LETTUCE. 



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This variety appears to be adapted to all seasons, is 

 hardy, retains its head well, withstands heat and drought, 

 blanches white and crisp, 

 and is of excellent flavor. 

 It succeeds well in frames, 

 but, on account of its 

 large size, is not a profit- 

 able sort for forcing. 



A variety known as the 

 " Tennis-ball" in some lo- 

 calities much resembles White Sileaian Lettuce. 



this ; and the ' ' Boston 



Cabbage " of New England, if not identical, seems to be but 



an improved form of the White Silesian. 



Head of medium size, yellowish-green, "White Stone 

 stained with, brownish-red, firm and solid. 

 When fully developed, the entire diameter of the plant .is 

 fourteen inches, and its weight sixteen ounces. The seeds 

 are white. 



This Lettuce is brittle, of tender texture and good quality, 

 though it is sometimes slightly bitter. It is hardy, heads 

 readily, is slow in running to flower, succeeds well in warm 

 and dry weather, and is also well adapted for frame culture 

 or for forcing. 



Head of medium size, yellowish-green varie- 

 gated with red, rounded at the top, and taper- 



Yellow- 

 seeded 

 Brown 



, , , Dutoh. Vil. 



ing to a point at the base ; compact ; seeds WHITE DUTCH. 



AMERICAN 

 yellOW. BROWN DUTCH. 



A half-early sort, of good quality, hardy, and well adapted 

 for winter culture, or for sowing early in spring. It some- 

 what resembles the Black-seeded Brown Dutch ; but, apart 

 from the difference in the color of the seeds, its foliage is 

 more blistered, and more colored with red, and the plant 



