THE VEGETABLE GARDEN 



203 



Fig. 107.— Transplanting lettuce. Mak- 

 ing the hole with the first two fin- 

 gers. 



Fig. ids.— Note the position of the fin- 

 gers in pressing the soil about the 

 roots of the plant. It is important 

 to have the soil firm. 



Fig. 109. — Flat of Jersey Wakefield cabbage plants one week after 

 shifting. 



Fig. 110.— a flat full of thrifty let- 

 tuce plants, two by two inches 

 apart eacli way. 



Fig. 111.— a, Thrifty lettuce plant 

 before pruning the leaves. B, 

 Leaves jiruned, the plant is ready 

 to be transplanted to the open. 



