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For hot-bed purposes, Chicago is a superior variety. Tennisball, Cali- 

 fornia Butter, Hanson, Simpson, Golden Queen, Hot-house, and Landreth 

 Forcing will do well. 



The following table shows the comparison of varieties grown out of 

 doors. The plants were grown in the forcing-house, and were transplanted 

 to the open ground May 15. 



Table IV. 



For summer varieties of the older sorts, Hanson, Simpson, Grand Rap- 

 ids, Tennisball, California Butter, Tomhannock, and Chicago are all good. 



The following are new varieties: 



Big Boston — Hend. Very similar to Boston Market, but it forms 

 larger heads of close, compact form. The leaves are tender and of excel- 

 lent quality. The type is not fully fixed. 



Denver Market — Barteldes. The leaves are large, very closely curled 

 and waved, of a light yellow-green. It forms a rather loose head. Tender 

 and excellent quality, but the edges of leaves are turned brown by the sun. 



Golden Queen — Hend. Leaves light yellow-green. It forms very coin- 

 pact, small heads of the best quality. It can be planted very close. A 

 forcing variety, not good in the garden. 



Hot-house — Rawson. Leaves dark green with outer edge purple. It 

 forms a good-size, compact head containing a large amount of lettuce. It 

 is free from rot. A very desirable forcing variety. 



New York — Hend. Leaves large, dark green, finely wrinkled and with 

 closely cut edges. It forms a large, firm head which stands long and 



