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very rapidly, and, unless care is taken, there is danger of letting 

 them stand too late. 



QUESTIONS 



1. How does head lettuce differ from leaf lettuce? 



2. Under what conditions can head lettuce be grown as an outdoor crop 



from seed sown in the open? 



3. What happens to head lettuce if the weather becomes too hot? 



4. Describe the process of growing head lettuce by the transphmting method. 



5. Describe two methods of making screens for protecting liead lettuce from 



the sun. 



6. Describe the structure and cultural requirements of cos lettuce or romaine. 



7. What are the two types of early cabbage? 



8. How and when are cabbage plants started for the early crop? 



9. How is early cabbage transplanted? 



10. What are the essential points in the culture of early cabbage? 



11. How does early cauliflower compare with early cabbage as to behavior 



under unfavorable conditions of temperature and moisture? 



12. How are the heads of cauliflower protected from the sun? 



13. What plants mentioned in this chaj^ter are commercially grown in your 



locality? 



14. If none of them are grown, give reasons. 



