Dreer's garden book 1925 (1925) Dreer's garden book 1925 dreersgardenbook1925henr Year: 1925 28 JiMM^I3a1i^tliaffl,L<;|||ii^j^,J^^B| The 'Butterhead' type of Lettuce is easily the most delicious Laiiue. Fr lettuce Lechuga, Sp. Lallich Salal, Ger. CULTURE â Every home garden should hold quantities of this best of all salad plants, and with the proper selection of vaneties suitable for different seasons, a steady supply may be maintained from late May until end of October. For the earliest supply sow seeds of Loose-leaf and early Butterhead varieties like Dreer's All-Heart, under glass or
Dreer's garden book 1925 (1925) Dreer's garden book 1925 dreersgardenbook1925henr Year: 1925 28 JiMM^I3a1i^tliaffl,L<;|||ii^j^,J^^B| The 'Butterhead' type of Lettuce is easily the most delicious Laiiue. Fr lettuce Lechuga, Sp. Lallich Salal, Ger. CULTURE â Every home garden should hold quantities of this best of all salad plants, and with the proper selection of vaneties suitable for different seasons, a steady supply may be maintained from late May until end of October. For the earliest supply sow seeds of Loose-leaf and early Butterhead varieties like Dreer's All-Heart, under glass or indoors in boxes about March 1st. Sow thinly and when the young seedlings are three inches tall, transplant 3 to 4 inches apart each way in another seed flat or box. As soon as the ground can be put in good garden condition, these plants should be set out in rows 18 inches apart, the plants 4 to 6 inches apart in the row. For a sow seeds of Midseason Butterheads, Crispheads and Cos Lettuces right in the open ground around middle of April. All lettuces to head properly, must be thinned out to stand from 6 to 10 inches apart in the row. As the heads develop, every Dther one should be cut out to give the re-t a chance to expand. During July, sow early Butterhead varieties, again for a fall supply. One ounce will produce about 3,000 plants. The 'Loose Leaf' Varieties These do not form heads but large plants of loose leaves which arc cjuitc brittle and tender early in the season. Grand Rapids Forcing. It matures quickly and is of a large Black-seeded Simpson. Produces a compact mass of leaves, size, handsome appearance; crisp and tender. The leaves are bright green and crimped at the edge. It is one of the best varieties for growing under glass. Pkt., 10 cts.; i oz., 25 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; J lb., $ jSkiiEj^Kmf. yiMM^ 5W(gII N*'^ âº-*- i^^'VI^^^M^' ^ M ^1-*^ E h ^ f BW^B *-^iBP^r'^^^^Kl mbJ^^S light yellowish green in color. More heat resistant than the following
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