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CROSHAN BROTHERS’ CATALOGUE. 
LETTUCE. 
German, i'attid). French, Laitue . 
Lettuce makes a verj r appetizing salad and 
its cultivation is universal by all classes. It 
is divided into two classes, viz : Cabbage 
Lettuce and Cos Lettuce—the former having 
round heads and broad spread leaves, and the 
latter long heads and upright, narrow leaves. 
Sow seed early in drills: or later for a suc¬ 
cession, on a well-enriched bed, finely raked 
When well up, thin to twelveor fifteen inches- 
in the row. 
crosman’s improved. 
CABBAGE LETTUCE. 
Pkt. CU. 
Crosman’s Improved, fine, extremely large and solid heads, measuring from 
15 to 18 inches across ; very tender and remains fit for table use throughout 
the season ; lb. $1.00, oz. 15c. 5 
Grand Rapids Forcing, heads loose, leaves crinkled and frilled, thin, but of up¬ 
right growth ; crisp and tender ; little liable to rot, and will bear forcing bet¬ 
ter than any other variety ; lb. $1.25, oz. 15c. 5 
“ Big Boston,” This variety is iden¬ 
tical in color, shape and general 
appearance with the famous Bos¬ 
ton Market Lettuce, but is double 
the size. It is about one week later 
in maturing, but its solidity and 
greater size of head will make it a 
most valuable sort. A most desir¬ 
able variety either for forcing in 
cold f rames or open ground plant¬ 
ing : heads up well at all seasons of 
the year and is of crisp, tender 
quality ; lb. $1.25, oz. 15c........ 5 
Denver Market, an early variety 
for forcing or open ground ; 
large, solid heads ; the leaves are 
beautifully marked and blistered; 
very crisp and tender ; lb. $1.25, 
oz. 15c.5 
Crosman’s New Golden King, plants medium size, with numerous round, 
smooth leaves, which are of a beautiful yellow color, and very sweet and tender. 
They form medium size, solid heads, which, when prepared for table, are exceed¬ 
ingly attractive in appearance; lb. $2.00, oz. 20c. 
Salamander Head, fine, compact heads, which resist the summer heat admirably; 
is very popular in some sections ; lb. 
$1.00, oz. 10c. 
Black Seeded Simpson, heads large, loose ; 
leaves thin, ruffled and blistered, very 
tender, fine for forcing or for out-door 
culture; lb. $1, oz. 15c. 
Early Curled Simpson, (white seed), very 
early curled variety ; excellent for forcing; 
largely grown by market gardeners ; lb. 
$1.00, oz. 10c. ; . 
Early Tennis Ball, (white seeded), a fine 
early Lettuce ; hardy, with small heads ; 
lb. $1.00, oz. 15c. 5 crosman’s new golden king. 
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 Round, 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. . . 
