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Borders. When planting between the cloches in 

 February or March in the way described above, it is 

 also advisable to plant out rows of " Paris Market Cos " 

 Lettuces (Grise mar dicker e) on warm sheltered borders, 

 allowing a foot of space between each plant. These 

 Lettuces are usually fit for market at the end of April or 



during May. After plant- 

 ing on the borders, some 

 growers also sow seeds of 

 Carrots, Radishes, and 

 Leeks among the Cos Let- 

 tuces, and keep the whole 

 bed well watered when 



necessary. 



Another variety of Cos 

 Lettuce called " Paris 

 White " (Blonde marai- 

 chere] is extensively culti- 

 vated in the French 

 market-gardens, and finds 

 a ready sale. It hearts 

 up quickly, stands a good time, and is of fine quality 



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Seeds of this variety are usually sown in the latter 



half of October, the young plants being pricked out 

 under cloches in the way already described. When 

 large enough they are planted under cloches. 



SUMMER AND AUTUMN LETTUCES. From the middle 

 of March until the end of July or middle of August 

 Lettuces are grown in the open air. In March a 

 sowing of " Giant Summer " Cabbage Lettuce (the 

 Grise or Grosse brune paresseuse) (fig. 44) and 

 " Paris White " Cos should be made, either under 



