144 THE VEGETABLE CULTIVATOR. 



duced and cultivated in this country since the mid- 

 dle of the last century. 



The following sorts have been cultivated by the 

 author, which he presumes to say are not exceeded 

 by any of the present day : 



First, the Cos, being of an upright growth, 



1. White Cos 1 both excellent for the main crop 



2. Green Ditto J in summer. 



3. Green or Egyptian Cos (black seed), a lettuce 

 of the greatest utility in dry seasons. Not being apt 

 to run to seed like the two former, it should there- 

 fore always be sown either with one or both of 

 them ; it is of a hardy nature, and stands the winter 

 nearly as well as the next variety. 



4. Brown or Bath Cos, a good hardy lettuce to 

 stand the winter in the open ground. There are 

 two varieties, the dwarf and tall ; the dwarf is the 

 best, and hearts much better and sooner than the 

 other, and is less apt to run to seed in a dry season. 



5. Brighton Cos. This lettuce was strongly re- 

 commended to the author by Mr. W. Rogers, who 

 considers it of first-rate quality and form. From 

 the specimens which the author has seen of it, he 

 pronounces it excellent. 



6. Florence Cos, very large and fine when well 

 turned up, which, however, takes a long time to 

 accomplish. It has a peculiarly pleasant crisp taste, 

 and from its lateness will be found a most useful 

 lettuce, when others are running fast to seed. It re- 

 quires a strong, light, rich, sandy soil, as its growth 

 is but indifferent, though it be frequently watered. 



7. Spotted or Aleppo Cos. This lettuce, in moist 

 seasons, and planted in a strong rich soil, will be 



