LETTUCE. 
(Lactuca saliva.) Composite®:. 
CULTURE.— Sow from the first week in March till September for 
aiccession. M hen 3 inches high, remove the strongest plants to prepared 
giound, ami plant them in rows from 1 to 2 feet apart, according to size. 
use sow in Autumn, prick out in frames, and transplant early. 
After being planted they should never be allowed to suffer for the waut of 
LEEK 
{Allium, pornim). 
plants are 3 or 4 inches high, prick out in a sheltered position or frame in 
rich soil. Here they are to remain until good-sized plants are formed, 
and then transplanted to their permanent quarters. Leeks of very fine 
quality, and good enough for ordinary use, may be obtained from seed 
sown the first week in March, broadcast, on a warm border, and cover 
lightly with mellow soil, transplant, when large enough, in rows a foot 
apart, and about B inches in the row, in the same way as Celery Well 
manure. ^ 
CANNELLS’ MAMMOTH — A superior kind, very 
j hardy, blanches well, and grows to a large 
: size 6d. & Is. per pkt.. Is. 6d. per oz. 
I 1 r,-.L -r 
I onamplon.—lhis Leek has gained many honours, including s. d. s. d. 
j all the First Frizes at the recent International Horticultural 
j Exhibitions. It was Certificated by the Royal Horti- 
I cultural Society at the Vegetable Conference, 1B89, 6d. & 1 0 — 
Giant Ayton Castle — A very large and fine variety ... 16 
Henry’s Prize — Flavour mild ( 1 , 1 ., 1 . 5 ., 16 
London Flag— Large, broad leaved ... ... ... ... 0 6 
Musselburgh — Large Scotch ; finest stock ... ... ... 10 
The Lyon— A thoroughly distinct variety, matures early, 
grows to a great size and weight without coarseness. The 
white part, when blanched, often exceeds 16 inches in 
length and 9 inches in circumference i o 
Other varieties can be supplied. 
“• PO‘> P""- or '>ox early in 
Fcbinary, and place m a frame or a slightly-heated place, and when the 
COS VARIETIES. 
Per pkt. Per oz. 
Bath Cos, Black Seeded — The best Cos variety for Antnmn 
sowing to stand the Winter 3 d. and 0 6 10 
Cannells Giant Cos — Larger and finer in every way than 
the best typos of Cos Lettuce. Leaves very broad, and 
rounded in a perfect manner ; very regular in character — 
in fact, every plant may be relied upon to form an enor- 
mous heart, perfect in form, as shown in the accompanying 
6d.and 10 16 J 
cannells’ OIANT cos LETTUCE. 
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