. THE EARLIEST "BUTTERHEAD" VARIETIES "Butterhead" Lettuce is the basis of all reallj' high quality salads. Dreer's "All ; (See Specialties, page 6.) Pkt., 10 cts.; J oz., 25 cts.: oz., 40 cts.; Jib., $ For plants see page 212. French Unrivalled. (See Specialties, page 6.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; i lb., Black-seeded Tennisball. Forms a close, hard head, wdth few outer leaves. It is a true butterhead lettuce, grows to medium size and does well during almost any kind of weather daring early spring. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; i lb., 85 cts. W
. THE EARLIEST "BUTTERHEAD" VARIETIES "Butterhead" Lettuce is the basis of all reallj' high quality salads. Dreer's "All ; (See Specialties, page 6.) Pkt., 10 cts.; J oz., 25 cts.: oz., 40 cts.; Jib., $ For plants see page 212. French Unrivalled. (See Specialties, page 6.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; i lb., Black-seeded Tennisball. Forms a close, hard head, wdth few outer leaves. It is a true butterhead lettuce, grows to medium size and does well during almost any kind of weather daring early spring. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; i lb., 85 cts. Wayahead. May be grown either in the cold frame, or sown in the open grotind earlj- in the spring, and produces good hard heads. The outer leaves fold tightly and are light green in color, while the inner leaves or heart blanch yellow. Of excellent quality and of rich flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; i lb., 85 cts. May King. (See cut.) Very early, and being hardy will stand considerable cold, damp weather. Equally useful for out of doors or under "glass, ^nd in either case will produce fine, solid heads about a week sooner than the following varieties. The heads are very attractive, outer leaves being yellowish-green, tinged with brown, while inside it is richest golden-yellow. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; , 75 cts. Big Boston. Now more extensively grown than any other variety in this class. The color is of a medium light green, with a slight tinge of brown on margins of the outer leaves. It is very desir- able for forcing and spring and fall outdoor planting. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., 85 cts. Boston Market (White Seeded Tennisball). Very hardy, producing crisp heads both underglass and outdoors. Heads are medium size and leaves dull green in color. Not as heat resistant as either of above. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts.
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