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Of planting Lettuce. 



Plantations will also require to be made from 

 these sowings, as the plants become fit for planting, 

 once a-month ; which will afford a regular supply ; 

 those transplanted from, always succeeding those 

 left in the seed-beds. The kinds are numerous, and 

 may be sown or planted according to fancy ; but 

 those most to be preferred are the Green Coss, White 

 Coss, Hardy green, Black-seeded Coss, Brown 

 Dutch Cabbage, Green Dutch ditto. The Silesia, 

 and some other kinds, grow very large, and are 

 fittest for soups or stewing. 



Plant in lines from nine to twelve inches apart, 

 and' six or eight in line, according to the sorts, and 

 quality of the soil ; and observe never to plant so 

 deep as to bury the heart-leaves. 



If the plants sown in January be fit for removal, 

 let a few be planted out in any open situation, about 

 the end of the month ; either by themselves, or be- 

 tween the lines of new-planted asparagus, artichokes, 

 currants, gooseberries, or the like, where there is 

 room. 



Of sowing Purslane. 



This sallad may be sown any time about the end of 

 the month. If sooner, it is apt to be hurt by frost, be- 

 ing very succulent. Sow on a light, early border, 

 much as you would do lettuce, but thinner. It may 

 be sown either so, or in drills, as cresses, on any open 

 spot, once in three weeks or a month, throughout 

 the summer. 



