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LEEK 
German, Lauch. Italian, Porro. 
French, Poireau. Spanish, Puerro- 
One ounce for 100 feet of drill. 
Long Standing Hardy Winter 
American Flag. —Stem ten inches long by two inches thick, 
ft is a strong, quick grower and has a mild flavor. One of the best 
for fall and early winter use. 
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 20c.; J4 lb., 50c.; lb., $1.60; 10 lbs., $15.00. 
Giant Italian. —Very large, short, thick stems, with broad, dark 
green leaves; quite hardy. One of the best sorts. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 20c.; 34 lb., 50c.; lb., $1.60; 10 lbs., $15.00. 
Giant Musselburg. —Short and thiek. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 20c.; 34 lb., 50c.; lb., $1.60; 10 lbs., $15.00. 
Long Standing Hardy Winter. —Large, thick, long stems, with 
very broad leaves. It is extremely hardy and will stand longer in 
the spring without bolting to seed than any other variety. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 20c.; J4 lb., 60c.; lb., $2.00; 10 lbs., $19.00. 
Monstrous Carentan. —Of dwarf habit, stem short, but very 
thick. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 20c.; lb., 50c.; lb., $1.60; 10 lbs., $15.00. 
LETTUCE 
German, Lattich Kopfsalat. Italian, Lattuga 
French, Laitue. Spanish, Lechuga. 
Cultural Directions. —Lettuce thrives on nearly all soils, but be¬ 
cause the growth should at all times be rapid to insure crispness and 
best flavor, the soil should be heavily enriched and well worked before 
planting. Lettuce being quite hardy, seed may generally be sown as 
soon as ground can be worked While prolonged or continued freez¬ 
ing will kill the plants, they are but little injured by an ordinary frost. 
Seed may also be sown in the hotbed in gentle heat, and the plants, 
if well hardened by having been often exposed to the air, may usually 
be set in the open ground very soon after the time suggested for sow¬ 
ing seed outdoors. Planting guide on page 1 tells when. 
One ounce will sow 150 feet of drill. 
All Seasons. —A good variety to plant throughout the season. 
Head good size and compact. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; 34 lb., 40c.; lb., $1.10; 10 lbs., $10.00. 
Big Boston. —One of the most popular varieties. Heads large 
and very solid. One of the best for shipping long distances. While 
this variety does exceedingly well in the spring and fall, we do not 
recommend it for summer, as it is apt to burn in the heart. Cold 
weather will also turn outer leaves red. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; 34 lb., 40c.; lb., $1.10; 10 lbs., $10.00. 
Black Seeded Big Boston. —A very fine uniform strain of Big 
Boston, which produces black seeds instead of white. Heads are 
larger than the white-seeded, are equally firm and will stand a few 
days longer before bolting to seed. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 20c.; 34 lb., 50c.; lb., $1.50; 10 lbs., $14.00. 
Black Seeded Simpson. —One of the best loose-leaved curled 
sorts for sowing outdoors. Can be grown all through the season 
Very tender and remains in condition for use for a long time. 
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; 34 lb., 35c.; lb , $1.00; 10 lbs., $9.00. 
Black Seeded Tennlsball. —Heads firm and medium size. A 
good variety throughout the season, but especially adapted for early 
sowing outdoors. 
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; 34 lb., 40c.; lb. , $1.10; 10 lbs., $10.00. 
Chicken Lettuce.— Very hardy, rapid growing, non-heading 
butter type which produces flower stalks early and furnishes an 
abundance of leaves over a long period of growth. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; M lb., 40c.; lb., $1.10; 10 lbs., $10.00. 
Crisp as Ice. —A slightly elongated, medium sized, compact 
heading variety; leaves very broad, somewhat blistered and crumpled 
and very thick and stiff; outer leaves variegated dark brown and 
green, the brown predominating- quality excellent. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; 34 lb., 40c.; lb., $1.25; 10 lbs., $11.50. 
Denver Market. —A handsome variety, forming tight, conical 
heads. The leaves are very deeply savoyed, and even the outside 
leaves are tender and crisp. Color is light green. 
Pkt,., 10c.; oz., 15c.; 34 lb., 40c.; lb., $1.10; 10 lbs., $10.00. 
Dreer’s All Heart.— Similar to Salamander. The head is more 
compact and it stands the heat better than Salamander. We recom¬ 
mend it as an excellent sort to sow through the summer months. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; 34 lb., 40c.; lb., $1.10; 10 lbs., $10.00. 
French Big Boston, Without Red Edge. —This is an excellent 
type. It heads very uniformly and is extremely hardy, never turn¬ 
ing red from cold. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 20c.; 34 lb., 60c.; lb., $2.00; 10 lbs., $19.00. 
Grand Rapids. —The best loose-leaved curled variety for forcing. 
It is a very rapid grower, and will stand high temperature. It does 
not wilt quickly after cutting, and will therefore stand shipping. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; 34 lb., 40c.; lb., $1.10; 10 lbs., $10.00. 
Hopkins’ Big Boston. —The most uniform pure and sure-head¬ 
ing strain we have ever seen. Nearly every plant makes a salable 
head, and it contains practically no off types. We have taken great 
care to keep this true and uniform. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; 34 lb., 40c.; lb., $1.25; 10 lbs., $11.50. 
Hanson. —A fine, large-heading variety. Leaves curled on the 
edge; light yellowish-green in color. The head is crisp and brittle 
and of excellent flavor 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; 34 lb., 40c.; lb., $1.10; 10 lbs., $10.00. 
Iceberg.— A large, crisp lettuce, always tender, stands hot weather 
remarkably well; give each head 14 inches in the row. The color is 
light green, lightly tinged with brown. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; J4 lb., 40c.; lb., $1.10; 10 lbs., $10.00. 
Wonderful or New York No. 12. 
For Description and Price, See Page 21 
W# Mil 14 pound* at pound rate, 6 pounds at ten-pound rate, 25 pound* or over at hundred-pound rata, ot one variety. 
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