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The neck of the root rises about an inch above the ground 

 like that of the Scarlet, but it is a paler red, and this colour 

 gradually becomes lighter towards the middle, where it is a 

 pale pink, or salmon colour; from the middle the colour 

 grows paler downwards, and the extremity of the root is 

 almost white. In shape and size, this Radish does not differ 

 from the Scarlet, neither does it appear to be earlier, or to 

 possess any qualities superior to the Scarlet Radish, the 

 beauty of which, as grown for the London market, exceeds 

 that of any other Long Radish. The Salmon Radish is not 

 therefore likely to be an object of attraction, but it is neces- 

 sary it should be noticed as a distinct variety. 



Small Salad Lettuces. 

 The French, who pay more attention to the composition of 

 their salads than the English, have increased the number of 

 small herbs which they use for that purpose very extensively. 

 Amongst others, they cultivate some species of Lactuca, 

 which are grown in drills and cut young like small salading. 

 Of these the following are worthy of notice. 



Spinach Lettuce. LaItue Epinarde, 

 Is a distinct species of Lettuce, and known to botanists as 

 Lactuca Quercina, its leaves having some resemblance to 

 those of the Oak; these are about six inches long, lyrate and 

 flat, with obtuse entire segments of a pale yellowish green, and 

 mild flavour. It has no disposition to form a heart; and is 

 never planted out singly. It runs to flower soon ; later, how- 

 ever, than the following, and it is tolerably productive of 

 leaves. It is fit to cut in its drills, in which it is always sown. 



