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Thorbum’s Big Boston Improved Lettuce 
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LETTUCE 
Culture. Sow 6030, 6120, 6230, 6340 
and 6350 in hotbeds in March, and these 
as well as all the other varieties in the 
open ground as soon as it can be 
worked, and transplant in rows 8 inches 
apart and rows 1 foot apart. Sow in 
two weeks’ time again for a succession; 
also Cos sorts. Latter part of August, 
sow any of the varieties. In October 
some of these may be planted in frames, 
to head in winter and early spring. One 
ounce is sufficient for 1,000 plants or 
300 feet in rows. Sow V 2 to 1 inch deep 
— if under glass, hi inch. Always sow 
thinly and thin out well, or the plants 
will not be strong. The last spring 
sowing had better be grown where 
sown, being thinned out to 6 to 8 inches 
apart. Cos Lettuce may be sown in a 
hotbed early in the year and trans- 
planted to a coldframe, so as to have 
good plants to set out at the opening of 
the ground. Lettuce requires good 
ground, enriched with thoroughly rotted 
manure, and well pulverized. The after- 
culture should be close and careful, to 
secure the best results. Lettuce sel- 
dom, if ever, heads well in hot weather. 
6020. American Gathering:. A decidedly crisp variety ; 
strictly bunching. Leaves bright brown varying to bright 
green and very much blistered and crumpled. Large 
size: late-intermediate in development. Pkt. 5c., oz. 15c., 
lb. $1.25. 
6025. Australian Gathering. A crisp bunching variety ; 
large size ; intermediate in development. Forms a well- 
blanched, dense cluster of leaves, more or less open ; 
never cabbage-like. Leaves light green, crumpled and 
twisted. Very sweet. Pkt. 5c., oz. 15c., lb. $1.25. 
6030. Big Boston. Strictly cabbage heading ; large, late- 
intermediate in development; fairly buttery flavor. Leaves 
broad, mostly smooth, very slightly blistered and crumpled. 
Light dull green, excepting extremely narrow light brown 
border. The heads are broad, slightly pointed and hard. 
Fine for forcing under glass. Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c., lb. $2.25. 
6040. Buttercup. A cabbage-headed variety; small to me- 
dium in size ; intermediate to late in development. The 
heads are globular in form. Leaves broad, slightly 
blistered and twisted. Color very light green. Fine for 
forcing under glass. Pkt. 5c., oz. 15c., lb. $1.50. 
6045. Brown Dutch. A cabbage-heading variety; very but- 
tery flavor ; medium to large in size ; late to intermediate 
in development. Head globular and firm. Leaves broad, 
fairly blistered and twisted. Color dull green, tinged 
with faint blotches. Pkt 5c., oz. 15c., lb. $1.50. 
6050. California Cream Butter. This is a strictly cabbage 
variety with a decidedly buttery flavor; large; late to 
intermediate in development. Head very firm, and globular 
in shape. Leaves slightly blistered and crumpled. Color 
dark, rich glossy green, distinctly spotted with deep brown. 
Pkt. 5c., oz. 15c., lb. $1.50. 
6060. Crisp as Ice. Form a slightly pointed head of small 
to medium size ; decidedly buttery in flavor. Leaves broad, 
fairly blistered and twisted. Color a dark, almost solid 
brown in summer but bright green during spring. Pkt. 
5c., oz. 16c., lb. $1.50. 
6070. Deacon. Head large to medium in size ; intermediate 
in development; globular or slightly flattened when fully 
developed. Flavor decidedly buttery ; leaves broad, smooth, 
slightly blistered and crumpled. Color a peculiar light 
grayish green. Pkt. 5c., oz. 15c., lb. $1.50. 
6080. Denver Market. A decidedly crisp variety ; fairly 
cabbage-rheading ; large to medium in size; late to inter- 
mediate in development. Head oval, somewhat soft ; leaves 
excessively blistered and crumpled and slightly twisted. 
