SPRING CATALOGUE OF SEEDS, BULBS AND PLANTS FOR 1901. 
lettuce. 
i 4 U , ^dispensable vegetable—certainly the finest salad 
plant known. Easily grown, either in hot-bed or garden, 
and can be sown very early. South of Mason and Dixon’s 
r' e u? an P e .sown m open ground in fall, and needs only a 
slight protection of straw or loose litter to be perfectly hardy. 
Childs Half Century— We all know how much careful 
selection year after year has to do with the quality of 
our vegetables, but there are few things that can claim a 
half-century’s descent from only the choicest and best 
specimens of one type. This Lettuce can do so, however, 
and wo are not surprised, therefore, at its superior 
qualities. Its leaves fold together, forming a long, loose 
head, remarkable for tenderness and delicious flavor. 
It may seem a good deal to say, but it is, nevertheless, a 
tact, that tor tenderness, brittleness and delicious qual¬ 
ity, this Lettuce, grown in the open ground, surpasses 
any other sort grown under glass. Nothing can approach 
it m quality. It is so brittle and tender that its leaves 
break to pieces in handling, if care is not used. It is a 
quick grower, and attains its full size in forty to fifty 
days, and remains m fine condition for a very long time. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 25c.; lb., $2.50. 
Cream Butter — a crisp, tender, richly flavored variety, 
forming large heads of a beautiful creamy color; medium 
early, and stands summer heat remarkably well. This 
is one of the very best summer varieties of head Lettuce 
we have ever grown. Heads very solid, crisp, and of a 
beautiful and refreshing cream color. In quality it is 
very buttery and rich. Pkt,, 10 c.; oz„ 20 c.; lb., $ 1 . 50 . 
White »®aris Cos—This is a popular European sort, and is 
good for forcing or early summer sowing. Well growr 
heads weigh 5 to 7 pounds.. Pkt.. 10c.; oz., I5e,; lb., $1.35. 
Tom harmock— Just, the Lettuce we have all been looking 
for; one that will stand the hot, dry weather of mid¬ 
summer without growing bitter, tough and running to 
seed. It makes a' beautiful bunch a foot high, and even 
more across, and the leaves are delightfully crisp and 
tender. Light green, well bronzed. Pkt., loc.; oz., 20e.; 
lb., $1.25. 
Golden Heart— A very handsome, large-growing variety of 
rich golden yellow color. Good quality, grows quickly 
and is ready to use early. Pkt., 10c.: oz., 25c.; lb., $2.50. 
Curled Simpson —A fine sort, still able to hold its own 
against all new-comers. In every respect this is a first- 
class sort, and always popular. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; lb., $1, 
Denver Market, or Savoy — An early variety of head Let¬ 
tuce, either for forcing or open ground. Forms large. 
. solid heads of a good light-green color. The leaves are 
beautifully marked and blistered (like Savoy Cabbage), 
and crisp and tender; of excellent flavor. This is in 
many respects a most unique Lettuce, and one which will 
be very popular as soon as known, occupying the same 
place among Lettuce, as Savoys do among Cabbages. 
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15C.; lb., $1.25. 
Hew Hanson—Our Southern customers say this is the finest 
Lettuce they can grow. Plants large and uniform, per¬ 
fect head, quality superlatively fine, and stands heat 
extraordinarily well. There is probably no better large- 
heading sort than this. Pkt.,. 5c.; oz., 15e.; lb., $ 1 . 00 . 
Buttercup—A beautiful golden sort, almost as ornamental 
as a Coleus. Large heads and fine quality; beautiful 
golden yellow. Pkt., loc.; oz., 30c. 
