VEGETABLES MARJORAM. 163 



Curled India. This we consider to be by far the best 

 of the curled sorts for hot weather ; it forms an immense 

 head, often 16 inches in diameter, and as solid as a Cab- 

 bage. 



IVe Plus Ultra. A new variety with plain leaves, which 

 for the past two seasons, has proved particularly adapted 

 for hot weather ; it forms a large solid head, and is a very 

 tender sort. 



Paris Green COS. Although the Cos varieties of Let- 

 tuce are not so suitable for our climate, yet they are so 

 much superior in flavor, that they are occasionally grown 

 in early spring and fall for private use, though I have 

 never seen them in our markets. In shape, they differ en- 

 tirely from the other varieties, the head being elongated 

 and of a conical form, 5 or 6 inches in diameter, and 8 or 

 9 inches in hight. The present variety is deep green. To 

 be had in perfection, it requires to be tied up to ensure 

 blanching. 



Brown COS. Similar to the above, except in its outer 

 coloring, which is brownish-green. This variety is said to 

 have been cultivated in England for half a century, and is 

 still one of the favorite sorts. 



MARJORAM. SWEET. (Origanum Marjwam.) 

 A well-known aromatic herb, grown to a considerabl 

 extent for market purposes ; but as it is of less impor- 

 tance than Thyme, which is grown very largely for sale, 

 the reader is referred to that head for all information re- 

 garding its culture, price, etc., as in these particulars they 

 a r e entirely identical. 



