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tied, you may sow in borders, beds, or any open compartments of 

 ground, different sorts of lettuce seed, such as the white, green, 

 spotted, and Egyptian cos, grand admiral, white Silesia, Indian ten- 

 nis-ball, New Zealand, Mogul, white and brown Dutch, &c., these are 

 all most excellent sorts for this sowing, where variety of superior 

 kinds are wanted.* 



Every two weeks it will be necessary to sow other successional 

 crops, so as to have a regular and constant supply either for market 

 or family use. 



The different sorts should generally be sown separate, and in dig- 

 ging the ground, let the earth be well pulverized. Sow the seed on 

 the surface, and rake them in lightly, taking care not to draw the 

 earth in heaps. 



Or some of the cos kinds particularly, may be sown thinly among 

 the crops of carrots, parsneps, leeks, &c. ; some for transplanting, 

 and others to remain for full growth. 



In sowing lettuce it is of much importance to have good sorts, and 

 such as will not run to seed before they attain full growth ; these are 

 not commonly to be met with, and are worth procuring. 



As soon in this month as the weather gets mild and tolerably 

 warm, transplant some of the lettuce plants from the beds or borders, 

 where they have stood all winter, provided they stand too close. In 

 doing this, .observe to draw the plants out regularly, and let the 

 strongest remain for heading at about ten inches distance ; then 

 loosen the surface of the earth between them, and clear away all de- 

 cayed leaves and litter ; after which, add a little fresh earth, which 

 will give the plants new vigor, and considerably enlarge their growth. 



Previously to planting out into the open borders any plants raised 

 in hot-beds from the early spring sowings, you must be very partic- 

 ular to inure them to the open air, so that when transplanted, they 

 may not receive a great check by too sudden a transition. 



It will be of considerable service to these plants, when transplant- 

 ed into the borders at this season, to cover them at night with mats 

 or other light coverings, which are to be taken off early in the morn- 

 ing. 



Should it happen that you have no lettuce plants in a state of for- 

 wardness for early Salading, some may be now sown in a hot-bed, to 

 forward for that purpose. 



RADISHES. 



Sow more seed to raise a supply of radishes to succeed those sown 

 last month. 



There should be some both of the salmon, olive shaped, and short 

 top kinds, sown at three different times this month ; that is, at the 

 beginning, middle, and latter end, by which means there will be a 

 due succession of young radishes for the table. Let this seed be 



* White curled Silesia is one of the very best for all purposes, excepting 

 the winter. It stands the sun without being scorched, and is tender, brit- 

 tle, and sweet flavored. 



