. Descriptive catalogue : Leonard's seeds. Nursery stock Illinois Chicago Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. WONDERFUL, LETTUCE. r Erize Head. A good header. Solid and large. California Cream Butter. A grand, good butter lettuce. The heads are of good size,' round and solid; ^ outside, medium green; within, the leaves are a rich cream j-ellow color. Rich and buttery in taste. ^ - WomlprfiiK Introduced four years ago and con- tinually growing in favor. The large, white heads resemble cabbage in their so
. Descriptive catalogue : Leonard's seeds. Nursery stock Illinois Chicago Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. WONDERFUL, LETTUCE. r Erize Head. A good header. Solid and large. California Cream Butter. A grand, good butter lettuce. The heads are of good size,' round and solid; ^ outside, medium green; within, the leaves are a rich cream j-ellow color. Rich and buttery in taste. ^ - WomlprfiiK Introduced four years ago and con- tinually growing in favor. The large, white heads resemble cabbage in their solidity, and frequently weigh two and three pounds each. The quality is superb, being crisp, rich and tender. It withstands thereat well, making a fine variety for all seasons. )/l?uttercup. A head lettuce of fine quality. In- side of head is waxy, crisp and delicious. ^^ew York. Is of unusual size and solidity of head, with but little tendency to run to seed. AVe have had it, time and again, eighteen inches in diameter, and weighing nearly four pounds, with heads almost as solid as an Early Summer cabbage, which in geaeral form it somewhat resembles. The variety blanches itself naturally, is crisp, tender and of excellent flavor. ^.^Chartier. It makes a very large, firm head, almost as hard as a cabbage, is verj^ tender and crisp, and has a peculiar, fine flavor. It is of a beautiful green color, and the outer edges of the leaves are tinged with brown. It withstands the summer heat well, and is slow to run to seed. -•^ Big' Boston. This varietj^ is identical in color, shape and general appearance with the famous Boston Market lettuce, but is double the size. It is about one week later in maturing, but its solidity and greater size of head Avill make it a most valuable sort. A most desirable variet}-, either for forcing in cold frames or open ground planting. The Big Boston is sure to be wanted by market g-ardeners and trucksters, because it alwaj's produces large, solid, sala
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