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JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, QUEENS CO., N. Y. 
New Hanson. Our Southern customers say this is the finest 
Lettuce they can grow. Plants large and uniform, per¬ 
fect heads, quality superlatively fine, and stands heat 
extraordinarily well. There is probably no better large 
heading sort than this. Pkt., 5c.; on., 15c.; fl>., $1.00. 
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., 5c.; oz., 15c.; lb., $1.00 
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 Cabbages) 
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 Lettuces as Savoys do among Cab¬ 
bages. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; lb., $1.25. 
I^cttacc. 
An indispensable 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 
line, can be sown in open ground in fall, and needs only a 
slight protection of straw or loose I itter to be perfect! y hard v. 
Childs' Half Dentury. We ail know how much careful 
selection year after year lias 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 
specimens of one type. This Lettuce can do so. how¬ 
ever, and we are not surprised, therefore, at its 
r* superior qualities. Its leaves fold together, forming 
13 a long, loose head, remarkablo for tenderness and 
delicious fla vor. It may seem a good deal to say. but 
it is. nevertheless, a fact, that tor tenderness, brit¬ 
tleness add delicious quality, this Lettuce, grown in the 
mien ground, surpasses any other sort grown under glass. 
.Nothing can approach it in quality. It is so brittle and 
tehuer that its leaves break to pieces in handling, if care 
hot used. Fifty years isa long time to cultivate, select 
and Improve any vegetable; but it lias surely accom¬ 
plished iQuell in this Lettuce. 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.. 10 c.; oz.. 30c.; 
it., $3.00. 
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Buttercup. A beautiful golden sort, almost as ornamental 
as Coleus. Large heads and fine quality; beautiful 
golden yellow. Pkt.. 10c,: oz., 30c. 