Color very light green. Fine for forcing under glass. 
Pkt. 5c., oz. 15c., lb. $1.50. 
6100. Giant Crystal Head. A crisp variety ; large and late. 
Head globular, extremely bard. Leaves broad, fairly 
blistered, crumpled and twisted. Color light green, ex- 
cepting faint brown on bonders of le&ves. Pkt. 5c., oz. 
15c., lb. $1.60. 
6118. Golden Queen. This is a strictly cabbage-heading 
variety with a buttery flavor ; small to medium in size. 
Head sorrtewhat pointed, well blanched. Leaves blistered, 
crun\pled and twisted. Color beautiful rich, very light 
green, sometimes described as' golden green. Pkt. 6c., 
oz. 16c.. lb. $1.50. 
6120. Grand Rapids Forcing. This is a bunching variety, 
decidedly crisp ; early to intermediate in development. 
Forms a loose, rounded cluster of leaves close enough 
together for blanching to only a small extent. Leaves 
excessively blistered and crumpled and slightly twisted. 
Color very light green. Fine for forcing under glass. 
Pkt. 5c., oz. 15c., lb. $1.50. 
6140. Hanson Improved. This variety is strictly cabbage- 
heading and decidedly crisp ; very large and very late. 
Head globular; extremely hard and well blanched. Leaves 
broad, fairly blistered, crumpled and twisted. Color very 
light green. Pkt. 5c., oz. 15c., lb. $1.50. 
6170. Iceberg. It is a strictly cabbage .variety ; crisp rather 
than buttery ; large and late. Head is globular, extremely 
hard and well blanched. Leaves are slightly blistered, 
crumpled and twisted. Color light green except faint 
brown borders. Very good quality. Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c. 
lb. $2.00. 
6200. Mammoth Black-seeded Butter. This is a strictly 
cabbage-heading variety of a decidedly buttery flavor; 
large ; intermediate in development. Head slightly oval, 
somewhat soft, well blanched. Leaves broad, much blis- 
tered and crumpled, and slightly twisted. Color light brown. 
Excellent quality. Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c., lb. $2.00. 
6210. Market-Gardeners’ Private Stock, Thorburn. A se- 
lected strain ; solid, large heads, resisting the sun for a 
long time before shooting to seed. Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c. lb 
$ 2 . 00 . 
6220. Maximum. A late-maturing sort with very large 
cabbage-head and a very buttery flavor. The head is 
globular or oval, firm and very well blanched. Leaves 
broad, fairly smooth, being only slightly blistered, crumpled 
and twisted. Color dull dark green freely spotted with 
dark brown. Quality to be recommended. Pkt. 6c., oz. 
20c., lb. $2.00. 
6230. May King. One of the best known and most popular 
varieties: fairly new; strictly cabbage-heading and a 
buttery flavor. The heads are small to medium in size 
Leaves light green, slightly tinged with brown at edge 
It is especially good for outdoor culture and fine for 
forcing under glass. Pkt. 6c., oz. 15c., lb. $1.50. 
6240. Mignonette. A cabbage-heading variety; fairly crisp; 
size small to medium ; early to intermediate in develop- 
ment. Head globular, extremely hard, very well blanched. 
Leaves broad, excessively blistered, crumpled and twisted 
Color dull : very dark brown with dull dark green in 
less exposed parts. Quality is excellent, being exceedingly 
tender, crisp and sweet. Pkt. 6c., oz. 20c., lb. $2.00. 
6255. Orchid. This is a true buttery variety forming a 
small to medium size cabbage-head, and late to inter- 
mediate in development. Head globular, slightly firm but 
well blanched. Leaves broad, fairly blistered and crumpled, 
and slightly twisted. Color bright green thickly spotted 
with bright brown. Quality is good. Flavor butter^ and 
very sweet. Pkt. 6c., oz. 15c. f lb. $1.25. 
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