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intervals of three or four weeks until the end of October 

 at the rate of about 3 or 4 oz. to 120 square yards. 

 Before sowing, of course, the ground is lightly dug, 

 trodden down again, and nicely levelled. After the 

 seeds are sown, the surface is raked over, and some 

 growers also add a light sprinkling of finely sifted 

 mould. If the weather is very dry, a good watering 

 will hasten germination, and is indeed essential to 

 avoid failure altogether. 



Many growers sow seeds of Chervil or Radishes at 

 the same time as the Corn Salad, as one does not 

 interfere with the other. Others, again, sow Corn 

 Salad among such crops as Chicory, Endive, Cauli- 

 flowers, and Cabbages. 



By sowing the Italian Corn Salad, or Regence, in 

 October, either by itself or with the Round-leaved, 

 a good succession will be kept up during the winter 

 months, if mild. 



CUCUMBERS 



The long- fruited green Cucumbers (Cucumis sativus) , 

 as seen in England, are cultivated also by the Parisian 

 market-gardeners, and much in the same way as in 

 our glass-houses. In addition to these, however, 

 " White " Cucumbers and small Prickly Cucumbers, 

 or " Cornichons," are more or less extensively grown. 



The first early crops of long- fruited Cucumbers can 

 only be brought to perfection under glass during the 

 early months of the year, and although they may 

 realise a good price, it must not be forgotten that a 

 great deal of the profit is eaten up by the high price 

 of the coke or coal used in heating the boilers. 



