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6. Half Early Paris. 
Synonyms. — Half Early Lemaitre ; Covent Garden Early London 
(of some). 
Plant of a dwarf sturdy appearance ; leaves about 20 inches in 
length, spreading, much cockled, and uneven, divided at the base, 
of a dark green colour ; heads exposed, from 4 to 6 inches in 
diameter, fiat, coarse-grained, and uneven, of a pale sulphur colour. 
Fit for use the same time as the Early London, but much inferior 
to that variety. 
7. Late Paris. 
A later form of Half Early Paris, coarse and inferior. 
8. Walcheren, 
Synonyms. — Stadtholder; Knickerbocker; Autumn Giant; Late 
Asiatic ; Large Late ; Hertfordshire Dwarf. 
Plant of medium growth, similar in habit and appearance to 
Early London ; leaves 'lOng, pale glaucous green ; heads large, 4 
to 8 inches in diameter, generally well protected ; the young leaves 
forming a sort of twist over them, roundish in shape, the surface 
uneven, the grains very close, firm, and solid, of a creamy-white 
colour. Sown at the same time this comes into use about a week 
later than the Erfurt. It is excellent for sowing in spring for 
autumn use. 
9. Lenormandh. 
Synonyms. — Lenormand's Extra Large ; Lenormand's Short 
Stem. 
Plant of dwarf habit ; stem very short ; leaves long, large, broad, 
somewhat pointed, of a bright fresh green colour, very distinct ; 
heads large, from 4 to 8 inches in diameter, slightly protected, 
rounded in form, even surface, very firm, close, and solid, of a very 
clear creamy -white colour. A very excellent variety, with an ex- 
ceedingly clear, fresh appearance, and withstands the dry weather 
well, succeeds the Walcheren a few days, fine for summer use. 
Some stocks of this are very inferior, 
10. VeitclbS Autumn. 
Synonyms. — Algiers ; Late Giant Erankfort. 
Plant large, of strong robust growth ; leaves long, of somewhat 
erect growth, of a deep green colour, with a heavy bluish bloom ; 
iieads very large, but slightly protected, almost globular in shape 
