MAY'S NORTHERN GROWN SEBD8, BEST FOR ALL CLIMES. 
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GERMAN— Lattich. LETTUCE. Spanish— Lechuga. 
SWEDISH— Salad. i« of <-i. v culture rcauircs rich, moist soil, and clean 
The most used ol all salads, is oi ci;.} cuituri requ"^ AaVor For earlv spring 
soo" as the ground can be well worked transplant in good nch ground 
. I-:>vL% 1 S inches aoart and 8 inches in the rows. For n later suppij 
^?a"l e^^-rv two wecfks from the middle of April J'^^X' f ""f^'^f 
v..r?eties according to their heat resistance. Sow in drills 1-4 inch 
deeTls inches apart, and thin to 12 inches apart in the rows. 
" One ounce of seed makes 2,500 plants. 
. <• ^ ( cecut.) Few, if any, of the varieties have had such 
AH Cream, an lmnien.sc sale as oir All Cream since its Introduc- 
tlon, about three or four years ago. All Cre.-im is a most desiy^^^^^^ 
h^Irp lettuce but we do not consider it particularly valu.iblc 'or lore 
ItVs certa nlv a grand variety, and for l.cauly ol fol'=i.S'=, tcnder- 
u-f i ind delicacy of flavor it is unsurpassed. The heads are of Koo » ^i^- 
. ml 'the rich creamy color of the leaves never fails to attract attention. 
All the Year KOUnd. compact. The leaves, wmch are of 
a dark green shade, are tender and crisp. A good plan in 8;"wmg this 
ffieuk.. »-2?---;"-Vr„'^-"-? vfusd'J^t^ The 
American uatnenng. ......... -remarket 
spring; as 
V erv (lisimct 111 rtp^...". . . . 
tips of the leaves are marked with 
a violet ret» color. The leaves are exceedingly 
tender and of the finest flavor. It may be sovtn 
at anv time during the summer months and will 
nroduee fine plants even in the extreme heat ol 
midsummer. Pkt.- sc, oz. loc, 1-4 lb. »5C. 
1=1 lb. soc, lb. $1.00. , ^ , .,1 
d:^, Rr»c+rkn One ot the most valuable 
tSlg DOSXOn. varieties, either for open 
ground or forcing in cold frames. The heads 
Sre extra large, solid and of the best quality . 
Market gardeners and truckers in all parts 01 tnt 
country are loud in their praise of this lettuce. 
Selected Seed, Pkt. sc oz. 10c, 1-4 lb. 30c, 
D^''+^«''r,\Xrf Of the finest quality 
Boston CUriea. and very ornamental. 
A splendid early sort. Pkt.scoz. 10c, 1-4 Ib.asc 
iSeeciit.) A white seeded 
t5ULLer Vi,^Up. varietv. forming plants of 
good size, with numerous srnooth, round leaves, 
which are of a clear yellow shade, very sweet. 
Sp and tender. The heads when fully formed 
are of fair size and exceedingly attractive in 
appearance. It is a very distinct variety, and we 
recommend it for both private and marketusc. 
Pkt. sc, oz. IOC, i-4 lb. 2SC, 1-2 lb. soc, lb. »oc. 
WONDERFUL. 
Denver flarket. 
Deacon. 
Considered one 
of the most sat- 
isfactory sorts for producing 
large, well folded and beauti- 
ful blanched heads in the family 
garden or to grow extensively 
for market. Growing to large 
size, it is laterthan most of the 
other sorts, but is themostsure 
heading of any large ''"ttcry 
sort. The inside of the head 
blanches to a beautiful golden 
vellow. and is of a rich buttery 
"flavor. The outer leaves are of 
a light golden yellow, and 
grow closely about the large 
compact heads. Pkt. Sc, 
oz- IOC, 1-4 lb. 25C, 1-2 lb. Soc, 
lb. 83C. 
(Sec cut.) It is 
- an early variety 
of head lettuce, either for forcing or oi>en 
ground. It forms large, solid heads of a good 
light green color, and is very slow to run to 
seed. The leaves are beautifully curled and 
crimped, and are very tender, crisp and ol 
excellent flavor. C. C. Morse & Co., seed 
growers, California, say: "It is the best 
noveltv ever sent to ns, and. tried in our 
trial grounds together with 90 other varie- 
ties of lettuce, we found it to be the best. 
