. One ounce'tcill produce aboul 3000 plants. LETTUCE. Lattich, oder Garten Salad, Ger. Laitue, Fr. Lechuga, Sp. CULTURE.âSow the seed in hotbeds or flats during February or early March, prick the young seedlings out in flats or cold frame several inches apart each way, and, as soon as a nice, rich, warm spot can be prepared in open ground in spring, transplant the well hardened plants in rows a foot apart, allowing 8 to ]2 inches space between the plants in the row. For succession sow- seed thinly in open ground, and thin the plants to o or more inches apart. Sow for succession every few weeks
. One ounce'tcill produce aboul 3000 plants. LETTUCE. Lattich, oder Garten Salad, Ger. Laitue, Fr. Lechuga, Sp. CULTURE.âSow the seed in hotbeds or flats during February or early March, prick the young seedlings out in flats or cold frame several inches apart each way, and, as soon as a nice, rich, warm spot can be prepared in open ground in spring, transplant the well hardened plants in rows a foot apart, allowing 8 to ]2 inches space between the plants in the row. For succession sow- seed thinly in open ground, and thin the plants to o or more inches apart. Sow for succession every few weeks until the Some varieties do well in a cool forcing house during winter. Dreer's "All ; (See Specialties, page 9.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts. May King. This variety is hardy and will stand much cold, damp weather. Can be planted out of doors or under glass, and in either case will produce fine heads much sooner than any other variety. The outer leaves are yellowish-green, tinged with brown, while inside is rich golden-yellow. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; J lb., 75 cts. Big Boston. Resembles Boston Market, but nearly twice as large desirable for forcing and spring and fall outdoor plant- ing. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; ', lb., 75 cts. Boston Market < White Seed, â Hardy and crisp; a suitable forcing variety. Pkt , 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; $â lb., 50 cts. Hittinger's Belmont Forcing. An improvement on the Boston Market, larger in sizr, crisp and tender quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz , 25 cts.; { lb., 75 cts. Black-seeded Tennisball. Forms a close, hard head, with few outer leaves. Pkt., 5 cts.; 1". .is. ; , lb., 45 cts. Emperor Forcing. Heads yellow, small size and early, 1'kt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; j , 75 cts. Golden Queen. Very early, small yellow heads. Used for forcing. Pkt., lOcts,; oz., 25 cts.; ', 11'.. 7-"iii-. Grand Rapids Forcing. Matures quickly, large size, hand- some appearance; crisp and tender. Pkt., 5 i
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