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PLANTING LETTUCE. 



Any time this month finally thin out the crops of lettuce, 

 which have stood the winter, into open borders, at from nine to 

 twelve inches apart, leaving a crop on the ground undisturbed. 

 Those who wish to save lettuce-seed, may plant such sorts as 

 may be wished at this time, giving them from twelve to fifteen 

 inches from plant to plant, or more, according to their size 

 The crops of lettuce sown upon slight hot-beds will be ready 

 by the end of the month to plant out in sheltered places ; 

 under favorable circumstances, they will succeed the winter- 

 sown crops. 



DANDELION. 



This is an excellent salad, and a good stomachic : it is not 

 generally cultivated in gardens. Where it abounds in any 

 waste place, cover it at this season with rotten tan, decayed 

 leaves, &c. It will soon come up, and be well blanched, in 

 which state, it is a great addition to our spring salads. This 

 salad will force well all the winter on a slight hot-bed, or in 

 any very warm cellar. 



CORN-SALAD, OR LAMb's LETTUCE. 



This is also an addition to our spring salads, not very gene- 

 rally cultivated ; where it is desirable, sow some of the seed 

 this month on a border of light earth. Continue to sow once 

 a month till August. 



AMERICAN CRESS. 



This is often called black American cress and French cress. 

 It is an excellent winter and spring salad, and being a native 

 of most parts of this country, stands all seasons with little pro- 

 tection. If wanted all summer, sow every six weeks from this 

 time till August ; for which, see that month. 



