Copyright REDUCED IN SIZE. James Carter ir’ Co. 
CARTERS HOLBORN STANDARD. 
Carters Hoi born Standard {see Photograph aboi>e).—A Lettuce of extraordinary 
size and duration. It forms well-developed heads in its early stages and is one of the 
very last to start for seed. Its leaves are crumpled and crisp, while it is very tender 
and of excellent flavour, and will provide an abundance of salad during the hottest of 
English summers. Fifty-six First Prizes reported during the past few seasons. 
Price IS. and is. 6d. per packet. 
The Royai IIorticulturai. Society, reporting its trials at Wislcy last season, says: — “Carters 
Holborn Standard; hearts large, solid, crisp, good flavour, with crumpled outer leaves 
tinged with brown. This variety stood the drought well without running to seed. 
Carters Perpetual. — Award of Merit, Royal Horticultural Society. This is a large 
handsome Cabbage Lettuce, equally suitable for forcing and for open ground. Its great 
attraction to us is its resistance to drought. It produces very fine heads of a lively green 
colour and retains its crisp and tender flavour to the last, its deeply crumpled leaves giving 
it great substance. Seventeen First Prizes reported by customers last season. 
Price 6d., IS., and is. 6d. per packet; 2S. 6d. per ounce. 
The Royai, Horticultural Society, reporting its trials at the Experimental Grounds, 
says : — “ Carters Perpetual . — Foliage beautifully curled ; a fine stock.” 
"^esAttt\d SeedsDun by Appointment to Ilis Majesty the King — Nigh Holborn^ London. 
