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PRICES 
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ENDIVE. “Escarolle” and “Chicoree.” (/ oz.for 100 feet of drill.) 
One'of the best salads, especially when blanched; also much used for garnish¬ 
ing; if boiled makes fine “greens.” Successional sowings furnish a supply 
almost the year round. 
Green Curled. (See Specialties, page 30.) . 
French Moss Curled. A smaller, compact-growing variety, with densely curled 
moss-like leaves... 
White Curled. Finely cut leaves, almost white with yellowish midribs; can be 
used without blanching when young. 
Broad-Leaved Batavian. Large, thick, broad leaves; it forms large hearts, 
which, blanched, form one of the best winter salads; excellent for “greens” 
and for flavoring soups and stews. 
KALE, or BORECOLE. (/ oz. for 160 feet of drill.) 
Largely grown for supplying “greens” during the fall, winter and spring; 
used small, like Spinach; also useful in garnishing. The plants are hardy 
above zero; frost improves the quality. 
Dwarf Green Curled Scotch. (See Specialties, page 30.) . 
Siberian. Green, curly leaves; tender and of delicate flavor. 
Brown German Curled, or Purple. Purplish, curly leaves. 
KOHL-RABI. A bulbous-formed vegetable; when cooked, before fully grown, 
is tender and excellent, combining the flavors of Cabbage and Turnip. 
Early White Vienna. Large, quick-growing, greenish-white skin and tender 
white flesh. 
Early Purple Vienna. The outside color is purple; flesh white and delicate. . 
Short Leaved Early White Vienna. (See Specialties , page 30.) . 
LEEK. (/ oz. will sow 100 feet of drill.) 
Large American Flag. (See Specialties, page 30.) . 
Musselburgh, or Scotch Champion. Large-growing, broad, flat-leaved variety, 
stems 3 inches in diameter by 6 to 8 inches long. 
Large Rouen. Thick short-stemmed variety, excellent for either winter or 
autumn use, of slow growth, but slow in running to seed. 
LETTUCE. (1 oz.for 3,000 plants.) (for plants, see page 176.) 
HEAD VARIETIES. 
All Seasons. This variety is very popular where known; it is one of the best 
of the “Butterhead” lettuces; medium to large in size, of attractive appear¬ 
ance, having broad pale green leaves and a large, round, compactly formed 
head of delicious quality, crisp and of that buttery character so much liked. 
As implied by its name it may be grown in the open, spring, summer or 
fall. It is a great heat resister, preserving its freshness under trying con¬ 
ditions, and is slow in bolting to seed. 
Big Boston, Henderson’s. (See Specialties, page 31.) . 
Boston Market, or White-Seeded Tennis Ball. A popular, early, small, com¬ 
pact-heading variety. 
Black-Seeded Butter. Forms good-sized, hard heads, extensively used as an 
early outdoor variety as well as for frame culture. 
Mammoth Black-Seeded Butter. Similar to, but larger than the above, enor¬ 
mous heads, tender, sweet and crisp. 
Yellow-Seeded Butter. A distinct, large, dense yellow-headed sort, hand¬ 
some, crisp, tender and of fine flavor. 
Deacon. A large, firm-heading variety, for early summer or late fall use; light 
green outside, creamy-yellow inside, of fine buttery quality. 
Golden Queen, Henderson’s. (See Specialties, page 32.) . 
Hanson. A handsome, large loose-heading summer variety of fine quality. . . . 
Immensity, Henderson’s. The largest head Lettuce, often 4 feet in circum¬ 
ference; not early, but reliable for late summer and fall use; quality fine. 
Long Island. A magnificent selection for spring and early summer use; solid, 
crisp and tender, and of inviting appearance. 
Mignonette. (See Specialties, page 33.) . 
New York, Henderson’s. (See Specialties, page 32.) .. 
Salamander Perfected, Henderson’s. (See Specialties, page 33.) . 
Tenderheart, Henderson’s. (See Specialties, page 32.) . 
Tennis Bali, Black-Seeded. Extremely early, small, hard-heading. 
CURLED OR CUTTING VARIETIES. This type does not form compact heads, 
but large masses of curly, crisp leaves, which are practically ever-bearing 
as they keep growing after picking; the best of these are: 
Early Curled Simpson. Forms a compact mass of yellowish-green, curly leaves; 
earlier than head Lettuces; largely grown in coldframes and the open ground. 
Black-Seeded Simpson. The plants forming large, loose masses of curly and 
crumpled yellow-green leaves, which are very tender, crisp and delicious. 
It stands the summer heat splendidly and is practically everbearing, for 
as the leaves are picked new leaves will grow. 
Grand Rapids. Beautifully crumpled and curled: tender and delicious; grows 
freely. 
COS, “CELERY” or “ROMAINE” VARIETIES. 
These form large, elongated, compact heads that blanch mild and crisp. 
Express, Henderson’s. A very early Cos Lettuce of dwarf, compact growth, 
heading up without tying. The self-folding inner leaves blanch beautifully 
white, crisp and tender. It stands hot weather splendidly, and is slow in 
bolting to seed. 
Trianon Cos. (See Specialties, page 32.) . 
Henderson’s Succession Collection of Head Lettuces, see page 33. 
Delivered free in the U. S. 
(excepting otherwise noted.) 
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KALE - DWARF, GREEN. CURLED SCOTCH 
LEEK, MUSSELBURGH 
LETTUCE, ALL SEASONS 
We Deliver Free in the U. S., offi a c"o,FS s h?s“ t !o^a. R ouropS all Vegetable, Flower and Lawn Seeds ^ 
