RELIABLE SEEDS, BULBS AND PLANTS 
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LETTUCE 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill. 
Sow the seed in hotbeds in Febru¬ 
ary or March, and transplant out in 
rows eight inches apart as soon as 
the ground can be worked. For suc¬ 
cession sow in the open ground as 
early as the weather permits, con¬ 
tinuing until July. Always thin out 
well, or the plants will not be strong. 
When wanted as a cut salad sow the 
seed thickly in rows or broadcast. 
Lettuce does best in a sheltered spot 
with southern exposure. 
BIG BOSTON. Color and shape same 
as Boston Market, but double the 
size; the best variety for general 
purposes. Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., Vi lb. 
75c. 
BLACK-SEEDED SIMPSON. Heads 
large, light colored. Pkt. 10c. f oz. 
30c., % lb. 75c. 
BOSTON MARKET. The standard 
sort; heads solid, crisp and com¬ 
pact; one of the best for forcing. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., Vi lb. 75c. 
BURNETT’S BALMORAL. A grand, early head 
Lettuce, for forcing or outside planting. The 
heads are of medium size and very solid; outer 
leaves light green with golden yellow ’ heart 
It is crisp, tender, and of perfect quality Give 
it a trial and prove its excellence. Pkt 15c 
oz. 50c., ^4 lb. $1.50. ’ 
DEACON. Heads very large and solid; a splen¬ 
did Summer variety. Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., 4 lb 
75e. 
EARLY CURLED SIMPSON. A standard early 
variety; very tender. Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., Vi lb. 
75c. 
GOLDEN QUEEN. A splendid forcing variety of 
a golden yellow color; heads medium sized, 
solid, crisp and tender. This is also a good 
Lettuce for general use. Pkt. 10c., oz. 40c., 
% lb. $1.25. 
GRAND RAPIDS. An excellent forcing variety; 
heads solid and crisp. Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., Vi lb. 
75c. 
Lettuce, Silver King Cos. 
Lettuce, May King 
ICEBERG. Large, solid, curled heads; yellow 
heart, crisp and tender. Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., 
% lb. 75c. 
MATCHLESS. This lettuce is a cross between a 
head variety and a cos or romaine, with numer¬ 
ous leaves which form a long loose head, very 
tender, sweet and brittle. An excellent Sum¬ 
mer variety, also fine for growing in frames. 
Pkt. 25c., oz. $1.00, 14 lb. $3.50 
MAY KING. Large, round, solid heads, with yel¬ 
low heart; very tender and a good forcer. Pkt. 
10c., oz. 30c., Vi lb. 75c. 
MIGNONETTE. Distinct russet-colored; solid 
and compact. Pkt. 10c., oz. 35c., Vi lb. $1.00. 
NEW YORK or WONDERFUL. A large solid- 
hearted variety; crisp, tender and of excellent 
flavor. Pkt. 10c., oz. 35c., Vi lb. $1.00. 
SALAMANDER IMPROVED. Heads large and 
compact; resists the Summer drought and heat. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., Vi lb. 85c. 
WHITE BOSTON. An unrivalled Summer lettuce, 
tightly folded heads of a bright, creamy yel¬ 
low. Very satisfactory for forcing or Summer 
planting. Pkt. 10c., oz. 35c., Vi lb. $1.00. 
WHITE SUMMER CABBAGE. Heads of medium 
size and very solid; fine Summer variety. Pkt. 
10c., oz. 30c., Vl lb. 75c. 
LETTUCE 
Cos or Romaine 
This type of lettuce becomes more popular 
every year. The leaves are long and upright, 
forming oval shaped heads, which should be tied 
loosely at the tops to blanch the inner leaves. 
Flavor distinct and pleasing, good for Summer 
planting, as it stands heat well. 
PARIS WHITE COS. (Romaine.) The finest for 
Summer use; the leaves should be tied up to 
blanch. Pkt. 10c., oz. 35c., *4 lb. $1.00. 
“SILVER KING.” (Romaine or Cos.) The seed 
we offer is selected with the utmost care by one 
of the leading houses in Europe, who claims it 
to be the largest of the Romaine strain. Per¬ 
fect form, self-folding, very crisp and tender, a 
solid heart of crystal white. Pkt. 15c., oz. 50c., 
V. lb. $1.50. 
TRIANON SELF-CLOSING COS. Leaves long, 
narrow, forming close upright heads. Pkt. 10c., 
oz. 35c., Vi lb. $1.00. 
