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O. W. CLARK & SON, 59 SENECA STREET, BUFFALO, N. Y. 
LETTUCE 
French, Laitue. German, &attid). 
Culture. —Sow in frames in March or in the open ground as 
early as the weather will permit, and transplant in rows i foot 
apart each way. Sow a month apart for succession. Sow seed 
thinly, and thin out well to make strong plants. Hoe carefully 
and keep free from weeds. In October, plant in frames to head 
in winter and early spring. Many gardeners set out between 
early cabbage and corn. 
Clark’s Blue Ribbon. A sure-heading variety, suitable for 
growing at any season, but especially desirable for summer 
use outside. Forms large, compact, buttery heads, and is 
very slow to shoot td seed. It is crisp, tender and of fine fla¬ 
vor, always bringing the very best prices in market. In gen¬ 
eral character it is similar to Clark’s Big Boston, except that 
the color is a little lighter green and the leaves are not tinged 
with brown. Oz. 20 cts., %\b. 60 cts., lb. $2. 
Clark’s Summer. One of the best for summer use ; also highly 
recommended for glass or early spring planting outside. The 
leaves are always tender and crisp and of fine flavor, no matter 
how large they grow. Oz. 25 cts., %\b. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 
Tennisball, Black-Seeded. Much used for forcing; forms 
a good head, with few outer leaves ; early. Oz. 15 cts., %\b. 
40 cts., lb. $1 25. 
Tennisball, White-Seeded. Known also under the name 
of Boston Market ; early. Oz. 15 cts., %\b. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 
Clark’s Improved Salamander. Extensively used for sum¬ 
mer planting. Heads large, resisting hot sun and drought. 
Oz. 20 cts., ^lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 
Grand Rapids Forcing. Extra-large, tender heads : one of 
the best forcing sorts. Oz. 15 cts., Xlb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 
CLARK’S SUMMER LETTUCE 
Clark’s Big Boston. Highly recommended for outside ; simi¬ 
lar to the old Boston Market, but much larger in size. Oz. 
20 cts., %\b. 50 cts., lb. #1.50. 
Mammoth Black-Seeded Butter. Fine for summer use. 
Oz. 20 cts., %\b. 50 cts., lb. #1.50. 
Golden Queen. An early, firm, golden yellow head, with 
handsomely curled leaves Oz. 15 cts., %\b. 40c., lb. fi 25. 
Early Curled Simpson. One of the earliest and best for 
market. Oz. 15 cts., %\b. 40 cts., lb. #1.25. 
Black-Seeded Simpson. Nearly double the size of the ordi¬ 
nary Curled Simpson ; stands the summer well. Oz. 15 cts., 
Xlb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 
Wayahead. Large, early, firm heading. Outer 
leaves light green, inner rich buttery yellow. 
Fine. Oz. 25 cts., %\b. 60 cts., lb. $2. 
Thorburn’s Market - Gardener’s Private 
Stock. An early hardy variety of large size, 
very tender and crisp ; of superior flavor; 
slow to run to seed, and stands the summer 
heat well. Oz. 20 cts., %\b. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 
California Cream. A superior heading vari¬ 
ety of large size ; tender and crisp. Oz. 15 
cts., %\b. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 
Trianon Cos. Best Cos. Oz. 20 cts., }(\b. 50 
cts.. lb. #1.50. 
May King. Extra-large, round, solid, heads; light 
green with clear yellow heart; very tender; 
fine for forcing. Oz. 20 cts., %\b. 50 cts., lb. 
$1.50. 
Mignonette. Small, solid - heading, crumpled 
leaves, edged with reddish brown. The flavor 
is fine and the leaves crisp and attractive in 
appearance. Oz. 20 cts., %\b. 60 cts., lb. $2 . 
Maximum. Makes a large, solid head even in 
hottest weather. Tender and crisp, of finest 
quality ; bright yellow heart ; outside leaves 
light green. Oz. 20 cts., %\b. 50c., lb. $1.50. 
Crisp as Ice. Round, solid heads ; cream yel¬ 
low heart. Oz. 20 cts., %.\b. 60 cts., lb. $2. 
New Sensation. Solid head, yellow center; 
withstands heat; excellent for summer. Oz. 
25 cts., Xlb. 60 cts., lb. $2. 
Tenderheart. Is not only very early and hardy, 
but it stands early summer heat splendidly 
and does not bolt to seed for two or three 
weeks after it is fully headed up. Color pale 
green. Oz. 20 cts., #lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.75. 
CLARK’S BIG BOSTON LETTUCE 
