For the Southern States. 



table during our hot summer months. For directions how to sprout 

 the seed during that time, see •' Worlc for June." The richer and 

 better the ground 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, 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 Perpi-^-nan. 



sMiite Paris Coss Lettuce 



Perpigaan Lettuce- 



Early Cabfeag:e, or Wtiite Bwtterc 

 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 " ^■^'^^m^'""^''^'^' 



good flavor. Early Cabbage, crWhite Butter. 



Iiiipi'ovecl Moyal Cabbai^e. 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 Butch €abt»ag-e. Avery hardy kind, forms a solid 

 head ; not so popular as many other kinds ; good for winter. 



Bruiiilaead Cabbag^e. An 



excellent spring variety, forming 

 large heads, the outer leaves 

 curled. 



WiBite Paris Coss, This 

 is very popular with the New Or- 

 leans market gardeners, as it is 

 the favorite with the French po- 

 pulation. It grows to perfection 

 and forms large, fine heads, parti- 

 oularly in the s]:»ringof'the year. 



Perpig-nan. A fine Ger- 

 man varietv which forms large, 



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Drumhead Cabbage Lettuce 



