THE FLORAL WORLD AND GARDEN GUIDE. 209 
succession to those in the frames; and if they are killed, the culti- 
vator will be no worse off than he would have been had they not 
been planted. The frames in which lettuces are put must be 
ventilated freely whenever the weather is favourable; but they 
must be carefully protected from rains and heavy dews, for damp 
and moisture are more injurious than frost. Indeed, when lettuces 
are quite dry, they suffer very little injury from a sharp frost. It is 
at all times necessary to tie lettuce up in dry weather; but during the 
autumn and winter, special care is necessary, for when tied up ina 
damp state they very quickly rot. 
ENDIVE requires much the same cultivation as lettuce, and it is 
consequently not necessary to deal with the details at any great 
length. Three sowings will be necessary for the production of a 
good supply. The first sowing to be made about July 10th, and the 
second and third sowings a fortnight and a month later respectively. 
The best sorts are the Green Curled and Broad-leaved Batavian. 
The Moss Curled is a very elegant little variety, and can be recom- 
mended for the first sowing ; but it is not so profitable as the Green 
Curled. Make the first sowing where the crop is to remain until 
full grown, and the others in beds, and transplant as soon as the 
plants are sufficiently advanced. In putting out the earliest plants, 
the Broad-leaved Batavian should be fifteen inches apart, and the 
Green Curled twelve inches apart. Those raised from the second 
sowing will not attain so large a size, and the first-mentioned will 
have sufficient space if twelve inches apart each way, and the other 
if nine inches, The soil must be moderately rich, and the plants 
should be put in shallow drills, and when about half-grown, have a 
little soil drawn to them. This keeps the leaves closer together, 
and they can be tied up more readily at the proper time than is 
possible when the leaves are allowed to spread freely. It is neces- 
sary to afford them some protection from damp and frost after the 
end of October, and they may be removed to a cold frame or one of 
the fruit houses at rest. The more advanced portion of the crop 
may be protected from frost by simply turning flower-pots over 
them when frost is expected. They may also be kept in good con- 
dition several weeks if lifted, and placed rather ‘close together in a 
dry outhouse. They must be in a nice dry state when lifted, or they 
will soon decay. The plants from the last sowing may be planted in 
a frame or close to the foot of a wall, where protection can be 
afforded them by means of straw hurdles or spare lights. 
Curcory and Danpexion are much liked by some people, and to 
produce a good supply of blanched leaves is not a serious business. 
The seed of the Dandelion, of which the form known as the Improved 
Thick-leaved is the best, must be sown in March or April, and the 
Chicory in May. In both cases, sow in drills fifteen inches 
from each other, and thin to a distance of nine inches apart in the 
rows. Keep the beds free from weeds, and in November lift the 
roots, and lay them in by their heels in a spare corner, and in severe 
weather, cover with leaves or short litter. From the reserve bed 
they may be taken to a cellar or mushroom-house, as required. The 
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