PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK- 
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Henderson’s Succession Collection 0F Superior Head Lettuces. 
This set comprises the four varieties named below, with which may be produced a continuous 
supply oj; the most delicious jettuce that can be raised from early spring until late fall. 
Mignonette for Extra Early. . 
Salamander for Second Early 
. Described on page 28. 
28. 
Big Boston to follow . Described on page 27. 
New York for Main Summer Crop . „ ,, 29. 
Price, i pkt, eacli of the above four Lettuces for 30c. 
HENDERSON'S BIG BOSTON LETTUCE. 
A GRAND LARGE CABBAGE LETTUCE. 
PROTECTING BIG BOSTON LETTUCE WITH 
SALT HAY—FOR THANKSGIVING. 
HENDERSON’S 
BIG BOSTON LETTUCE 
Wins praise from all users: 
"The Big Boston was a splendid success. 
Hardly a head weifjhed less than 2 lbs., 
while I had many that weighed 3 lbs." 
Maj. W. H. NASH , Vancouver, Wash. 
"/ must say your Big Boston Lettuce is 
a good one, for they grow like cabbages and 
are crisp and good flavored , and I intend 
planting a lot this year.” 
G EOROE SPREA DBORO UGII, 
Sardenfield , Camberleu, Surrey, England. 
“/ don’t think there is a lettuce to beat 
your Big Boston. They look like cabbages. 
All of my lettuce will be Big Boston next 
year. R. L. RICE, Sunrise, La. 
“Your Big Boston Lettuce was a great 
success — the finest lettuce ever seen around 
here." 
II. W. M. DRAKE, Port Gibson, Mich. 
" I have never seen finer lettuce in the 
States than I grew here from your Big 
Boston seed.” 
Capt.ORVAL P. TOWNSHEND, 
Cayey, Porto Rico. 
“ The lettuce I have raised from your 
Big Boston seed created quite a sen¬ 
sation here. Every one asked me where I 
got the seed. You will get several orders 
from here." 
II. HUEBSCH, Austin, Texas. 
“/ made an extra fine crop from the 
Big Boston Lettuce seed you sent me; 25 
heads would often fill a half bushel basket.” 
ALFRED AYER, McIntosh, Fla. 
“ When my neighbors come into my 
garden they think your Big Boston Lettuce 
are cabbages—they are beauties." 
M. A. GARRETT, Patterson, La. 
“ Your Big Boston Lettuce is fine." 
CHAS. RIESS, St. Bernard, Ohio. 
11 We were much pleased with your Big 
Boston Lettuce — they produced fine large 
heads." W.L. TAY LOR, Lawton, Mich. 
For either Midsummer or Fall use. Big, Compact , Tender and Crisp White Heads. 
T HIS grand variety, introduced into cultivation by us several years ago, has proved 
to be most valuable, steadily gaining in popularity until it is now more extensively 
, grown than any other kind of lettuce, either for the private table or for sale. 
North, South, East or West; whether grown in the open ground for summer and fall use, 
or in frames for spring, or forced cool in greenhouses for winter use, it invariably gives 
both grower and user the utmost satisfaction, producing as it does during all seasons, 
under conditions mentioned, splendid large buttery-vellow heads, packed with thoroughly 
blanched leaves, crisp, tender, sweet and white, delighting both the palate and the eye. 
This grand variety makes a handsome plant, with but few outside leaves, and stands long 
before bolting to seed. Although Big Boston is one of our best large-heading midsummer 
lettuces, it is also peculiarly adapted for cool open-ground culture; large areas of it may 
be seen in the vicinity of New York as late as Nov. 15th; a slight covering of salt hay 
amply protects the plants from hard frosts, and when cut for market the leaves are as 
fresh, bright and untinged as if in midsummer. Thousands of acres of it are grown 
during the winter in Florida and other Southern States for shipping to Northern markets; 
as far north as Maine it is a wonderfully popular summer lettuce; in fact, we know of 
no other variety that gives such general satisfaction under so many varied conditions. 
(.See cut.) Price, 10c. pkt., 25c. oz., 65c. \ lb., $2.00 lb. 
Our SUCCESSION COLLECTION of Lettuces, offered above, is worthy of your attention. 
