. Dreer's garden book / Henry A. Nursery Catalogue. RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEEDfj PHIIMLPHU^ 27 LETTUCE The Midseason Butterheads For a continuous supply of high quality salads any of the following sorts should be sown at the same time as the earliest sorts and again 2 weeks later. 150 California Cream Butter. Produces a large solid head and withstands most adverse weather. The leaves are thick, dark green tinged with brown and spotted. The interior of head is rich golden-yellow and quality very fine. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; I lb., 70 cts. 158 French Unrivaled. A handsome early Butter
. Dreer's garden book / Henry A. Nursery Catalogue. RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEEDfj PHIIMLPHU^ 27 LETTUCE The Midseason Butterheads For a continuous supply of high quality salads any of the following sorts should be sown at the same time as the earliest sorts and again 2 weeks later. 150 California Cream Butter. Produces a large solid head and withstands most adverse weather. The leaves are thick, dark green tinged with brown and spotted. The interior of head is rich golden-yellow and quality very fine. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; I lb., 70 cts. 158 French Unrivaled. A handsome early Butterhead of extra choice quality. Will per- fect closely folded heads, with golden hearts, apdi within sixty days from sowing seeds. An all season variety for cool sections, but best for spring work, in the latitude of Philadelphia. Originators imported seed. Pkt., 10 cts.; i oz., 40 cts.; oz., 75 cts.; { lb., $ 175 Mammoth Salamander. Similar to Salaman- der described on previous page, but much larger, and leaves probably smoother. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; i lb., 70 cts. The Crisp Heading Varieties 162 Dreer's Improved Hanson. Reaches a large size, with light green, curled leaves with fringed edges enclosing a white heart of remarkable solidi- ty. Pkt., 10 cts.; \ oz., 20 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., 90 cts. 483 Dreer's Wonderful. Sometimes called "New York" or "Los Angeles ; Withstands heat and forms perfect heads, which resemble cabbage in their solidity, measuring from 12 to 15 inches across and frequently weighing 2 to 3 pounds. Pkt., 10 cts.; \ oz., 20 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., 90 cts. 464 Iceberg. The outer leaves are light green in color, tinged with brown, and their habit of branching towards the centre of head is a great aid to the blanching of heart. Pkt., 10 cts.; \ oz., 20 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., 90 cts. 470 Mignonette. Heads small, compact; leaves curled, and edges tinted brown. Though of unattractive appearance this is one of the
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