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compact head two to three inches in diameter, yellowish green with- 
in, outer leaves of head washed with dark brown where exposed to 
light, much blistered, curving outward at the apex; outer leaves of 
plant coarsely blistered ; stem smooth, densely corymbose ; seeds 
black. 
The head isslow in forming, and is not long retained. 
Figured correctly m Album de clichés. 
No. 43. NEAPOLITAN, Vii., 84. 
Synonyms. Naples Cabbage, (d.), Burr; Neapolitan Cabbage, Vil., 
"84, Sib., °83; New Giant of Salermo, Dam.,’84; Fr. Laitue chou de 
Naples, Vil.,’85; Ger. Grosser gelber Kopfsalet von Neapul, w. k., 
(d.), Dam.; Neapolitanischer Dauerkopf.Lattich, Vil. 
Young plant intense clear green, rather spreading; leaves roundish 
or oval, borders finely ruffled, surface of outer leaves smooth, of in- 
ner ones finely blistered, veins sunken conspicuous. 
Mature plant twelve to fourteen inches in diameter; the larger 
leaves often six inches wide, glossy, strongly waved, sometimes spoon- 
form, irregularly blistered; outer ones nearly flat upon the earth; 
head large, rather clearly defined, often flattened on the top, three to 
four inches in diameter, outer leaves of the. head hoodshaped, com- 
pletely overlapping one another, clear glossy green, the finely ruf- 
fled border curving back a little, inner leaves whitish green, often 
becoming bitter before the flower stalk starts ; stem striate, little 
branched, paniculate, producing little seed; seeds black. 
“This variety is perhaps of all the lettuces the one that holds its 
head best. The floral stem is often unable to break through the 
leaves without aid.” (Vil) ‘‘Aside from the tardiness of the 
plant in flowering, the yield of seed is never abundant.” (Burr). 
In the Station garden this variety has not always headed well, 
and has not retained its head longer than several others. 
Figured correctly in Les pl. pot., p. 303. 
The Large Saint Angelo, Dam., °83, was slightly smaller in size 
than the Neapolitan, but scarcely different in other respects. We 
think it not sufficiently distinct to be described as aseparate variety. 
No. 44. NEGROHEAD, Ben., ’83. 
Synonym. Milan, Ben., ’83. 
Young plant dull green, much washed with dark reddish brown 
where most exposed to light; leaves oval, apex entire or retuse, outer 
ones waved, inner ones somewhat folded on the midrib, puffed and 
blistered, veins not very conspicuous. 
Mature plant about twelve inches in diameter, the inner leaves 
much washed with dark reddish brown on the borders; forms a pret- 
ty well defined, compact, roundish or slightly oblong head about 
three inches in diameter, greenish yellow within ; outer leaves of 
plant much waved, little blistered, inner leaves much puffed and 
blistered; stem smooth, washed with purple, corymbose, stem leaves 
pointing outward, leaves on the branches bordered with rich purple; 
seeds yellow. 
Endures the heat well, and is slow in running to seed; but not sure 
to head unless sown very early. 


