60 THE GABDENETTE 



LETTUCE 



Lettuce is of two kinds; those which grow 

 loosely, and those which form heads. 



For early, sow seeds in flats in March, and keep 

 in Incubator until about two inches high, when 

 they may be transplanted to open Sandwich Beds, 

 setting plants six inches apart each way. Or the 

 seed may be sown out of doors at time of " first 

 planting/' Eows six inches apart, and not 

 closer than two inches in the row. 



For early use, cut all of alternate rows. This 

 will give remainder plenty of room. 



In hot days shade with muslin screens raised 

 one foot above top of plants. 



For succession, sow every three weeks until 

 middle of July. The later sowings must be shaded 

 to secure fine, crisp quality. 



Loose varieties: Grand Eapids, Black Seeded 

 Simpson. 



Head varieties : Big Boston, Crisp-as-Ice. 



Trianon Cos, or celery lettuce, may be blanched 

 like celery, when it is very fine. 



All kinds are easily transplanted. 



MELON WATER 

 (For Musk Melon, see "Cantaloupes" in "Post Hole Hills.") 



Water melons should receive precisely the same 

 treatment as musk melons, except that lime and 

 sulphur are not needed. In preparing Post Hole 

 hills do not forget that water melons delight in 

 plenty of sand. 



Varieties: Water melons, Georgia Battle- 

 Snake, and Sweetheart. Musk melons, Ohio 

 Sugar, Tip Top, Miller's Cream. 



