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18 Seed Catalogue and Garden Guide.

Lettuce

(One ounce will sow 100 ft. of drill.)

No vegetable is more universally used than lettuce, and to be thoroughly appre
ciated it must be brought to the table fresh and unwilted. WQuality depends largely
upon rapid and vigorous growth. Sow in hotbd in March and in open ground as
early as it can be worked, thinly in drills one foot apart. For succession, sow
ever three weeks during season. Thin out plants as they grow.

Iceberg. The large, curly leaves covering the heads are a bright, light green,
with slight reddish tinge at edges. Center thoroughly blanched. In early spring
or hottest summer days quality is simply perfect. Pkt 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 40c, lb. $ 1.25 .

[Image of head of lettuce labelled Iceburg Lettuce]

California Cream Butter. A cabbage lettuce, with round, solid head;
outside medium green, slightly marked with small brown spots; within, leaves are
very rich cream yellow color, rich and buttery to the taste. Heads good size, com
pact, very hard and solid. In California, they eat the heart only, with a dressing
or olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. Pkt 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00.

[Image of lettuce labelled California Cream Butter Lettuce]

May King. A very early variety of head lettuce of compact growth. The in
ner leaves are bright yellow, the outside ones light green, sometimes slightly
tinged with brown. Its greatest claim to popularity is in quick growth mak
ing it extremely tender and brittle. Pkt 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 40c, lb. $ 1.25.

[Image of head of lettuce labelled May King Lettuce]

Relish, or Improved Big
Boston. We are greatly pleas
ed with this find new variety.
It one of those rich, buttery
flavored sorts, which whe ac
customed to, is preferred to
the crisp-leaed varieties. It
is the blanched yellow center
of the head that is eaten with
olive oil, vinegar, salt
and pepper. Pkt 5c, oz.
15c, 1/4 lb. 40c, lb. $ 1.25.

[Image of head of lettuce labelled Relish Lettuce]

Immensity. Enor
mous solid head variety,
sometimes 18 inches in
diameter, but still ten
der, crisp and of excel
lent quality. A reliable
main crop sort. Pkt 5c,
oz. 15 c, 1/4 lb. 45c, lb. $ 1.50.

Early Curled
Simpson. Improved
variety of Curled Sile
sia; large, loose heads;
fine flavor. Pkt 5c, oz. 10c,
1/4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00.

Morse. Might well be
named Improved Black Seeded
Simpson. Desireable for grow
ing under glass or outdoors.
The finest family sort. Pkt
5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 40c, lb. $ 1.25.

Improved Hanson. For
general use both of market
gardeners and in the private
garden, we are sure that no
variety can surpass our im
prived, and carefully selected
strain of Hanson's Lettuce. It
has been so judiciously im
proved that the heads are so
solid that often they do not
send up a seed stalk unless
cut open with a knife. The
heads are very large, green
outside and nearly white
within, deliciously sweet, crisp
and tender, and almost abso
lutely free from rank or bitter
taste. Resists summer heat. Pkt
5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 40c, lb. $ 1.25.

[Image of head of lettuce labelld Improved Hanson Lettuce]

Continuity. Thisis a grand new variety. The outside leaves
are of a brown color tinged with purple, while the inside of the head
is a fine creamy white, tender, crisp, and well flavored, making it in all
respects a very desireable sort. Especially recommended for holding
on through hot and dry weather and remaining crisp and brittle at all
times. We highly recommend it. Pkt 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 45c, lb. $1.50.

[Image of head of lettuce labelled Continuity Lettuce]

Denver Market. An early variety of head lettuce either for
forcing or open ground. Large, solid heads, light green color, and is
very slow to go to seed. Leaves beautifully marked and blistered,
very crisp and tender. By these blisteredd leaves it distinguishes itself.
Pkt 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. $ 1.00.

Grand Rapids. A forcing variety of superior quality. Strong
grower, free from rot, keeps crisp and tender when exposed for sale
longer than any forcing lettuce. Desirable variety for sowing in the
open ground. Pkt 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 4c, lb. $ 1.25.

Salamander. An excellent all seasons variety, forming good
sized heads that stand drouth and heat longer without injury that
other sorts. Pkt 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 40c, lb. $ 1.25.

Prize Head. Very tender leaves, dark redish browh. Heads
large, of good flavor. We sell more of this than any other brown
leaves variety. Always satisfactory. Pkt 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. $ 1.00.

Black Seeded Simpson. Nearly double the size of an ordinary
Curled Simpson. Stands summer well without becoming tough or
running to seed quickly. By far the most popular variety for green
house forcing, making large, handsome heads in a very short time.
Gardeners are pleased with our seed. Pkt 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 40c, lb. $ 1.25.

Mixed Lettuce. A number of the best kinds in mixure. Pkt
5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. $ 1.00.

We offer Romaine, a self blanching lettuce of exceptional quality, on page 32