MARKET GARDENING 231 



Varieties. 



Many varieties of sweet corn are found in the market 

 but the one best known and in demand should be grown. 

 Among the best are the Crosby, Excelsior, Country 

 Gentleman, Golden Bantam, and Evergreen. 



LETTUCE. 



This is a home-garden crop, yet is one that is largely 

 grown for market the year around. From November 

 to May at the North it comes from the greenhouses and 

 frames, or from the South, where it may be grown out- 

 side the year around. To keep up a supply of plants 

 seeds must be sown every two or three weeks. 



The varieties most in demand are those that form a 

 solid head like that of the cabbage, and to obtain this 

 plants must have a space of from six to eight inches each 

 way. They generally head better if transplanted once 

 or twice. 



The crop is marketed in bushel boxes or sometimes 

 for long-distance shipment in barrels, and sells at from 

 25 cents per dozen during the summer to $i and $1.50 

 when the supply is scarce. 



Varieties. 



Among the best varieties are Big Boston, Black- 

 seeded Tennis Ball, Salamander, Grand Rapids, and 

 Hittinger. 



MELONS. 



This crop is of but local interest, as it can only be 

 successfully grown in favored regions. In almost all 

 old settled sections of the country it is a very uncertain 

 crop on account of blight and the attacks of insects. 

 For the best results a rather thin new soil is needed, 

 made rich with manure placed in the hill, which should 



