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each cloche. The spaces between the cloches are 

 occupied by Cauliflowers as shown in the diagram. 

 Before planting the Lettuces and covering with 

 cloches, a sowing of Carrots may also be made. This 

 method of cultivation enables one to secure four or 

 five different crops from the same soil Radishes, 

 Cabbage Lettuces, Romaine or Cos Lettuces, Carrots, 

 and Cauliflowers. 

 CULTIVATION OF THE " GEORGE " LETTUCE. Just 



FIG. 41. SHOWiNG~4 CABBAGE LETTUCES AND 



z'Cos LETTUCE BENEATH CLOCHES. 



Cauliflowers (c) may be planted on the borders, and other later 

 crop Lettuces at x and * to be covered in turn with the glasses. 



as the " Gotte " Lettuces naturally succeed the "Crepe " 

 or " Petite noire " varieties, they are themselves 

 succeeded by the "George" Lettuce at the end of 

 February or beginning of March. The " George" Lettuce 

 is a form of the " Gotte " but is larger in growth. The 

 first " George " Lettuces are ready for planting in 

 February on the beds or under cloches from which 

 a crop of " Crepe " Lettuces have been taken, the 

 treatment as to watering, shading, protection from 



