MARSHALL’S VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
23 
LETTUCE 
One ounce will sow 200 feet of drill. 
Sow in the ^en ground as early as 
possible^ barely revering the seed. If the 
hot-bed is used^ let it be started quite 
early. Give but little heat and plenty 
of water and air on tine days. Let plants 
in the bed be about 4 inches apart. As 
tho3^ increase in size thin them out, or 
they will become weak. Lettuce generally 
runs to seed very early in the season, so 
that after warm w^eather sets in it is 
difticult to hnd a good head of Lettuce in 
most gardens. Tlie remedy is to plant 
for late use in a cool, partially, shaded 
place, in rich soil. 
CABBAGE or HEADING VARIETIES. 
All Seasons. Large, handsome, extremely 
solid head; color a light grayish green. 
Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; %. lb., 40 cts. 
Boston Market. Solid, crisp and compact. 
Big Boston. Fine for forcing in cold frames or for open ground. 
Deacon. A splendid variety for standing the Summer heat; large solid head. 
Giant Crystal Head, Large, solid; outside leaves bright green, inside w^hite. . 
Glass House. The best variety for use under glass . 
Golden Queen. A good forcing variety of a golden yellow color, heads solid. . 
Hanson Improved. Heads large, hearts quickly, and stands the Summer well 
Maximum. The largest variety grown; makes a solid head . 
Mammoth Black Seeded Butter. A large head lettuce of splendid quality. .. . 
May King. Extra large, round, solid heads, light green outside, with clear 
yellow heart; very tender and of fine flavor. Splendid forcer. 
Mignonette. Distinct russet-colored; vei-y solid and compact . 
New York Cabbage. Large, solid heads; inside very white . 
Private Stock, A selected stock, and makes good, solid, compact heads. 
Improved Salamander. Large heads that stand the draught and heat. 
Tennis Ball. Black Seeded. A very compact head with few outer leaves; fine 
for forcing . 
Way Ahead. The leaves are light green, heads blanched to a rich yellow tint 
White Su.mmer Cabbage. A fine Summer variety; heads of good size. 
Wonderful. It stands the heat w^ell, making a fine variety for all seasons. .. . 
CURLED or LOOSE-LEAVED VARIETIES. 
Black-Seeded Simpson. Nearly double the size of Curled Simpson. 
Early Curled Simpson. One of the earliest and best for market. 
Grand Rapids. This is regarded as the best forcing and shipping variety.... 
One of the best for forcino-. 
Pkt. 
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ROMAINE, OR COS 
A^ARIETIES. 
These are distinct from the ordinary Lettuce, 
and much liked on account of their crisp, tender 
quality. They produce long, narrow leaves, 
blanched b}^ drawing in the outer leaves and 
tying. 
Eclipse Cos. A perfectly distinct variety. It 
is tlie dwarfest Cos Lettuce. Finn crisp heart 
and self folding. Pkt., lOcts.; oz., 40cts. 
Express Cos. A fine dwarf early sort. Pkt., 5 
cts.; oz., 15 cts.; % lb., 40 cts. 
Paris White Cos. Romaine. One of the finest 
varieties for Eummer use. The leaves should 
be tied up for a few days to facilitate 
blanching. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; %lb., 40c. 
Trianon Cos. The long, narrow leaves, which 
form solid heads, bleach and quickly become 
snowy white. ld-;t., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; Vi lb., 
40 cts. 
Eclipse Cos Lettuce. 
