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FORREST’S HONEST SEEDS 
Brown Dutch—An old sort, noted for its hardiness. Leaves large, thick, green, tinged with 
brown. It always forms a large, solid head, which is somewhat coarse looking, but inner leaves 
are beautifully blanched; exceedingly sweet, tender, well-flavored. Desirable because of its 
hardiness and fine quality. May be used in the south as a winter lettuce. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 
34 It). 25c, lb. 80c. 
Big Boston—An improved variety of 
Boston market, or White-Seeded Tennis Ball. 
The large heads are beautifully blanched, and 
good quality. Fine for forcing in cold frames. 
Honest pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, J4 lb. 25c, lb. 80c. 
Deacon—This lettuce makes a large, solid 
head, nicely blanched, and stands hot weather 
better than any other of the rich varieties. 
Heads on the outside light green, while on 
the inside a rich cream. Honest pkt. 5c, 
oz. 10c, 34 lb. 20c, lb. 75c. 
White Summer Cabbage — A bright 
green vigorous sort which forms a solid head of thick tender leaves, the inner ones blanched to 
a beautiful cream yellow. Honest pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, J4 lb. 20c, lb. 75c. 
Crisp as Ice—A fine large beautiful head lettuce. The heads are solid and of large size, the 
leaves are very tender, thick, and glossy—a little curled, and very attractive; green color, varie¬ 
gated with bronze. Honest pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 34 lb. 20c, lb. 75c. 
Nansen or North Pole—This is a new butter-head cabbage 
variety, and certainly deserves a place among the best. Re¬ 
sembles the Deacon, being a sure header, and the blanched leaves 
have a mild sweet flavor, are crisp and tender, and a week to ten 
days earlier than the Deacon. Honest pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, J4 It). 
20c, lb. 75c. 
Hanson Improved—This lettuce is getting more popular 
every year, and we are steadily improving it in quality by rigid selection. The head is hard, 
tender, and crisp, often attains a weight of from 3 to 5 pounds. It is very slow to run to seed; 
resists the heat and drought well, and re¬ 
mains a long time in good table condition 
after reaching maturity. Honest pkt. 5c, 
oz. 10c, 34 lb. 25c, lb. 75c. 
Paris, Trianon Co.’s or Celery 
Lettuce—A self-blanching Co.’s lettuce, 
very crisp and tender, and of excellent fla¬ 
vors. The leaves get crisp and stiff, like 
celery. Honest pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, }4 lb. 25c, 
tb. 80c. 
Grand Rapids—Asa distinctively forc¬ 
ing and shipping lettuce, this variety un¬ 
doubtedly stands at the head of the list. 
Beautiful in appearance, free from rot, a 
quick grower, and a good shipper. Honest pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 34 lb. 25c, lb. 75c. 
Hubbard Market—A large white cabbage variety, valuable for forcing or the open ground. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, J4 tb. 25c, It). 80c. 
Crisp as Ice 
Nansen or North Pole 
