. Curtis, Cobb & Washburn's amateur cultivator's guide to the flower and kitchen garden for 1878. Nursery stock Massachusetts Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Kitchen gardens Catalogs. ' ' ' rf^ LETTUCE (Lactuca Sativa). German, Z,aii!c/i. — French, Xai^we. — Spanish, Lechuga. I'tie Lettuce is generally divkled into two classes: viz., Cabbage Lettuces and CDs Let- tuces. The Cabbaee have round heads and broad-spreading leaves; the Cos varieties have long heads, and upright, oblong leaves. Culture.—A very rich soii is necessary to produce fine head Lettuce. Its crisp and tender quality dep
. Curtis, Cobb & Washburn's amateur cultivator's guide to the flower and kitchen garden for 1878. Nursery stock Massachusetts Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Kitchen gardens Catalogs. ' ' ' rf^ LETTUCE (Lactuca Sativa). German, Z,aii!c/i. — French, Xai^we. — Spanish, Lechuga. I'tie Lettuce is generally divkled into two classes: viz., Cabbage Lettuces and CDs Let- tuces. The Cabbaee have round heads and broad-spreading leaves; the Cos varieties have long heads, and upright, oblong leaves. Culture.—A very rich soii 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 fine 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, t« Early-curled Silesia. Standard sort; very early; the best for forcing, and the first 1 spring sowing; makes a loose head; excellent flavor. Per pkt., 5 . .15 Y 5? 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 . .30 Early Drumhead, or Malta. Head large, somewhat flattened, compact; green without, and white at the centre; crisp; fine summer variety. Per pkt., 5 .20 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 pkt., 10 .30 Large India. Heads large and compact, similar to the Curled Silesia; is less curled, and whiter; tinted with brown; heads crispy, and fine flavor. Perpkt., 10 .40 Wheeler's Tom Thumb. A new English variety; very dwarf and compact; ex- cellent flavor; crisp and refreshing. Per pkt., 10 40 Hammersmith Hardy Green. It is considered the hardiest sort in cultivation, and
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