Early Curled Silesia
An early variety of very strong growth, leaves large, light yellow, wrinkled. It makes a large, loose head of fair quality.
An early variety of very strong growth, leaves large, light yellow, wrinkled. It makes a large, loose head of fair quality.
Early Tennis Ball (True Black Seeded)
A small, extremely hardy variety, extensively grown by marketmen in winter, in cold frames, for early spring marketing. Dark green, very solid, if grown in cool weather, but apt to be loose if grown during summer. It is slow in going to seed, and the head blanches white and tender.
A small, extremely hardy variety, extensively grown by marketmen in winter, in cold frames, for early spring marketing. Dark green, very solid, if grown in cool weather, but apt to be loose if grown during summer. It is slow in going to seed, and the head blanches white and tender.
Early White Head
An excellent variety for hotbed culture, as well as open air; early and hardy. Heads small, white, crisp, very compact and closely cabbaged.
An excellent variety for hotbed culture, as well as open air; early and hardy. Heads small, white, crisp, very compact and closely cabbaged.
Ferry's Early Prize Head
The best lettuce known. It forms a mammoth head, and remains tender and crisp throughout the season; is prompt to head, but slow to run up to seed; of superb flavor, and very hardy. We desire to call the attention of families and amateurs to this variety particularly, being decidedly the best in cultivation for home use.
The best lettuce known. It forms a mammoth head, and remains tender and crisp throughout the season; is prompt to head, but slow to run up to seed; of superb flavor, and very hardy. We desire to call the attention of families and amateurs to this variety particularly, being decidedly the best in cultivation for home use.
Frankfort Head
A dark green curled variety with close round heads which cut open finely blanched, and very crisp. It remains a long time in head, seeds black produced very sparingly.
A dark green curled variety with close round heads which cut open finely blanched, and very crisp. It remains a long time in head, seeds black produced very sparingly.
Green Fringed
An exceedingly ornamental variety for table use, the edges being beautifully fringed and crimped. The inside of the leaves are white, the edges a delicate shade of green. The leave are tender and fit for use nearly the whole season..
An exceedingly ornamental variety for table use, the edges being beautifully fringed and crimped. The inside of the leaves are white, the edges a delicate shade of green. The leave are tender and fit for use nearly the whole season..
Hanson
The heads are of very large size; deliciously sweet, tender, and crisp, even to the outer leaves. Color green outside and white within, free from any bitter or unpleasant taste.
The heads are of very large size; deliciously sweet, tender, and crisp, even to the outer leaves. Color green outside and white within, free from any bitter or unpleasant taste.
Large Drumhead
Heads remarkably large somewhat flattened; compact; pale green without, and white at the center; crisp and tender, one of the finest summer varieties; seeds white.
Heads remarkably large somewhat flattened; compact; pale green without, and white at the center; crisp and tender, one of the finest summer varieties; seeds white.
Large India Head
This variety attains a large size; the plants frequently measuring 18 inches in diameter. The heads are not solid but are white, crisp, and tender, and not bitter; withstands heat and drought well.
This variety attains a large size; the plants frequently measuring 18 inches in diameter. The heads are not solid but are white, crisp, and tender, and not bitter; withstands heat and drought well.
Simpson's Early Curled
One of the best early sorts for market or family use. Heads large, loose, all the leaves tending to produce a head. Leaves beautifully crimped, dark green, very tender and crisp. Recommended for general cultivation.
One of the best early sorts for market or family use. Heads large, loose, all the leaves tending to produce a head. Leaves beautifully crimped, dark green, very tender and crisp. Recommended for general cultivation.
White Paris Cos
A variety largely grown for the London and Paris markets. The heads are long, upright, with oblong leaves. It is very hardy, of large size, and long in running to seed; tender, brittle, and mild-flavored.
A variety largely grown for the London and Paris markets. The heads are long, upright, with oblong leaves. It is very hardy, of large size, and long in running to seed; tender, brittle, and mild-flavored.