. Burpee's farm annual 1893. Nurseries (Horticulture) Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. 28 W. ATLEE BURPEE & CO., PHILADELPHIA. THICK=HEAD YELLOW We wore very much pleased with this new Lettuce, both in Germany and in our own trial groundsatFoKD- hook Farm. The illustration here- with, engraved from a photograph, gives some idea of its handsome appearance. Every plant heads and the heads are uniformly shaped, very large and thick f/trough, and of a "solidity equal to that of a cab- ;
. Burpee's farm annual 1893. Nurseries (Horticulture) Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. 28 W. ATLEE BURPEE & CO., PHILADELPHIA. THICK=HEAD YELLOW We wore very much pleased with this new Lettuce, both in Germany and in our own trial groundsatFoKD- hook Farm. The illustration here- with, engraved from a photograph, gives some idea of its handsome appearance. Every plant heads and the heads are uniformly shaped, very large and thick f/trough, and of a "solidity equal to that of a cab- ; They measure about seven inches across the solid head; the leaves are slightly crumpled, of a beautiful greenish-yellow color, and for tenderness it is unsurpassed by any existing variety. It heads more rapid- ly than any of the large lettuces and has the advantage of being unaf- fected by bad weather, even excess- ive rains exercising no unfavorable influence upon it. The manager of our trial grounds, among other notes on this fine new Lettuce, stated: "It heads well and, taking all in all, is the finest Lettuce we have tested this season. It is of the most delicious, delicate ; Per pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; % ft 75 cts.; per ft $ NEW ICEBERG LETTUCE—Free for Trial. 65, we had intended to introduce this distinct new Head Lettuce this season, hut, as we have not sufficient space at our disposal to give it the prominent notice its unusual merits warrant, we have decided to disseminate it still more widely by presenting a small packet free to all our customers who request it when ordering other varieties of Lettuce. By this means its value will become immediately established, and then next year a large demand will be created for the seed. Suffice it now to say that we have never had a handsomer or more solid Head Lettuce. By reason of its remarkable solidity and crisp, crystalline appearance it well warrants the name—Iceberg. It matters not whether grow
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