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No. 60. VERY HARLY DwaArr GREEN, Vil., 84. 
Synonyms: Dwarf Green Early, b.s., Greg., 84; Earliest Dwarf 
Green, Vil., 84; Landreth’s Forcing, Land.,’85; Fr. Laituenain 
vert trés hdtive, Vil., 84. 
Young plant very deep green, extremely compact in growth; leaves 
broader than long, dentate only in the lower part, apex retuse, bor- 
ders of inner leaves undulate, surface much blistered, midribs almost 
concealed in the compact folage, veins rather conspicuous. 
Mature plant about six inches in diameter, very compact, forming 
a firm head three inches in diameter, the outer leaves of which curve 
outward at the apex; all leaves blistered, inner ones finely; leaves 
about the head coarsely undulate, approaching ruffled; stem rather 
short, branching very low, corymbose; seeds black. 
A very early and excellent heading lettuce, superior for forcing. 
No. 61. WHITE BATAVIAN, w. s., Vil., ’84, S7b., ’85. 
Synonyms: Drumhead Cabbage, (d.), Burr; Early Silesia, Chis. 
Trial.; Hooper’s Incomparable, Chis. trial.; Large Drumhead, Burr; 
Large Green Head or Cabbage, (d.), Thomp.; Prince Albert, Chis. 
trial.; Red Edged Drumhead, (d.), Chis. trial.; Stlesian, Vil., ’84 
Spanish Burr; White Silesian, Vil.; Fr. Laitue Batavia a bord rouge, 
Vil.; LZ. Batavia blonde, Vil., ’85; L. de Silésie, Vil.; L. téte de 
mort, Vil.; GER. Grosser gelber Kopfmontrée Lattich, Vil.; Gros- 
ser gelber montrée L., Vil.; Spater gelber montrée L. (d.), Dam.; 
Hou. Groote gele montrée latouw, Vil. 
Young plant light, sometimes golden green; leaves open, few in 
number, roundish or oval; borders ruffled, of inner leaves faintly 
tinged with brown, surface of outer leaves nearly smooth, of inner 
ones densely and finely blistered, veins sunken, conspicuous. 
Mature plant twelve to fourteen inches in diameter, eight inches 
high; fohage densely and finely blistered, but not puffed; head 
slightly oblong, very large, well defined and very solid at its best, 
very pale green, tinted with light brown or russet, leaves of the head 
hoodshaped, nearly enclosing one another; those about the head 
curve outward towards the apex until the head is completely formed, 
and are usually strongly tinted with brown on the borders, though 
sometimes almost clear green; stem irregularly striate, often flat- 
tened, washed with purple below, branches faintly tinged with pur- 
ple, sometimes sparsely spotted with deep purple, paniculate, stem 
leaves numerous, usually pointing downward with very large ears; 
seeds white. 
‘* Adapted to all seasons, hardy, retains its head well, withstands 
heat and drought, blanches white and crisp, and is of excellent fla- 
vor.” Burr. 
Figured correctly in Les pl. pot., p. 302. 
No. 62. WHITE BouLoene, Vil., ’84. 
Synonym: Fr. Laitue blonde de Boulogne, Vil., ’85. 
Young plant low and spreading, often wheelform, pale yellowish 
green, with a few chocolate colored spots; inner leaves faintly washed 
with brown, often spoonform; leaves roundish or oval, apex entire 
or retuse, borders of inner leaves coarsely undulate, surface puffed 
and blistered, veins rather conspicuous. 
