228 CALIFORNIA VEGETABLES 



the seed sowing. It should be noted that compared with the cab- 

 bage type, the cos lettuce is hardier and less susceptible to frost; it 

 also shows more ability to withstand drought and is also less liable 

 to sunburn, the last two features making it better adapted to hot and 

 dry localities, while the first is one which especially recommends its 

 use as a late kind. 



Large Rassion: medium sized, round head, fine, large, solid, and white, 

 crisp, tender and of fine flavor; not as fine in appearance as some others, 

 but it stands handling better, and is very good for shipping. 



Royal Summer: known in the East as California Cream Butter, large, 

 solid, round heads, light green outside, creamy yellow within ;* stands heat 

 well, particularly popular for autumn and winter use. 



Maximum or Immensity : very much larger than the foregoing which 

 it resembles; good for fall and winter growth and a heavy, durable shipping 

 variety. 



Big Boston: a light green cabbage variety with light brown tinge to 

 the leaves; largely grown in the south for northern shipments; forms a fine 

 head, endures temperature changes well. 



May King : a very early, quick heading variety, colored like Big Boston ; 

 good for spring and summer use. 



White Paris Cos: upright grower, with long head; needs tying up for 

 blanching; tender and crisp, a favorite with foreign residents. 



Improved Hanson: heads round, very solid and large, green outside and 

 white within ; flavor fine ; stands heat well ; very popular for house gardens. 



Prize Head: an early variety with large, loose bunch, remains tender 

 and crisp through long season; flavor excellent; very easily grown. 



The Morse: large, non-heading variety forming a large bunch of loose 

 leaves, crisp and of fine flavor. 



Denver Market: early, tight, conical head; light green, leaves curled 

 and crimped; crisp and tender; very slow to go to seed. 



New York Head: immense round head; outer leaves dark; head white, 

 crisp, and good flavor ; popular in southern California. It is widely known 

 as "Los Angeles lettuce" and is a favorite in the trade. 



Black-seeded Simpson : a non-heading variety, leaves almost white and 

 very large; stands heat well. 



Of these varieties the first two named have been the main de- 

 pendence of San Francisco market gardeners for years. The Han- 

 son and Prize Head are more used by home gardeners. 



