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inches apart in the 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 January and February, for summer. 



Large London Flag. ' Is the kind most 

 generally grown. 



Large Carentan. This is a French va- 

 riety which grows to a very large size. 



Large Rouen. A French variety intro- 

 duced here some years ago, which dees 



well in our climate and seems to be 

 particularly adapted to our soil. It grows 

 shorter than either London Flag or the 

 Carentan and much stouter than either 

 of them. As a market variety it cannot 

 be excelled. 



LETTUCE. 



For Price List see Red Pages in Back of Book. 



Laitue (Fr.), Lattich (Ger.), Lechuga (Sp.), Lattuga (Ital.) 



Perpignan. 



Trocadero. 



Steckler's French Market. 



Big Boston. 



Hubbard Market. 



Large Salamander. 



Grand Rapids. 



Early Cabbage or White Butter Head 



improved Royal Cabbage. 



Brown Dutch Cabbage. 



Drumhead Cabbage. 



White Paris Coss. 



Improved Large Passion. 



California. 



Frotscher's N. O. Improved Large Passion 



CULTURE. — Lettuce is sewn 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 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 is grown anywhere else than in New Orleans during fall 

 and spring. The seed should be sown broadcast, when large enough, plant out in 

 rows a foot apart, and from eight to ten inches apart in rows. Seme kinds grow 

 larger than others, for instance, Butter Head will not require as much space as 

 Drumhead or Perpignan. 



Large Salamander. A desirable varie- 

 ty for Summer or Fall use, forming very 

 large, compact and beautiful heads. Color 

 light green; stands both heat and drought 

 remarkably well, very highly recommend- 

 ed; it is undoubtedly the best Summer 

 variety, the heads will frequently weigh 

 from 2 to 3 lbs. each. 



Paris White Coss. 



Paris White Coss, Romaine, or Celery. 



This variety grows strong and upright, 

 producing long leaves, which should be 

 tied up and blanched before cutting, 

 which makes them very crisp "and tender. 

 They are quite hardy, and will force well. 

 They are the most popular variety in 

 France and England, where they are fre- 

 quently served without dressing and 

 simply eaten like celery, with salt. 



Trocadero. 



Trocadero. A Cabbage Lettuce from 

 France; it is of light green color, forming 

 a large solid head, resembling the New 

 Orleans Improved Passion Lettuce some- 

 what in appearance; however, the leaves 

 are thinner. 



Strawberry Plants, Michel's Early and Ocean City are the Best. 



