Lettuce, M. H. B. & Sons’ Big Boston 
LETTUCE 
One ounce will sow 
200 feet of drill 
Early Lettuce may be had by sowing seed in hotbeds during February or March, and transplanting to the open ground in May. Seed 
is sown outdoors from April to August in drills 12 inches apart and later thinned out to 10 inches in the row. Select a rich, moist soil if 
possible, as the quality of Lettuce depends largely upon how quickly it grows. 
M. H. B. & Sons' Big Boston. 
This splendid Lettuce has 
_become one of the most 
popular for early spring and fall sowdng. The largO, solid heads 
are light green in color, slightly tinged with brown. We can 
recommend our stock to be the best procurable anywhere. Pkt. 
5 cts., oz. 20 cts., ^Ib. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 
Big Boston, Black-seeded. Quite similar to our white-seeded 
Big Boston, but the heads grow somewhat larger. It is most valua¬ 
ble for sowing in the fall, but we do not recommend it so well for 
the spring. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., Mlb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 
All Seasons. Well adapted for growing in summer for which it is 
principally used. Globular, well-blanched heads which stand long 
before running to seed. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 its., 40 cts., lb. 
$1.25. 
Black-seeded Simpson. The plants form a mass of long leaves, 
of excellent flavor, exceedingly tender and crisp; light green shad¬ 
ing almost white. Fine for summer use. Pkt. 5 cts.,' oz. 15 cts.J 
Klb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 
Boston Market (White-seeded Tennisball). An early, medium-sized 
Lettuce suited to growing in frames and also for forcing. Pkt. 
5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Mlb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 
Brown Dutch. Well adapted to southern culture, especially in the 
fall months, when it may be treated as a winter Lettuce. Pkt. 
5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 341b. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 
California Cream Butter. Its soft, thick leaves form large, globu¬ 
lar heads of a rich cream-yellow, very solid and of sweet buttery 
flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 341b. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 
Early Curled Simpson, but one 
_ £ _ oi the best of the loose-leaf varieties. 
Its bright green, curly leaves are tender and of a delicate flavor. 
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 341b. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 
Hanson. Succeeds in almost any soil and forms large, solid heads, 
somewhat crumpled, at all seasons. Recommended for private 
gardens. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 341b. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 
Iceberg. The leaves of this Lettuce are beautifully curled at the 
edges, crisp, brittle and bright green; very solid; well blanched. 
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., J41b. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 
Wayahead. Highly recommended for sowing early in coldframes 
or outdoors in spring, summer or early fall. It grows rapidly, being 
one of the earliest Lettuces in our list, while the heads are solid and 
of the finest quality. Be sure to try it. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 
^Ib. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 
Mammoth Black-seeded Butter. 
sowing of this grand Lettuce either in the spring or fall. The heads 
are of immense size, light green in color, but never tinged with 
brown; quality unsurpassed, being tender, crisp and sweet. Pkt. 
5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 341b. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 
Market-Gardeners’ Private Stock. An excellent summer Let¬ 
tuce, the heart of which is well blanched, very tender and crisp. 
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 341b. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 
May King. One of the leading varieties for forcing or early outdoor 
planting. It is of very quick growth, of particularly fine flavor and 
little affected by unfavorable weather. The heads are of good 
size, light green in color, the inner leaves blanching to a rich, 
golden yellow, and are very crisp and tender. Pkt. 5 ^ts., oz. 
15 cts.,'341b- 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 
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