THE FLORAL WORLD AND GARDEN GUIDE. 
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means of sheltering them at certain periods ; and at the commence- 
ment it may be said that without the assistance of frames of some 
kind or other it will be dilEcult, if not impossible, to carry the 
supply far into the winter. Protection from damp is one of the 
main essentials, and of more importance than protection from frost, 
as such things as lettuce and endive are capable of resisting the 
effects of severe frost, provided they are quite dry. Very frequently 
the most rough-and-ready contrivance will suffice, but speaking 
generally, a good frame — whether fixed or portable is of little conse- 
quence — is in every way desirable. 
To render the remarks more intelligible, the several subjects will 
be considered under distinct heads, and we will commence with — 
Lettuce. — For securing a supply from the middle of October 
until Christmas, select strong plants from a sowing made about a 
fortnight since, and plant in beds about nine inches apart each way ; 
if no sowing was made, sow at once where the plants are to remain, 
and thin to the proper distance apart. By sowing in the beds a 
considerable saving of time will be effected, which just now is of 
considerable importance ; and a second sowing must be made about 
the middle of August for maintaining the supply from the early 
part of December until March ; and for use from the early part of 
the last-mentioned month until the spring-sown crops are ready for 
use, SOW’ in September. For the first sowing select the Paris Green 
Cos and Berlin White Simmer Cabbage, and for the second and 
third sowings Broivii Bath Cos and Hammersmith Hardy Green 
Cabbage will be found the most desirable. As the plants from the 
first sowing will be full grown by the beginning of October, they 
must be protected from damp and frost, and a considerable number, 
especially those to be used first, might be lifted and replanted in an 
unoccupied fruit-house or vinery ; the remaining portion should be 
removed to a frame. It is desirable to lift them with as much soil 
adhering to the roots as possible, to avoid damaging the leaves, and 
to replant them just far enough apart to prevent their touching. 
When taken to the fruit-houses or fi’ames, it will suffice to stand 
them upon the surface, and fill the space between the balls of soil 
with rather moist and fine soil. The plants raised in the middle 
of August will of course be much smaller, and may be planted in the 
frame in the usual way, but w’ithout disturbing the soil about the 
roots more than can be helped. The plants from the last sowing 
can be pub rather close together in frames, or at the foot of south 
walls, or in sheltered corners. It is always advisable to put out a 
portion of the latter on a warm border, because if they survive the 
winter they will be found of immense value in the spring to supple- 
ment those wintered in the frames. 
Endive. — The two best for winter use are the Green Curled 
and Broad-leaved Batavian. Sowings should be made at the same 
time as advised for the lettuce. The cultural details generally are 
very similar, and it is therefore unnecessary to enter into details. 
There are, however, a few points to w’hich it is desirable to allude. 
Endive is much hardier in constitution than lettuce, and large 
hearts, beautifully white and crisp, may be had, when to have lettuce 
August. 
