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SPRING CATALOGUE OF SEEDS, BULBS AND PLANTS FOR 1399. 
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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 can claim a half- 
century’s descent from only the choicest and best speci¬ 
mens of one type. This Lettuce can do so, however, 
and we are not surprised, therefore, at its superior 
qualities. Its leaves told 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 
fact, that for tenderness, brittleness and delicious qual¬ 
ity, this Lettuce grown in the open ground, surpasses any 
other sort grown under glass. Nothing can approach it 
in 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 in fine condition for a 
very long time. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 25c.; lb„ $2.50. 
To mhannock - Just the Lettuce we have all been looking 
for; one that will stand the hot dry weather of midsum¬ 
mer without growing bitter, tough or 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., 10c.; oz., 20c.; lb , $1.25. 
Colden 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. 
White Paris Cos This is a popular European sort, and is 
good for forcing early or summer sowing. Well grown 
heads weigh 5 to 7 pounds. Pkt.. 10c.; oz., 15c.* lb., $1.35. 
Tennlsball —A very firm head Lettuce, and one of the very 
best of all for forcing. Largely grown for the critical 
Boston market. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; lb.. $1.00. 
Boston Fine Curled— An early, beautiful sort, with beau¬ 
tifully curled green leaves, and very crisp and tender. 
This is a splendid sort for forcing in greenhouses or 
frames. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; lb., $1.25. 
New Hard Head Almost as solid as a Cabbage.' Although 
itformsaheadquickly.it stands a long time before 
seeding. Quality of the very best, and entirely free 
from bitterness, Pkt., 5c.; oz., 25c.; lb., $2.00. 
Curled Simpson— A fine old sort, still able to hold its own 
against all new comers. In every respect this is a first 
class sort,and always popular. Pkt., oc.; oz., 15c.; lb„ $1, 
Asparagus Lettuce. 
A new variety of special merit. It is of very quick 
growth, producing very narrow leaves. 12 to 18* inches in 
length with a large tender and succulent midrih. This as 
wel 1 as the tender seed stem is used like Asparagus, and 
makes a very fine substitute. It is sure to become very 
popular. Pkt,, 10c.; 3 pkts., 25c. 
One packet each of the IS sorts for 60c . 
