276 CALIFORNIA VEGETABLES. 



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, re- 

 mains tender and crisp through long season; flavor ex- 

 cellent; very easily grown. 



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 south- 

 ern California. 



Black-seeded Simpson : a non-heading variety, leaves al- 

 most white and very large ; stands heat well. 



Of these varieties the first two named have been the 

 main dependence of San Francisco market gardeners for 

 years. The Hanson and Prize Head are more used by 

 home gardeners. New York Head has become widely 

 popular as "Los Angeles Lettuce," and is a favorite in 

 the trade. 



