200 SALADS 



Whether one or more of these summer Lettuces is 

 grown, frequent sowings are necessary to maintain an 

 uninterrupted supply. As soon as the seedlings from 

 the first sowing out of doors commence to form the 

 first rough leaf second sowings should be made, and 

 when the resulting seedlings have reached a similar 

 stage, sow again and so on to the end of the season. 

 During the months of May, June and July sow the 

 seeds thinly in drills on a north border, making the 

 drills twelve inches apart. At the end of June dis- 

 continue sowing the summer varieties, with the excep- 

 tion of Mammoth White, which is sown once more 

 early in July. There are also sown Sugarloaf, Grosse 

 Parisienne and Lee's Immense Hardy Cabbage. The 

 first and last named are of medium size and the French 

 variety is large ; all are valuable for autumn use. These 

 three varieties are selected for the second sowing in 

 July, which, together with the subsequent sowings, is 

 larger than those made previously, so as to provide 

 a plentiful supply of plants for planting out for the 

 autumn and winter supplies. Early in September the 

 last sowing of the season is made on a south border, 

 the varieties used being Sugarloaf, Lee's Immense 

 Hardy, Bath or Brown Cos, and a good summer 

 Cabbage variety such as Perfect Gem or All the Year 

 Round. The first three mentioned are quite hardy, 

 the last two are more tender, as also are some others 

 that are good for summer use, although they survive 

 the winter. 



As soon as large enough the best plants from the 



