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GROSMAN BROTHERS' CATALOGUE . 
Fkt. Cts* 
Black-Seeded Simpson, heads large, loose; leaves thin, rullied and blistered, 
very tender; fine for forcing or for out-door culture; lb. $1.00, oz. 15c. 5 
Early Curled Simpson (white seed), very early curled variety; excellent for 
forcing; largely grown by market gardeners; lb. $1.00, oz. 10c...5 
Early Tennis Ball (white seeded), a fine early Lettuce; hardy, with small 
heads; lb. $1.00, oz. 15c.. 5 
Boston Market, heads fair-sized, compact; one of the best early sorts for 
out-door use; lb. $1.00, oz. 15c.5 
All the Year Hound, a compact grower, with small, close heads; deep green, 
very crisp and tender; if sown in succession it will provide lettuce “ All the 
Year Round;” lb. $1.00, oz. 15c..5 
Buttercup, a charming new yellow variety; medium size, leaves numerous, 
round and smooth, of a beautiful yellow; does not go to seed until very late; 
give it a trial (see illustration); lb. $1.25, oz. 15c.5 
Early White Cabbage, very tender; large-sized heads; lb. $1.25, oz. 15c. 5 
Deacon, large, solid heads; leaves thick, tender and crisp; withstands summer 
heat well; lb. $1.00, oz. 15c. .•••*: . 
Early Prize Head, produces mammoth heads, which remain crisp and tender 
the entire season; lb. $1.00, oz. 10c..5 
Eureka, introduced by us; handsomely tinged with red, and possesses every 
desirable feature of a head lettuce; lb. $1.25, oz 15c. 5 
Hanson, large, green heads with white heart; best quality; lb. $1.00, oz. 10c... 5 
Large India, immense solid heads; withstands intense summer heat better 
than most kinds do; lb. $1.00, oz. 15c. 5 
Henderson's New York, heads large and almost as solid as cabbage; free 
from any.bitterness, and a late seeder; lb. $1.00, oz. 15c. 5 
American Gathering or Curled, a distinct and interesting sort. Exceed¬ 
ingly tender and of fine flavor; fit for U3efrom spring until autumn; delicate, 
crisp, light green leaves, edged with violet; oz. 15c. . 5 
COS LETTUCE. 
Giant White Cos, a large and tender variety; oz. 15c.5 
Paris White Cos, one of the best; tender and good; oz. 15c . 5 
LEEK.. 
German, 2cuui). French, Poireau. 
The Leek is a vegetable somewhat like the Onion, but does 
not form a bulb; is quite hardy, and is highly prized for soups; 
seed may be sown in April, in rows one foot apart; when well 
up, thin or transplant to eight inches in the row; on the approach 
of severe weather remove to a cool, dry cellar for winter use. 
The Leek requires a deep rich soil. 
London Flag, lb. $1.25, oz. 15c. 5 
Musselburgh, large and fine; mild; good quality; lb. $2.00. 
oz. 20c.. 5 
Carentan, fine extra large winter variety; lb. $2.00, oz. 20c. . 5 
MARTYNIA. 
German, ilkartljuic. French, Martynie. 
A hardy plant of vigorous growth, the pods or fruit of which 
are used for pickling, while young and tender. Sow seed in the 
open ground in April or May, where the plants are to remain; 
plants should stand two feet apart each way. 
Martynia proboscidea, oz. 20c. 5 
MUSTARD. 
German, ^cnf. French, Moutarde , 
Is used as salad, usually with Lettuce or Cress, also for greens; it may be had 
throughout the entire seasou by sowing seed at intervals in rows, thick; cut when 
two inches high; succeeds well in almost any soil. For a crop of seed sow in April 
in drills two feet apart, and thin to about five inches in the row. 
Mustard, White or English, most desirable; lb. 40c., oz. 10c... 5 
Giant Southern Curled, grows about two feet high; six of the bunches will 
fill an ordinary barrel; in the South, the seed is sown in the fall and the plants 
used early in spring; lb. 75c., oz. 10c.5 
MUSSELBURGH, 
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