. The modern guide for fruit and truck shippers and poultry raisers in the southern states; . ober for winter andspring use, and January and February for summer. Large London Flag is the kind most generally grown. Large Carentan—This is a French variety which grows to a very largesize. Large Eouen—A French variety introduced here some years ago, whichdoes well in our climate and seems to be particularly adapted to our soilIt grows shorter than either London Flag or the Carentan and muchstouter than either of them. As a market variety it can not be excelled. HARVESTING. Leek should be pulled be
. The modern guide for fruit and truck shippers and poultry raisers in the southern states; . ober for winter andspring use, and January and February for summer. Large London Flag is the kind most generally grown. Large Carentan—This is a French variety which grows to a very largesize. Large Eouen—A French variety introduced here some years ago, whichdoes well in our climate and seems to be particularly adapted to our soilIt grows shorter than either London Flag or the Carentan and muchstouter than either of them. As a market variety it can not be excelled. HARVESTING. Leek should be pulled before the tops show any yellow and still green;tie in bunches and ship like turnips or radishes. LETTUCE. HOW TO GBOW^ PACK AND SHIP. The cultivation of lettuce truly belongs to diversification and no truckgarden is complete unless lettuce is given a prominent place, especially inthe Southern gardens. Besides an excellent demand for lettuce in allSouthern cities, there is a constant demand for lettuce in all Northerncities and towns throughout the months of November, December, January,. LETTrOE February and March. Many instances have been reported where $300have been realized from the sale of lettuce from one acre. About all mar-kets North or South quote lettuce from 25 cents to $1 per dozen heads,markets fluctuating according to supply and demand. The growing oflettuce is very simple, and success is easily obtained by following a fewof the minor directions. SOIL. The soil for lettuce should be a rich, dark, mellow loam, and if in-clined to be slightly sandy it will be better than if too heavy. The groundmust be well drained, and if level is better made into narrow beds, so thatwater from heavy rains will run off quickly. FERTILIZING. As neitber fruit nor seeds are desired, and crispness and quality dependsentirely on the rapidity of its growth, the fertilizer should contain a largeproportion of nitrogen and phosphoric acid. Of the commercial fertilizer1000 pounds should be
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