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STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE 



White Siar. A large, loose heading sort, closely resembling Black- 

 seeded Simpson, but earlier in maturing. It has a long season, and is one 

 of the best large, loose heading sorts for forcing in hot-beds. 



Buttercup forms close heads of a beautiful yellow color and of fine 

 quality. It is not a quick growing sort. 



Market Oardener's Forcing forms a large, loose head. The leaves are 

 light green in color, considerably curled. It is a quick grower and stands 

 heat well. Much like Grand Rapids. 



Silesia. An upright, loose grower; does not form a head. An excellent 

 sort to grow for early cutting, as the leaves may be cut when quite small. 



Landreth Cutting. Manner of growth quite like Silesia, but the leaves 

 are smaller and it is a quicker grower. 



LETTUCE OUT OF DOOES. 



Plants of the varieties above mentioned, together with twenty other 

 sorts, were transplanted to the open ground May 6. The data given m 

 the table below were obtained from this planting. 



LETTUCE. 



Iceberg. This sort forms a very large head, quite close and compact. 

 The outer leaves are a purplish green, lighter at tips, and curl over to 

 protect the head from sun and to blanch it, making it tender and of best 

 quality. 



