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LETTUCE—Continued. 
EARLY CURLED SIMPSON. (White-seeded). An 
old variety, with broad, often frilled, very curly, light 
green leaves; sweet, tender, of fine flavor. Pkt., 10c; 
Yz oz., 20c; oz., 30c; M lb., 75c. 
GRAND RAPIDS. One of the easiest varieties of 
Lettuce to grow. It forms no head but produces an 
abundant crop of pale green leaves, slightly but 
closely crumpled which have an excellent flavor. 
Pkt., 10c; Yz oz., 20c; oz., 30c; M lb., 75c. 
HANSON. An old variety of great merit. Large, flat, 
cabbagedike head, very slow to run to seed. The 
outer leaves are bright green, with veins of lighter 
shade, inner leaves white, usually curved and twisted 
at the base. Grown for home use. Pkt., 10c; Yz oz., 
20c; oz., 30c; M lb., 75c. 
forcing. Forms compact heads, nearly, if not quite, as 
early as White'Seeded Tennisball. Pkt., 10c; Yz oz., 
20c; oz., 30c; lb., 75c. 
New York or Wonderful Lettuce. 
NEW YORK OR WONDERFUL (Dark Iceberg). 
One of the largest varieties in cultivation. The heads 
are very solid with but little tendency to run to seed. 
It blanches itself naturally, is crisp, tender, and of 
excellent flavor, and always free from bitterness. 
Pkt., 10c; Yz oz., 20c; oz., 30c; M lb., 75c. 
PRIZE HEAD. A large, loose-leaved variety, which has 
been very popular for home use. Leaves very thin, 
crimped, bright green tinged with brownish red; 
sweet, tender and of good flavor, but not equal to 
Crisp as Ice. Pkt., 10c; Yz oz., 20c; oz., 30c; M lb., 
75c. 
Romaine or Cos Varieties 
Distinct from the ordinary Lettuce on account of 
their tender, crisp leaves and delicious flavor. 
PARIS WHITE COS. One of the finest varieties for 
summer use. Pkt., 10c; Yz oz., 15c; oz., 25c; M lb., 
65c. 
Black Seeded Tennisball Lettuce. 
ICEBERG. The unusual solidity of the heads is insured 
by the large white main ribs of the leaves, each of 
which curving strongly into the center, acts like a 
truss, making it impossible for the leaves to open out¬ 
ward and expose the center, which is consequently 
thoroughly blanched. The leaves are always crisp and 
tender. Pkt., 10c; Yz oz., 20c; oz., 30c; lb., 75c. 
MAY KING. A new, very hardy variety of foreign 
origin, which owing to its hardiness, earliness and 
large size for a variety of this class, is coming rapidly 
into favor here, both for outdoor planting and for 
Mustard 
Used mainly for salads and greens. 
Sow as early as ground can be worked 
in drills 18 inches apart and Vi inch 
deep. Successive sowings every 3 weeks. 
WHITE OR YELLOW. The common 
variety used to flavor pickles. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 20c; M lb., 50c. 
SOUTHERN GIANT CURLED. Large, 
light green leaves. The best for salads. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; M lb., 50c. 
Mushrooms 
LAMBERT’S PURE CULTURE 
SPAWN. This will produce Mush¬ 
rooms of a specific variety, selected 
with reference to size, color and yield, 
and eliminates absolutely any danger 
of poisonous specimens. Standard 
Dwarf Green Okra, 
bricks weighing from 1 to Y/a pounds, 
of the variety most largely cultivated. 
35c each; postpaid, 45c each. 4 bricks, 
by express, #1.30. 
Okra or Gumbo 
The young seed pods are used in soups 
or stewed and served like asparagus. Best 
results would be obtained by sowing seed 
in the hotbed. Set plants in rows 2 feet 
or more apart and about a foot apart in 
the row. 
DWARF GREEN. Early and productive; 
best for northern cultivation. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 20c; M lb., 50c. 
PERKINS’ MAMMOTH LONG POD. 
A dwarf but enormously productive 
variety. Pods long, slender, deep green 
and remain tender much longer than 
most sorts. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; Y\ lb., 
50c. 
