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This variety forms no head. The leaves are Endive- 

 finely frilled and curled, and spread regularly 

 from a common centre in the form of a rosette. A well- 

 developed plant resembles Curled Endive. It appears to be 

 nearly identical with the Green Curled Lettuce. 



The seeds are black, and smaller than those of any other 

 variety. 



Like the Common Green Curled Lettuce, English En- 

 dive-like 

 this variety forms no head. The plant has the Curled- 



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form of a rosette, and the foliage a silvery- 

 gray appearance. The leaves are short, undulated on the 

 border, but not frilled and curled like the Common variety ; 

 nerves purplish ; the heart of the plant is large and full ; 

 seeds black. 



This Lettuce is hardy, tender, and well flavored, and 

 equal, if not superior, to the Common Green Curled, both in 

 respect to quality and its adaptation to winter culture. 



The Green Curled strongly resembles, if it is Green Curled. 



CURLED. ENDIVK- 



not identical with, the Endive-leaved. When 1BAV BL J STO - V 

 well grown, the plant measures about ten inches in diameter, 

 and is one of the most beautiful of all the Lettuces. The 

 exterior leaves are finely frilled 

 and curled, and of a rich, golden- 

 green color ; the central leaves 

 are smaller, but frilled and curled 

 like those of the exterior. When 

 in perfection, the plants have the 

 form of a rosette, and make an 



Green Curled Lettuce. 



excellent garnish. The seeds are 

 white. 



It is hardy, well adapted for forcing, and is extensively 

 grown in the vicinity of Boston, Mass., for early marketing. 



