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LEEK. 
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Poireau (Fr.), I.aucn (Ger.), Puero (Sp.), Poro (Ital.) 
CULTURE.—A species of Onion highly esteemed for flavoring soups. 
Should be sown broadcast and transplanted, when about six to eight 
inches high, into rows a foot apart, and six 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. One ounce to 
250 feet of drill; 4 pounds per acre. 
LARGE LONDON FLAG.—Is the kind most generally grown. 
LARGE ROUEN.—A French variety introduced here some years ago, 
which does well in our climate and seems to be particularly adapted 
to our soil. It grows shorter than either London Flag or the Carentan 
ae mh rae than either of them. As a market variety it cannot 
e excelled. 
LARGE CARENTAN.—Large growing, broad, flat-leaved variety, Large London 
stems 3 inches in diameter by 6 or 8 inches long. Flag. 
LETTUCE. 
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Laitue (Fr.), Lattich (Ger.), Lechuga (Sp.), Lattuga (Ital.) 
CULTURE.—Lettuce is sown here during the whole year by the market gardeners. 
Of course it takes a great deal of labor to produce this vegetable during our hot months. 
Before sowing soak the seeds for two hours in water, take them out, put in a piece of 
cloth and set in a cool damp place, or if convenient in an ice box, which is best. Keep 
the cloth moist, and in four to six days the seeds will sprout. Then sow them. It is 
best to do so in the evening, and give a good watering. If the seeds are sown without 
being sprouted, ants will be likely to carry them away before they can germinate, and 
the seedsman be blamed for selling seeds that did not grow. This sprouting has to be 
done from May to September, or, if the weather is warm and dry in the latter month, 
up to the middle of October. Should the weather be moist and cool in the Fall it can be 
dispensed with. The richer and better the ground the larger the head will be. No finer 
Lettuce is grown anywhere else than in New Orleans during the 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. Some kinds grow larger than others; for in- 
stance, Butter Head will not require as much space as Drumhead or Perpignan. One 
ounce to 250 feet of drill; 3 pounds per acre. 
FROTSCHER’S NEW OR- 
LEANS IMPROVED LARGE 
PASSION.—This is a Cabbage Let- 
tuce introduced by Richard Frot- 
scher; it attains a large size, 
grows slowly, but heads very 
hard. It does better here during 
late Autumn and Winter than in 
Summer, as it cannot stand the 
heat. If sown late in the Fall and 
transplanted during Winter, it 
grows to very large heads, hard 
and firm. This ais «thes kind 
shipped from here in the Spring 
and cannot be surpassed for that 
purpose. 
HUBBARD’S MAREKET.—A 
large cabbage variety, forming a 
solid head, buttery and yellow in- 
side, and of very ffine flavor. z= Rice 
Color light green. Is a favorite SSS Se 
in some markets. = 
IMPROVED LARGE PASSION. 
A popular variety among market 
gardeners, medium size cabbage, butter 
heading sort. 
| cold or wet weather, grows very quickly 
| and produces’ splendid. globular heads, 
| which are ready 10 to 14 days in advance 
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MAY KING.—This remarkable new cab- 
bage Lettuce has proved itself capable of 
satisfying the most exacting requirements 
that could be made of an early outdoor 
of any other, and which stand a long time 
before running to seed. The outer leaves 
are of a yellowish green, with light brown- 
Lettuce. It is also an excellent variety for | ish tinge, while the inner leaves are of a 
forcing. It is not in the least affected by | golden yellow shade. Flavor unexcelled. 
Steckler’s Seeds Are Sold Only Direct to Consumers. 
