SPRING CATALOGUE OF SEEDS, BULBS AND PLANTS FOR 1899 
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Childs’ Half Century —We all know how much careful 
selection year after year has to do with thequality 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 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 
fact, that for tenderness, brittleness and delicious qual¬ 
ity, this Lettuce grown in the open ground, surpasses an y 
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 tor a 
very long time. Pkt,10c.; oz., 25c.; lb„ $2.50. 
Tomhannook- 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 tenner. 
Light green, well bronzed. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 20c.; lb , 
Golden Heart —A very handsome, large-growing variety of 
rich golden yellow color. Good quality, grows quick 1 > , 
and is ready to use early. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 2oo.; lb., $•■'•■>1 • 
White Paris Cos —This is a popular European sort, and is 
good for forcing early or summer sowing. We i grown 
heads weigh 5 to 7 pounds. Pkt., 10c.; oz., loo.; 1 b„ 
Tennisball— A very firm head Lettuce, and one of the very 
best of all for forcing. Largely grown tor the critical 
Boston market. Pkt., 5c.; oz., l5c.; lb., $1.00. 
Boston Fine Curled— An early, beautiful sort, with beau¬ 
tifully curled green leaves, and very crisp and tenaei. 
This is a splendid sort for forcing m greenhouses or 
frames. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; lb., $1.25. 
New Hard Head— Almost as solid as a Cabbage. Although 
it forms a head quickly 7 , it stands a long Cm, f p 
seeding. Quality of the very best, and entirely tree 
from bitterness, Pkt., 5c.; oz., -oc.; lb., $„.uu. 
Gurled 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., 5c.; oz, loc, a, 
Asparagus I^ettUce. 
A new variety of special merit. It is of very 7 quick 
growth, producing very narrow leaves, 12 to 18J inches in 
: length with a large tender and succulent midrib. This 
well as the tender seed stem is used like Asparagus, and 
I makes a very 7 fine substitute. It is sure to become very 
j popular. Pkt., 10c.; 3 pkt.s, 25c. 
One rxickat each of the IS sorts for 60c. 
'Asparagus 
' Lettuce 
