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as possibly can be made, in drills, a foot apart, tbree or four 
inches deep in the ground, and eight inches asunder from 
plant to plant. If the weather be dry, give them a copious 
■watering. Before transplanting, shorten their roots to about 
an inch from the plant, and cut about two inches from the 
extremity of the leaves. 
In the course of the season, keep down the weeds by fre- 
quent hoeing. On the approach of hard frost, take up enough 
for winter use, and store them away in a cool, dry cellar, 
packed in sand. 
LETTUCE. 
Lactuca sativa, Or Botanisti. 
lA\ta», Feksch. 
Lechupi, • Spambh. 
Lattioh, gemeine KopfiaUat, . . G iiTSah. 
This is unquestionably the best of the salading vegetables. 
Numerous varieties are cultivated in Europe, and in this country; 
but many of them are not adapted to hot, dry temperatures. 
The following are deemed sufficient for general use : — 
1. Early Curled Silesia. — This variety is esteemed for its 
strong growth, large, loose, crispy heads, which retain their 
flavor even into July, when nearly every other kind fails. 
2. Early While Cabbage or Butter.— -This is a very early 
sort, well adapted for forcing in hot beds. The color is light 
yellow, or pale green. ° 
3. Fine Imperial Head.— This is one of the best varieties for 
general use. It hearts well, and is esteemed for summer 
growth. 
4. Large Green Ilcad.—Thh is a hardv sort, low in habit, 
with round heads and leaves. It is tender, of good flavor, and 
well adapted for early summer use. 
6. Ice Head.— This variety resembles the preceding in color 
ana form, when young, but- runs to seed without heading. 
„Ivr ro ^ jDu • c/t -~ This Wnd is ver y hardv - and res 'sts the 
Mventy of the winter without much, if any protection. 
7. large India.— This is the only kixd that remains per- 
