. Griswold's catalogue of vegetable, flower and field seeds. Nursery stock Nebraska Lincoln Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. American Flag. LETTUCE. Lattich Salat. One ounce will sow about 400 feet of drill. Lettuce thrives best in a light, very rich, moist soil, with a dry sub-stratum, but does well in common garden soil enriched with rotten man- ure. For first crop sow in gentle heat in Febru- ary, and transplant to 10 inches apart. For a summer supply sow thinly in shallow drills 18 in- ches apart, and transplant or thin out to a foot apar
. Griswold's catalogue of vegetable, flower and field seeds. Nursery stock Nebraska Lincoln Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. American Flag. LETTUCE. Lattich Salat. One ounce will sow about 400 feet of drill. Lettuce thrives best in a light, very rich, moist soil, with a dry sub-stratum, but does well in common garden soil enriched with rotten man- ure. For first crop sow in gentle heat in Febru- ary, and transplant to 10 inches apart. For a summer supply sow thinly in shallow drills 18 in- ches apart, and transplant or thin out to a foot apart between the plants. Sowings for a succes- sion may be made from April to the end of Au- gust. Black Seeded Simpson. One of the best varieties for glass culture and general market garden use, as it is attractive, of excellent qual- ity, and continues a long time in salable condi- tion. Plant large, forming a large, loose head: light yellowish green in color, with large, thin leaves slightly ruffled and blistered. Simpson's Early Curled. (Seeds white.) Similar to the last, but the plant is a little smaller and decidedly darker in color, and the leaves are more frilled and Grand Rapids. A selection from the Black Seeded Simpson which is generally recognized as the standard for forcing. It is of rapid, upright growth, and may be planted close. It retains its freshness for a long time after being cut, hence is much sought after by dealers, and especially shippers. Early Curled Silesia. An early, erect growing, and loose heading lettuce, especially adapted for out-door planting, and can be used when very young. Exceedingly sweet and well flavored, color light green and leaves well frilled. Oreen Fringed. Most ornamental in growth, leaves beautifully fringed. Trianon Self-Closing Cos. The finest of the Cos varieties; leaves long, narrow; heads upright. HEAD LETTUCE. Denver Market or Savoy. This is an early variety of Head Lettuce desirable either for forcing or for the o
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