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green; excellent for hot-bed culture, or open air; early 

 and hardy. 



Brown Dutch (Yellow Seeded). — Heads much larger; 

 equally tender and excellent, and closely headed; with 

 brownish green leaves. 



The next variety, if sown at the same time with the 

 above, will come into use about two weeks after them : 



Royal Cabbage. — Black seed; heads larger, and leaves 

 of a darker green than the early cabbage; equally firm 

 and crisp. 



After this comes on: 



Curled India. — Leaf of a light yellow green, and very 

 much curled; a very distinct sort; heads largo and close, 

 but not so fine and crisp as the other varieties, but will 

 continue to head much later. 



White Paris Cos. — Very large; leaves pale green, 

 obovate, hooded at top, closing over and blanching a large 

 heart without tying; becoming white, tender, crisp, and 

 excellent; seeds white. Seeds should be saved only from 

 those with leaves round, concave, and inclined to hood or 

 turn inwards. The best summer sort. 



Henderson's New York. — The heads are solid and 

 large; dark green outside and light green inside. This 

 lettuce is crisp and of fine flavor. 



Boston Market. — Grows compact and produces a firm 

 heart, with a beautiful color. The flavor is good. One of 

 the best lettuces for forcing. There is a slight tinge of 

 red on the margin of the leaves. 



New Mammoth Salamander. — An improved form of 

 lettuce with a compact head and capable of resisting the 

 summer heat and droughts. 



Deacon. — A good summer lettuce with large heads and 

 thick leaves. When well grown the leaves of the heart 

 turn to a bright yellow color; the leaves are crisp and 

 tender. 

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