54 Lettuce 



heavy soil. It thrives best on a somewhat sandy 

 and well-drained ground, though it, too, must 

 be kept moist. Heading lettuce is an art, and a 

 little experience will do more than any amount of 

 advice. 



Break off the lettuce leaves as soon as they are 

 large enough for use, leaving the stem on which to 

 grow more leaves. In this way, lettuce will last 

 many weeks, while cutting a head means no more 

 lettuce from that root. 



In thinning lettuce, do not throw away the 

 superfluous plants. Served with a nice dressing, 

 they will be almost as good as the larger leaves. 

 The "thinnings" also make delicious "greens' 1 if 

 boiled with a little salt pork. They cook down to 

 a very small amount, hence a considerable quan- 

 tity should be used. 



Fill some window boxes with rich earth, and sow 

 lettuce seed in them, together with radish, mustard, 

 small variety of beets, and small onion sets. These 

 young plants will furnish fresh salad material 

 throughout the winter months, and your guests 

 will be as much surprised at the treat as they are 

 pleased. 



