultdd variety, fully 
UlRCK UeaUty. ten days to two weeks earlier than the Improved 
New York. The plants branch freely near the ground and grow in well 
rounded bushes. The fruit is large, thick and attractive The skin Is a 
rich purplish black. The fruit sets most freely and develops remarkably 
auick so that the entire crop can be gathered before there Is any danger 
of frost. Pkt. lOe, % oz. 2r,c, oz. 40c, ^A lb. »1.2.%, lb. »4.00. 
ni-.liCK PEKIN — Black, fine grained and of delicate flavor. Pkt. lOc, 
OT. 20e. V4 lb. <;0e, lb. ifZ.OO. , , . , , 
R\RLY LONG PHRPI.E — Very early, fruit long, dark rich purple, 
Pkt. Oc, oz. 20c, % lb. COc, lb. »a.0O, 
I 
May's Early Challenge. 
1?n^1..r nU, ll^nrra (See Cut.) A splendid head 
llicLTiy ^ll^.iicllgc. variety for home sarden or 
marketing. .\s a head lettuce this is one of the 
finest we have ever seen. The leaves are of a large 
size, and form immense heads of a beautiful apple 
green shade. It matures quickly and is adapted for 
shipping purposes, as it retains its bright, fresh 
app.virancc longer than almost any other variety, 
and does not become tasteless or bitter with age. 
Pkt. 10c, or.. 15c, Vi lb. 30c, lb. $1.00. 
Uliick Beauty, 
NEW YORK IMPROVED SPINELESS. 
Large round, dark purple, very productive. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, 14 lb. $1.00, lb. $.t.OO. 
French — Cho R.ftve. KOHL RABL Spanish — Colde nabo. 
EARI.Y WHITE VIENNA — Bjilbs highly esteemed by market gardeners. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 20e, Vt lb. 40c, lb. »l.,-,0. „. ^ , 
E.\RI.Y PUHPI.E — Very similar to the last, except In colors, Pkt. .'.c, oz. 
laROE%^«Eb'n— "(See Cut.) Late variety. Pkt. .-.c, oz. 10c, lb. 40c. lb. $)..-.0. 
liARGE PURPLE — Extra large. Pkt. 5c. oz. 10c, Vi lb. 40c, lb. $1.50. 
KALE OR BORECOLE. 
German — Blatter Kohl, Spanish — Breton. 
French — iChou Vert. Swedish — Motkal. 
nWARP GERMAN — Green curled. Pkt. Be, oz. 
10c. 'A lb. 20c, lb. «0c. 
DWARF GREEN CURLED SCOTCH — A low 
growing sort. Pkt. 5c. oz. 10c. V» lb. aoc. lb. COc. 
T.4LL SCOTCH — Foliage deeply fringed, color, 
rich green, grows about thirty inches higli, with 
an abundance of dark green leaves, which arc 
densely curled and cut, Pkt. 5c, oz, 10c, Vi lb, 20c, 
Kohl Rnbl. lb. BOc, 
Tall Scotch Knle, 
