rittle and tender character of
the ribs and nerves of the leaves.

Besides the difference in the color of the seeds, the head of this
variety is smaller, and the foliage paler, than that of the
White-seeded.

ALPHANGE OR FLORENCE COS (WHITE-SEEDED). _Vil._

Magnum Bonum Cos.

Head large, long, not compact, and forming well only when the exterior
leaves are tied loosely together. The midribs and nerves of the leaves
are large, but brittle, and of tender texture.

It is ten or twelve days later than the Green Paris Cos, retains its
head well, is hardy and of healthy habit, but is deficient in flavor,
and inferior to either of the Paris sorts.

ARTICHOKE-LEAVED. _Vil._

This variety forms no head; and, in its foliage and general habit, is
quite distinct from all of the Cos varieties. The leaves are numerous,
twelve or fourteen inches long; of a lively-green color, often stained
with brownish-red; erect, narrow, pointed, and toothed on the margin,
like those of the Artichoke. Before blanching, the leaves are slightly
bitter; but mild, crisp, and tender, with no savor of bitterness, after
being blanched. The seeds are black.

The plant grows uprightly, groups its leaves together, and thus blanches
the interior parts spontaneously; but a much larger portion will be fit
for use, if the leaves are collected, and tied loosely about the tips in
the manner of treating Cos lettuces.

It is remarkably hardy, slow in running to flower, and the seeds may be
sown till August. Late in the season, it is mild and pleasant, and
furnishes a tender salad when most of the Cos lettuces become bitter and
strong-flavored.

BATH GREEN COS. _M'Int._

This variety has much merit as a hardy, winter, green sort; and is
nearly related to the Brown Cos, but is less brown on the outer leaves:
but, while that has white seeds, the seeds of this variety are black.
Hence there are found, upon the catalogues of seedsmen, Black-seeded
Bath, or Brown Cos; and White-seeded Bath, or Brown Cos; the latter
seeming to be the hardiest, while the former appears to be the best.

BROWN COS.

Bath Cos. Sutton's Berkshire Brown Cos. Wood's Improved Bath Cos.
Bearfield Cos. White-seeded Brown Cos.

This is one of the oldest of the Cos lettuces, and considered the
hardiest of the class. The head is of large size, pointed, not compact,
and requires to be tied in order to obtain it in its greatest
perfection; the leaves are of a copper-green color,