E Fred Washburn's amateur cultivator's E. Fred Washburn's amateur cultivator's guide to the flower & kitchen garden for 1880 . efredwashburnsam1880wash Year: 1880 JIARTYNIA. .15 30 20 LETTUCE (Lactuca Sativa). German, Lattich. — French, Laitue. — Spanish, Lechuga. i'tie Lettnce is generally divided into t-wo classes: Cabbage Lettnces and COs Let' haces. The Cabbage have round heads and broad-spreading leaves; the Cos varieties have long heads, and upright, oblong leaves. Culture. — A very rich soil is necessary-to produce fine head Lettuce. Its crisp and tender quality depends very much
E Fred Washburn's amateur cultivator's E. Fred Washburn's amateur cultivator's guide to the flower & kitchen garden for 1880 . efredwashburnsam1880wash Year: 1880 JIARTYNIA. .15 30 20 LETTUCE (Lactuca Sativa). German, Lattich. — French, Laitue. — Spanish, Lechuga. i'tie Lettnce is generally divided into t-wo classes: Cabbage Lettnces and COs Let' haces. The Cabbage have round heads and broad-spreading leaves; the Cos varieties have long heads, and upright, oblong leaves. Culture. — A very rich soil is necessary-to produce fine head Lettuce. Its crisp and tender quality depends very much on a luxuriant and vigorous growth. The earliest sowing may be made in February or March, under glass with 'slight heat. Keep the plants thin° and admit plenty of air to the frame every tine day. For later supplies, sow in the open ground as soon as the season will permit; transplant or thin out the plants gradually to a foot apart, and keep well cultivated. p^j. Early-curled Silesia. Standard sort; very early; the best for forcing, and the first spring sowing; makes a loose head; excellent flavor. Per pkt., 5 vyji V Early Tennisball. Most esteemed of the Cabbage Lettuce. The head is below me- dium size; dark-green; one of the earliest and best. Per pkt., 10 . Early Drumhead, or 3Ialta. Head large, somewhat flattened, compact; green without, and white at the centre; crisp; fine sixramer variety. Per pkt., 5 Boston Curled. One of the best for general cultivation. The elegant frilling of the leaves, and fine form, make it very attractive; flavor very fine. Per 10 Large India. Heads large and compact, similar to the Curled Silesia; is less curled, and whiter; tinted with brown; heads crispy, and fine flavor. Per pkt., 10 Wheeler's Tom Thumb. A new English variety; very dwarf and compact; ex- cellent flavor; crisp and refreshing. Per pkt., 10 Hammersmith Hardy Green. It is considered the hardiest sort in cultivation, and is one of the best for growing in winter or for
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