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of all sections of the country have found it profitable, and the 

 truckers of the South and the muck farmers of the North have 

 developed the industry to large proportions. For the reasons 

 just given, the growing of lettuce by the student gardener or club 

 member may not be a promising financial proposition. This 

 matter should be carefully investigated before the growing of 

 lettuce is decided upon as a business venture. At the same time 

 the gardener should realize that the crop offers splendid business 

 inducements if a satisfactory market is assured. The fact that it 

 may be matured so early in the season that other crops may follow, 

 and that it may be planted so closely together, appeals to village 

 gardeners who have only very small areas under cultivation. The 

 crop is easily grown and its culture is attractive to most vegetable 

 growers. 



1. Is your market well supplied with good lettuce ? 



2. Do you think the crop offers special opportunities for you ? If 



SO', why? 



3. What is the commercial importance of lettuce? 



W-VG:351. C:273. 



4. In what parts of the country is lettuce largely grown for commercial 



pur-poses f W-VG:351. C : 273. 



5. Whai do you know about the history of lettuce f W-VG : 351. 



6. What areits chief botanical characteristics? W-VG: 351. W:140. 



7. How is it generally served on the table? 



8. What is its chemical composition? Its food value? 



2. Selecting location. — Lettuce requires practically the same 

 soil conditions as celery. (W : 128.) An abundance of decaying 



