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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 ground the larger the head vrili be. 

 1^0 finer Lettuce are grown anywhere than in IS'ew Orleans daring 

 fall and Spring. The seed should be sown broadcast, and, when 

 large enough, planted out in rows a foot apart, and from eight to 

 ten inches apart in the rows. Some kinds grow larger than 

 others, for instance Butterhead will not require as much space as 

 Drumhead or Perpignan. 



Early Cabbage or T\liite But- 

 ter. An'early variety forming a solid 

 head, but not quite so large as some 

 others. It is the best kind for family use, 

 to sow during fall and early spring, as it 

 is very early and of good flavor. 



Improved Royal Cabbage Lettuce. 



White Paris Coss Lettuce. Perpignan Lettuce. 



ImproTecl Royal Cabbage, This is the most popular 

 variety in this State." Heads light green, of large size, and about 

 two weeks later than the White Butter. It is very tender and 

 crisp, can be sown later in the spring than the foregoing kind, 

 and does not run into seed so quickly. 



Brown Duteli Cabbage. A very hardy kind, forms a 

 solid head, not so popular as many other kinds. 



Driiniliead Cabbage, An 



excellent spring variety forming 

 large heads, the outer leaves 

 curled. 



White Paris Coss. This 

 is very popular with the New 

 Orleans market-gardeners, as it 

 is the favorite with the French 

 population. It grows to perfec- 

 tion and forms large, fine heads, 

 particularly in the spring of the 

 Drumhead Cabbage Lettuce. year. 



