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Texas, Vil.; Romaine rouge, dorée, Vil.; Ger. Krauser Amerikan- 
ischer Pfliick-Lattich, Vil. 
Leaves of the young plant more or less washed and speckled with 
brownish red on both sides, oval or roundish, border distinctly ruf- 
fled, apex pointing upwards, inner leaves most colored, much blis- 
tered. 
Mature plant about twelve inches in diameter, central leaves dark 
rich red where most exposed; head not clearly defined, the densely 
ruffled and blistered inner leaves being compactly folded together in 
apparent confusion; stem smooth, slightly washed with purple, pan- 
iculate, stem leaves numerous, pointing outwards, inclining to ruf- 
fle, borders strongly tinged with purple, ears half embracing, 
pointed, very prominent ; seeds white. 
An excellent variety, early, slow in running to seed, and very 
tender and well flavored. ‘‘ Derived from the Batavia lettuce.” 
Vil. 
No. 48. Rep Brsson, ('reg., °83, Sid., °83, Vil., *84. 
Synonyms. Marvel, Vil., 84, Sib., ’838; Fr. Laitue Besson, Vil.; 
L. merveille des quatre saisons, Vil., ’85; I. mousseline rouge, Vil.; 
Ger. Rothbrauner Besson oder Wunder Kopf-Lattich, Vil.; Winter 
Kopf-Lattich, Vil. 
Young plant dull dark red; the inner leaves glossy, leaves round- 
ish or oval, apex retuse, inner leaves slightly blistered, veins 
brownish above, midrib reddish above, slightly more greenish below. 
Mature plant about twelve inches in diameter, rich glossy red in 
all parts exposed to the light; head well defined, roundish, about 
four inches in diameter, the outer leaves of it exposing their lower 
surfaces, inner leaves nearly white; leaves about the head, and outer 
leaves of plant densely puffed and blistered ; stem short, slender, 
smooth ; seeds black. 
An excellent lettuce for spring or summer. It endures the heat 
well, and is very slow in running to seed. 
Figured correctly in Les. pl. pot., p. 300. 
No. 49. Rep Ep@rp Victoria, Vil. 
Synonyms. Boston Market, Hend.,’84; Karly Cabbage, Vil. ; Har- 
ly Paris Market, Vil.; Early Yellow, Vil.; Red Bordered, Vil., Burr; 
Red Edged, Vil., 84; Victoria, Vil., 84; Ward’s Improved White 
Tennis Ball, Greg.,’85; White Dutch, Vil.; Fr. Laitue a bord rouge, 
Vil.,’85; L. Bordelande, Vil.; L. Cordon rouge, Vil. ; Ger. Bruine 
Geel Laitich, Vil.,,’85 ; Gelber rothkantiger Prinzenkopf L., Vil. ; 
Holl. Broei gele latouw, Vil.; Harlems’ che gele L., Vil. 
Young plant. pale, slightly yellowish green, more or less wheel- 
form in its early stages of growth; leaves roundish or oval, apex 
retuse, borders coarsely undulate, surface waved, puffed in the lower 
half, scarcely blistered. 
Mature plant seven to ten inches in diameter, about five inches 
high, compact ; outer leaves roundish, almost plain, lying on the 
earth, those that surround the head very pale yellowish green, often 
tinted with brown on the borders, which point outwards, the brown 
disappearing at a later stage of growth, coarsely blistered, putted to- 
wards the base ; head very solid, clearly defined, about three and 

