Vegetable and flower seed catalogue : free for all . This choice variety has proved itself capable of satisfying the mostexacting requirements that could be made on an early outdoor Let-tuce ; while it can also be easily grown in a cold frame. It is not inthe least affected by cold or wet weather, grows very quickly andproduces even in poor soil splendid, globular heads which are readyIO to 14 days before any other and stand a long time before runningto seed. In flavor unexcelled by any sort. Wherever grown it issure to command a brisk sale and become very popular. Price, perounce, 20 cts. ; p
Vegetable and flower seed catalogue : free for all . This choice variety has proved itself capable of satisfying the mostexacting requirements that could be made on an early outdoor Let-tuce ; while it can also be easily grown in a cold frame. It is not inthe least affected by cold or wet weather, grows very quickly andproduces even in poor soil splendid, globular heads which are readyIO to 14 days before any other and stand a long time before runningto seed. In flavor unexcelled by any sort. Wherever grown it issure to command a brisk sale and become very popular. Price, perounce, 20 cts. ; per package. 5 cts. THE HANSON. The Most Popular Lettuee Catalogued. The cut below shows the inside of this grand old lettuce, King,as we think we may well call him, as we retail more of Hanson thanwe do of all the varieties we catalogue, were their pounds all piledup together. Its heads grow to a remarkable size, and are sweet,tender and crisp, even to the outer leaves ; the Hanson is free from. any bitter taste found in some sorts. It is not recommended forforcing, but for outdoor cultivation it is hard to beat if grown onground well manured and well cultivated. Price, per pound, post-paid. ; per ounce, 12 cts. ; per package. 5 cts. MAMMOTH market gardeners find this variety the best one toplant late in February, because it stands frost better than other sortswithout turning yellow. It is a strain of the black seeded but makesa larger lettuce. A great favorite for sowing in the fall and , per pound, postpaid, ; per package, 5 cts. MARBLEHEAD MAMMOTH CABBAGE LETTUCE. This makes the largest head of all the lettuce we have ever raised,measuring eight inches in diameter across the solid head, ox as largeas a good Drumhead cabbage. Moreover, the heads are as distinctlydefined and nearly as closely wrapped together, as are found inthe average Drumhead cabbage. Leaves are lightish green in belongs among the second early. In qualit
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