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30 SEED CATALOGUE AND GARDEN GUIDE.

LETTUCE--Ger.Lattich.

One ounce will sow 120 feet of drill.

Probably no vegetable is more universally used than Lettuce, and to be fully appreciated must be brought to tbe table fresh and unwilted. As it requires but little room, and is of the easiest culture, there are few families that cannot have it direct from the bed.
The quality of Lettuce depends largely upon a rapid and vigorous growth. Sow in hot-beds in March and in open ground as early as it can be worked, thinly in drills one foot apart. For a succession, sow every three weeks during the season.
The soil should be rich and mellow. Thin out plants as they grow, so that the plants left to head will stand 10 to 12 inches apart in the rows.
Early Curled Simpson- An improved variety of the Curled Silesia with large, loose heads and excellent flavor; per lb. $1.00; 1/4 lb. 30c; oz. 10c... 5.
TENNIS BALL, or Boston Market- One of the earliest heading varieties, being very compact and solid, good for hot-bed culture, but it runs to seed so rapidly that for outdoor culture it is not recommended; per lb. $1.00; 1/4 lb. 35c; oz. 15c. 5.
HUBBARD'S MARKET- This variety of Lettuce is one of the best forcing Lettuces ever introduced. Its merits are: Good size, compact although not solid heads, fine flavor, hardiness and long keeping quality after being cut; per 1/4 lb. 50c; oz. l5c... 5.

All the Year Round- Excellent, very large, dark green color, quite curly, don't form solid heads, but is very compact. As its name indicates, it is good for all seasons; per 1/4 lb. 50c; oz. 15c... 5.
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HANSON- Extra large and solid heads, light green. This is the favorite variety with Des Moines market gardeners; per lb. $1.00; 1/4 lb. 35c; oz. 15c... 5.

Black-Seeded Simpson- Nearly double the size of the ordinary Curled Simpson; stands the summer well. Excellent for forcing per lb. $1.00; 1/4 lb. 35c; oz. 15c. 5.
Salamander- Excellent variety for summer use, as it withstands the heat and drouth admirably and is very slow in running to seed. Forms immense heads 12 to 24 inches in diameter, although not very solid, attains size early, light green; per 1/4 lb. 50c; oz. 15c... 5.

Green Fringed- It is a very delicate shade
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of green, the inner parts of the leaves white with the edges beautifully cut and fringed. Quality is not as good as some other varieties, but its handsome appearance makes it a good selling variety; per 1/4 lb. 40c; oz. 15c... 5.
DEACON- This is one of the dark green, thick leaved sorts, nearly all of which are of good quality. Head compact, roundish or a little flattened when of full size. Outer leaves few in number, which with the perfectly defined head give the plant a very distinct appearance; 1/4 lb. 45c; oz. 15c... 5.

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Oak Leaved Lettuce- The distinguishing feature of this new variety of Lettuce is in its oak-shaped leaves, the broader part set to stem and pointed at the tip, thus giving it a very unique, handsome and attractive appearance. It is of quick growth and possessed of fine flavor and extreme tenderness; per 1/4 lb. 65c; oz. 20c. 5.

New Tomhannock- This forms a beautiful plant. The edges of the outer leaves are of a glossy reddish bronze handsomely wrinkled; within the leaves are almost white. In our test it made large heads quicker than any other variety; per 1/4 lb. 60c; oz. 20c... 5.

Burpee's Hardhead- Very large, dark brownish green, forms good solid heads of good quality. Grows slowly and stands heat well; per 1/4 lb. 50c; oz. 15c... 5.
Brown Dutch- Head of medium size. Very hardy, and the leading variety for winter use; per 1/4 lb. 35c; oz. 10c... 5.

Mixed Varieties- Seed of about twenty early, medium and late sorts mixed together, thus giving Lettuce for the table during the entire season, and giving an opportunity to examine all the leading varieties with but little expense; per lb. $1.50; 1/4 lb. 60; oz. 20c... 5.

We can also furnish Early Curled Silesia, Prize Head, Ice Drumhead, [continued next page]

Remember that $1.00 pays for seeds in packets to the amount of $1.35, nd to deduct 10 cents per lb. if you have seeds sent at your expense.