Pkt. sc. oz. loc, 1-4 lb. 2SC. '-2 lb. Soc, lb. Soc. 
Vk^.tnt \-i(^iifl This is also known as 
UrUm neaa. - Royal cabbage- in 
some sections of the country on account of 
the large, cabbage-like heads which arc pro- 
duced. It is an excellent sort for summer 
use, standing the heat well and invariably 
nrodueing thick, lendcrleavesof good flavor. 
Pkt sc. oz. 10c, 1-4 lb. igc. '-2 lb. soc. lb. 8oc. 
Early Market. .T;.lj;:°:^L^^d.""tls 
the earliest curled lettuce that we know of, 
and just the thing for private use and gard- 
eners who want a splendid forcing variety. 
It may be used ^^hen very young and is exceedingly sweet and 
wen flavored. Pkt. .oc, oz. ISC .-4 lb. 30c, lb $. 00 
„ , (Sec cut.) A splendid head variety 
fcariy Cnalienge. for home garden or marketing. As 
-I head lettuce this is one of the finest we have ever seen. The 
eaves are of a large size, and form immense heads of a bcauti- 
fu?ronle gret^n shade. It matures C|uiekly and is adapted lor 
Slipping purposes, as it retains its bright fresh appearance 
loAger t^han almost anv other variety, and does not become 
tasteless orbitter with age ns iscommonly thecase with many 
k?nds of lettuce. This is a variety that is certain to please 
anv one who desires a head lettuce of the finest quality. 
Pkt ■°'=- "^'^ 'S^- '7 "^'°^si^-c*uiT While thisvarietyis espec 
Cirand KapiaS. ialU- adapted toOreenhouse culture in 
winter it is also a good lettuce to sow outsideearly for family 
use It is the result of fifteen years selection from the B ack 
sledcd Simpson, which is generally recognized as the standard 
for forcing for the home market. It is superior to and more 
^. Seautifi"fn appearance than the Simpson. It is of rapid up- 
S=^^=^- n Jht growth mav be planted close, not liable to rot. standing 
several days after being rea^d'ftofu^^^Hthout-injuk■, 
heTn"ciX hence much fought after by dealers, especially shippers; its qnalitj Is ^er^ dt 
.Mrable. Pkt. gc^oz IOC, .-4 lb =• ;-,^;'',,?»'=-a^ong niarkct gardeners, Every year in- 
Hanson, e^rcas^s tlie aVreid^ w?de demand fo? this '"'"--^'df train of Hanson. U 
is an ideal lettuce in all respects. The slightly "i"^'.^ ''^^^'^^/'^^f,'^ 'amf as Though 
and market gardeners. Pkt. SC oz. loc, 1-4 lb. »5C. i-a lb. SOC lb. 8oc. 
Hubbard. 
erisp. Valuable for open ground orforcing. Pkt. SC oz. IOC 1-4 lb. aSC 1-3 lb. 50C id. hoc. 
. a . ^ J „ This variety was given a place in our Spcci.Tl- 
May's Market Gardener. Sefi^st Son. aSl gave*^ such perfect sat.s 
faction that we have decided to give it space again and shall be able °«fJ-„';°„"J^^\'}S^ 
owerthanwedid last season. Our Market Gardener >« " J;->riet> that ■^^"^^^fj.'^J 
siM and solidity of head, and it shows V" 'J'"'^. t^!'''^^:^-';,^ °, "ter whTch weighed nearly 
plants time and again of this variety eighteen '"'•''<^% " f, ""^^^[{.^ae^ whic^^ general 
four pounds, with heads almost as solid as an early ^"'"J 5^^^^ crisp tender and 
form it somewhat resembles. The variety blanches '"^'f 
of excellent flavor and aUvavs free from bitterness. 1 "C putsiac toior uitij ^ 
Ss a c?ear" deep apple green, while on the inside the color is a yehowlsh wh..e. Pkt. loc 
oz. ISC 1-4 lb. 30c lb. $1.00. 
