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the cutting lettuces, as it is of large size, handsome 
appearance, and the very choicest quality. It grows 
very quickly, is soon ready to cut, and stands a long 
time without running to seed, retaining throughout 
the season its delicate and delicious flavor. The 
growth is erect; a fully developed plant is ten to 
twelve inches in height, and nearly as great in 
diameter across the top; the outer edges of the 
leaves curl outward. The outer leaves are shaded 
with reddish-brown, while the inner leaves are 
almost white. It is entirely free from any bitter 
taste throughout the entire summer. 
Stonehead Golden Yellow.— This is a new 
variety, which 
makes very 
solid heads, of 
handsome ap¬ 
pearance and 
the finest qual¬ 
ity. Its earli¬ 
ness, large, tight 
heads and su¬ 
perior quality 
render it one of 
the best kinds for forwarding under glass. 
Burpee’s Silver Ball. —This, next to the Hard 
Head, is the best heading variety for general pur¬ 
poses, and where the brown markings in the latter 
kind are an objection, the gardener will find in 
this kind all the good qualities that go to make a 
desirable lettuce. It produces a beautiful head, very 
firm and solid, with handsomely curled leaves. The 
GOLDEN STONEHEAD LETTUCE. 
