. Catalogue : 1902. Nursery stock Ontario Toronto Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Agricultural implements Catalogs. LETTUCE Fr., Laitue. Ger., LatticK. One ounce will sow 150 feet of drill. Lettuce is a plant of most simple culture when grown in the open air. It requires rich soil, plenty of well-rotted manure and abundant moisture. With these conditions its growth is vigorous and rapid; and to be crisp and tender, it should be grown quickly. Seeds may be sown in a frame in February or March, not
. Catalogue : 1902. Nursery stock Ontario Toronto Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Agricultural implements Catalogs. LETTUCE Fr., Laitue. Ger., LatticK. One ounce will sow 150 feet of drill. Lettuce is a plant of most simple culture when grown in the open air. It requires rich soil, plenty of well-rotted manure and abundant moisture. With these conditions its growth is vigorous and rapid; and to be crisp and tender, it should be grown quickly. Seeds may be sown in a frame in February or March, not much bottom heat being required. The plants may be set out as early as the ground can be worked, as light frosts will not injure them. Set in rows about eighteen inches apart, leaving eight or ten inches between plants. Fpr successive crops, sow every two weeks up to July, ^•^ttuce. Grand Rapids Forcing. This is regarded as the best forcing and shipping variety. It matures quickly, is of large size and of handsome appearance, crisp and tender^ an,dwill keepfrom wilting after cutting longer than any other sort. J lb., 35c.; oz., 15c.; pkt.,5c. '^Big Boston. A most desirable variety, either for forcing or for open ground ; very large ^and solid, heads well and is a valuable sort. lb., 40c.; oz, 15c.; pkt., 5c. ^^oronto Gem. The finest market variety to be found. Its beautiful yellowish green color, crimped, curled and well formed heads, tender quality and sweet flavor place it at the head of the list for the market gardener or for family use. It withstands the heat of summer, and retains its sweetness for a longer time than any other variety we know. | lb., |Pc.; oz., 15c.; pkt., 6c. •^Nonpareil Cabbage. One of the best in cultivation; color, beautiful light yellowish y. ereen; heads well; very tender. Jib., 35c.; oz., 15c.; pkt., 5c. •^AU the Year Round. A very hardy, compact variety; white, solid and crisp ; for the summer or forcing this variety is unsurpassed, lb., 35c
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