108 BARR & SUGDEN'S SPRING SEED CATALOGUE, 



tected from frost and wet, yet be fully exposed to the air wlien the weather permits. Tying or 

 covering should be done at intervals, so as to have a continuous sujiply well blanched as they may 

 be required for use. The August sowing should be planted out at the bottom of a south wall or in 

 some sheltered situation, and in many localities these plants will retjuire tlie protection of glass to 

 winter them safely. 



per pkt. per oz. 



Green Curled, Extra fine Frencb, very superior variety U 4..U 9 



Batavian Green, smooth broad leaves 0 9 



Batavian White, large and very superior 0 4..0 9 



I White Cui-lcd, very useful 0 9 



New Moss Curled , 0 4..0 9 



LETTUCE. 



Preparation of the Soil.— These succeed best in a rather strong and highly enriched loamy 

 soil; but ordinaiy garden soil, with plenty of old rotten manure well incoq)orated with it, will 

 produce as fine Lettuce as need be desired. 



Time and Mannek of Sowing. — For an early crop sow under glass in February, and trans- 

 plant on a well-prepared bed under a south wall, or in some sheltered corner, in April. For succes- 

 sional crops sow, in beds of well-pulverized soil, early in March, and at intervals of about a fortnight 

 until the end of July, Tlie crop intended to stand the winter should be sown in the second week of 

 August and first week of September, using some appi-oved hardy sort. Make the surface of the beds 

 i fine, sow thinly, and cover the seeds hghtly with fine soil. The plants for the main summer crops 

 i may be transplanted with advantage into nursery lines, in beds of light rich soil, and if not trans- 

 planted, they must be thinned out in the seed bed early, so as to afford them ample space to grow 

 strong and stocky ; and they must also be lifted carefully in transplanting, injuring their roots as 

 little as possible. The August and September sowings should be planted about two or three inclies 

 apart, at the bottom of south walls, or in the most sheltered situations in command, transplanting 

 them again early in spring. In many localities it may be necessary to winter them under fi-ames or 

 hand glasses, planting them out in sheltered situations, as eai-ly in spring as the weather will safely 

 admit. 



Planting and After-Culivation. — Plant in lines about a foot apart, allowing the same 

 distance between the plants ; and in hot, dry weather give a good soaking of water immediately 

 after planting, and as often afterwards as may be necessary to keep the ground moist. A north 

 border is a good situation in which to plant during the summer months, iis the plants are less exposed 

 to the sun, and consequently grow stronger, and are more succulent and crisp, and are longer before 

 tliey run to seed. Keep the surface of the ground loose and open by frequent hoeings. Some varieties 

 require tying up in order to get them properly blanched, and this should be done when the plants 

 are a fair size, and a week or ten days before they are wanted for use, selecting first the strongest 

 plants, and continuing to do this every few days in quantities, according to the demand. Where 

 Lettuce is wanted fur the winter, a portion of the plants from the sowing made t!:e end of July should 

 be planted where they can l)e covered with a glass, and by protecting them from frost and wet and 

 giving air freely, the plants, if not too large, will keep in good condition for a long time. 



COS LETTUCE. 



per pkt. per oz. 



Covent Garden Giant White, the best white Cos Lettuce known, both as 

 regards its size, crispness, and ti ivour; it is less atJ'ectcd by hot weather than 

 other varieties, and does not readily run to seed; we confidently recommend it. . 1 0. .3 0 

 Covent Garden Giant Srown', tiiis variety, like the above, is the best of its 



class, being large, crisp, and tine flavoured, and does not soon run to seed 1 0. .2 6 



Butler's Fine Summer White, very fine viu-iety 1 0..2 6 



Carter's Giant White, very excellent sort 1 0..2 6 



Carter's Giant Brown, very fine 1 0..2 G 



Dunnett's Giant Black Seeded Bath 1 0.. .. 



Paris White, a very superior variety 0 4..1 0 



Paris Green, a good variety for autumn sowing 1 0 



Imperial Brown Batli 0 0..1 (i 



Golding-'s Black Seeded Bath 0 0 



D iii l i T i i i ' n r i lii i ijip iim, ynrr niipm irirjdnil 0 0..1 0 



Snow's Compact, a very dwarf compact variety 0 4. . 1 () 



Mixed 0 4..1 0 



CABBAGE LETTUCE. 



Covent Garden Winter, the best winter Cabbage Lettuce 0 (i..! 0 



Drumhead, the best summer Cabbage Lettuce 0 4. . 1 0 



Neapolitan, large and very fine >., 0 4..1 0 



Tennis Ball, a compact dwarf variety 0 4..1 0 



Victoria, an excellent variety 1 0 



I Brown Dutch, much esteemed for autunm sowing I) 4 . . 1 0 



j Hardy Green, or Hammersmith, the hardiest variety for winter 0 4 .1 0 



Grand Admiral, fine winter variety V 4..1 0 



Nonsuohi a large and very line variety 0 (J . ] (i 



