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Frotscher’s New Orleans 
Improved Large Passion. 
This is a Cabbage Lettuce introduced by 
Richard Fretscher from California; it at- 
tains a largesize, grows slowly, but heads 
very hard. It does better here during 
late autumn and winter than in summer, 
as it cannot stand the heat. Ji sown late 
in the fall <nd transpianted during win- 
ter, it grows to very large heads, hard 
and firm. Thisis the kind shipped from 
here in the spring and cannot be sur- 
passed for that purpose. 
A large cab- 
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ty; for forcing or open ground. 
Improved Large Passion. 
A popular variety among market garden- 
ers, medium size cabbage, butter heading 
sort. 
Paris White Coss, 
Paris White Coss, Romaine, or 
& el] e This variety grows strong and upright, 
; Ty. 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 va- 
Tiety in France and England, where they are fre- 
quently served without dressing and simply eaten 
like celery with salt. 
A Cabbage Lettuce from France, 
itis of light green color forming 
Trocadero. 
_alarzge solid head, resembling the New Orleans Im- 
proved Passion Lettuce somewhat in appearance; 
however, the leaves are thinner. 
GARDEN MANUAL FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 
This superb lettuce is es- 
* pecially adapted to green- 
house culture in winter; alsoa good lettuee to sow 
outside early in the spring for family use. Very 
beautiful in appearance. Of rapid, upright growth, 
and may therefore be planted quite close; not liable 
to rot; retains its freshness a long time after being 
cut, hence much sougtht after by dealers and ship- 
Quality the best. 
pers. 
Perpignan. 
A fine German variety, which 
Perpignan. forms large light green heads 
and which stands the heat. It is much cultivated 
for the market, as it thrives well when sown during 
the latter part of spring. 
Large Salamander. 
Large Salamander. 
use, forming very large, 
A desirabie variety 
for Summer or Fall 
compact and beautiiul 
heads. Color light green, stands both heat and 
drought remarkably well, very highly recommended; 
it is undoubtedly the best summer variety, the heads 
will frequently weigh from 2 to 3 lbs. each. 
Best of all Beans, we knew no better for af! purposes. 
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