Best by Test for over Sixty Years 
Big Boston Lettuce. 
Tait’s Thoroughbred Big Boston. ™wn vil 
riety has broad, comparatively smooth but very stiff leaves 
surrounding a solid head of perfect form. The head is beau¬ 
tifully blanched and in crisp tenderness is all that could be 
desired. After maturing the leaves often take a brown 
tinge on the edge. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., ^ lb. 35 cts., 
lb. $1.25. Postpaid. 
WVlifp Tiltr Those who grow Big Boston 
OUhtUll Lettuce will appreciate this 
handsome variety. It is a pure line selection from “White 
Boston” without any brown on the leaf edge. It has been 
carefully bred for uniformity in size and maturity and is 
earlier than Big Boston. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., % lb. 60 
cts., lb. $2.00. Postpaid. 
TlnvivallpH ^ large, light, bright green heading lettuce 
tj 111 1 vcnictl sij^i}ar in habit of plant to Big Boston, but 
having no brown shadings on the leaves. It is also known as 
Improved Big Boston, White Boston, Champion of All, and 
Cabbage Head. Not so good as Tait’s Giant White Forcing. 
Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., % lb. 60 cts., lb. $2.00. Postpaid. 
TTp 5 ii*f A very solid Cabbage Head Lettuce 
desirable size and splendid qual¬ 
ity. The outer leaves are medium green, and the heart a 
rich cream color. Slow in going to seed. Pkt, 10 cts., oz. 
15 cts., M lb. 45 cts., lb. $1.50. Postpaid. 
California Cream Butter. 
size, compact, and almost perfectly round; the outer leaves 
are a rich glossy green, splashed with brown markings. 
Slow to run to seed in hot weather. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., 
% lb. 35 cts., lb. $1.25. Postpaid. 
Hanson. 
One of the 
very slow 
best known of the 
running to seed. 
old varieties, 
in running to seea. The flattened 
head is white and the leaves light green, the inside blanching 
to a pure white, somewhat fringed on the edges. Pkt. 10 cts., 
oz. 15 cts., % lb. 35 cts., lb. $1.25. Postpaid. 
Salamanda known as Black-seeded Tennis Ball.) 
_One of the best heading lettuces, suitable 
for early planting outdoors and also for forcing. The plants 
are large, with thick, bright green leaves. They form very 
solid heads, the inner leaves blanching to a rich creamy 
white, and are crisp, tender and buttery. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 
cts., 34 lb. 35 cts., lb. $1.25. Postpaid. 
Grand Rapids. 
The most popular loose-leaved vari- 
_ety. Hardy, of quick growth, and 
especially fine for greenhouse forcing. It forms loose clus¬ 
ters of large, thin, bright green leaves that are savoyed and 
finely crimped at the edges. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., 34 lb. 
35 cts., lb. $1.25. Postpaid. 
Chicken Lettuce. 
This Lettuce is relished by all 
_ kinds of poultry and rabbits, and 
will produce an enormous quantity of green feed. Pkt, 10 
cts., oz. 15 cts., 34 lb. 35 cts., lb. $1.25. Postpaid. 
Norfolk Cos Lettuce. 
ROMAINE or COS LETTUCE 
Tait’s Thoroughbred Norfolk, variety* "with 
large, well-folded heads. The outer leaves are of a rich 
dark green color which makes it unusually attractive. It is 
hardy and stands up well under adverse weather conditions 
and is of the best quality. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., 34 lb. 50 
cts., lb. $1.75. Postpaid. 
riiQTif This variety forms a large light green 
OridilL Tt plant with the head well folded and 
quite firm, and of good quality, 
lb. 45 cts,, lb. $1.50. Postpaid. 
Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., 34 
MANGELS 
(See Page 58) 
MARTYNIA 
CULTURE.—1 ounce is sufficient for a row of 100 feet in 
hills. 1 to 3 pounds for an acre. If wanted early, the seed 
should be sown in a hot-bed and the seedlings transplanted 
into the open ground as soon as the weather becomes warm. 
The least troublesome culture, however, is to sow in April 
or May V 2 an inch deep in hills 3 feet apart, thinning to a 
single plant in each hill. 
The pods of Martynia are universally 
X ruuuoi. cicci. pickles, having a very agreeable 
piquancy. They shoiild be gathered while small and tender, 
and pickled as soon as possible after being picked. Pkt. 10 
cts., oz. 25 cts., 34 ib. 65 cts.. 1 lb. $2.50. Postpaid. 
Remember we deliver free at catalogue prices—except where noted. Write for special prices in large quantities. 
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