LETTUCE 



Lettuce may be planted as early in the spring as the soil 

 can be worked, for it will endure much cold. It grows well 

 in the fall, but during the heat of summer it does best in 

 partial shade. 



The two leading kinds of lettuce are the head lettuce and 

 leaf lettuce. The leaf lettuce is the easier to grow. Grand 

 Rapids and Hanson are popular varieties. 



The seeds should be sown indoors in a box of earth or in 

 a flat (page 38) in February or March. Cover only lightly 

 and press the soil down well. 



When the plants are about 2 inches high, transplant them 

 into pots or strawberry boxes. As soon as the frost is out 

 of the ground, set them in the garden, in rows a foot apart 

 and from 9 to 1 2 inches apart in the row. 



For later use, the seed of lettuce may be planted in the 

 open ground. It is better to sow the seeds in a small bed 

 and transplant the seedlings to the row. 



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