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crop were through bearing, they were pulled up, and other 

 vines put in their place. About 22,000 cucumbers of fair 

 quality were grown the past year. One grower with two 

 houses only grows one crop of cucumbers in the fall, and 

 then runs tomatoes. The price received ranged from 5 to 

 25 cents apiece, with perhaps an average of 10 cents apiece. 

 The market was New York, Boston and home. No lettuce 

 was grown in greenhouses, but about 15,000 heads were 

 grown in hot-beds. 



Newton. — There were found to be twelve greenhouses in 

 which cucumbers and lettuce were grown, covering some 

 55,000 square feet, and heated by hot water. Usually three 

 crops of lettuce w T ere grown, the first crop being started in 

 September. After the lettuce crops were over, cucumber 

 vines were started, and about June 1 the growers began to 

 pick the cucumbers. Some 200,000 heads of lettuce were 

 grown, selling for an average price of about 40 cents per 

 dozen. It is estimated some 150,000 cucumbers were grown ; 

 but, owing to their lateness, the average price received was 

 hardly more than 2| cents apiece. The market was Boston 

 and local. 



Revere. — There were found no regular greenhouses in 

 this town, but three sash-houses, covering about 9,000 square 

 feet, and heated by hot water. In two of these houses 

 cucumber plants were set about May 20, and the cucumbers 

 were picked until September. About 30,000 cucumbers were 

 grown in the houses. About 4,000 sash were used for out-door 

 culture, and it is estimated that 170,000 cucumbers were 

 grown this year in this way. Two thousand sash were used 

 for lettuce last- winter. The plants were set December 1, 

 and were all gone February 1. The second crop came off 

 April 1. About 150,000 heads were grown in this way, 

 selling for an average price of 50 cents per dozen. In one 

 sash-house two crops of lettuce were grown, and then cucum- 

 bers. Probably 150,000 heads of lettuce were grown under 

 glass in town, and about 200,000 cucumbers, the past year. 

 The market was Boston. 



Sudbury. — There were found sixteen growers in this 

 town, mostly in South Sudbury, having thirty-one houses, 

 in which cucumbers were grown a part or all of the year. 



