GERMAIN SEED AND PLANT CO. 
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LETTUCE. 
Lechuga — Salat — Laitue. 
Select rich, moist soil, and prepare beds or draw drills, thin or transplant, when 1 or 2 inches high, to 
1 foot apart for heading; hoe frequently to prevent them from going to seed. One ounce of seed will 
produce about 5,000 plants. 
Early Curled Simpson. Denver Market. 
All the Year Round. Heads compact and crisp, may be sown for succession all the year round. Per 
oz. 10c; per lb. 80c. 
Blaek Seeded Simpson— Leaves almost white; stands the heat well; size nearly double that of the 
Ourled Simpson; prized by all who have cultivated it; our seed is from pure stock. Per oz. 10c; per 
Boston Market (White Seeded Tennis Ball.)— White and 
making small, compact heads. Per oz. 10c; per lb. 80c. 
crisp; the best and earliest for forcing, 
California Cream. Butter. — (See cut.) The outside leaves are of a medium 
gieen color, slightly marked with brown spots; while within, the leaves are. 
of a rich creamy yellow. Stands the summer heat wonderfully well, as it 
grows slowly and forms a very hard head, it remains fit for use a long time. 
Per oz. 10c; per lb. 80c. 
Denver Market. (See cut.) An early head lettuce of great merit; very crisp, 
tender and of excellent flavor. Per oz. 10c; per lb. 80c. 
Early Curled Simpson, White Seeded. — (See cut.) Rather loose heads; 
leaves large, light and curly. Per oz. 10c; per lb. 80c. 
Hanson. Heads very large, tender, crisp; green outside, white within; stands 
the heat well. Per oz. 10c; per lb. 80c. 
Large Drumhead, or Malta.— Good summer variety; heads large, good flavor. Per oz. 10c; lb. 80c. 
Hew York Head. 1 he very best lettuce for summer; its size is immense, heads not unfrequently 
weighing 4 pounds each; the outer leaves are dark, the heads blanch white, and are crisp, tender' 
and of excellent flavor. Per oz. 10c; per lb. 80c. 
Paris White Cos.— (See cut.) Heads upright, tender, 
and crisp; should be tied up to blanch ten days before 
cutting; excellent quality. Per oz. 10c; per lb. $1. 
Prize Head.— Heads of large size; remains tender and 
crisp throughout the season; very hardy. Peroz. 10c; 
per lb. 80c. 
Red Winter Cos. — Long green leaves, tinged with 
brownish red; usually heads well without being tied up; 
it is very slow in running to seed, and is extremely 
hardy. Per oz. 20c; per lb. $2.00. 
White Summer Cabbage. Paris White Cos. 
Salamander.— One of the best summer varieties, forming good-sized, compact heads; color light green 
outside, and white inside. Per oz. 10c; per lb. 80c. 
Tennis Ball, Black Seeded. — One of the earliest heading varieties. Per oz. 10c; per lb. 80c. 
Tomhannock (See cut page 29.) An excellent variety, remarkable for its long keeping qualities 
Peroz. 10c; per lb. 80c. H 
Trianon Self-Folding Cos.— An excellent variety, the leaves fold in of themselves and blanch quickly 
large, crisp, tender, and of fine flavor. Resists warm weather and is probably the best Cos Lettuce 
yet introduced. Per oz. 15c; per lb. $1.50. 
White Summer Cabbage. (See cut.) Heads well formed and good size; excellent for summer Per 
oz. 10c; per lb. 80c. 
