LETTUCE 
FOBCINO ANU OUTDOOR 
38 
Fottler, Fishe, Rawson Co. 
LETTUCE (iiattid; ^alat) 
One oz. /or 100 nquurc feet or \20 fret of drill. 
Cui.TKHK.— Kor Wintt'T use sow In jjreenhouse or 
hotbed and cover seed very lij?hlly. Transplant 
first to tiiree inches apart and tlien to eii^ht 
inches. i*\)r outshle use sow in rows, coyerinj? 
s<-r'd one-(!uarter inch, the rows eiKhteen inches 
apart, tlien thin out plants to eight inches in row. 
Forcing Varieties 
Arlington, While Seed 
licading witjj sasli oil’ in liic Spring, also ior 
early trasplanting in the field. 
I'kt. 10c., Yi ‘^Oc.. oz. oOc,, Y\ h). $l.To, 
Ih. .S(;.()0. 
Rawson’s Crumpled Leaf i.J"^,.sr^in-i- 
ctii'S jtrowii fur forciiis. I.oaves a dark (;i'eeii, 
slifrlitl.v l■nlIllpled and very tender. Does not 
head as solid as oilier varieties. 
I'kI. .Hie., v< oz. ^.'le., oz. 40e.. Vi Ih. .SI.!’.".. 
111. .S-i.lMi. 
Hothouse Lettuce ospeoially adapt- 
- ed lor ftrowing in the 
('i-eeiihoiise or hothed. lias a very hirt;e head and 
not liahle to i-ot in the heart, niakiii); it a most valii- 
ahle sort for the market ttardener. A favorite in the 
Hostoii and -New Vork markets. The largest plain 
leaf l.ettliee. 
rkt. Kle., lii oz. o.le., oz. 40<’., Vi Ih. .'jil.L'.'i. Ih. !«; l.rttl. 
Hittinger’s Belmont '.\eellent foreint; 
-2- variety, dark ttis'en 
leaves and almost a sure header. One of the largest 
idain leaf heading varieties. 
I’kt. .Hie., Vj oz, 2.‘ie., oz. -Jde.. Vi Ih. Ih. .'f-t.Od. 
Hittinger’s Belmont ll^l>''oial rrivate straint. 
-^—2- t.rowii by one ot the 
leading market garileners in this vicinity from his 
jirivate stock; we have only a limited supply, 
l/.j oz. :!(lc.. oz. .■>(le., Vl lb. ijil.T.'i, lb. .'?l!.l)0. 
BIG BOSTON.^ I.arge heading variety, ])lain leaf, 
very hardy. JOdges of lean's have hrownish tinge. 
I’kt. .oe., oz. 2dc., l/| Ih. title., lb. .i:2.()t). 
GRAND RAPIDS. Leaves are criimiiled; does not 
make a solid head. Is excellent for forcing. 
I’kt. oz. I.'ic., Vl 11). Wle., lb. .$1.2."). 
MAY KING. A recent variety of great value on 
aceoiiiit of its extreme earliness, large size and ten¬ 
derness. Will head with heat as well as ont-of- 
doors, though attains a hetter size with open air 
eiiltiire. lias a glohiilar-shaped head ot enormous 
size, hard and well closed, .V decided aoiiiiisition. 
I’kt. oz. 2<lc., *1 lb. (kle,, lb. .'i;2.IKI. 
Lettuce, Big Boston 
Outdoor Growing for General Crop 
Uniform price except where noted: Pkt. 5c., 
oz. 15c., Vl 11»- 4.0c., lb. $1.50. 
LETTUCE PLANTS. Sec page 5S. 
Tennis Ball, Black Seed 
dener. Ilead.s are well formed, hardy and crisp. 
Mxeellent flavor and one of the earliest heading va¬ 
rieties: almost unexcelled; used by market garden¬ 
ers in this vicinity. 
I’kI. nc., % oz. Inc., oz. 2.ne., Vi H'- T.oc.. lb. .$2.Oil. 
Big: Boston. Large 'leading variety, plain leaf, very 
hanlv. Edges of leaves have brownish tinge, 
'I’kt. r>c., oz. 2tlc., Vi lb. OOc., lb. .$2.01). 
A recent variety of great value on 
account of its extreme enrliness, 
large size and tenderness. Will head with heat as 
well a.s out-of-doors, though attains a better size 
with open air culture. Has a globular-shaped head 
of enormous size, hard and well closed. 
I’kt. r>c., oz. 2(lc.. Vl Ih. (kic., lb. $2,00. 
Salamander variety this is 
—^— -- on(‘ of the best; goou-sizod heads, 
and stands drought and heat witli little injury. 
Mammoth Black-Seeded Butter 
May King 
The largest and by many considered the best 
variety for the late crop. Sown from middle of 
•Inly to middle of .August, and iiroduce.s enor¬ 
mous. finely formed heads of the finest (pialitv. 
I’kt. 5c., oz. 15c., Vi lb. 4(Jc.. lb. $1.25. 
HANSON. An excellent iilain leaf with large, 
solid heads; fine flavor, tender and crisp. 
BROWN HEAD. More generally sown in .Au¬ 
tumn and very hardy. Ileads of medium size, 
edge of leaves a reddish brown. 
CALIFORNIA CREAM BUTTER. Ileads are 
round, solid and good sized. 
DEACON. T .eaves light green with large, solid 
heads, very tender and crisp. 
MIGNONETTE. A very small-headed T.ettuce. 
perfectly hardy and solid. One of the finest for 
the home garden. 
I’kt, 5c,, oz, 1.5c., Vl Ih. 40c., Ih. $1.25. 
SIMPSON, BLACK SEED. Heads are large ; 
plain leaves light in color. 
WONDERFUL. One of the large varieties; very 
crisp and tender. 
