CABBAGE LETTUCE 



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almost smooth ; head rounded, rather solid, composed of and 

 surrounded by coarsely crimped, rather ruffled leaves of a very 

 light green colour. The whole plant seldom exceeds 7 or 8 in. 

 in diameter. This is a very hardy variety, excellent in quality, 

 and taking up but little space 

 when growing ; but it is only 

 right to say that it runs to 

 seed rather faster than the 

 following kind. 



Hardy Red Winter 

 Cabbage Lettuce ( White- 

 seeded). — The leaves of the 

 young plant are oblong, 

 slightly narrowed at the ex- 

 tremity, and having very 

 much the appearance of Cos 

 Lettuce leaves ; edge nearly entire, faintly undulated, only 

 toothed on the lower third part ; in colour light green, slightly 

 tinged and blotched with light brown. A vigorous plant, very 

 hardy and quite distinct, with a tall, almost conical head, com- 

 posed of leaves twisted like Cabbage leaves. The head is large, 

 solid, and lasts a long time ; the leaves composing it are light 

 green, tinged with brown along the edges. The outer leaves, 

 which have felt the severity of the winter, are almost as dark 

 as those of the Red Winter Cos Lettuce, particularly so towards 

 the point. It is not very spreading, and may be planted 

 fairly close. 



Roquette Cabbage Lettuce {White-seeded). — Under this 



name, a variety of winter 

 Lettuce is grown which 

 is remarkable for its 

 dwarf size and the firm- 

 ness of its head. The 

 plant is very small and 

 compact, with pale green 

 leaves deeply tinged with 

 bronzy red wherever it is 

 exposed to the light, and 

 in shape and general 

 appearance it somewhat 

 resembles a miniature 

 Batavian Lettuce. When 

 fully grown, it does not exceed 4 in. in diameter, and its small 

 size makes it very suitable for growing in frames or under 

 bell-glasses. 



The Silesian Winter Lettuce is a rather large and pretty hardy 



Brown Winter Cabbage Lettuce 

 ("I natural size). 



Hardy Red Winier Cabbage Lettuce. 



