. Catalogue for 1897 of seeds and implements. Nurseries (Horticulture) Connecticut Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Garden tools Catalogs; Agricultural implements Catalogs. 26 CAD WELL & JOXES DES OB IP TL VE CATALOGUE. LE'J'IUCE.— Denver Market. Ail Per pkt. Per oz. Per lb. early variety of Head either for forcing or open ground. It forms large, solid heads of a light green color, and is very slow to run to seed. The leaves are beau- tifully curled and crimped, very ten- der, crisp and of ex- cellent flavor. The crimped leaves dis- tinguish it from any othei kind of green lettuce, now
. Catalogue for 1897 of seeds and implements. Nurseries (Horticulture) Connecticut Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Garden tools Catalogs; Agricultural implements Catalogs. 26 CAD WELL & JOXES DES OB IP TL VE CATALOGUE. LE'J'IUCE.— Denver Market. Ail Per pkt. Per oz. Per lb. early variety of Head either for forcing or open ground. It forms large, solid heads of a light green color, and is very slow to run to seed. The leaves are beau- tifully curled and crimped, very ten- der, crisp and of ex- cellent flavor. The crimped leaves dis- tinguish it from any othei kind of green lettuce, now grown, Silver Ball. This lettuce produces a beautiful head, very firm, solid and compact, with handsomely curled leaves. The head is of an attractive silvery white color, very rich, buttery and most delicious flavor. It comes early and stands a long while before running to seed, . Big Boston. Kesembles the popular Boston Market, but is nearly twice as larg**, a most desirable variety for forcing in cold frames, also for out-door plautiug Hanson Head. None more reliable for out-door cultivation. In giound well manured and cultivated, the heads grow to a re- markable size, resembling that of a flat cabbage and so slow to run to seed that it often fails to form a seed stalk. The outer leaves are bright green, the inner leaves white and deliciously sweet, tender and crisp, free from any bitter, unpleasant taste, Large India. One of the largest varieties, in appearance resembling the Curled Simpson, but is less curled, and the leaves are whiter, being sometimes edged with pink. It forms large, round Heads, which cut white, brittle aud almost transparent. .No lettuce withstands the Summer heat better, $ $ .$ .05 .05 .05 .05 .10 10 ,10 .10 ToniLamoek. The leaves of this variety grow upright, the upper part of the outer leaves turningoutward veiy gracefully, and are hand- somely wrinkled. The edges on the outer leaves are of a glossy, reddish bronze,
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