40 



RlCHARD FrOTSCHER's AiMANAC AND GaeDEX MANUAL 



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 will be. No finer Lettuce are grown anywhere 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 Perpignan. 



Early Cabbage or White Butter. {^3?SsIa 



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. Early Cabbage or White Butter. 



Improved Royal Cabbage Lettuce. 



White Paris Coss Lettuce, Perpignan Lettuce. 



Improved 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 Dutch Cabbage. A very hardy kind, forms a solid 

 head, not so popular as many other kinds. 



Drumhead Cabbage. An 



excellent spring variety forming 

 large heads, the outer leaves 

 curled. 



White Paris Coss. This 

 is very popular with the New Or- 

 leans 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 

 year. 





inktj ^ 



Drumhead Cabbage Lettuce. 



