11-2 REPORT ON THE VARIETIES OF LETTUCE. 



GrifBui's Alma . . . . E. G. Henderson. 



This was stated to be an improvement on the Bath Cos, to which 

 it bears much resemblance. Seeds white. It appears to be a 

 variety of that well-known kind, with a somewhat stronger habit 



Class II. Cabbage Lettuces. 

 Neapolitan Cabbage 



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Dwarf habit. Leaves curled and serrated on the edges ; head 

 large, firm, blanching white, very crisp, and of excellent quality. 

 Seeds white. It soon begins to form a heart, and does not run 

 to seed readily. By many persons this is considered the best of 

 the Summer Cabbage Lettuces. 



MarseiUes Cabbage .... Minier & Co. 



Dwarf. Leaves large, curled, and serrated, slightly tinged with 

 brown, forming a loose, irregular head, tolerably crisp, but not 

 by any means so good as the preceding. It is, however, longer 

 in running to seed. 



Ne Plus Ultra Sutton & Sons. 



Rather small, forming a flattisb round compact head. Leaves 

 roundish, entire on the margins, slightly tinged with brown, of 

 soft texture. Heart white, soft and tender. Seeds white. A 

 good early Lettuce. 



Victoria Cabbage i Miniee & Co. 



ILee. 

 About the size of the Hardy Hammersmith, and of very dwarf 

 habit. Leaves light green, soon forming a heart, which is 

 compact, white and tender, A very early sort. Seeds white. 



Drumhead Lee, 



Leaves roundish, slightly curled, forming a large fiattish head, 

 not so compact as the Neapolitan, but white, tender, and very 



