. Mammoth Salamander. (See cut.) A rich, buttery Cabbage- heading variety, which grows double the size of Salamander, but the leaves are smoother or less crumpled. Color light green and quality good; an excellent intermediate variety and is very popular with market gardeners who grow lettuce on a large scale and must have a variety on which they can depend upon to produce solid heads. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; J lb., 85 cts. Sensation. This variety is remarkable for its character of forming close, hard heads, even in an early stage of growth. Color yellowish-green; quality very fine, having
. Mammoth Salamander. (See cut.) A rich, buttery Cabbage- heading variety, which grows double the size of Salamander, but the leaves are smoother or less crumpled. Color light green and quality good; an excellent intermediate variety and is very popular with market gardeners who grow lettuce on a large scale and must have a variety on which they can depend upon to produce solid heads. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; J lb., 85 cts. Sensation. This variety is remarkable for its character of forming close, hard heads, even in an early stage of growth. Color yellowish-green; quality very fine, having a rich buttery flavor, and being crisp and tender at all stages of growth. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; -J lb., 85 cts. California Cream Butter. Produces a large white head and withstands heat. The leaves are thick, dark green tinged with brown and spotted. The interior of head is rich golden-yellow and quality very fine. It will form a large solid head under ordinary conditions. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; J lb., 85 cts. Golden Queen. A forcing variety which makes a small, com- pact, yellow head, somewhat pointed and blanches up nicely. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 45 cts.; \ lb., $ ROMAINE, COS, OR CELERY LETTUCE Trianon Self-folding Cos. (See cut.) This is the Lettuce that is served at the best hotels and restaurants under the name of "Romaine ; It differs from ordinary Lettuce by the shape of the leaves, which are elongated, spoon-shaped and very crisp. It is grown in the same manner as Cabbage Lettuce, but does not make a solid head. The seed should be sown early in the spring, in good soil, and when plants have three leaves thin out to stand about 4 inches apart in the row, and when plants are of a sufficient size the leaves should be drawn together and tied, in order to blanch the inner ones. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; i lb., $ Kingsholm Cos. Forms long, upright plants with narrow leaves, which are crisp and refreshing, withstanding the sum- mer heat
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