188 THE KITCHEN-GARDEN. [March. 
Or you may, about the beginning of the month, plant a quantity 
of them close together in a hot-bed, to be defended with a frame and 
glasses, or with mats. Sec. and when thus forwarded for two or three 
weeks, plant them into the open ground; observing to give them 
plenty of air whilst in the hot-bed, and when they have one or two 
inches growth therein, to plant them into some warm border, in 
rows two feet and a half, or a yard asunder. 
For further particulars, and the method of planting all the kinds, 
see February^ page 135. 
Sowing and transplanting Lettuces. 
As early in this month as possible, prepare a warm south border, 
and sow thereon, very thick, some of the early curled and grand ad- 
miral lettuces; also some of the common cabbage lettuce, in order 
to have them fit for cutting, with other small sallading, at an early 
period, and to succeed such as you have forwarded in frames: let 
the ground be dry and light, and the seed either raked in or covered 
very slightly. 
Towards the middle of the month, if the weather be mild and set- 
tled, you may sow in borders, beds, or any open compartments of 
ground, different sorts of lettuce-seed, such as the white, green, 
spotted, and Egyptian cos, grand admiral, white Silicia, India, ten- 
nis-ball, New-Zealand, Mogul, white and brown Dutch, &c. these 
are all most excellent sorts for this sowing, where variety of supe- 
rior kinds are wanted. 
Every two weeks it will be necessary to sow other successional 
crops, so as to have a regular and constant supply either for market 
or family use. 
The different sorts should generally be sown separate, and in 
digging the ground, let the earth be well pulverized. Sow the seed 
on the surface, and rake them in lightly, taking care not to draw 
the earth in heaps. 
Or some of the cos kinds particularly, may be sown thinly among 
the crops of carrots, parsncps, leeks, &c. some for transplanting, 
and others to remain for full growth. 
In sowing lettuce, it is of much importance to have good sorts, 
and such as will not run to seed before they attain full growth; 
these arc not commonly to be met with, and are worth procuring. 
As soon in this month, as the weather gets mild and tolerably- 
warm, transplant some of the lettuce plants from the beds, or bor- 
ders, where ihcy have stood all winter, provided they stand loo close. 
In doing this, oljserve lo draw the plants out regularly, and let the 
strongest remain for heading at about ten inches distance; then 
loosen the surface of the earth between them, and clear away all 
decayed leaves and liuer; after which, add a little fresh earth, which 
will give the plants new vigour, and considerably enlarge their 
growth. 
Previously to planting out into the open borders, any plants 
raised in hot-beds from the early spring sowings, you must be very 
