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cast and thinned out when young, so that the plants are not too crowded; or, they may be 
sown in drills, and cultivated the same as Ruta Bagas. 
Early White Vienna. The finest | leaves. The so-called large White or Green is 
variety of all, and the only kind I keep. Itis | not desirable. 
early. forms a smooth bulb, and has few small 
LEEK. 
Porreav (Fr.), Lavucu (Ger.), PuEro (Sp.). 
A species of Onion, highly esteemed for flavoring soups. Should be sown broad-cast and 
transplanted, when about six to eight inches high, into rows a foot apart, and six inches apart 
inthe rows. Should be planted at least four inches deep. They require to be well cultivated 
in order to secure large roots. Sow in October for winter and spring use, and in January and 
February for summer. 
Large London Flag. Is the kind | variety which grows to avery large size; takes 
most geneially grown. | the place of the former. 
Large Carentan. This is a French 
LETTUCE. 
Larrve (Fr.), Larricn (Ger.), Lecuuea (Sp.). 
Early Cabbage, or White Butter Head. White Paris Coss. 
Inproved Royal Cabbage. Perpignan. 
Brown Dutch Cabbage. New Orleans Improved Large Passion. 
Drumhead Cabbage. Trocadero. 
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Lettuce is sown here during the whole year by the market gardener. Of course it takes a 
great deal of labor to produce this vegetable during our hot summer months. For directions 
how to sprout the seed during that time, see ‘‘Work for June.” The richer and better the 
sround the larger the head will be. No finer Lettuce is grown anywhere else than in New 
Orleans during fall and spring. The seed should be sown broad-cast, when large enough, 
planted out in rows a foot apart, and from eight to ten inches apart in rows. Some kinds grow 
Jarger than others; for instance, Butterhead will not require- as much space as Drumhead or 
Perpignan. 
Early Cabbage or White Butter Lettuce. 
White Paris Coss Lettuce. 
